CL ASS OF 2019

N AV I G AT I O N P R A C T I C E S E S S I O N , M AY 2

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GRADUATION

• Rehearsal: Friday 6/7. Be lined up to enter at 9:45a.

– Do you have to attend? YES

– Do you have to be on time? YES

• What happens if you are not? Community service hours

• Big day: Saturday 6/8 at 3p (Toyota Center)

– Doors open for your families at 2p

– Free to attend (no tickets needed)

– Parking is going to be a MESS…

• 80 less parking spaces due to construction. Please car pool!

CAP & GOWN

• Most of you received caps &

gowns Tuesday from Josten’s

• Should reach mid-calf

• Try it on ASAP so you know if

you need to exchange

• No pockets

– Don’t bring phones, purses, etc.

Too

Short!

WHAT TO WEAR

NOT your

best choice…

BRAVE VOLUNTEERS

Try everything

on in advance!

CAN NOT ALTER CAP & GOWN

• One Under the Sun

– Everyone must look the same

• Nothing extra on caps

• No flower leis

• Class Officers, Valedictorians &

Salutatorian will wear stoles

• National Honor Society will

wear cords

TOYOTA CENTER LAYOUT

New this year

Family EntranceA portion of this lower

section will be reserved

for families needing deaf

interpreter

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LINE UP BY YOUR NUMBER• Mingle in large area by double

doors

• 10 minutes before the ceremony

begins, we will start organizing

rows in the hallway to line up

– Hot & crowded

– Be patient! ☺

• Look for the blue sign taped to

wall with your row on it

Row 1

VIDEO: SENIOR MUSICIANS

• Choir members-

– Your friends will save your seats.

– You will go directly to the risers.

• Band & Orchestra members-

– Your friends will save your seats.

– You will go to area to right of stage and find

your instruments (placed there by your

underclassmen band & orchestra friends)

Video: 15:28-15:39

VIDEO: SPEECHES

• Valedictorians & Salutatorians will

already be on stage

• Student speeches will take about

15 minutes

• Principal & School Board Member

speech will take another 5

minutes

VIDEO: DIPLOMAS

• You will be released by Junior helpers

(front row first)

• Stand as a row

• Walk to back of stage

• Give your name card to Mr. Wood, Mr. Christman,

Ms. Garcia or Ms. Rodriguez

• Shake and take

– medal at rehearsal

– diploma cover during graduation

This will be given

to you on Friday.

Don’t forget it on

Saturday… it’s

part of your

outfit! ☺Video: 43:40-44:22, 45:55-46:04

VIDEO: TURNING OF TASSEL

• As a class, you will move tassel from right

to left signifying that you are a high school

graduate!

• Some people toss caps in celebration

EXIT PROCEDURE

Row 1Row 2Row 3

• First in (Row 1), first out (Row 1)

• Juniors will dismiss you one row at a time

• Green side of Row 1 exits (4 at a time, entire

side) and then red side of Row 1 exits

• ☺ Line leader of exit

• $ Line leader of entrance

MUSIC: “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles

QUESTIONS?

BACCALAUREATE

The Baccalaureate ceremony is a non-denominational

celebration of faith & the 2019 Southridge graduates.

Entire program features seniors

Music - students will provide music as guests arrive and

depart, solo/group performances between speakers

Testimonials- students will share how their faith

impacted their high school journey and what they will

take into their future as a result

Readings- students will share a favorite verse, etc.

Interested? See Mrs. Page (E216) or

Mrs. Edrington (B224)

Cross View Community Church

540 N. Colorado Street

Kennewick, WA 99336

Behind Applebee’s on Columbia

Center Blvd.

Tuesday, June 4 at 7p FREE

SENIOR BANQUET

Night to celebrate the accomplishments of

the Class of 2019Southridge High School Cafeteria

Catered by Fiesta Mexican

Restaurant. Tickets must be

purchased in advance.

Families encouraged to attend.

Highlights: Live music, department

& athletic awards, faculty speaker.

Wednesday, June 5

6p-8:30ish $15/each

Purchase tickets in front of C-wing starting

May 20 at lunch or with Mrs. Valdez in

Main Office.

SENIOR PICNIC

• Last time to hang out with your

classmates before graduation

• Catered by TipPit BBQ

• Sign Yearbooks & celebrate

Southridge Sports Complex

Immediately following practice at

Toyota Center

Friday, June 7 12-2p FREE

SENIOR PARTY

Free food: hot dogs, chili, nachos, popcorn, walking tacos, cookies…

Beverages: Dutch (details coming soon)

Games: Ping Pong Tournament, Inflatables (Giant Connect 4,

Human Whack A Mole, Inflatable Ring Toss, Velcro Soccer Darts,

90 ft Obstacle Course, Twister) and Corn Hole

Entertainment: Hypontist

Other: Casino (Blackjack, Texas Holdem, Wheel of Foturne) Henna

& Airbrush Tatoos, Photo Booth

Prizes: TV, X Box One, PS4, Ninetendo Switch, Wireless

Headphones, Laptop, Mini Fridges, and Microwaves - must be

present to win

Southridge High School

Gymnasiums

Saturday, June 8

10p-3a ($40/ea)

Gifts for all

graduates!

EXIT… LET’S ROCK THIS!

• First in (Row 1), first out (Row 1)

• Juniors will dismiss you one row at a time

• Green side of Row 1 exits (4 at a time, entire

side) and then red side of Row 1 exits

• ☺ Line leader of exit

• $ Line leader of entrance

MUSIC: “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles