• Each graduate will receive tickets for 8 guests. These tickets are for general admission unless you have been assigned accessible seating (see below).
• The graduate does not need a ticket.
• Children under the age of 2 do not require a ticket as long as they are sitting in someone’s lap.
• Tickets will be given to the graduate at the end of rehearsal on May 27 as long as:
• All of the following items are returned: computers, charging cords, parking pass, books, and athletic uniforms (unless your sport is still in season).   
• All of the student's financial obligations (fees from broken computers or damaged books) are paid in full.
• Graduates have turned in all required Service Hours. They need a total of 20 hours by May 20. Your student's counselor will contact you by May 9 if this is an issue. This is a requirement to walk at graduation. 
• Graduates have completed the Leadership in Action program. If your student has not completed this requirement, you will be contacted by your student's counselor by May 9. This is a requirement to walk at graduation.
• If you are receiving specialty seating or extra tickets due to your donation to ELEVATE, your student will receive these in an envelope at graduation practice.
• If you need additional seats, please purchase tickets no later than May 6 using THIS link. Additional tickets will not be available after this date.
• Lake Norman Charter will not be responsible for any sharing or trading of tickets. 

• The ballpark has accessible seating, which will be assigned as close as possible to family members. If your family will require accessible seating, please complete the Google form linked HERE no later than May 6. Late submissions will not be accepted and no special arrangements can be made for seating after this date.

• HERE is a link to the Atrium Health Ballpark Stadium in Kannapolis (1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, NC) website.

• There are several parking areas close to the venue.
• HERE is a map of parking locations.  

• You CAN decorate the top of your hat.
• Option 1
• Wear an appropriate dress, dress pants with a blouse, or skirt with a blouse.  
• Shoes should not hinder walking on a baseball field. PLEASE REFRAIN from wearing high heels. Wedges, flat sandals or nice sneakers are better as you will be walking on a baseball field. BRING SHOES THAT YOU PLAN TO WEAR TO GRADUATION WITH YOU TO REHEARSAL TO PRACTICE IN THEM.
• Option 2
• Wear a white, collared, button-up shirt with a tie.
• Wear dress pants and shoes.

• GRADUATION PRACTICE IS MANDATORY. SENIORS WHO ARE NOT PRESENT AND ON TIME WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY.
• When and Where is Practice?
• Graduation practice will be held on Friday, May 27 at 9:00am.
• Students are responsible for getting themselves to and from the Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis (1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, NC).
• Graduates should meet at the ballpark GATE 2 to start practice at 9:00am sharp.
• Parking is available all around the ballpark. HERE is a link to a parking map. We encourage parking behind Gate 3 in the grass lot.
• Bring sunsceen and dress for the weather. The sun will be high during practice.

• The graduation ceremony is Friday, May 27 at 8:00pm at the Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis (1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, NC).
• Graduation will be live-streamed through a YouTube link which will be sent out prior to graduation.
• Graduates are expected to be back at the ballpark by 7:00pm and will meet outside the ballpark by Gate 2 on West Ave.
• Guests will enter through Gate 1, which is located on Cannon Baller Way and West Avenue. Doors will open at 7:00pm and seats are general admission. Remember: you must have a valid ticket to enter the ceremony. The formal announcement is not considered a ticket for admission.
• Concessions will be available before and during graduation. This is a cash-free venue, so all payments need to be credit, debit, Apple Pay or Google Pay. A concessions menu is linked HERE and a snack and drink menu is linked HERE.
• Absolutely NO COOLERS, NO BALLOONS and NO NOISE MAKERS ALLOWED.
• No signs bigger than a poster board size (22 inches x 28 inches). 

• St. John Photography will be at graduation to take pictures of your graduate as they accept their diploma.  
• Information on ordering will follow graduation.
• Additional merchandise will be available online.
• Please contact the St. John Photography office with any questions at info@stjohnphotography.com or call 704-889-7800.

• Elevate: Sara Lay (slay@lncharter.org)
• Graduation: Melissa Scire (mscire@lncharter.org) and Christine Casillas (ccasillas@lncharter.org)
• Technology: Jamie Lord (jlord@lncharter.org)
• Sports uniforms: Matt Schlegel (mschlegel@lncharter.org)
• Parking pass: Jill Thomas (jthomas@lncharter.org)
• Service hours: Val Norris (vnorris@lncharter.org)
• Leadership in Action: Craig Smith: (csmith@lncharter.org) 
• Classroom-specific fees: Individual teachers