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Congratulations Class of 2023 and Parents! You did it!!!
Please read the information below carefully.
Debit List
Seniors must have all debts cleared before receiving their cap & gown on Friday, May 12th.
Textbook Return
Seniors need to return all textbooks to the Media Center by Thursday, May 11th or they will not receive their cap & gown on Friday.
Senior Exit Survey
ALL Seniors must complete the Senior Survey in Naviance. Students will not receive their cap & gown until survey is completed. For seniors who plan on attending a university or college after graduation, you must select the post-secondary institution on the survey for a final transcript to be sent.
Log into Naviance
Select - About Me -> Surveys from your school -> 22-23 Senior Graduation Survey
Bright Futures
Seniors must apply for Bright Futures to be considered. The application to apply for Bright Futures is https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home. Seniors must submit their Community Service hours and reflection no later than Friday, May 12th to their counselor.
Graduation date:
Saturday, May 20th at 9am at University of North Florida. Graduates will receive 6 tickets.
Cap & Gown Pick-up - Friday, May 12th at Nease Stadium
Students must sign-up for an appointment time to pick-up cap & gown. We have slots for 40 students every 15mins from 9:30am to 1pm.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444ADA722AAF58-srcap
Honor cords
Cords & tickets will be given to seniors when they pick-up their cap and gown on Friday, May 12th, if all debts are cleared. Please remember that honor cords for GPA are based on the cumulative GPA calculated after 7 semesters (1st semester of senior year). This current semester is NOT calculated into the GPA for honor cords.
Summa Cum Laude (GPA 4.5 and higher) Gold Cord
Magna Cum Laude (GPA 4.0 - 4.49) Silver Cord
Cum Laude (GPA 3.5 - 3.9) Black Cord
Do you need extra tickets for graduation?
We will distribute extra tickets at the end of MANDATORY REHEARSAL on Monday, May 15th at UNF. Every senior that needs extra tickets must stay after the mandatory rehearsal. Every senior that stays will be given one ticket. Those that only need one ticket will leave. We will give everyone remaining another ticket. Those that only need two tickets will leave. We will continue in this manner until all remaining tickets are distributed.
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal – Monday, May 15th – 1pm to 3pm at UNF Arena
ALL seniors planning on participating in graduation ceremony are required to attend as there are no AP or IB exams at this time. Missing for employment is not allowed as you have ample time to request off.
Graduation Information from UNF
Please take a few minutes to read expectations from UNF regarding arrival, parking, security & bag policy, tickets, seating, photographs and appropriate conduct.
https://www.unf.edu/recwell/facilityandfieldrentals/hs-graduation.html
Graduation Attire
Graduation is a special ceremony where we have an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the enormous amounts of hard work our students and families have invested into the completion of the K-12 educational journey. To preserve the dignity and decorum that traditionally accompanies graduation ceremonies, we will be requiring students to adhere to the following expectations:
Expectations for Graduation Attire.
Students will only be permitted to walk if they are within the guidelines below.
Girls
- Dress or dress pants
- Shoes - sandals, flats, or heels
Boys
- Slacks (khakis are acceptable)
- Collared shirt (dress shirt or 3-button)
- Shoes - loafers such as Sperry's and Hey Dude's are acceptable
Items that are not permitted
- Shorts or Jeans
- Athletic Shoes, Combat Boots, or Flip-flops
Things To Consider
- Belts should accompany dress pants
- Footwear should be comfortable for standing and walking. Example: If a student is not accustomed to functional movement in heels, they should be avoided.
- Gown must be zipped the entire ceremony.
Graduation Caps
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Students are welcome to decorate their cap with the name of the college/university or military branch they will be pursuing after graduation
- No other quotes, messages, symbols, or organizations may be represented on the cap. No exceptions will be made.
- All designs must be 2-Dimensional (no pompoms, beads, flowers, figurines, etc.)
A blank cap will be provided for students who fail to follow the guidelines above.
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