Good morning, Class of 2020 parents.
We hope this email finds you safe and well. Thank you for working with us as we continue to develop plans for graduation festivities to celebrate the Class of 2020. As a Royal, your daughter is well-equipped to achieve her next set of academic, personal, and spiritual goals.
We are happy to share with you the details for the Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony. The ceremony will be held on the Rosary lawn on
Friday, July 17
th
2020 at 5 pm
. Due to social distancing guidelines, the ceremony will look a little different, but the tradition and memories will remain the same. The health and safety of the Rosary Academy graduates, their families and our faculty and staff continues to be our top priority.
Out of the respect of all those in attendance at the ceremony, all persons attending the ceremony
must wear a mask
while on the Rosary campus.
In order to be in compliance with the Diocese of Orange, we will be conducting a health screening and temperature check of all students and guests prior to entrance into campus.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings, each graduate may only have her parents/guardians attend the ceremony. We understand the disappointment on guest limitations, so we will be live streaming the event.
Please refrain from attending the ceremony if you are displaying any of the following symptoms:
Fever (greater than 100.4 F)
Shortness of breath (not severe)/difficulty breathing
Cough
Chills
Repeated shaking with chills
Muscle pain or body aches
Congestion or runny rose – not related to allergies
Headache
Sore throat
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
New loss of taste or smell
Unusual fatigue
Please carefully read the details below for the guidelines and changes. These changes and guidelines have been approved by the Diocese of Orange and we must adhere to them.
Graduation attire
- White graduation gown with a full SOLID white slip or SOLID white dress
- White mortar board with white hairpins. Please do not decorate the mortar board.
- 2020 Red and Gold tassel
- White or nude shoes, pumps, or sandals
- Sandals must have a back-strap
- Students should wear all cords and medals received at senior awards
- All students should wear the medallion they receive at the Baccalaureate Mass
- NOT PERMITTED: Leis, necklaces, boots (of any kind), booties, sunglasses, gum, corsages, phones, and large dangle earrings
- Graduates will be provided with a white face mask to be worn during the ceremony.
- Graduates must be fully dressed in their graduation gown and cap when they arrive to campus.
Graduation
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
- Students must be in the Karcher Center between 4:15 -4:30 p.m.
- Seating will open at 4:15 p.m.
- Seats cannot be held before 4:15 p.m.
- Please NO balloons or signs as these will block the view of others
- Seating is not assigned and only some seating is covered
- After the ceremony, pictures will be allowed at specific picture locations. Please follow social distancing guidelines while waiting to take photos.
- All graduates must return to the Karcher Center to return their gowns and pick up their diplomas.
- Gowns must be returned by 7:00 p.m.
- Graduates will keep the cap and tassel
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Campus will close at 7:15 p.m.
- JPS will be live streaming the graduation ceremony. A link to the live stream will be sent a few days prior to the ceremony.
Graduation Tickets
- Physical tickets will NOT be distributed this year.
- Due to the constraints on large gatherings, each graduate may only have her parents/guardians in attendance (2 seats). We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause, however, we must follow CDC and diocesan guidelines.
- There will be a check in table at the back entrance of campus between the strength and conditioning room and the Karcher center. We ask that all parents please check in at this table before finding a seat on the lawn.
Parking
- You may only park in the back lot off of Melody Lane. The front entrance WILL NOT be open.
- To accommodate all the cars in the parking lot, we ask that Graduates please carpool with her parent(s).
- Parking spots will be spaced out to allow for social distancing while entering and exiting your vehicle.
Information regarding Baccalaureate Mass and Senior Awards will be coming in a separate communication.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we navigate these new waters. If you have any questions regarding graduation, please contact Nicola Huerta at
nhuerta@rosaryacademy.org.
