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John A. Ferguson Senior High May 27, 2014 7:00 pm

Graduation 2014. John A. Ferguson Senior High May 27, 2014 7:00 pm. Please do not send students to the Activities Office or the c ounselors unless they have a pass or appointment from these offices. No excuses !. Senior Clearance.

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John A. Ferguson Senior High May 27, 2014 7:00 pm

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  1. Graduation2014 John A. Ferguson Senior High May 27, 2014 7:00 pm

  2. Please do not send students to the Activities Office or the counselors unless they have a pass or appointment from these offices. No excuses! Senior Clearance

  3. Cap and Gown distribution will be after school from May 20, 21, 22, and the 23, in the auditorium. Only students who have been cleared for graduation and purchased their materials will be allowed to pick them up. • Cap and gown distribution does not start till 2:30 pm. Do not let the students out of class early or they will not be able to pick up their cap and gown packet that day. • Students who haven’t purchased their cap and gown must go to the Auditorium to get a clearance release letter after May 20. They will have to go to Herff Jones and pick up their cap, medallion and gown. Cap and Gown

  4. Cap and Gown Distribution

  5. Tickets are required for all guests. Children 6 and older must have a ticket. Students will receive 4 tickets with their cap and gown packet. • The only way students were able to get extra tickets were through the magazine fundraiser. They may pick up their extra tickets during cap and gown distribution (May 20 – 23). They will be required to sign that they received their tickets. • There are no other extra tickets available. Tickets

  6. When you arrive to the BankUnited Center at 5:00 p.m., please report to the field house to complete your assignments. • Once there, you will follow the Graduation “When You Get to the Arena” handout. • If you are assisting with the line up of students, you will need to remain with them until it is time to line up in the Hurricane 100 Room. • Each faculty member will have clearly defined roles (please refer to the “Faculty Assignment“ handout.) Upon Arrival

  7. Directions to UM

  8. Parking is available in one of two parking garages; the “Ponce Garage” and the “Pavia Garage.” • Arrive early and allow at least 20 minutes for parking. Coral Gables traffic is unpredictable so please allot enough time to arrive safely. • Because of the strict graduation schedule that day, we cannot delay the start of our ceremony beyond 7:00 p.m. Please don’t be late. Transportation and Parking

  9. Line of March Coordinators – these faculty are to help line up students within their academies (names will be bold faced and italicized with the LOM #’s in parenthesis) • Team Leaders – provide help to the LOM Coordinators • Section Leaders – help with anything their sides need • Info. Table – help with any student needs (LOM cards, medallions) • Floating helper – help where needed • Diploma keeper – responsible for diploma covers on stage during ceremony Faculty Assignments

  10. If a student has a problem with their cap or gown, please assist them. • Two lines (Black and Silver) will be used again for this year’s processional. The order for the processional is as follows: Principal, dignitaries and stage guests, faculty, then graduates by academy, led • by their top ten percent (in • alphabetical order); late • additions will march last. FieldHouse

  11. At 6:45 p.m. all participating faculty dressed in regalia will report to the Hurricane 100 Room to line up in their “Faculty Line of March” order. • Leave your faculty folders backstage in the box provided. • There will be someone to assist you in finding your place in the faculty line up and guide you to your rows (Moreno – Black and Wexler - Silver) • At 7:00 p.m. the processional will begin. Faculty Processional

  12. Faculty Processional Map

  13. At 7:00 p.m. the processional will begin. • There will be two ushers (Shana Wexler – Silver and Juan Moreno – Black) to assist students to their row. There are exactly 15 student seats. The ushers will be directing the students and know what they are doing and will prevent any issues. • There are two lines (Black and Silver) that will be used again for this year’s processional. The order for the processional is as follows: Principal, dignitaries and stage guests, faculty, then graduates by academy, led by their top ten percent (in alphabetical order); late additions will march last. Student Processional

  14. Student Processional Map

  15. When the ceremony ends all students will file out with the last two rows leading the way. • Faculty members will remain at the inside of the aisle until all students have exited the arena. If you are working the diploma distribution, please quietly slip out before the recessional begins. • Faculty will help direct students back to the “Field House” for diploma distribution. • Counselors, Lead Teachers, and assigned faculty members will report to the “Field House” for Diploma Distribution (see map) after they have finished their duties at the arena. Recessional

  16. Instruct students to take off their gowns for collection while walking to the Field House. • Students should line up by the first letter of their last name. Diplomas will be distributed alphabetically. • In order for students to receive their diplomas they will need to: 1. Deposit their gown in the boxes provided. 2. Proceed to the line based on your last name. 3. Show their name written inside their caps. 4. Pick up diploma. Diploma Distribution

  17. Diploma Distribution

  18. Graduation is a CEREMONY not a party or pep rally. Please help us present it this way to the parents. Our priority is to make this day special for the graduates. It is their ceremony and we are working. • Please bring your folders with you to the BankUnitedCenter. The folders and ids will be collected and reused next year! • Please DO NOT enter the VIP (Hurricane 100) room until faculty line up time. This area has been reserved for dignitaries and stage guests only. GeneralInfo. &Reminders

  19. Wear comfortable shoes. There is no seating available, you will be standing and walking around for approximately 2 hours. • Please DO NOT bring any personal belongings as there will be no where to secure these items. • Bring the John A. Ferguson ID badge found in your participant folder with you. GeneralInfo. &Reminders

  20. The student information and video is found on the school’s and Activities website. Please direct anyone with questions there or to Room 11 (the Activities Office). • Most importantly…Under no circumstance do you let students out early from class for cap & gown pick up or extra ticket distribution. We appreciate your cooperation in order to be fair to all students and have an organized distribution process. GeneralInfo. &Reminders

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