16 Seniorletter
16 Seniorletter
16 Seniorletter
Class of 2016
Dear Senior and Parents:
Graduation is the culmination of four years of hard work and is a major milestone on the
road to success. We are looking forward to your participation in this very important event.
Please remember that all Senior Activities, including Graduation, are a privilege for
students who uphold the honor code and rules of Fountain Valley High School. Students
violating these rules may be subject to removal from Senior Activities and/or Graduation.
We hope the schedule listed below will assist you in planning for the ceremony.
If you have not yet ordered a cap and gown, you may pick up a late order form in
the Activities Office and mail it in, or order online at www.scottgraduation.com the
deadline is May 1st. The cost is $35.00.
Graduation this year is Wednesday, June 10, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., at Le Bard Stadium,
Orange Coast College. From now until then, the schedule will be very busy. Therefore,
there are several important dates for you to mark on your calendar.
Graduation tickets will be issued starting Wednesday, May 27th and will be available every
day until Graduation. Each graduating senior will get EIGHT (8) tickets. Before seniors
may pick up their tickets, all financial debts and detention obligations must be
cleared.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday, March 25th
April 5 June 19
Thursday, April 14
Wednesday, April 20
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Thursday, April 21
Friday, May 20
Saturday, May 21
Thursday, May 26
Tuesday, May 31
Friday, June 3
Thursday, June 4
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Sunday, June 5
Monday, June 6
Tuesday, June 7
Wednesday, June 8
Thursday, June 9
Appropriate Attire: long, dark trousers (not jeans), leather type shoes,
sport shirt or dress shirt with collar - tie optional.
Appropriate Attire: suit or dress, FLAT or WEDGE type shoes
(no spiked heels). Please do not bring purses or keys to graduation.
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GUIDELINES FOR GRADUATES & GUESTS
GRADUATES
1.
2.
Students will be checked for inappropriate materials prior to the beginning of the
event. Students with inappropriate items may be excluded from the ceremony.
3.
Any student whose behavior detracts from the dignity of the ceremony will be
removed by school officials.
4.
5.
Students whose dress is obviously inappropriate will not participate in the event.
Bare feet, tennis shoes or beach sandals are considered inappropriate. (see next
page for Dress Code)
GUESTS
1.
Gates will open at 4:00pm. Blue ticket holders will enter the stadium at the
HOME gate. Gold ticket holders will enter the stadium at the VISITORS gate.
2.
Noisemakers, signs and balloons will not be permitted in the stadium. Please DO
NOT bring them to the Ceremony.
3.
The audience is to remain seated throughout the entire ceremony. It will hinder
other families from seeing their graduate.
4.
Audience members should not applaud or cheer for individual graduates. It will
prevent other families from hearing their student's name and delay the ceremony.
5.
At the end of the ceremony parents and their guests are NOT PERMITTED to enter
the field area. Please remain in the stands for the duration of the ceremony.
6.
Graduates will exit the north end of the field and can be met on the west side of the
stadium.
If at any time behavior of the participants or audience does not meet acceptable
standards of dignity and decorum the ceremony will be immediately terminated.
Due to the possibility of serious injury and disruption of a public event, anyone
setting off fireworks of any kind will be arrested and handed over to civil
authorities. Your cooperation will ensure an appropriate and dignified ceremony.
Congratulations on your success!! We are looking forward to seeing you at graduation.
Josh Lamar
Assistant Principal, Activities
BACCALAUREATE 2016
Sunday, June 5th
4:00 p.m.
Fountain Valley High School Bowl Area
Baccalaureate is one of the last opportunities for the
Class of 2016
to celebrate together!