Graduation Day - June 8, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.
Monte Vista High School Stadium
No access to stadium seating until gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Seniors must report to the Flex Room (Room 902) by 5:00 p.m. and proceed to line up in the Quad.
ATTIRE/CAPS & GOWNS Although Seniors who purchased a cap and gown will get to keep them, they can NOT alter the cap or gown in color or design. Caps cannot be decorated or altered in any way. They must be worn as they were distributed. The tassel should be on the right side of the cap until the end of the ceremony. Only the school-approved issued cords and sashes for honor grads, National Honor Society, AVID and Thespians are allowed to be worn. Any other adornments such as leis, beads, lanyards, money, candy, balloons, floral items, etc. are NOT permitted. Dress slacks and/or dresses should be worn under the gown. Jeans, shorts and spiked high heels are not allowed. Flowers, corsages, oversized jewelry, cameras, backpacks and purses are not allowed in the ceremony. Sunglasses are permitted. Phones must be silenced prior to the ceremony. Rental cap, gown and tassel must be returned first before the diploma can be released. These items must be returned immediately after the ceremony at the north end of the stadium. Please remember to take photos before turning in the rental cap, gown and tassel. .
PARKING Parking on campus is limited. Please arrive early and carpool if possible. All students must park in the North parking lot. Parents can park in the Front lot. There will be limited reserved handicapped spaces as well as a handicapped drop off area at the entrance to the stadium. Please arrive early as handicapped spots fill quickly. Additional parking available below at the Casa De Oro Little League Fields.
GUEST SEATING The seating capacity for the stadium is approximately 3,500 with over 4,000 people expected to attend. Seating is limited and standing areas are located up top on Midway. The stadium gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Guests may not reserve seats for others or themselves. The items placed in the stands in an attempt to reserve seats before the gates open at 4:30 p.m. will be removed.
GRADUATE SEATING After attending rehearsal, your graduate will know which side of the field (home or visitor) and which row they will be sitting. Standing area are located on the Midway which is the walkway entering the stadium. Please ask your graduate where they will be seated to plan in advance your preferred viewing location.
DISTRACTIONS/DISRUPTIONS Umbrellas, pop-ups, balloons and other shading items that can block the view of others will NOT be permitted in the stadium. Every graduate and their family have the right to hear their student’s name called as they cross the stage. Be respectful. Please do not bring air horns or noisemakers of any kind. Please silence cell phones during the ceremony.
PHOTOGRAPHY Candid professional photographs will be taken by Boyd Anderson as each student receives their diploma. Purchase information will be enclosed with the student’s diploma. . A professional video will also be available for purchase. Old Harbor Video will have a table available on the Midway for questions and purchases.
DIPLOMAS They can be picked up immediately after the ceremony at tables located at the north end of the field. In order to distribute these in a timely fashion, we ask that only graduates stand in line and family members wait patiently in another location. We recommend each family predetermine a location for your graduate to reunite with family after the ceremony.
