1. Graduation 2013 South Forsyth High School Student Graduation Rehearsal May 21, 2013

2. Welcome & Congratulations Ms. Cannizzaro Expectations

3. Where? Gwinnett Civic Center Gwinnett Civic Center Sugarloaf Parkway near Satellite Boulevard Sugarloaf Parkway near Satellite Boulevard

4. When to be there? 12:00 noon 12:00 noon Remember this is a busy high traffic area – leave with time to spare! Remember this is a busy high traffic area – leave with time to spare! Eat lunch before you come to graduation! Eat lunch before you come to graduation! Show CAP to parking to get in Show CAP to parking to get in

5. Where to park? Main Entry to Arena/Civic Center Stairs down to back entrance on left side of Arena Student Parking

6. Where to go when you arrive? See a Faculty member on the floor to help you find your seat Enter from the back of the arena at floor level Back Entrance HERE

7. What to wear? Sunday Best Guys = Cap & Gown Cap & Gown Nice shirt/tie/khaki’s/nice shoes Nice shirt/tie/khaki’s/nice shoes No flip flops, no tennis shoes, no bare feet No flip flops, no tennis shoes, no bare feet Gals = Cap & Gown Cap & Gown “Tea” dresses or dress pants; avoid high heels “Tea” dresses or dress pants; avoid high heels No flip flops, no bare feet, NO PURSES No flip flops, no bare feet, NO PURSES

8. Admittance to the Arena “What to Bring”: Sunday best Sunday best “open” Graduation Gown & your Cap “open” Graduation Gown & your Cap keys to your car (safety pin, girls!) keys to your car (safety pin, girls!) “What NOT to Bring”: No cell phones, no purses, no “toys” No cell phones, no purses, no “toys” No ipods/mp3 players No ipods/mp3 players Arrive at the arena at 12:00 noon, park in the lot to the front left of the arena and enter down the steps to the back of the arena. Arrive at the arena at 12:00 noon, park in the lot to the front left of the arena and enter down the steps to the back of the arena.

9. Other notes about arrival: All other items you will be asked to return to your car, or we will confiscate them. All other items you will be asked to return to your car, or we will confiscate them. There will be bags/ boxes if a student(s) shows up with any others items and they did not drive. There will be bags/ boxes if a student(s) shows up with any others items and they did not drive. We are not responsible for the security of these items. We are not responsible for the security of these items. You can ONLY pick these up at school the following day! You can ONLY pick these up at school the following day!

10. Warn your relatives… Warn your relatives… Note to your Guests = (i.e. - tell your parents) No Balloons No Balloons No Signs No Signs No horns/whistles/etc. No horns/whistles/etc. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Ceremony starts promptly at 2:00 p.m. – don’t be late! Ceremony starts promptly at 2:00 p.m. – don’t be late!

11. The Processional Faculty will LEAD the Processional

12. The Ceremony: Procedures Ms. Cannizzaro Mr. Fernandez Dr. McWhorter

13. The Ceremony: Procedures Mr. Fernandez Dr. McWhorter

14. The Ceremony: Procedures & Duties Dr. McWhorter Mr. Fernandez Ms. Cannizzaro

15. The Recessional Faculty “Keeps the Gateway”

16. The Cap Toss When you exit the lobby, stay in the main group just outside and stand by the blue & silver balloons When you exit the lobby, stay in the main group just outside and stand by the blue & silver balloons Your Senior Class Officers will count you down with a bullhorn and the release of the balloons will be the signal to toss your caps! Your Senior Class Officers will count you down with a bullhorn and the release of the balloons will be the signal to toss your caps! Fini! Fini! You can go home at that point, the ceremony will be over!

17. Going Home 383 graduates: Ceremonies will probably be a minimum of 1 1/2 hours 383 graduates: Ceremonies will probably be a minimum of 1 1/2 hours Might be closer to 2 1/2 hours Might be closer to 2 1/2 hours Once students exit Gwinnett Arena, you will not be let back in Once students exit Gwinnett Arena, you will not be let back in Your parents should exit and join you outside the arena Your parents should exit and join you outside the arena

18. Difficult to pronounce name? When we dismiss, come down and see Senor Hedges or Senora Gustavus and help them make sure they say your name correctly! When we dismiss, come down and see Senor Hedges or Senora Gustavus and help them make sure they say your name correctly!

19. Media Fines/Lost Books Failure to pay or turn in means you will NOT walk at graduation! Failure to pay or turn in means you will NOT walk at graduation! See the media center to check on fines/lost books See the media center to check on fines/lost books Concerns or if you HAVE turned in the book see that teacher! Concerns or if you HAVE turned in the book see that teacher!

20. Honor Tassels/Senior Class Officers If you are an honors graduate (3.5 GPA or better) you can pick up your tassel after rehearsal from the Counselors at the doors BY LETTER OF YOUR LAST NAME: If you are an honors graduate (3.5 GPA or better) you can pick up your tassel after rehearsal from the Counselors at the doors BY LETTER OF YOUR LAST NAME: A-F, G-L, M-P, and R-Z Senior Class Officers need to see Ms. Hewitt before you leave Senior Class Officers need to see Ms. Hewitt before you leave President/Vice-President/Salutatorian need to see Ms. Hewitt about speeches President/Vice-President/Salutatorian need to see Ms. Hewitt about speeches

21. Notes from the Counseling Department Diplomas – pick up day after graduation Diplomas – pick up day after graduation Report Cards Report Cards Transcripts to Colleges Transcripts to Colleges

22. Questions?