All Things Commencement

The Senior Packet above is a LIVE DOCUMENT. It will be updated if / when new information is provided by the school district.
The link above is always the most up to date version.
DO NOT PRINT A COPY AND RELY ON IT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please check the APS Grad Nation website for official district updates and a link to view the ceremony - CLICK HERE

ATTENDANCE DURING COMMENCEMENT REHEARSALS:

1. Students in rehearsal will be marked 'ABSENT' by classroom teachers. DO NOT PANIC. THIS IS BECAUSE THEY ARE, IN FACT, NOT IN CLASS.

2. Mr. Vincent will take attendance in the gym where rehearsals take place.

3. Attendance will be updated on Infinite Campus at the end of the day by Mr. Vincent.

4. If the student is showing as 'ABSENT' on Infinite Campus 48 HOURS LATER, please contact Mr. Vincent for clarification.

PARENTS & RELATIVES:

At the commencement ceremony, it is important that parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends share in the experience and recognize the graduate’s accomplishment. All families deserve to hear the names of their graduates announced. For that reason, it is necessary that parents and students hold their applause until all students have had the opportunity to be recognized.

DO NOT bring air horns or other noisemakers to the ceremony. Balloons are NOT ALLOWED by the venue.

The ceremony is filmed, and excess noise ruins the sound quality of the video. Additionally, those who use noise makers make it difficult or impossible for other families to hear their child’s name announced. Please be courteous so that all graduates are properly acknowledged.  Also, no balloons are allowed. 

GRADUATING SENIORS:

This ceremony is a student activity, so it is not required that graduating seniors attend. We hope that you choose to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime ceremony. However, if you intend to do anything that takes attention away from the ceremony or the person who is receiving his or her diploma, please do not attend.

Every graduating student deserves the same recognition. All families deserve the pleasure of hearing their graduates’ names read in the presence of all attending. Your consideration for all those attending graduation is appreciated. To maintain a professional and dignified atmosphere, graduating seniors should not be disruptive during the graduation ceremony.

As this is a student activity, the code of conduct remains in full force. Students whose behavior impinges on the enjoyment of others will be removed from the stage and will not receive their diplomas after graduation. The diploma will be held for a minimum of thirty days. After that time period is up, a conference with the student and parent will be required with the Assistant Principal before the diploma is conferred. Obviously, we hope that these measures will not be necessary and that our graduates will conduct themselves in a manner that will make their families proud.