Graduation Practice
-Date: Wednesday, May 16 at 9:00 AM (could last until noon)
-Location: Verizon Arena
• Cap and gown is not needed for practice. Tip: Ladies, bring the shoes you are planning to wear during graduation to practice. If you cannot walk in your shoes, you WILL be pulled out of line--whether that is as you enter the arena, or as you get ready to walk across the stage. The floor is concrete, slippery and uneven in spots.
• Do not be late or you will jeopardize missing practice. Enter through the Box Office doors (entrance is facing Washington Avenue).
• If transportation to practice is a problem please let Mrs. Urton or Ms. Arnold in the front office know.
• You are required to attend practice. If you do not attend practice, you will not participate in the Graduation ceremony the night of May 16.
Graduation
-Date: Wednesday, May 16 – must be in line by 6:00 PM
-Location: Verizon Arena
*MUST HAVE CAP, GOWN, and TASSEL ready by the time you get in line.
-Graduation Attire:
• Gentlemen: Shirt with a collar and a tie; dress pants, dress shoes
• Ladies: Dress (not longer than gown) or dress pants, smallish earrings, low heels or flats; no boots
• For All Participants: NO TENNIS SHOES, NO RUBBER FLIP-FLOPS, NO JEANS, NO LEGGINGS
• Please keep your hairstyle in mind for Graduation. You must be able to wear your cap where the mortar board (top) is FLAT, not tilted or angled.
• You may not decorate the top of your Graduation cap.
• Only school-issued graduation items may be worn with cap & gown.
• If meeting the dress code is a problem PLEASE see your assistant principal, counselor, Mrs. Rogers (A222), Ms. Taylor (B235), or Mrs. Klucher (A101) for assistance! We want everyone to look their best!
• Ceremonial Expectations:
◦ Make sure someone can hold your keys, purse, wallet, etc, as there is not secure storage.
◦ Cell Phones must be silenced and stored once the processional begins. Do NOT pull out your cell phone during the graduation ceremony.