7. Groups are required to have national affiliation to earn a cord. National affiliation signifies that the local
chapter meets all requirements and maintains active membership in the national organization each year.
8. Groups should be identified as either one of honor or of service.
9. The committee will review requests from new groups/national affiliations so that sponsors meet all
standards in order to earn the honor of the insignia.
10. Sponsors and/or national affiliates may set higher requirements.
You will need to request a final transcript for your college. Final transcripts are NOT mailed or released via
GA College 411 automatically – you must request that one be sent. This may be done any time beginning
May 1.
REHEARSAL AND CEREMONY BEHAVIOR
All policies, rules and regulations of the school will be enforced.
Students must remain properly dressed throughout the ceremony and are expected to follow directions
explained during rehearsal or they will be excluded from the ceremony.
Possession of any disruptive objects may lead to immediate removal from the ceremony.
Students must arrive on time, follow directions and cooperate fully during the rehearsal and the
ceremony.
Disruptive students will be removed and not allowed to participate in the ceremony.
COMMENCEMENT (SENIOR DRESS)
Caps and gowns must be worn by graduating seniors. Before Commencement, please iron your gown using a
low setting. Please do not hem Commencement gowns.
Women: Wear a solid colored dress and dark dress shoes with the gown. The dress may not hang below
the gown. (Consider the location of the parking deck when choosing your footwear.)
Men: Wear a white shirt, a dark tie, dark solid slacks, dark dress shoes and dark socks.
Only those in proper attire will be allowed in the processional. Flowers and large pieces of jewelry are not
appropriate with Commencement gowns.
Mortarboards are to be placed on the top of the head so that the mortarboard is flat on top. Bobby pins are
suggested to hold the hat in place. Tassels are to be placed on the RIGHT side of the mortarboard during
the ceremony.
COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS & DVD
To maintain the dignity of the ceremony, guests must remain in their seats throughout the Commencement
ceremony. Only hand-held cameras that do not block the view of other guests may be used.
The school photography company will take an individual photograph of each graduate as he/she receives a
diploma. The company will mail each graduate a proof of this “diploma” photo with ordering information.
Additionally, the ceremony will be video recorded and a DVD will be offered for sale to graduates and their
parents. The DVD will include additional features such as the pre-ceremony slide show. Information about this
service will be available on the school website.
Harrison High School has made these opportunities available to you so you may have a picture and video, but
parents and seniors must deal directly with the photography and/or the video company to receive these products.
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