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