Embrace the Adventure
Class of 2023
June 7, 2023 4:00 pm at The Grand Event Center, 4101 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
Graduate Check-In Time: 1:45-2:00 pm in the PACIFIC Room- DO NOT ARRIVE LATE.
A MANDATORY ceremony rehearsal for ALL participating graduates will start immediately following graduate check-in.
Ticket Information
We are excited to welcome graduates and guests to the iLEAD Exploration Commencement Ceremony at The Grand Event Center in Long Beach. Each graduate will be permitted to invite 5 guests unless an extra guest was previously requested and approved. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests will be permitted to enter the auditorium at approximately 3:30 pm.
Ceremony Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTE: NO HELIUM BALLOONS! They will not be permitted into the facility. The event center does NOT allow them inside the building. Please do not bring them to the ceremony.
• Parents will not be permitted to wait in the ballroom during graduation rehearsal. Parents will be asked to wait in line outside the building or off campus
• Limited seating for the elderly is available in the main lobby
• For those who requested an extra seat, confirmation was shared in an email with the updated number of seats permitted for that graduate
• Guests will check in and receive a wristband prior to entering
• Doors will open at approximately 3:30 pm
• Guests who arrive earlier will need to wait in a designated line
• Once inside, drinks and light refreshments will be provided in the main ballroom
• ASB will be selling candy leis in the back of the main ballroom for $10 each by cash/PayPal/credit card
• Graduates will receive 1 lookbook after the ceremony, but additional Lookbooks may be purchased for $5 each before the ceremony by cash/PayPal/credit card
highschool@ileadexploration.org
IN-PERSON CEREMONY PARTICIPANTS ONLY:
Learners who are participating in the in-person graduation ceremony must also complete the following items.
Deadline: April 14
Deadline: April 27
MANDATORY FOR ALL GRADUATES
All graduating learners must complete the following 3 items:
Deadline: April 7
Deadline: Extended to June 2
Important Upcoming Dates
April 29, 2023- Prom
June 7, 2023 - Graduation Ceremony
June 9, 2023- Grad Bash Universal Studios Hollywood - Check back soon for ticket details!