Graduation Ceremony and Practice Guidelines

Graduation Ceremony and Practice Guidelines
Ceremony: Thursday May 28, 2015 at 6 p.m.
Location: Banning High School Stadium
Congratulations to the Class of 2015 and your parents/guardians for all your dedication, hard work, and effort. On this
list you will find information regarding graduation practice, dress attire for graduation, and general information for
parents. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Pierce (ASB Director) at email rpierce@banning.k12.ca.us or
contact Marcy Hawley (ASB Account Clerk) at (951) 922-0285
All students must attend each day of graduation practice. If you do not attend graduation practice on time, you may not
be able to participate in the graduation ceremony.
May 26: Graduation Practice: 10 a.m.
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You must pay any fees or fines owed in order to participate in graduation practice/ceremony
Graduation Practice: 10-11:30 a.m. End time is approximate. Report at 10 a.m. – No Exceptions
Remember to wear sun screen and bring a water bottle. Also, chairs (if set up) may be wet in the morning. You
may want to bring something to wipe the chair off.
School dress code enforced: ASB Director, Band Director, counselors, and site administration will be present.
If driving, you must park in the student parking lot. Do not block entrances or cars may be towed
Seniors are not allowed to wander campus or the athletic complex – seniors are under the direct supervision of
the ASB Director, Band Director, and school counselors.
May 28: Graduation Practice Dress Rehearsal: 10 a.m.
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This is a dress rehearsal. Graduates must come ready to practice wearing cap and gown as well as hair and make up they plan on
displaying during the graduation ceremony.
The senior panoramic picture will be taken by The House of Portraits. Students must dress in caps, gowns, and
tassels on this date. If seniors are not wearing graduation ceremony attire they will not be in the senior
panoramic photograph. The House of Portraits will also be available to take individual pictures after
practice. Ordering packets are available with Marcy Hawley in the ASB Office.
Graduation Practice: 10 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m. Report at 10 a.m. No Exceptions
Remember to wear sun screen and bring a water bottle. Also, chairs may be wet in the morning. You may want
to bring something to wipe the chair off.
School dress code enforced. The ASB Director, school counselors, and administrator(s) will be present.
If driving, you must park in the student parking lot. Do not block entrances or cars may be towed
Seniors are not allowed to wander campus or the athletic complex – seniors are under the direct supervision of
the ASB/Activities Director and school counselors.
If you do not attend graduation practice, you will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.
May 28: Graduation Ceremony
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Report to the gymnasium dressed with cap, gown and tassel over semi-formal attire promptly at 5:00 p.m.
If driving, park in the student parking lot. Parking is first come first served.
Boys and Girls: make arrangements for someone to hold keys, purses, backpacks, and handbags. You will not
be able to leave them in the gymnasium and staff will not be responsible to hold them or if items are lost or
stolen.
No hand held signs, banners, or propaganda allowed. We wish for the ceremony to be free of unnecessary
distractions.
No noise or smell makers (air horns, poppers, stink bombs, etc.) We wish to uphold the integrity of the
ceremony and give due credit to each individual graduate as their name is announced. We wish for the
ceremony to be free of unnecessary distractions.
Banning High School Class of 2015 document revised 4/24/15
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No beach balls
Student participants are subject to a search and seizure prior to the start of the ceremony processional.
Parents/Guardians and Community Members:
 We do not sell tickets for graduation. For seating it is first come, first served.
 If you have a family member using a wheelchair, he or she can be dropped off in the loading/unloading zone in
front of the stadium. There are wheelchair accessible ramps in the stadium.
 During the ceremony, please minimize all conversations and respect others by allowing them to intently listen
and enjoy the ceremony proceedings. Graduation is a formal and somber right of passage, it's better to replace
whooping and hollering with applause.
 The distribution of faux diplomas is normally a quick and orderly process. Please make certain that when you
show pride in your graduate, you aren't drowning out the recognition of another.
 Life's milestones deserve everyone's full attention. Turn off your cell phones and resist the urge to text until the
ceremony is over.
 Remain in your seat until the last student receives their diploma so that they feel properly acknowledged.
 To uphold the integrity of the ceremony please keep all small children (ages 1-13) closely monitored and
supervised at all times.
 You may wish to bring a water bottle.
 No coolers or ice chests
 No inappropriate hand held signs, banners, or propaganda allowed. We wish for the ceremony to be free of
unnecessary distractions and to allow all spectators to view the ceremony freely. Signs are subject to
confiscation.
 No noise makers (air horns, poppers, etc.) We wish to uphold the integrity of the ceremony and give due credit
to each individual graduate as their name is announced. We wish for the ceremony to be free of unnecessary
distractions. Noise makers are subject to confiscation.
 No beach balls
Guests Wearing Hats
o Male and female guests should remove their hats for the national anthem and school song.
o Women wearing wide-brim hats should remove them once seated so they don't block the view of others.
Official Diploma Distribution
The BHS Registrar will distribute official diploma certificates Monday June 1-Friday June 5,
2015 at the outside attendance windows of the administration building.
Hours for Pick Up
8:00 a.m.-12:00
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Graduates will be asked to present picture ID and sign for the receipt of the official diploma certificate
No diploma distribution on Friday May 29, 2015
Document is subject to change
Banning High School Class of 2015 document revised 4/24/15