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Submit your

Proof of Path!

We know that you have been working hard to Find Your Purpose and Create Your Path. We want to hear about your post high school plans! You will be required to upload your proof of path.

Access this link or use the QR code below:

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Graduation Information Meeting

Senior Administrator:

Brett Molin

Graduation Coordinators:

Lindsey Startt and Lindsay Feldman

Senior Class Sponsors:

Stefanie Jones and Coretta Spriggs

Student Services:

Sherri Malloy

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Schedule for the Week

Monday–Graduation Rehearsal

Senior Make-Up Exams or Early Dismissal

Tuesday- Come in Cap and Gown

Senior Breakfast - 8:30am

Senior Picture - 9:15am

Senior Awards Ceremony - 10am

Early Dismissals after ceremony

Wednesday - Graduation!

Arrive at Merriweather at 2:15pm to line up!

Ceremony begins at 3pm

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Staff Graduation 2023

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Agenda for Today!

Review Graduation Cues
Graduation Run Through - Marching, Cues and Names
Practice walking into JRT for Senior Awards
Review Expectations and FAQs

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Graduation Run Through

Process in

Graduation Cues

Read Names

Recessional

→ Line up is the same for Senior Awards

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Senior Awards

Process into the JRT

Listen to Tucci or Dronenburg for pacing

Listen to Harrison or Volpe for what row to sit in

Stay standing until after the National Anthem

What happens if you get an award?

Recessional - all students will cross the stage :)

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May 24th

Wilde Lake High School Graduation

Merriweather Post Pavilion

3:00 pm

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Arrival for Graduation

Graduates need to be at Merriweather in full graduation attire at 2:15pm

You cannot carry any items with you, such as purses or bags.
Please secure any belongings with a friend or family member.
Do not bring any air horns or balloons into Merriweather

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Checking In

When you arrive at Merriweather, you will check in with WLHS staff at the back of the pavilion.
Line up according to the rows from rehearsals.

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Processional

Once the program begins, you will follow your line to the top of the pavilion.
There will be a pacer at the top of the stairs that will tell you when to walk down the stairs.
You will process in, remember to walk slowly. The stairs are oddly spaced, you will want to take 2 steps on each step.

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Beginning of Ceremony and National Anthem

Once you get to your seat stay standing.
Armand will cue you when to sit.
After his speech Armand will you you to stand for the National Anthem and Lift Every Voice
If you are able and choose to, please remove your caps and place them over your hearts after standing.

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Moving Backstage

After the National Anthem Oliver will cue you to sit.
Wait until you are seated to up your cap back on.
You will remain seated during the program until after Ms. Swickard Mallo speaks.
Then listen for your row leader to prompt your row to go backstage.
You will follow them backstage, staying in order.

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Backstage

Follow the direction of staff backstage!!!

They will be checking to make sure you are:

Not carrying anything
Your tassel is on the RIGHT side.
Checking that you are in the right order
And triple checking the order!

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Exiting the Stage

As you leave the stage, walk down the stairs then turn RIGHT.
Head over and receive your diploma from Student Services.
Then head back to your row.

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Recessional

At the end of the ceremony you will exit out of the pavilion from the same side where you entered.
At the top of the pavilion you will continue moving to the lawn to meet up with your family and friends.

Do not stop at the top of the pavilion, because it will slow everyone else down.

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Attire

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Option 1 -

Light colored dress shirt with a tie.
Dark colored dress pants with dark socks and shoes.

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Option 2 -

Dark colored dress, top with a dark skirt, or light shirt with dress pants
Low heeled dark or neutral colored shoes

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Graduation Attire

If it is visible above the gown it should be a light color.
If it is visible below the gown it should be a dark color.

Dress to impress!

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Reminders!!

Don’t leave your cap and gown in your friend’s, sister’s, boyfriend’s, uncle’s car!

You cannot decorate your cap! We will have blank ones back stage and take any decorated caps.

You should not be carrying anything at graduation!

Hand everything off to someone to hold during the ceremony.

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Parking

There is limited handicapped parking. If you or a family member will need access to handicapped parking, you may need to plan to drop off guests at the ADA lot and then park.

For general parking you need to follow the directions of the Merriweather parking staff.

You may NOT arrive earlier than 60 minutes before the ceremony.

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Departure

After the ceremony, please plan to meet up with your guests and then depart quickly.

There is another graduation ceremony that will take place after WLHS.

So we need to be respectful of their set up.

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