PARENTS & GUESTS
COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION
General Information: Graduation will be held June 23, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in Cougar Stadium. For safety and security, school and stadium gates will remain closed to visitors during the school day and will NOT be opened to visitors until 2:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before this time. Due to the volume of people attending the ceremony, attendees are NOT allowed to save seats in the stands.
Parking Options: General parking is available in the upper senior student lot, the lower junior student lot, and across the street at Stoneybrooke School. Limited handicapped parking will be available to those who have a valid handicapped placard on a first-come first-serve basis. After all available handicapped parking is filled, a handicapped drop-off area and shuttle will be available in front of the small gym beginning at 2:30 p.m. The shuttle will take handicapped persons and one assist person only to the stadium for seating in a special area. Drivers and other guests must then park in the specified lots above and make their way to the general seating areas.
After the ceremony: No visitors will be allowed on the field. However, immediately following the ceremony, graduates will recess to the baseball fields behind the stadium where they can then meet their families and pick up their diplomas.
GRADUATE INSTRUCTIONS
Plan to get a ride to the school from your parents or other family. You won’t want to have extra cars at school after the ceremony.
Please arrive to the gym in appropriate attire NO LATER than 2:30 p.m. You may only bring a wallet and car/house keys if necessary. No cell phones, iPods, flowers or leis are permitted. All such items will be confiscated at check-in, so please do NOT bring them.
All students must bring their Capistrano Valley cap, gown, tassel, and medal to the gym. (Do NOT wear your cap and gown to the gym prior to check-in; please just carry these items until after you have been checked-in.)
PLEASE wear comfortable shoes! Heels will sink into the stadium turf and cause you to trip!
NHS stoles and CSF cords are the only additional items that may be worn during the ceremony. No other group regalia may be worn. CAPS and GOWNS MAY NOT BE ALTERED OR DECORATED in any manner.
Diplomas: Please pick up your diploma on the fields behind the stadium immediately following the ceremony.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2010! GO COUGARS!
