When the wind shifts on the bay, Joe Mrazek does what any good sailor does. He maneuvers the sails of his boat so he can stay on course toward the finish line.

“Things happen in life, and you have to go through it,” said the Southern Regional High School senior, one of dozens of soon-to-be graduates who briefly stopped by the high school last week to pick up their cap and gown. “Sometimes things are out of your control, and you just have to deal with it and be the happiest you can be.”

The Class of 2020 during the coming weeks will be preparing itself for a virtual graduation, which in some way will…