Graduation-

June 12th

Class of 2021

Graduation Information for Graduates & Families

UPDATED 6/10/21

21 Graduation Information for Families

Graduation Basics

The ceremony will be Saturday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. on the James Hubert Blake High School Stadium Field.
The ceremony will be livestreamed in two places
- NFHS Network (Free Access) - This livestream will be an overview of the stage.
  - To sign up for your free MCPS high school graduation account, please follow these steps.
    - Go to https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/users/sign_up#
    - Type in your name, email address, and a password to create your FREE NFHS Network account.
    - On June 11, 2021, search for James Hubert Blake High School - Silver Spring in the search bar, or head to https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/james-hubert-blake-high-school-silver-spring-md/evtdf1d92516f for a direct link to the NFHS website.
    - Watch for free, sign in and enjoy the show!
- James Hubert Blake High School YouTube Account (Also Free) - This will be a closeup of the stage events, showing speakers and graduates crossing the stage. This can be accessed at this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SePn6D5H5gc - and will go live Friday morning.
Following the Montgomery County Council’s announcement to lift all restrictions on capacity, activities, and business operations as of May 28, 2021, each senior will receive four (4) tickets for guests to attend the graduation ceremony. This increased number of tickets is based on the size of our graduating class and facility capacity of our outdoor school stadium. Please note that each guest, regardless of age, will be required to have a ticket to attend the ceremony. The school does not have extra tickets available. Families do not need to register guests any longer as we will not be contact tracing at this event and each student who is graduating will automatically receive 4 tickets.
There are spaces in the stadium stands for guests in wheel chairs.
Please note that the walk to the stadium field is a lengthy one and includes a hill. Our security team will work with guests

Graduation Arrival

Graduates and guests should plan to arrive together in one car to facilitate parking. All graduates and guests must be masked once they leave their car.
Graduates will sidewalk outside of the main gymnasium to pick up their name card starting at 8:45 a.m.
- Graduates should only bring graduations materials with them
- Graduates will not be permitted to carry items with them in the ceremony
Once students pick up their name card they will head to the access road behind the gym to start to get ready and line up
Gates will open for guests at 9:00 a.m.
- Gates will close at 9:45 a.m. for the processional to organize. Guests will remain at the top of the hill until the processional has taken place

Graduation Ceremony

All guests must remain seated throughout the ceremony
- Guests are asked to not leave their seats for pictures
- Guests are asked to keep all aisles and walkways clear
Gates will close at 9:45 a.m. for students to prepare to proceed into the stadium.
The ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m. Guests will continue to be permitted to enter after students have processed in.

Stage Procession

Students will be guided by staff who will guide each row to have them stand.
After a row stands they will proceed to their left, go across the row and line up at the stairs on the left side of the stage.
Students will sanitize their hands prior to going on stage.
Students will pick up their diploma cover prior to going on stage.
Students will then walk across the stage, stop where Mr. Sinclair is, hold the diploma cover with Mr. Sinclair for a picture then walk off the stage.
Exiting the stage each student will pick up a rose from the table next to the stage.
There will be no physical contact on stage.

Closing the Ceremony

Guests are asked to remain in their seats until the students and staff have recessed.
Students will recess out of the stadium and head to the student parking lot sidewalk where they picked up their seat card to pick up their diplomas.
Once students have left the stadium guests will head back to the parking lot.
Once students have received their diplomas they should meet their guests and head out.

Questions about the senior awards- contact Mr. Sinclair

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