Jimmy Fallon Surprises Parkland Students At Graduation Ceremony
7 years ago Isabell RoseJimmy Fallon Surprises Parkland Students At Graduation Ceremony
The senior class from the Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 people in February received diplomas Sunday and heard from surprise commencement speaker Jimmy Fallon, who urged graduates to move forward and "don't let anything stop you."
Four families were to receive diplomas on behalf of loved ones who were slain in the attack that gave rise to a campaign by teens for gun control. Principal Ty Thompson underscored the honors for the dead students in a tweet.
"Remember those not with us, and celebrate all the successes the Class of 2018 has brought to the community and the world!" Thompson tweeted.
The "Tonight Show" host offered similar praise, saying, "You are not just the future — you are the present. Keep changing the world. Keep making us proud."
In a video of his address, Fallon joked that the students "won't be classmates any more. You'll be adults who will Facebook search each other at 2 in..