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2. This presentation is designed to help students and parents understand the seating arrangements (there are three) at graduation.
The 1st seating arrangement is in the stands prior to the ceremony. The 2nd one is on the field BEFORE diplomas are received. The 3rd is on the field AFTER diplomas are received.
The pages in this PowerPoint show where each student will be seated in each phase
as well as how and when they will move from one configuration to the next.
Each student will be assigned a number based upon alphabetical order by last name. Numbers will be assigned at practice at 9:30 Tuesday morning, May 14.
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3. STUDENTS WILL TAKE THEIR DESIGNATED SEATS IN THE VISITOR’S BLEACHERS
BEFORE THE CEREMONY BEGINS. STUDENTS ARE TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN
6:00 P.M. IN CAPS & GOWNS. LEAVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS IN CARS OR WITH
PARENTS. (SENIORS PARK AT TROJAN HALL AND WALK TO TROJAN FIELD.)

4. THIS IS A VIEW OF THE SEATING ARRANGEMENT IN THE STANDS BEFORE THE CEREMONY BEGINS. SENIORS WILL BE SEATED IN A-B-C ORDER BY LAST NAME FROM 1 TO WHEN THE CEREMONY BEGINS, SENIORS WILL PROCEED DOWN THE CENTER AISLE OF THE BLEACHERS, THROUGH THE GATE AND ONTO THE FIELD IN PAIRS BEGINNING WITH ROWS 1 & 2. STUDENTS 15 & 30 WILL BE THE 1ST PAIR; 14 & 29, THE 2ND PAIR; 13 & 28, THE 3RD & SO ON. ROWS 3 & 4, LED BY 45 & 60 WILL FOLLOW, THEN ROWS 5 & 6, LED BY 75 & 90, AND SO ON UNTIL ALL OF THE ROWS HAVE EMPTIED.

5. THIS IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD LAYOUT.
WALK THROUGH
THIS IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD LAYOUT.
STUDENTS WILL SIT FACING THE STAGE.
Student Seating
Odd Numbered Rows
15 chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
Student Seating
Even Numbered Rows
15 chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
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6. THIS IS WHERE STUDENTS WILL BE SEATED ON THE FIELD BASED
UPON A-B-C ORDER AND ASSIGNED NUMBERS.

7. 15 & 30 LEAD ROWS 1 & 2 INTO THEIR SEATS ON THE FIELD
15 & 30 LEAD ROWS 1 & 2 INTO THEIR SEATS ON THE FIELD. 45 & 60 LEAD ROWS 2 & 4 INTO PLACE & SO ON. IT IS CRUCIAL THAT THE FIRST AND LAST STUDENTS IN EACH ROW REMAIN IN THAT DESIGNATED POSITION AS ROWS FILL. IF A CLASSMATE IS MISSING FROM THE LINEUP, DO NOT SIT IN THEIR CHAIR. PROCEED TO YOUR PREDETERMINED SPOT. STAY IN CORRECT A-B-C/NUMBER/ROW ORDER. THE PERSON WHO FILLS THE LAST SEAT IN EACH ROW NOW BECOMES THAT ROW’S LEADER WHEN IT IS TIME TO GET IN LINE FOR DIPLOMAS. SO IN ROW 1 STUDENT 15 IS NO LONGER THE LEADER, STUDENT 1 IS.

8. SEATING IN
STANDS
SEATING
ON FIELD

9. LAST PERSON
IN ROW 1 IS
# 1
Student # 15
is the leader
of ROW 1 in
the stands,
but student
# 1 is the
leader in
ROW 1 on
the field and
will be the 1st
person in line
for a diploma.

10. The leader in ROW 2 in the stands is # 30. The last person
is # 16 and will become the leader in ROW 2 on the field.
# 16
On the field,
# 16 will
lead ROW 2
& will fall in behind # 15
in ROW 1 to line up for diplomas.

11. Seniors proceed in pairs from the bleachers toward their
VISITORS BLEACHERS XX
Seniors proceed in pairs from
the bleachers toward their
seats on the field. They will
pass between two lines of
faculty members and a walk
through structure.
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Student Rows Odd
15 chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
Student Rows Even
15 chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
X X X X X X X X

12. Seniors proceed until reaching a designated marker. Odd XX
Seniors proceed until reaching a designated marker. Odd
numbered rows turn right (north).
Even numbered rows turn left
(south). When students reach their
assigned rows, they will find their
assigned seat. All seniors remain
standing until everyone is in position. X
WALK THROUGH XX
Student Rows Odd
15chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
Student Rows Even
15 chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
X X X X X X X X

13. Students maintain symmetry by filling XX
Students maintain symmetry by filling
Rows 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, etc., simultaneously.
WALK THROUGH X XX X X
Student Rows Odd
15 chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
Student Rows Even
15 chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
X X X X X X X X

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Filling of rows continues
until all Seniors are in their
assigned place. Seniors remain
standing until prompted to sit. XX
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The faculty follows behind students, moving
around the stage to their seats on the track. XX X XX X
Student Rows Odd
15chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
Student Rows Even
15chairs wide X
10 rows deep
(16.5’X 21’)
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BAND
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FACULTY
HANDICAP
STAFF
CHOIR

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When it is time to receive diplomas, students will move in a counterclockwise pattern from their seats, exiting rows at the east end. After receiving their diploma, students will continue in the same direction to return to their seats, entering rows at the east end, as well.
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Rows 1&2 will rise together. Row 1 exits first, turning left (north), then left again behind the odd numbered seating
section and then left again up the other side, stopping at the edge. Row 2 begins exiting their seats when Row 1 is
about half empty, falling in behind the last person in Row 1.
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As the name of the each Senior is announced, he/she will walk to the designated spot where Dr. Foster will be waiting for a handshake, delivery of diploma and a photograph. When Dr. Foster releases the handshake, the graduate will exit the area continuing in the counterclockwise direction and will move their tassel from the right side of their mortarboard to the left, signifying that they are now graduated. They will continue back around to their row.
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The first person in each row (the row leader) moves all the way to the end of the row and takes a seat followed by the remaining occupants of that row. Students are now seated in exact reverse order from their original positions
in the row. All students in the row will remain standing until the last person is in position and then they will all sit together. When Row 1 is almost full, Row 3 rises and begins to empty. Row 4 will do the same in respects to Row 2.
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This pattern continues as students move in and out of their seats to get in line, receive their diplomas and return
to their seats. The goal is to continue a steady, well paced flow. Students returning to their seats should wait behind
the even numbered section of chairs while rows empty, if it is necessary, to avoid interfering with this process, before
continuing back to their seats.
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This continues until all students have received their diplomas and have returned to their seats. Invited
guests are asked to remain quietly seated until ALL Seniors have received their diplomas so that all guests
can see and hear without audible disruptions or visual obstructions.
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Once all of the seniors have received their diplomas and have returned to their seat, all rise for the singing of the Alma Mater. Boys will remove their mortarboards at this time.
At the conclusion of the Alma Mater, Dr. Foster will present the of Class of 2019 to the audience, signaling the GRADUATES to toss their mortarboards into the air in celebration. (Seniors, remember to write your name inside
so that you can find your mortarboard after it is tossed!)
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