GRADUATION CLASS OF 2016

GRAD FEES You must pay $25 Grad Fees AND $71.50 Cap & Gown Fee or you will NOT walk on graduation day (even if you already have a cap & gown)

CODE OF CONDUCT You and your parents read and sign and return to Mrs. Bradley in E3 By Friday, May 20 th. NO CODE, NO WALK 

PHOTOCARDS Completed in the auditorium lobby a few minutes ago... Must be done before you leave the auditorium!!!

HOUSEKEEPING If you have any financial obligation, including textbooks, library books, previous transcripts sent, uniforms, there will be NO diploma in your envelope. Please take care of all obligations before Friday, May 20 th.

TRANSCRIPTS The final transcript books have been placed in the Guidance Office. Each senior has a page in the book. Please come up and fill out your page requesting your final transcript be sent to the college of your choice. No final transcripts will be sent to your home. Official transcripts are sent from your high school to your college of choice. This final transcript will be sent for you free of charge.

YEARBOOK If you pre-ordered, you will get it after the assembly in the lobby (need receipt or photo ID) Tuesday/Wednesday, you can purchase a yearbook for $70 CASH ONLY in the mall area during both lunches! Any yearbooks left after Wednesday can purchased in F7, $70 cash only/

DAY OF GRADUATION Arrive at Tropicana Field on Thursday, June 2 nd, by 9:15 a.m. – enter through LOWER GATE 6 (left of Gate 6). Need wheelchair lift? See Mrs. Bradley. Park in Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 ($10 per car, so carpool!)

PARENTS: Gates open about 9:30 am, enter through GATES 3 & 5. Handicapped guests can be dropped off at the car circle in front of Gate 4 (must provide own wheelchair). Only 1 extra guest allowed in the handicapped section of Tropicana.

Strollers are NOT allowed inside Tropicana. Please leave them in the car! NO POSTERS, NOISE MAKERS, BALLOONS, FLOWERS are allowed inside Tropicana Field.

DVD Will be sold at the entrance for parents to pre-order, $20 cash ONLY.

TROPICANA FIELD ARRIVE AT TROP INTO THE FIELD NO POSTERS, NOISE MAKERS, BALLOONS, FLOWERS, ETC…

AT TROPICANA… BAG POLICY/WANDING: They will do bag checks and wanding at all entry points CONCESSIONS: 3 rd Base Food Court (no coolers, cans, bottles) TICKET PRICE: None, Free Admission SEATING AREA: All guests: 100 Level Main, Sections

What to bring: Cap & Gown with tassel WHAT NOT TO BRING: Cell phones, camera, sunglasses, purse, wallet, keys…(ALL will be taken and stored by faculty until your exit)

Cords from a PPHS Honor Society may be used (requires certain GPA to be a member) NO CLUB ITEMS ON GOWNS (except for CJA, FR and AVID) ABSOLUTELY NO ITEMS FROM SPC

WHAT TO WEAR BOYS: black pants, black shoes (no tennis shoes or boots), white collared shirt & tie (any color/pattern) GIRLS: WHITE shoes (sandals need to have a back strap), dress or blouse/skirt (any color)

LINING UP Arrive at LOWER GATE 6 (left of gate 6), go down the ramp, turn left, faculty will be there to direct you to line up. You will be given a number. Also, you will receive your name card and medallion. DON’T LOOSE THEM!

TROPICANA FIELD TO FIELD

You need to remember your number to form the lines! It will be posted on school walls and Tropicana Field. Remain standing until told to move. Move towards the dugout area. It is very important that you stay in line, keep close to the person ahead of you.

When you enter the field, follow the person in front of you very closely, towards the seats. Turn left at the bell. Boys will sit on left, girls on right. Faculty and NHS will seat you. REMAIN STANDING UNTIL TOLD TO SIT.

STARTING THE CEREMONY Introductions, pledge, National Anthem, Alma Mater, speeches…

DIPLOMA TIME Walking: faculty and NHS will direct you to walk. You will exit out of the left side of your row and go around the back of the stage. You will have your pictures taken there. STAY IN ORDER! Line will temporarily split in two, then reunite.

Move towards back of stage. Faculty/NHS will tell you when to walk up the stairs. When it’s your turn to walk, give your name card to the A.P. Speak your name clearly into her ear. Place the dollar coin on your RIGHT hand. Walk across the stage to Mr. Patterson. As you shake his hand, RELEASE THE COIN TO HIM.

Mr. Patterson hands you diploma cover. SMILE (picture). WALK towards authorities, shake hands with all of them, be courteous and polite…go down ramp at the far end (no showing off, please). Faculty & NHS will direct you back to your seat (through the right side of rows).

After last senior crosses stage, applause from the audience Farewell speech The official “moving” of the tassels, directed by Mr. Patterson (from right to left). You will now empty the field, the same way you came in. Follow faculty and NHS’s directions – keep your lines together!! Now you can wave to your family.

Return to the setup area and PICK UP YOUR DIPLOMA! If you borrowed any material, you must return it before you can get your diploma.

Collect any belongings you left there and meet your family in front of GATE 6. You can take pictures there.

REMEMBER… If you don’t turn in your CODE OF CONDUCT to Mrs. Bradley in E3 by FRIDAY MAY 20 TH … …YOU WILL NOT WALK 

CONGRATULATIONS…