Welcome

We are excited to offer our 2020 graduates a unique graduation event on the grounds of the High School-- observing the current guidelines regarding social distancing.

Similar to a drive-in movie, graduates, along with their families in their cars, will park in the main High School and Bulldog Field lots (one car per graduate permitted to allow for adequate space) and watch the graduation ceremony from their cars on 4 large, drive-in movie theater-style screens.

The event will kick off with a procession of cars to the high school lots and end with a fireworks display, courtesy of local company donations.

Please review this website to understand all the details for this special event!

To watch the pre-event content or to stream it from your device, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXrN6i4q2vA&feature=youtu.be

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

Parking/ Vehicles:

• Parking lots WILL NOT open early. They will open when the first vehicle arrives from the procession.

• One vehicle is permitted per graduate. Graduates will be parked in the main High School parking lot (to be parked in this location a graduate MUST be in the vehicle)

• All graduates should sit in the PASSENGER SIDE of the vehicle.

• Please note that vehicles MUST fit in a regular parking space (therefore no over-sized vehicles will be permitted).

• Larger vehicles will be parked in the back portion of the lot to allow for the best viewing for all attendees.

Special Requests for Additional Vehicles:

• For families that are requesting two vehicles due to separation, students that submitted that information in advance will have a special parking pass with a name on it issued to them with the cap and gown. The additional parking space will be in the Bulldog Lot. Parking for the main lot will be reserved for vehicles with immediate graduates.

Specifics for During the Event:

• No honking horns/ noise makers during the ceremony.

• No exiting vehicles unless directed during the ceremony for the turning of the tassel. When outside of vehicle during turning of the tassel, graduates should be wearing masks.

Leaving the Event:

• At the conclusion of the event, support staff will be directing cars out of the parking lot. We will be utilizing various exits for this event as we are anticipating we will have over 600 cars in the parking lot. We appreciate your patience during this time.

For Individuals Unable to Attend:

• We understand that this event will not have all interested parties in attendance for a variety of reasons. For those of you with family members that cannot attend or wish to tune into the radio frequency, we will be broadcasting the event live from WMP Livestreams and be displaying the radio frequency (98.3 FM) as well. A recommendation would be to use the website as the radio frequency will likely be difficult beyond a few blocks of the school.

Limited Restrooms Available:

• There will be restrooms available, however please be aware that only one person at a time will be able to enter the building and face coverings must be worn at all times.

Police/ Security:

• We are very thankful that the Spring Township Police Department has partnered with us to ensure that our event is safe and secure for all attendees. Please adhere to all directions that are provided by local police and volunteers.

Graduation Ceremony Program Line Up

Welcome Mr. Matthew Bender, High School Assistant Principal

Address of Welcome Nicole Aquino, Senior Class President

Speakers at Large Nathaniel Keller and Talia Spillerman

Wilson Scholarship Foundation Award Mr. Brad Hart, School Board President

Marguerite E. Swartz Scholarship Award Dr. Chris Trickett, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary

F. H. Kissner Scholarship Award Dr. Richard H. Faidley, Superintendent

Remarks and Presentation of the Class, Dr. Daniel Weber, High School Principal

Announcement of Graduates

Declaration of Commencement, Dr. Richard Faidley, Superintendent

Fireworks Celebration/ Sponsors/ Special Thanks

Immediately following the declaration of graduates, we are excited to offer a fireworks display for the Class of 2020. To ensure the safety of all attendees, we are asking that you view the fireworks from your vehicle. The fireworks display has been generously sponsored by:

We would also like to offer special thanks to the following organizations for their support of our 2020 Graduation Event:

• Western Berks Ambulance

• Spring Township Police

• Dickinson Crane

• GT Church

• Chick fil A