Graduation: Final Update!

Good afternoon,

For those who prefer an audio of the instructions, click below or follow this link:

As we finalize our details on the eve of our long-anticipated graduation, we wanted to share some final details with families.

Arrival times are staggered. Please do your best to arrive at the stipulated time. Coming earlier than the designated time will pose a problem, so please make sure you check. Times are on the ticket, which was emailed:

Section A: 6:00 p.m.
Section B: 6:15 p.m.
Section C: 6:30 p.m.
Gravel Lot: 6:30 p.m.
Section D: 6:45 p.m.
Section E: 7:00 p.m.
Faculty Lot: 7:00 p.m.
Right side: 7:20 p.m.
Section F: 7:20 p.m.
Back Row: 7:30 p.m.

Our parking lot is marked by row and number. Cars will be directed into the appropriate space. Families can sit together inside or outside the vehicles. Please maintain six feet distances between groups, and, if outside the vehicle, masks must be worn. Our spaces are all centered as nine feet apart to help accommodate this.

There is an area by the stage with the word "parents" painted on the asphalt. Should families want to approach the stage to take a picture, one family member should walk down the driveway and stand in that area. To return to the car, progress past the stage and back. There is plenty of room.

The audio will be streaming in the parking lot via FM station 89.1. The full ceremony is being simulcast live via Uxbridge TV and on their website, uxbridgetv.org. We also have a large screen that will provide additional viewing.

Cars engines should be turned off while in the parking lot to avoid exhaust. Also, out of respect for others, please do not blare horns or play audio loudly during the ceremony or when graduates' names are called. We know it is an exciting time, but we are trying to keep the event safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Refreshments are not available and are not being provided. Please plan accordingly.

Senior attire under the cap and gown should be professional - we usually ask gentlemen to wear shirts and ties and the girls to be dressed semiformally. Medals can be worn on the outside of the gown as well, and caps are permitted to be decorated but not 3D.

Finally, as we are keeping tomorrow's ceremony shorter in terms of speaking parts, we wanted to use this opportunity to thank so many individuals who have helped make this day possible. Our facilities crew, led today by Phil Vondras and three of our summer student workers, helped Mr. DiMeglio and I get the entire lot lined and prepared for tomorrow, while Ms. Wise and Ms. Durkin have helped us put together all the details for graduation and the ceremony itself. Our public safety partners have also been instrumental in helping us plan for the safe entrance and egress. And our technology team has helped us with getting all the streaming capacity for UCTV ready to go, along with Mr. Giles' tireless efforts.

Literally hundreds of hours of planning (and lost sleep) have gone into keeping our hope for an in-person ceremony alive. Be patient - this is our first attempt at an event like this, and we sure there will be hiccups and some snafus along the way. We never balked in our resolve to honor this class, and while late July is not optimal for any of us, it beats some of the alternatives the public health situation provided us back in May or June. To that end, we are so excited to finally hand over these diplomas and wish this amazing class the best as it heads to the next stage of their collective lives.

We look forward to celebrating with you tomorrow!