Corona del Sol High School - Tempe Union High School District

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Corona del Sol High School   2019

Baccalaureate 2019
● Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
● James C. Love Center for the Arts (the auditorium).
● Graduating seniors and their families are invited to
  attend.
● Caps and gowns are required for the graduates to
  participate.
● This is an optional ceremony, but a great way to
  start the “graduation week.”

Graduation Practice
● Thursday morning, May 23, 2019 at 7:45 a.m.

● Wear comfortable clothes (and sunscreen); do NOT
  wear your cap and gown to practice.

● Room assignments will be posted on the large pillars by
  the front office.

● Report to your assigned room no later than 7:45 a.m.

● Graduating students who wish to participate in the
  ceremony must attend this practice.

2019 Commencement Exercises
● Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
● Report to your assigned room no later than 6:15 p.m.
  on the evening of graduation. Traffic and parking are
  ridiculous; plan accordingly (have someone drop you
  off). Your diploma will be pulled if you have not
  arrived by 6:45 p.m.
● Wear appropriate attire and smart shoes.
● Bring your graduation gown on a hanger; make sure
  the gown is ironed or steamed.
● Do not bring contraband items.

Acceptable Attire Guidelines
                                          Dress
Dress                  Skirt              Pants
                                          Collared
                                           shirt             Blouse
                                          (long or short
 Dress shoes              Blouse             sleeved)

                                                 Tie
                                             (traditional,
                                            bow, or bola)
                          Dress shoes

                                          Dress socks
   Graduation Gown       Mortarboard
 (ironed or steamed)   (NO decorations)   Dress shoes

Fashion Faux Pas (What Not to Wear)
                            Still unsure? Do you have questions about
● No shorts                 what you plan to wear to your 2019
● No rompers                Graduation Ceremony? Ask Mrs. Centanni
● No jeans                  in the Library or any one of the following
● No overalls               members of the Graduation Steering
● No pajamas                Committee:
● No loungewear             §Debbie Gile
● No workout wear           §Leah Fleming
● No swimwear               §Cheryl Jannuzzi
● No uniforms (except ROTC) §Amanda Johnson
                            §Eileen Long
● No T-shirts
                            §Nicole Nava
● No Flip-flops             §Kris Urban
● No Slippers
● No Tennis shoes or athletic shoes
● NOTE: A Polo shirt does not count as a collared dress shirt.

…also note that…
● Mortarboards (caps) are to be worn straight; style hair
  accordingly.

● No writing, decorations, or attachments of any kind are
  permitted on the mortarboard or the graduation gown
  (except the school-sanctioned tassel).

● Only school-sanctioned cords, collars, stoles, or
  medallions may be worn.

● Face painting (or writing/marking on any visible portion
  of the face or body) and sunglasses are prohibited.

Contraband
    (the things you can’t have or bring to the ceremony)

○ Extraneous Items (such as, but not limited to):
     ●   Purses, parcels, packages, presents
     ●   Corsages, leis, bouquets
     ●   Sunglasses
     ●   Water bottles
     ●   Silly String, shaving cream
     ●   Beach balls, golf balls, balloons, frisbees
     ●   Confetti, glitter, streamers
     ●   Horns, whistles, noisemakers
     ●   Laser pointers
     ●   Vape [pipe, pen, or other accoutrement]

Contraband, continued
○ Electronic devices (such as, but not limited to):
     ● cell phones
     ● ipods/earbuds/airpods
     ● cell phones
     ● cameras
     ● cell phones
     ● SmartWatches
     ● cell phones

Accountability
● Punctuality: Graduates who are late (after 6:45 p.m.) WILL NOT be
  allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.

● Comportment: If a Corona staff member at the check-in area determines
  that a graduate’s conduct, physical condition, and/or appearance are
  such that it could be disruptive to the ceremony, that student WILL NOT
  be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.

● Safety & Security:
   ○ Parents’ assistance in preventing any drinking or drugging at pre-
      graduation dinners or parties will be appreciated.

    ○ Graduates who disturb the ceremony in any way will be removed
      from the ceremony immediately and WILL NOT receive a diploma
      with the rest of the graduates. Diplomas may be obtained the
      following week from the Office of Academics after conferring with
      an administrator.

OH, BEHAVE!
● In years past, seniors have engaged in disruptive behavior
  with potentially dangerous repercussions in the weeks
  preceding their graduation from Corona.

● Please be advised that any senior who engages in any
  activities that deface school property, demean or devalue
  any Corona student, faculty or staff, or disrupt the
  educational process in any way whatsoever will NOT be
  allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony and will
  face appropriate disciplinary action.

● Our goal is to provide a graduation ceremony that is both
  dignified and memorable; your support in attaining that goal
  is deeply appreciated. If you have any questions, contact
  Steve Threadgill (Assistant Principal/Academics) in the Front
  Office at 752-8762.

