Greetings, Class of 2020!
Some time has passed since we last were in touch, and the good news is that, at long last, graduation is upon us.
Weather permitting, we will be hosting our graduation on Saturday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. When I say weather permitting, we will follow the forecast and decide if Sunday is better based solely on the chance of precipitation. Other than that, we anticipate being at UHS. That decision will be made by Saturday at noon if need be.
We have a few guidelines for graduates for that day.
Be in cap and gown. The tassel should be hanging to the right (it switches to the left).
We generally are okay with students decorating caps, but please - nothing that is “standing up” on top of it (must be flush with the cap) and please be appropriate for school.
Dress nicely under cap and gown. Gentlemen, we appreciate shirts and ties. For all students, in terms of footwear, don’t wear the flipflops you’d wear into the shower at the gym. There will be a lot of pictures taken, so look nice!
The correct order for anything you wear is the orange stole on the bottom, followed by any honor cords. Medals can be worn and pinned to the gown.
Upon arrival, please drive down the driveway on the exit side. At the top of the student parking lot, an attendant will scan the ticket, and the graduate will exit the vehicle and walk to the school. Seniors will assemble in front of the building, with class officers at the end closest to the tennis courts, and the end of the alphabet closest to the gym. Some teachers will be there to help get in order.
Please have a face mask on. We will be providing each graduate with one as well. Once we start the procession, and once seated, because graduates will be six feet apart, the mask can come off.
Each row of graduates will have about six graduates in it. As each name is called, the senior will step forward to the stage, go up the stairs, walk across, pick up the diploma, and step off the stage. There will be a photographer there to take your picture as you step off, diploma in hand. Each graduate will then walk behind the stage, back to his/her seat.
At the end of the ceremony, after caps have been thrown and the music starts, graduates will walk back to their family vehicles, and the exit process will begin. The rows closest to the school will depart first, driving past the front of the building and back up the driveway, exiting the building by the road that is the typical entrance to Quaker Highway.
Please let us know if you have any questions! We cannot wait to celebrate with you next week!
Mr. Rubin
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