Billboard on the Norwich High School football field, designed and painted by the 2021 graduating class. The graduating class hopes to hold a celebratory drive through parade on June 25. (Photo from Norwich High School Facebook)

NORWICH — At a joint committee meeting earlier this month, Norwich Police Department Chief Rodney Marsh presented council members with a request from the Norwich High School graduating class to hold a parade for a second year.

"They asked if the High School graduating class could hold another parade, similar to the one they did last year," said Marsh. "No folks, no attachments, just the graduating class in private vehicles, led by maybe a fire truck, a police car, followed up by a police car."

Currently, the drive through is set to take place on Friday June 25, after the Senior Awards Night, according to student advocate Lisa Natoli.

She said students would be departing at approximately 8 p.m. The graduation ceremony is set to take place the next day, but at this time there is no information regarding COVID-19 guidelines.

"So what the plan is, is Friday night graduation weekend, it's the Senior Awards Night, so they would just leave from the school, right from the Senior Awards Night," said Natoli. "Just hop in their cars and go."

However, Marsh had some concerns. He stated that at last year’s graduation parade, he witnessed some dangerous activity by the students, something he doesn't want to see happen again this year.