San Diego Unified
Summer Commencement Information
Friday, August 5, 2011, 2:30 p.m.
Lincoln High School Theater
Plans are underway for the Summer Commencement Ceremony for graduating seniors who were unable to participate in the June event.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
Preparation for Processional (graduates, principals/principal designees)1:30 pm; GynmasiumLincoln High School4777 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113 -- 619-266-6500
VENUE: Lincoln High School Theater, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113).
Seating inside the Theater is limited to 600 guests on a first-come, first-served basis.Graduates are requested to bring only two guests due to space constraints.Balloons, food, and beverages are not permitted in the Theater. Once the Theater is at capacity, guests are invited to use overflow seating on the school's Quadrangle.
PARKING: Guests may park in the deck on the southern side of the Lincoln High School campus. To get to the parking deck, (1) take Imperial Avenue to Willie James Jones Jr. Avenue then (2) turn south on to Willie James Jones Jr. Avenue; (3) continue south to Franklin Avenue and (4) turn right. The parking deck is on the right.
CAPS AND GOWNS: Caps and gowns are required for participating in the Summer Commencement. Graduates who purchased caps and gowns to wear for the June 2011 Commencement should wear them to the Summer Commencement. Families may order caps and gowns directly from Jostens using the Summer Graduation order form available online at www.sandi.net/SummerCommencement. Robes ordered by July 28th will be delivered directly to the Gymnasium.
PROCESSIONAL: Graduates must gather at the Gymnasium at 1:30 pm to review the Summer Commencement program, receive their robes (only if ordered), and line up by schools for the processional. The processional will begin at 2:30 pm. Principals (or designees) will lead the students from their schools and will sit with them on the stage.
REHEARSAL: Graduates will not participate in a rehearsal; instead they will review the program and line up in the Gymnasium on the day of the Summer Commencement.
DIPLOMAS: Graduates will receive their diploma covers only during the Summer Commencement Ceremony. Graduates must go to their respective high schools to receive their high school diplomas.
PROGRAMS: Graduates and guests will receive printed Summer Commencement Ceremony programs. The program will include: Pre-Ceremonial Music; Processional; The National Anthem; The Pledge of Allegiance; Welcome and Introductions; Commencement Address; Presentation of the Class; Acceptance of the Class; Presentation of Diplomas; Presentation of the Graduates; and Recessional. The program will not list the names of the graduates.
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: Guests are invited to capture this special day through photographs and videos. Please be mindful of the processional and respectful of the Theater. A professional photographer (Reyman Photography) will capture one shot of each student receiving a diploma.
For more information go to www.sandi.net/summercommencement
For cap and gown order form click here
Questions may be addressed to
Linda Trousdale, Office of Dropout Prevention, Brucker Education Center, Room 3150Phone: 619-725-7342; Fax: 619-725-7180; email: ltrousdale1@sandi.net
