3. What is this? Mortar Board!

4. Graduation – Thursday, May 26 – 2:30 PM Graduates, family, & friends must arrive by 1:30 PM!

5. SENIOR EXAMS n Thursday, May 19-pds 1, 3, 6 n Friday, May 20-pds 2, 4/5, 7 n Full day of school both days n A $25 clean up fee will be assessed on bookstore accounts for any papers thrown and/or found on the ground May 19 and/or May 20!

6. SENIOR CHECKOUT � Tuesday, May 24 � 8:30 - 10:00 AM � Practice Gym

7. CHECKOUT PROCEDURES Bookstore and/or Media Center debts must be paid. ALL DEBTS WILL NEED TO BE CLEARED BEFORE BEGINNING SENIOR CHECKOUT! Parking hang tags must be turned in. No tag will result in a $5.00 fine. Final Transcript request submitted. Pick up immunizations. Pick up cap and gown.

8. CEREMONY ATTIRE NAVY BLUE cap and gown ª MALES (Dress Pants, Shirt, Socks, Dress Shoes; Ties are optional) ª FEMALES (Nice Dress or Skirt & Blouse, Dress Shoes; no floor length dresses or pants) **Renaissance Cords, NHS Collar, Top 10 Medallions - OK ***NO corsages / decorations, tennis shoes, flip-flops, purses or backpacks ALL STUDENTS MUST CARRY THEIR CAP AND GOWN INTO THE STADIUM.

9. PARKING INSTRUCTIONS Graduates, family and friends are to park in the East Preferred parking area. Access to this parking area is available from 91 st Ave.

11. Guest’s Entrance-Gate 3

12. Entrance for Graduates ONLY Gate 2

15. Graduates’ Entrance Graduates’ Entrance Graduates must carry their cap and gown through the gate and down the tunnel.

16. CHECK IN PROCEDURES Enter Gate 2, proceed down ramps to check in tables by staging area Exchange PINK name card for BLUE name card Enter staging area Put on cap and gown Assemble in alphabetical order. Name cards will be on chairs in staging area.

17. Check in by Staging Room

18. Staging Area Staging Area

21. Leaving the staging area

22. Processional on to Stadium floor

23. Processional

24. Guest Seating Area

25. Program Preview Senior Address Alma Mater Farewell Presentation of Class Acceptance of Class Awarding of Diplomas Closing Processional Presentation of Colors National Anthem and Pledge Welcome Message Teacher Inspiration Song

26. Presentation of Colors

27. Singers & Speakers

28. Diploma Cover Distribution Each row proceeds to side of stage 2 Pictures will be taken Go up stairs, wait at top Proceed to name reader, give him/her card, pronounce name Proceed behind reader to table, shake hands and get diploma cover Proceed to Principal/Assistant Principal, shake hands –have picture taken Proceed down center steps and return to seats

29. Professional Photo proof will be emailed to you for purchase

30. Diploma Cover Distribution

32. The end of the ceremony!

33. Losing an eye….

34. DIPLOMA PICK UP DVHS DIPLOMA After the ceremony, proceed to the right to a side exit and into a room where you will pick up your official diploma. You will then exit up escalators and through Gate 2. Meet your parents back at Gate 3 where you parked.

35. Diploma Pick Up Room

38. BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR FORMAL CEREMONY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR = ESCORTED OUTBEHAVIOR ONCE IN A LIFETIME MEMORY!

39. TOP GPA’S DV H S Students are listed in alphabetical order. Brandon Bayles Emily Conlin Elijah Cox Allison Fernandez Kylee Ferris Nicole Geiser Jacob Hall Yejin Jun Delaney Kranz Nyssa Morgan Hannah Orrahood

40. Yearbook Senior Preview Party Tuesday, May 10 Practice Gym Periods 5-7 Free for students who have pre- purchased/$3.00 for those who wish to purchase DJ, snacks, slide show and friends! Buy a yearbook for $75 cash only

41. Senior’s Last Bash n Tuesday, May 24 n Dave and Buster’s at Desert Ridge n 7:00-10:00 PM n FREE n DVHS seniors only! No guests or underclassmen allowed

42. “ Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” Good Luck Class of 2016 See you at the University of Phoenix Stadium on May 26 at 1:30 PM

43. Senior Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DVHS16