Valley Center High School celebrated its graduating seniors on Tuesday night, June 14, and one senior couldn't be there in person.
But he sure was there in spirit.
Conrad Murphy survived a horrific car crash on April 23 while driving to baseball practice. His life-threatening injuries included a broken pelvis, two fractured vertebrae and massive head trauma. But just short of eight weeks later, Conrad is awake, speaking, and working through rehabilitation every day.
Because he's still in the hospital, Conrad couldn't make it to his high school graduation ceremony. His older brother, Clark, received his diploma on his behalf to a standing ovation from the Valley Center crowd.
And the following day, VCHS administrators and faculty brought graduation to Conrad with a small diploma presentation ceremony at the hospital.
Here are some videos from the ceremony:
(To see more photos from this ceremony on the Valley Roadrunner's Facebook page, click here.)
Clark Murphy accepts Conrad's diploma at VCHS graduation:
Conrad answers some news reporters' questions before his diploma presentation:
Conrad shows off his diploma:
Conrad plays a little tune on the piano:
Conrad gets wheeled down the hall to say hi to the VCHS administrators and teachers:
Conrad receives his diploma from VCHS Principal Ron McCowan and VCPUSD Superintendent Dr. Lou Obermeyer:
Conrad was given a baseball bat signed by the class of 2011:
Conrad spends a few minutes talking with the teachers and students who came to visit him:
VCPUSD Superintendent Dr. Lou Obermeyer gets interviewed by the San Diego TV stations:
Clark Murphy gets interviewed by the TV reporters:
photos and videos by Dan Kidder
1 comment:
Thank you for the update.. He is in our prayers and although his recovery must be more than he thinks he can bare at times... We pray for his full recovery and are in awe of what a fighter he is... He continues to be such a remarkable, amazing, miracle of a young man. May GOD keep blessing his family.
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