Commencement 2014
Countdown
32 school days
Agenda
• How do we get there from here?
• What do we all need to do to graduate and have a successful commencement?
2014 Counselors
• Cathy Binford A - K
• Ryan Seely L - Z
Complete all 5 Senior Seminar Tasks
– Senior Seminar PreTest
– Financial Aid Quiz
– College, Military, or Workforce Survey
– Graduation Survey
– CCSD Senior Exit Survey
May 2Post Grad Senior Day
• Celebration
• Due Date
– Graduation Survey
– CCSD Senior Exit Survey
May 12Lower Commons
• Pick up Senior Checkout Sheet in Lower Commons
May 16Counseling
7:30am – 12:00pm
• Senior Checkout and Graduation Verification– 7:30am A, L, M– 8:00am B, N, O, P– 8:30am C, D, Q, R– 9:00am E, F, S– 9:30am G, H, T, U, V– 10:00am I, J, K, W, Y, Z
Principal’s Message
Behavior contract
The Fun Stuff
Announcements
• Jostens
– www.jostens.com
Special Invite
Thank People
Return Our Stuff
• Books• Athletic Equipment• Fees
Plan Ahead
• Scout the DU area if you unfamiliar with that area.
Photos
• April 28, 29th in the Upper Commons
– Cap and Gown Photos
April 28
• Guest Registration for Prom Available Online
May 9
• Guest Registration for Prom are Due
May 12 - 16
• Prom Tickets for Sale– $30 w Activity Fee– $35 wo Activity Fee and for non GHS Guests
• After Prom Tickets for Sale
May 15th
• No School for Most Seniors
May 16
• 12:45pm Theater – Seniors Celebration– Superlatives– Skit– Slide Show
• 1:45pm Senior Exit Assembly
May 17th
• Prom 8pm – 11pm, Formal• Mile High Station
• After Prom 11:30pm – 3:30am– GHS
May 20th, 8am
• Senior Breakfast, Free
May 20th, by 9am
• Find your seat in the Main Gym• Graduation Rehearsal
May 20th, by 11am
• Graduation Rehearsal will be over
• You will get your Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Cords
May 21
• Make sure your Gown is pressed
Commencement Day
• Attire under Gown– Semiformal– Ladies: Slacks and collared shirt, dress or skirt,
dress shoes (no stilettos) – Gentlemen: Slacks, collared shirt and tie, dress
shoes
Regalia
• Only GHS cords, stols are allowed• No additional decorations on gown or on cap.
Arrival
• Graduates in Hamilton Gym, 10:45am
• Audience Members, doors open at 11:00am
Special Audience Needs
• Accessibility• DHH
• Call Minda McGurk 720-886-6527
Parking
• $7
• RTD is available– www.rtd.denver.com
DVDs and Photos
• DVD order form, available online
• Photos with Board Member giving Diploma from Grad images– www.gradimages.com
Audience Guidelines
• This is a formal event.• No Air Horns• Audience will stand for procession through
National Anthem and remain seated until the recessional
• Ushers and DU Security is available for assistance
After the Ceremony
• Graduates Return to Hamilton Gym• Pick up Diplomas• Exit to the West and South
Meeting up with your Graduate
• South of the Ritchie Center• Bleachers on the Soccer/Lacrosse field
Tonight
• Check the spelling of your name one last time
• Turn in Signed Behavior Contract
• Get your 10 tickets or Instructions
Tomorrow
• Come to Activities to Sign up for additional tickets, if necessary
Countdown
32 school days