CHS principal Trey Hosford sends students a message with sky-high senior send-off

Easing the sting of a rough senior year.

  • For about an hour Tuesday afternoon, a plane flew over the school, downtown and the U.S. Highway 90 corridor to display the message, “Congratulations CHS Class of 2020.” The plane flies over CHS before continuing its circuit. The pandemic threw a wrench into seniors’ prom and graduation plans, so the school says it wanted to make a gesture showing the students were not forgotten. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)
    For about an hour Tuesday afternoon, a plane flew over the school, downtown and the U.S. Highway 90 corridor to display the message, “Congratulations CHS Class of 2020.” The plane flies over CHS before continuing its circuit. The pandemic threw a wrench into seniors’ prom and graduation plans, so the school says it wanted to make a gesture showing the students were not forgotten. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)
  • CHS Principal Trey Hosford, on the roof of the school, captures a photo of a banner carried by a plane he hired in recognition of the Class of 2020. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)
    CHS Principal Trey Hosford, on the roof of the school, captures a photo of a banner carried by a plane he hired in recognition of the Class of 2020. (CARL MCKINNEY/Lake City Reporter)
  • A plane carrying good wishes for Columbia High seniors flies over Lake City on Tuesday. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Special to the Reporter)
    A plane carrying good wishes for Columbia High seniors flies over Lake City on Tuesday. (RAY CARPENTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Special to the Reporter)

    From the rooftop of Columbia High School, Principal Trey Hosford gazed at the sky. Right on cue, the plane came into view. 

    A special message for CHS seniors soared above Lake City on Tuesday afte…