G R A D U A T I O N 201 8 Corona del Sol High School - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

G R A D U A T I O N 201 8 Corona del Sol High School

Baccalaureate 2018 ● Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. ● James C. Love Center for the Arts (the auditorium). ● Graduating seniors and their families are invited to attend. ● Caps and gowns are required for the graduates to participate. ● This is an optional ceremony, but a great way to start the “graduation week.”

Graduation Practice ● Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at 7:45 a.m. ● Wear comfortable clothes (and sunscreen); do NOT wear your cap and gown to practice. ● Room assignments will be posted on the large pillars by the front office. ● Report to your assigned room no later than 7:45 a.m. ● Graduating students who wish to participate in the ceremony must attend this practice.

2018 Commencement Exercises ● Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. ● Report to your assigned room no later than 6:15 p.m. on the evening of graduation. Traffic and parking are ridiculous; plan accordingly (have someone drop you off). Your diploma will be pulled if you have not arrived by 6:45 p.m. ● Wear appropriate attire and smart shoes. ● Bring your gown on a hanger; make sure it is ironed. ● Do not bring contraband items.

Acceptable Attire ● Dress slacks, skirts, or dresses, and appropriate shoes must be worn. or ● Dress slacks, collared dress shirts (short or long sleeved), tie, dress socks, and appropriate shoes must be worn. ● No shorts, jeans, pajamas/loungewear, workout wear, overalls, or casual shoes (like “flip-flops” or slippers) will be permitted. ● Mortarboards (caps) are to be worn straight; style hair accordingly. ● No writing, decorations, or attachments of any kind are permitted on the mortarboard or the graduation gown (except the tassel or school sanctioned collars). ● Face painting (or writing/marking on any visible portion of the face or body) and sunglasses are prohibited.

Contraband ○ Extraneous Items (such as, but not limited to): ● Purses, parcels, packages, presents ● Corsages, leis, bouquets ● Sunglasses ● Water bottles ● Silly String, shaving cream ● Beach balls, golf balls, balloons, frisbees ● Confetti, glitter, streamers ● Horns, whistles, noisemakers ● Laser pointers ● Vape [pipe, pen, or other accoutrement]

Contraband ○ Electronic devices (such as, but not limited to): ● cell phones ● ipods/earbuds ● cell phones ● cameras ● cell phones ● SmartWatches ● cell phones

Accountability ● Punctuality: Graduates who are late (after 6:45 p.m.) WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. ● Comportment: If a Corona staff member at the check-in area determines that a graduate’s conduct, physical condition, and/or appearance are such that it could be disruptive to the ceremony, that student WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. ● Safety & Security: ○ Parents’ assistance in preventing any drinking or drugging at pre-graduation dinners or parties will be appreciated. ○ Graduates who disturb the ceremony in any way will be removed from the ceremony immediately and WILL NOT receive a diploma with the rest of the graduates. Diplomas may be obtained the following week from the Office of Academics after conferring with an administrator.

OH, BEHAVE! ● In years past, seniors have engaged in disruptive behavior with potentially dangerous repercussions in the weeks preceding their graduation from Corona. This includes littering and vandalizing the campus during Alternative Transportation Day. ● Please be advised that any senior who engages in any activities that deface school property, demean or devalue any Corona student, faculty or staff, or disrupt the educational process in any way whatsoever will NOT be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony and will face appropriate disciplinary action. ● Our goal is to provide a graduation ceremony that is both dignified and memorable; your support in attaining that goal is deeply appreciated. If you have any questions, contact Deb Benedict (Assistant Principal/Academics) in the Front Office at 752-8762.

NOTES TO PARENTS/GUESTS ● Parking is available in Corona del Sol’s Knox and Rural lots. ● General seating is available in the stands on both the home and visitor’s sides of the stadium. ● Tickets are NOT required for stadium seating; this seating will be handled on a first come, first served basis. ● Corona del Sol does NOT allow saving seats in the stadium. Using signs, tape, blankets, towels, etc. to save stadium seats is prohibited; families wishing to “save seats” must have one “warm body” present for each seat saved.

NOTES TO PARENTS/GUESTS ● NEW THIS YEAR: TIckets WILL BE required for the limited , reserved handicapped seating on the track. Parents can obtain tickets in the Front Office beginning Monday, May 21, 2018--one for the person who requires handicapped seating and a ticket for the person who will be sitting with that family member (Limit 2 tickets per family). ● Security can transport folks who require assistance from the parking lot to the stadium. ● In order to maintain the dignity of the ceremony, we ask that audience members refrain from using noisemaking devices while graduates’ names are being read; all parents want to hear their graduate’s name announced—not the blare of an air horn.

Capturing the Moment ● GradImages will be taking each graduate’s picture as he or she crosses the stage. ● GradImages is asking you (the graduate) to fill out the card and drop it off at Mrs. Baker's desk in the Activities office. GradImages will use the information you provide on the card to send you emails as well as the proofs of your commencement photos...however, if you register online now, you can get 20% off of graduation photo orders of $50 or more! ● GradImages will also be available the morning of graduation practice to answer any questions you may have, but if you have questions now, contact Customer Service (800)-261-2576 or email giservice@gradimages.net or visit the website at www.gradimages.com

Scholarship Information ● If you are the recipient of a scholarship, please fill out the online form: ■ Go Corona’s website ■ Select the Student Portal ■ Click on Senior & Graduation Information ■ Click on Student College/Scholarship Form ■ Deadline to submit is April 20, 2018 ● If you have any questions, contact Ms. Marsie Shealey or Ms. Susan Woods in the Guidance Office.

Graduation Contracts ● Graduation Contracts signed by you and your parent/guardian must be returned by on or before April 20, 2018. ● Contracts can be submitted to your AcLab teacher. ● Contracts can also be turned in to Mary Baker at the Activities Office in the Front Office. ● Students will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony unless a signed contract has been submitted and is on file.

Graduation Checklist ❏ Completed Scholarship Information online forms are due on or before April 20, 2018. ❏ Signed Graduation Contracts are due on or before April 20, 2018; submit to AcLab teacher or to Mary Baker in Activities in the front office. ❏ The records office needs to have received official transcripts from the school(s) you are acquiring the necessary credits you need to graduate by Friday, May 18, 2018. ❏ Senior Final Exams (May 16, 17, and 18 , 2018). NOTE: There is no special final exam schedule for Senior Final Exams; we will be on a regular schedule.

...and some last reminders ❏ Order your cap and gown immediately if you have not done so. Call Jostens at 602-765-7227. ❏ Return library materials, English novels, textbooks, athletic equipment, and clear all debts with the bookstore by Friday, May 18, 2018. ❏ NOTE: Seniors will not be able to participate in the graduation ceremony unless their accounts have been cleared.

For More Information … ● Go to Corona del Sol High School’s home page @ http://www.tempeunion.org/coronadelsol ● Click on the Student Portal ● On the left side of the page, click on Senior & Graduation Information. ● Questions? See Mrs. Centanni in the library or email jcentanni@tempeunion.org or call 480-752-8818.