Chapel Hill High School 1709 High School Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919) 9292106 _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Greetings to the Class of 2017 and Parents,
We are all excited about the upcoming graduation ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 th at the Dean Smith Center. N o tickets are required for admission. As we get ready for the big event, there are a few important reminders that we would like to share:
Required Places, Times, and Obligations ●
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Graduates must be at the Dean Smith Center for graduation rehearsal by 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 9th . Rehearsal should end by 10:30 a.m. In order to march, all seniors must be at rehearsal promptly and stay for the entire practice. A group senior photo will be taken before the graduation rehearsal begins. On Saturday, June 10 th graduates must be at the Dean Smith Center no later than 12:00 p.m., dressed appropriately . Parents must hold all keys, personal bags, cell phones, etc. during the ceremony. Graduates will be shown their exact line location during rehearsal. We anticipate the ceremony running approximately 2 hours. Seniors must be cleared of all financial and other obligations in order to march. They must also have successfully completed all graduation requirements and be in good standing. These obligations include parking tickets, lost books, library fines, graduation fees, and borrowed equipment.
Attire ●
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Graduation materials will be available for pickup in the CHHS cafeteria on Tuesday, April 11, 11:00 AM 1:00 PM. A student ID card is required to pick up your order. Remaining account balances must be paid in full before receiving your order. Payments can be made online with a credit or debit card at HIGHSCHOOL.HERFFJONES.COM or cash/money order payments will be collected on delivery day. No personal checks accepted!! Graduation materials will NOT be mailed to your home. Graduates should wear business casual attire to graduation. Absolutely no shorts, flip flops, or tennis shoes will be allowed. Students will be dismissed from graduation services for improper dress or behavior concerns. Please do not add decorations to graduation robes, caps or stoles. Faculty members will monitor processional lines and will remove any additional decorations. The graduation robe is black and the cap is black. The tassel is black and gold and the stole is gold. Students with long hair may want to use bobby pins to hold their caps in place. Graduation tassels should hang on the right side until our principal makes the final announcement that the class is graduated. Upon declaration of graduation, tassels should be shifted to the left. Again, students must have appropriate attire to participate in the ceremony.
Ceremony and Procedure ●
At the beginning and end of the ceremony, seniors process down the aisles where the audience is seated. Please keep these aisles clear of people and miscellaneous items to help the ceremony proceed smoothly.
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Please keep items such as Frisbees, silly string, beach balls, etc. from making their way from home to the ceremony. The Smith Center has a very strict policy prohibiting these items in the building. Photo Specialties will take pictures during the graduation ceremony of students receiving their diplomas. Therefore, we respectfully request family members to refrain from approaching the stage area during the ceremony. A free color proof will be sent to graduates’ current mailing address, including a password for online viewing. Please visit www.photospecialties.com to preregister for an email alert that will notify you that pictures are available online. Printing of Senior Awards Please note: In order to accommodate changes in printing costs, a listing of all senior awards will not be included in the graduation program. All seniors are welcome to submit award notices for recognition in the Senior Awards Ceremony Program. Parents/students who would like a copy of this info should request a copy of the Senior Awards Ceremony Program from the Counseling Office.
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Parking is available in the Dean Smith Center lots. There are handicapped parking spots available in the lot directly across from the Smith Center main entrance. You should have a stateissued handicap tag to park in these spaces. These spaces are available on a first come basis. You are welcome to drop off those who have difficulty walking at the entrance and then park and return. Handicap seating is available at the Smith Center. Please see a Smith Center representative as you enter and they will help you access the elevator to the handicap seating area. We recommend that family members be at the Smith Center by 12:30 p.m. This will allow enough time for you to park and clear security. Please leave all extra bags and items at home to make the security checks go as quickly as possible.
Project Graduation ● ●
Project Graduation will begin at 11:00 p.m. Saturday night, at the UNC Chapel Hill Student Union. Students will not be permitted to enter Project Graduation after 1:00 a.m. All CHCCS graduates are invited to attend. Specifics regarding this event will be distributed to Seniors at their respective high schools.
We’re really looking forward to seeing all of you at this special event. This is a ceremony that your family has long waited for. P lease help us keep the ceremony special for everyone by following these guidelines . Best wishes to all of you as you continue your life journey beyond high school!
Sincerely, CHHS Student Services
