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Why is the graduation ceremony important?
The purpose of a high school graduation ceremony is to celebrate students who have successfully met the academic and extracurricular requirements for graduation. The ceremony provides a public venue in which graduating students receive their diplomas, marking their official graduation from high school.
What does walking at graduation mean?
A graduating student is someone who has met all graduation requirements, whereas “walking” means a student who is participating in ceremonies but is not graduating yet. Diplomas are mailed and not given to students at either commencement or convocation.
What happens at graduation ceremonies?
At the start of your graduation ceremony, there will be an academic procession that usually lasts for between 15 and 20 minutes. During the academic procession, senior academics and staff dressed in academic attire will walk onto the stage. You might recognise some of your lecturers during this procession.
What are the parts of a graduation ceremony?
Order of the Ceremony
- Processional – Pomp and Circumstance.
- Presentation of the Colors – The National Anthem.
- Greetings from the President.
- Greetings from the Board of Trustees.
- Introduction of the Graduating Class Representative.
- Student Speaker Address.
- Introduction of the Guest Speaker.
- Commencement Address.
What do you need for a graduation ceremony?
How to Prepare for Graduation: A Graduation Checklist
- Order Cap and Gown. Close to graduation, your school will schedule a time for you to be fitted and order your gradation cap and gown.
- Order Class Ring and Graduation Invitations (optional).
- Graduation Photos.
Why is graduation so important?
Huge crowds, long speeches and the expense of robes you wear only once can all be a hassle, but graduation is also a special occasion filled with meaning. Whether you choose to celebrate by attending a traditional ceremony or holding your own festive bash, graduation is important and worth doing right.
What is the best way to celebrate a graduation?
There is no need for a grand celebration but a quiet get-together with family and friends to give honor to the graduate’s accomplishment is highly recommended. Congratulations to the graduates of 2013!
Should I go to grad school commencement?
Deciding whether to go to grad school commencement can be a very personal decision. For many, the decision to participate in one’s graduate ceremonies is a clear and easily arrived at “yes.”
What does graduation mean to high school students?
For high school students, graduation is the beginning of their journey to self-discovery as they unravel what it is that they really want out of life in college. For college students, graduation is the beginning of their “real” lives as they fly out from the warmth and comfort of the university.