1. CLASS OF 2015 Graduation Ceremony East Lake High School

2. Assembly Reminders Reminders Announcements (Flight Night info) Announcements (Flight Night info) Ceremony Details Ceremony Details Reader Cards Reader Cards Cap and Gown Cap and Gown

3. REMINDERS Behavior and attendance are still being monitored Behavior and attendance are still being monitored End of year transcript request must be ordered before your last day of the year. There is a $1.00 fee for each transcript. End of year transcript request must be ordered before your last day of the year. There is a $1.00 fee for each transcript. Stop by Mrs. Sheplack’s office Stop by Mrs. Sheplack’s office

4. Flight Night June 3 rd from 10 pm – 4 am June 3 rd from 10 pm – 4 am Celebration Station Celebration Station Unlimited Go Carts, Laser Tag, golf, video games, and bumper boats Unlimited Go Carts, Laser Tag, golf, video games, and bumper boats Pizza buffet and breakfast buffet Pizza buffet and breakfast buffet Cash Prizes Cash Prizes $40 at the door per person $40 at the door per person You may bring a guest You may bring a guest

5. General Information Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg Guests do not need tickets to attend Guests do not need tickets to attend $10 cash per car parking fee $10 cash per car parking fee The Ceremony will start at 2:30 and end by 4:15. The Ceremony will start at 2:30 and end by 4:15.

6. Code of Conduct for the 2015 Graduation Ceremony East Lake High School

7. Gentlemen Dark dress pants or khakis (no jeans) Dark dress pants or khakis (no jeans) Dress shirt and tie Dress shirt and tie

8. Ladies Should wear white or pale solid colors Should wear white or pale solid colors Dresses, skirts, and blouse/shirt with dress pants or Bermuda length shorts Dresses, skirts, and blouse/shirt with dress pants or Bermuda length shorts

9. SHOES All students will wear dress shoes. All students will wear dress shoes. NO sport shoes, sandals, flip-flops will be worn. NO sport shoes, sandals, flip-flops will be worn. It is suggested that ladies wear flats, pumps, or wedges. You must stand for a length of time and there are several sets of stairs that you must traverse. You will also be traversing the grassy field. It is suggested that ladies wear flats, pumps, or wedges. You must stand for a length of time and there are several sets of stairs that you must traverse. You will also be traversing the grassy field.

10. Cap and Gown Caps and Gowns MUST be worn Caps and Gowns MUST be worn Caps and Gowns shall not be altered in any manner. Caps and Gowns shall not be altered in any manner. No decorating of Caps No decorating of Caps Nothing shall be added to regalia Nothing shall be added to regalia Your tassel should hang on the right side Your tassel should hang on the right side Correct way to wear your graduation cap:

11. Arrival at Tropicana Field Arrive no later than 1:45 p.m. with cap and gown Arrive no later than 1:45 p.m. with cap and gown $10 cash parking fee per car $10 cash parking fee per car Any lot but 5 Any lot but 5 Graduates will enter at Gate 6 Graduates will enter at Gate 6 Family and Friends will enter Gates 3 and 5. Family and Friends will enter Gates 3 and 5. There will be bag/purse checks and security wanding There will be bag/purse checks and security wanding

12. Arrival at Tropicana Field Strollers are NOT allowed inside, there will be stroller parking at Gate 3 and 5. Strollers are NOT allowed inside, there will be stroller parking at Gate 3 and 5. Wheelchair/Disabled drop off is Gate 4. There is no wheelchair transport Wheelchair/Disabled drop off is Gate 4. There is no wheelchair transport NO: NO: Balloons Balloons Flowers Flowers Noisemakers/airhorns Noisemakers/airhorns

13. Rays Only No Access Tropicana Field Parking Lots and Gates Map Guest enter through Gates 3 and 5 Graduates exit through Gate 6

14. In the Hallway Immediately find the correct sign for your last name. Immediately find the correct sign for your last name. The Faculty member assigned to your alphabet will return your name card to you and assign you a place to stand The Faculty member assigned to your alphabet will return your name card to you and assign you a place to stand You need to stand in ALPHABETICAL order. Remain in your line! You need to stand in ALPHABETICAL order. Remain in your line! Two lines will process out of the hallway and to the Floor Two lines will process out of the hallway and to the Floor

