Patriots LAKE BRANTLEY. HIGH SCHOOL Mike Gaudreau, Principal

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1 Patriots LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOL Mike Gaudreau, Principal 991 Sand Lake Road Altamonte Springs, Florida Dear Parents: On May 26, 2016 at 9:30am at the Amway Arena will we celebrate with our senior class at the commencement exercises for the graduating class of We are in the process of finalizing graduation plans and look forward to a wonderful ceremony. Graduation is a memorable occasion and we want to showcase our amazing seniors. It is steeped in the proudest traditions of education. Please read the attached information with your senior! Parents and seniors will be responsible for making sure all timelines and deadlines are met. If you have any questions please contact your student s guidance counselor. For more information regarding graduation, please visit the Graduation Info page at I look forward to sharing this special experience with our seniors and hope that their time at Lake Brantley has been some of the best years of their lives. Sincerely yours, Mike Gaudreau Principal

2 LBHS Class of 2016 End-of-Year Information Honor Graduate Ceremony Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher received an invitation April 18 at 7pm in the Auditorium Senior Awards Night Seniors receiving an award will receive a letter of notification April 25 at 7pm in the Auditorium Senior Debts Students should see Mrs. Pirozzi in Bookkeeping regarding senior debts. All obligations must be fulfilled by May 19. Virtual Courses Seniors taking online courses, including Seminole Virtual School and Florida Virtual School, must have completed courses and submit a transcript of those course grades by Friday, May 6. Transcripts Students must complete a form for each school that requires a final transcript. Additional forms should be filled out for scholarships and personal use. Requests for personal use will not be available for pickup until one week after graduation. Senior Exams Day & Date Class Periods Attending Senior Exam Periods Monday, May 16 all day, periods th Tuesday, May 17 periods th & 6 th Wednesday, May 18 periods rd & 4 th Thursday, May 19 periods st and 2 nd Seniors leave campus after the last scheduled exam for each day LBHS Class of 2016 Graduation Information Caps and Gowns Cap and Gown information was provided to students in October. Herff Jones will deliver ordered caps and gowns May 5 & 6 during both lunches. Basic package includes cap, gown, tassel, and LB graduation fees Previously used caps and gowns may not be worn. Contact Herff Jones directly to purchase a new cap/gown/tassel and pay the graduation fee. Graduation Attire All graduates will wear a new blue cap and gown and tassel. Boys will wear dark dress pants (navy blue or black), a white dress shirt with collar, a dark tie, and dark brown or black dress shoes. Girls will wear a dark blue or black dress or dress pants with dark brown or black dress flats. See the enclosed diagram for more specific information. Graduation Practice May 23 at 8:30am in the Lake Brantley HS Cynthia Berry Auditorium All graduates are required to attend. An informational PowerPoint will be posted that afternoon to for parents to view. Graduation Tickets will be available for student pick-up immediately following Graduation Practice. Student ID is required for pickup. If you have a college orientation scheduled at this time, please contact the Building 8 Office.