NOTES TO PARENTS/GUESTS
● Parking is available in Corona del Sol’s Knox and Rural lots.

● General seating is available in the stands on both the home
  and visitor’s sides of the stadium.

● Tickets are NOT required for general stadium seating; this
  seating will be handled on a first come, first served basis.

● Corona del Sol does NOT allow saving seats in the stadium.
  Using signs, tape, blankets, towels, etc. to save stadium seats is
  prohibited; families wishing to “save seats” must have one
  “warm body” present for each seat saved.

NOTES TO PARENTS/GUESTS
● Tickets WILL BE required for the limited, reserved accessible
   (handicapped) seating on the track. Parents can reserve seating online
   ONLY (email address is required); there is a limit of 2 tickets per
   graduate’s family--one for the person who requires handicapped seating
   and a ticket for the person who will be sitting with that family member.
   The online reservation link will go live on May 6, 2019. Once reserved,
   parents can pick up their tickets in the Front Office beginning Monday,
   May 20, 2019. Remember: Limit 2 tickets per graduate’s family.

● Security can transport folks who require assistance from the parking lot
   to the stadium.

● In order to maintain the dignity of the ceremony, we ask that audience
   members refrain from using noise making devices while graduates’
   names are being read; all parents want to hear their graduate’s name
   announced—not the blare of an air horn.

Capturing the Moment
● GradImages will be taking each graduate’s picture as he or
  she crosses the stage.
● GradImages is asking you (the graduate) to fill out the card
  and drop it off at Mrs. Baker's desk in the Activities office.
  GradImages will use the information you provide on the card
  to send you emails as well as the proofs of your
  commencement photos.
● NOTE: If you pre-register for graduation ceremony photos
  BEFORE graduation, you will receive a coupon for 20% off
  your entire order!!
● GradImages will also be available the morning of graduation
  practice to answer any questions you may have, but if you
  have questions now, contact Customer Service (800)-261-
  2576 or email giservice@gradimages.net or visit the website
  at www.gradimages.com

Graduation Contracts
o Graduation Contracts will be distributed through your
  English class. Contracts must be signed by you and your
  parent/guardian and must be returned on or before
  April 19, 2019.
o Contracts can be submitted to the following:
   ü Your English teacher
   ü Mrs. Baker at the Activities Office in the Front Office
   ü Mrs. Centanni in the Library
o Students will not be allowed to participate in the
  graduation ceremony unless a signed contract has been
  submitted and is on file.

Required Senior Survey
•   Complete the required Senior Survey through Naviance
    – Access through Student Portal on the Corona website;
       the icon is to the right of the AcLab Sign-up icon under
       Student Quick Links.
    – For Scholarship information, it is important to enter ALL
       SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED (not just those you have
       accepted).
•   Your English teachers will be taking you to a computer lab on
    April 17, 2019 for this purpose.

•   If you don’t know or remember your Naviance log in
    information, see any one of the School Counselors in the
    Guidance Department.

Graduation Checklist
❏ Signed Graduation Contracts are due on or before Friday,
  April 19, 2019; submit to English teacher, Mrs. Baker in
  Activities in the front office, or Mrs. Centanni in the Library.

❏ Complete Senior Survey through Naviance on or before
  Friday, April 19, 2019.

❏ The records office must have the official transcripts from any
  school (other than Corona) from which you are acquiring the
  necessary credits you need to graduate by Friday, May 17,
  2019.

❏ Senior Final Exams (May 15, 16, and 17, 2019).
   NOTE: There is no special final exam schedule for Senior
   Final Exams; we will be on a regular schedule.

...and some last reminders
q Order your cap and gown immediately if you have not done
  so. Call Jostens at 602-765-7227.
q If you only need a tassel, Mrs. Baker has those ($15 cash or
  check to Jostens; the fee includes the custom medallion).

q Medallions will be distributed in the classrooms right before
  graduates exit the building graduation night.

q Return library materials, English novels, textbooks,
  calculators, athletic equipment, and clear ALL debts with
  the bookstore by Friday, May 17, 2019.

q NOTE: Seniors will not be able to participate in the
  graduation ceremony unless their accounts have been
  cleared.

Where to Find This Information…
● Go to Corona del Sol High School’s home page @
  http://www.tempeunion.org/coronadelsol
● Click on the Student Portal
● Under Student Quick Links, click on
  button (under the              button.
● Information can be directly accessed by going to
  the Academics tab on Corona’s homepage and
  selecting 2019 Graduation Information from the
  menu on the left of the page.
● Questions? See Mrs. Centanni in the library or
  email me (jcentanni@tempeunion.org).