15. Cell Phones and other items Cell phones are to be left with a parent before you get to the Hallway Cell phones are to be left with a parent before you get to the Hallway Faculty who hand you a reader card will take any cell phones. Faculty who hand you a reader card will take any cell phones. Confiscated items will be returned upon pick up of the diploma Confiscated items will be returned upon pick up of the diploma

17. Follow single file in a dignified manner. Do not let a gap open up between you and the person ahead of you. Follow single file in a dignified manner. Do not let a gap open up between you and the person ahead of you. You will be led to the floor. You will be led to the floor. Once at your seat remain standing until instructed to sit. Once at your seat remain standing until instructed to sit.

19. Ceremony Dignified ceremony Dignified ceremony No improper noises or distractions on stage No improper noises or distractions on stage No inappropriate gestures from stage No inappropriate gestures from stage Misbehavior during ceremony will result in NOT receiving your diploma June 3 rd. Misbehavior during ceremony will result in NOT receiving your diploma June 3 rd.

20. Receiving Diplomas Entire row stands at same time Entire row stands at same time Hand name card to Mrs. Mobley Hand name card to Mrs. Mobley When your name is read, walk towards Mrs. Haley. When your name is read, walk towards Mrs. Haley. Take diploma cover in left hand and shake her hand with your right hand Take diploma cover in left hand and shake her hand with your right hand The photographer will take your picture The photographer will take your picture Make sure the diploma cover is right side up Make sure the diploma cover is right side up Shake all the Honored Guests’ hands Shake all the Honored Guests’ hands

21. Exit the stage Exit the stage Return to your row and remain standing until everyone in your row has received diploma (you will be signaled to sit). Return to your row and remain standing until everyone in your row has received diploma (you will be signaled to sit).

24. Recessional and Diplomas When the Ceremony is over, you will be signaled to stand and will walk out in two lines back to the Hallway When the Ceremony is over, you will be signaled to stand and will walk out in two lines back to the Hallway Find your alphabetical sign at the tables Find your alphabetical sign at the tables YOU (no one else may do this) must sign and receive your diploma YOU (no one else may do this) must sign and receive your diploma Place it in your diploma cover Place it in your diploma cover Meet your friends and family outside Meet your friends and family outside

27. The Operations Team requests that all high schools remind graduates that they are NOT allowed to throw their caps at the end of the ceremony. The Operations Team requests that all high schools remind graduates that they are NOT allowed to throw their caps at the end of the ceremony. All Pinellas County School Board policies and procedures are in effect until after completion of the ceremony. All Pinellas County School Board policies and procedures are in effect until after completion of the ceremony. This PowerPoint will be available on the school website tomorrow. This PowerPoint will be available on the school website tomorrow.

28. Honor Chords, Cowls and Regalia Be sure to see your advisor if you are in need of honor chords. Mu Alpha Theta see Mr. Loftus Mu Alpha Theta see Mr. Loftus National Honor Society see Mrs. Anderson National Honor Society see Mrs. Anderson Engineering Stoles are in, please see Coach Wahnish in 2149 after you pick up cap and gown today Engineering Stoles are in, please see Coach Wahnish in 2149 after you pick up cap and gown today

29. Reader Card Find your reader Card, fill out the information Find your reader Card, fill out the information If you have questions about the Phonetic spelling of your name, see Mrs. Mobley at the stage If you have questions about the Phonetic spelling of your name, see Mrs. Mobley at the stage You will hand this and your purple slip in to receive your cap and gown You will hand this and your purple slip in to receive your cap and gown

30. Senior T-Shirts $10 Cash $10 Cash Long or Short Sleeve Long or Short Sleeve

31. Cap and Gown Exit through that door to the lobby Exit through that door to the lobby Boys A-KBoys L-Z Boys A-KBoys L-Z Girls A-LGirls M-Z Girls A-LGirls M-Z Be sure there is a tassel in your package before you leave. Lost tassels cost $10 to replace. Be sure there is a tassel in your package before you leave. Lost tassels cost $10 to replace. Turn in your reader card and contract agreement, sign your name, receive your cap and gown Turn in your reader card and contract agreement, sign your name, receive your cap and gown

32. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2015