Graduation Info
Dress Code for Graduates
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Students should wear dark, dressy clothing under gowns -- NO JEANS!
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Shoes should be suitable for walking and climbing stairs.
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Only school or district issued stoles, cords, and medals earned during grades 9-12 are to be worn.
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Caps are worn on top of the head, with the point in front. Caps are not to be decorated in any way. A decorated cap will result in loss of marching privileges.
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Tassels begin on the right-front side, then move to the left-front side at the end of the ceremony, when signaled by the Arts Council President from the stage.
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Purses and other personal items should be left with family or at home. There is no secure space to store these during the ceremony.
Tickets
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All 2023 graduates will receive 18 tickets.
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Students who need ADA tickets must complete the survey sent to all seniors.
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Tickets will be distributed at the conclusion of graduation practice along with all final graduation regalia.
Preparing for the Ceremony
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The Valedictorian and Salutatorian will review speeches/remarks with administration 48 hours prior to the ceremony.
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Val/Sal speeches should be 2-3 minutes maximum.
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Pursuant to the Florida Statute 1002.206, the “Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties Act”, the school district has adopted a policy that establishes a limited public forum for student speakers at any school event at which a student is to speak publicly. The student’s speech does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the school district.
Graduation Practice
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The graduation program/script will be run at practice to establish cues for movement.
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Academic regalia will also be distributed at graduation practice.
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After practice, diplomas will be matched with marching order list.
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Students will not march if not in attendance for graduation practice.
Graduation Day
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Seniors will be called to arrive at least 1 hour before event start time.
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Students must be on time to graduation. Tardiness may result in placement at the end of the processional for commencement.
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Final attendance will be taken for name readers.
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Graduates are expected to observe the dignity of the occasion. Various disruptive behaviors are inappropriate and disrespectful to the solemnity of commencement.
Diplomas
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Diplomas are presented by the principal except in the case of family members’ awarding (see below).
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Diplomas will be distributed on stage as graduate names are called.
Staff Participation
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All teachers are required to attend graduation unless excused by principal.
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Per PCPS policy, all faculty on the floor or stage must be dressed in regalia.
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LHS teachers are also welcomed to participate in the ceremony.
Parent Presentation of Diplomas
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A school board member or current school-district employee who holds teacher certification and who has a child graduating, or is the immediate family member of a child graduating, may request to present a diploma.
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Requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to graduation practice.
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The family member must attend and participate in graduation practice.
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The family member must also wear a commencement gown.
