When is Graduation?
Graduation
is Tuesday, June 3, at 7:00 PM, at the BankAtlantic Center.
Is there a Graduation Practice?
Yes.
It is at 8:00 am until about 11:00 Am on Tuesday, June 3. Attendance is
required — tickets for the ceremony will be distributed at the conclusion
of the practice.
What will happen at Graduation Practice?
Graduates will practice the ceremony from start to finish. Seniors will report to an attendance table to receive an attendance card, which they will exchange at the end of practice for their tickets. This card will contain their name, as it will be read at the Graduation ceremony, and their seating assignment for practice and graduation.
When do I get my cap and gown?
Caps and gowns
will be distributed at Cypress Bay High School on Friday, May 30, in the
Media Center, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Monday, June 2 in the Media
Center from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
How many Graduation Tickets do I get?
Each senior
is guaranteed 5 tickets.
At Graduation, what time do I have to be there?
Graduates will report no later than 6:00 pm at the BankAtlantic Center.
When do the doors open for the public at Graduation?
The Bank
Atlantic Center doors will open at 6:00 pm. No one will be permitted to
enter the arena prior to that time.
Is there a professional photographer taking pictures as we receive our diploma?
Yes — the card which has your name for your diploma and your seating assignment is also the order card for the graduation picture. The studio will contact you afterward, with proofs of the photo and options for purchasing the photographs. In addition, a professional videographer will be filming the entire ceremony, and these DVDs will be available for purchase as well.
My parents are concerned about being able to hear my name announced . . .
There is a letter issued by the Broward County School Board that ALL seniors in Broward County must sign, and their parents must sign it regarding behavior at the graduation ceremony. BankAtlantic Center security and/or the Sunrise police will escort anyone who does not “behave” during the ceremony from the arena.
I heard there is a dress code for graduation?
Yes — it is a “day at school,” so in order to participate (and thus be able to march that night), you must be dressed in “school-appropriate” attire to be permitted into the arena for graduation practice. That night at the Graduation Ceremony, graduating gentlemen will wear dress slacks, dress shoes, and a dress shirt (button-down, collared); graduating ladies will wear a light-colored or white dress or skirt/blouse, with light-colored shoes. Heels? If you wear heels, we would recommend no higher than two inches.
Senior Obligations?
If you have ANY senior obligations outstanding, you cannot march with your class. If you do not take care of these prior to Graduation practice, you will be pulled out of practice and informed of your obligation.
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