3 Graduation Tickets Each graduate is allotted up to 10 tickets. The enclosed form must be completed and turned in to the Building 8 Office by Friday, May 6. Only guests with tickets will be allowed to enter the Arena for graduation. If additional tickets are needed, you can petition for more tickets by submitting the bottom portion of the form and $2 for each additional requested ticket to Ms. Haper in the Building 8 Office, also by May 6. Tickets are available on a first come-first served basis after the initial allotment of tickets has been assigned. There is no guarantee that your full request will be fulfilled. Tickets will be available for student pick-up with an ID immediately following Graduation Practice. Guest Information Graduation is May 26, 2016 at 9:30am in the Amway Center. The graduation ceremony is approximately 2 hours in length. There are typically loud noises and music during the ceremony. Seating is on a first come-first served basis. In fairness to others, please arrive with your full party. Wheelchair accessible seating is available. LBHS JROTC will be on hand to assist with seating. The doors will be opened at 8:30am for guests to enter. For security purposes, each bag may be searched. Any items brought to graduation which might detract from the occasion, such as signs, coolers, noisemakers, and laser lights are unacceptable and will be confiscated. The school reserves the right to remove disruptive guests from the arena. Upon the announcement of names, appropriate acknowledgment with applause should be used to recognize the graduate. Continued noise detracts from the next graduate s name and slows down the process. It is the responsibility of graduates to inform those whom they invite to the ceremony of the expectation that each ticket holder should respect the dignity of this ceremony and observe proper etiquette. There is no guest access to the floor or stage area. Photographs may be taken from your seat in the arena. Professional Photos and Video Professional DVD s will be available for purchase with cash or check at the Amway Center and a pre-pay order form is included for your convenience. DVDs will also be available for purchase online with a credit card. Additional fees will apply. DVD s will be available for pick up over the summer. A notice will be posted announcing arrival of the DVDs for pick up at Grad Images is the official photographer for graduation. Proofs will be sent to you after graduation. Please complete the enclosed card and return it to the Building 8 office on or before Friday, April 29 to ensure your proofs will be delivered. Contact Grad Images with any questions regarding photos. Parking The City of Orlando charges for parking in the garage. In the past, the cost has been $10. If you travel with your graduate in the same car and park in the designated area for grads, you will not be charged to park. Guests with handicap placards will find that parking in the garage provides the easiest access to the walkway and into the concourse of the Amway Center. Graduation Day Graduates should arrive by 8am to check-in and line-up. Do not bring bags, cameras, phones, or anything that needs to be carried, as there is nowhere to secure valuables and personal items. Only students who check-in on time will have names announced on stage. Diplomas will be distributed backstage following the ceremony. Students will then exit to meet their families.

4 Lake Brantley High School Graduation Attire Wear cap straight with tassel on the left Men: WHITE, COLLARED SHIRTS ONLY! Tie should be a dark color Men: wear black or navy solid color slacks Men: wear dark dress shoes and dark socks What TO WEAR Stand up straight and walk with pride! Ladies: pin your cap Keep your hair out of your face Ladies: wear simple navy or black dresses or skirts /tops Ladies: wear sensible, dark shoes with a low heel! General Notes: Store gown with care to keep it wrinkle free Do not bring your gown in a bag or on a hanger Men: do not wear shorts or patterned slacks What NOT TO WEAR Don t tilt cap Don t write on cap Do not wear patterned or colored shirts No phones, cameras, purses, or flowers allowed backstage Shoes: No tennis shoes or flip flops Ladies: Do not wear extremely high heels Keep your hair out of your face NO large jewelry Ladies: wear dark colored dresses or skirts No patterned tights or pantyhose Created by: Amy Davis, LBHS Student Mrs. Cara Houston, Design Teacher

5 Graduation Ticket Request Form To be returned to the Building 8 Office by May 6. Tickets will be available for student pick-up on May 23, following the graduation meeting. To pick up tickets, students must provide identification and have met all senior obligations. Graduate s Name: Guest Name Relationship to Student Guest Name Relationship to Student *I have read the Senior Packet outlining the etiquette for graduation and will share this information with our invited guests. Parent Signature Request for Additional Tickets Additional tickets are available on a first come-first served basis after the initial allotment of tickets have been assigned. If you wish to petition for additional tickets at a cost of $2 each, please list the guests names below and return this entire form with the total amount to Ms. Haper in the Building 8 Office. Guest Name Relationship to Student Additional names may be added to the back of this form if more space is needed. Total additional tickets requested:

6 Lake Brantley High School Graduation at the Amway Center Our 2016 graduation ceremony will be filmed and commemorated in the form of a professional DVD. You can preserve this exciting event for yourself or even share this special occasion with friends and relatives who are not able to attend. This DVD is available for $10 and can be pre-purchased at Lake Brantley HS or purchased before the graduation ceremony at the Amway Center. Cash and checks only, please. The DVD can also be purchased online with a credit card (additional fees will apply): Submit this form with cash or check payment to the Building 8 Office or mail to: Lake Brantley High School Please make checks payable to Lake Brantley HS. Attn: Graduation DVD 991 Sand Lake Road Altamonte Springs, Florida $10 each Total amount enclosed: $ cash check (check # ) Please print: GRADUATE S NAME: YOUR NAME: YOUR PHONE NUMBER: YOUR Call for questions or more information. DVDs will be available for pick up in the main office during the summer. A notice will be posted to when the DVDs are available for pick-up.

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