Senior Update June 2019
Final Update for Seniors June 2019
Important Message from Ms. DeBona, High School Principal
Dear Senior Parents/Guardians,
Congratulations. I would like to take this opportunity to communicate to you, one last time, how proud we are of your soon to be PHS graduate! Our students truly embody what it means to be Pennridge Proud. During the last few years, through various activities and causes, they came together to support the school and each other. Additionally, they conducted themselves in a way that brings pride to both school and community. Your children have grown to become fine young women and men; we are honored to have shared the last four years with them.
As we prepare for graduation, we anticipate a beautiful ceremony. The students will practice their processional tomorrow (Wednesday, June 12th at 7:45 am in the White Gym). We also reminded the students that appropriate conduct during this dignified ceremony is a must. We are excited to welcome family, friends, and community to share in this formal event where each student has earned the right to be recognized as a Pennridge High School graduate. The respectful demeanor and poise of spectators is always noticed and appreciated by our students and community.
In an effort to provide you with some additional information that you may find useful, we have included an FAQ sheet and directions to this newsletter. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ott, 12th Grade Principal, Mrs. Cindy Cole, 12th Grade Secretary, or my office, if you have any questions.
Ms. Gina DeBona, Principal
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Wednesday, June 12
GRADUATION PRACTICE:
Please be in your seat in the W-GYM at 7:45 am so we can start on time! Attendance at practice is mandatory. If you do not attend practice, you do not participate in the graduation ceremony
Thursday, June 13
GRADUATION DAY
It is mandatory that all graduates ride the bus to Lehigh.
Please be at the Plaza outside Mr. Ott’s office by 4:10 pm at the latest
We will load the busses at around 4:20 pm and leave shortly after that.
Transportation home after the ceremony is not provided.
Congratulations! Any questions, please contact Mr. Ott, Assistant Principal, at rott@pennridge.org OR Mrs. (formerly Ms.Paul) Cole, Administrative Assistant, at ccole@pennridge.org
TECHNOLOGY
GOOGLE AND OFFICE 365 ACCOUNTS
PLEASE KNOW that all district Google accounts and Office 365 accounts for seniors will be inactivated as of July 3rd.
Gradimages Pre-Registration
Graduation Practice June 12, 2019 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am in the W-Gym
Graduation Practice is Wednesday, June 12, 2019 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am in the W-Gym.
Commencement practice/rehearsal is mandatory. If you do not attend practice, you do not walk in the graduation ceremony. Please make all necessary arrangements now.
Students will enter the school building from the athletic side of the building!
Please be respectful of your classmates' time and be in your seat by 8:00 am for a prompt start. This could be done by 10:00 am depending on student cooperation.
At graduation practice, you will receive your bus assignment for Thursday, June 13, 2019 (The last bus ride!)
It is mandatory that all students will ride the bus to graduation.
Mandatory Last Bus Ride to Graduation on June 13, 2019
Mandatory Last Bus Ride to Graduation on June 13, 2019
4:10 pm - Mandatory Last Bus Ride
Please park your car in front lot, walk down to front driveway (driveway B in front of the plaza outside Mr. Ott's office). There will be 14-15 buses there to drive you to graduation. If you are not on the bus, you do not walk in the ceremony. Please be there by 4:00 pm so we can be on schedule to leave by 4:10 pm.
6:00 pm - Graduation---Stabler Arena at Lehigh University
* Transportation after the ceremony is the responsibility of the student and their family.
Graduation
Attire:
o Ladies – Dress, skirt, or suit. Please do not wear heels for your own safety. Stairs from the stage to floor are steep and narrow. No purses/bags because there is no storage.
o Gentlemen – Dress shirt, tie, dress pants, and dress shoes. No sneakers, jeans or work boots will be permitted.
Thursday, Jun 13, 2019, 06:00 PM
Lehigh University, Stabler Arena, Goodman Drive, Bethlehem, PA, USA
FAQ for Graduation Ceremony at Stabler Arena
FAQ for Graduation Ceremony at Stabler Arena
1. Does Stabler Arena have handicap parking? Yes, we have plenty of handicap spaces in the first two lots closest to Stabler Arena. There will be workers in the lots to help direct you where to go.
2. Are there handicap seats available for the ceremony? Do we need special tickets for those seats? There are designated handicap seats all around the venue. There are five (5) recessed wheelchair seating areas where we can provide room for the occupant and one companion. You will need to get handicap tickets from your host school. Please contact Mrs. Cole at ccole@pennridge.org for information.
3. What time do the doors open? The doors will open at 5:00pm (one hour before the ceremony begins), with the handicapped being allowed in at 4:45pm (approximately 15 minutes prior to that time).
4. Is there an elevator in the arena? There is one elevator on the north-west side of the building near the stairwell that can bring you up to your seats on second floor.
5. My son/daughter is sitting on ‘a particular side’, which section(s) should I sit in? You will be able to see your child from almost every seat in the building.
6. Will there be food available inside the arena? Yes, we will have concession stands open before and during the ceremony offering items like pizza, sandwiches, and hot dogs, along with many soft drinks and water.
7. What other food options are there around Stabler Arena? Bethlehem and other surrounding towns have plenty of restaurants to choose from. You can grab fast food at Wendy’s or McDonald’s or choose to sit down at Red Robin Restaurant, Copperhead Grill or Bella’s in Hellertown. You can enjoy any of the many local pizza shops or head up the road to the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley for restaurants of a different variety.
8. Where should I park and do I have to pay? There is no fee to park for the graduation, and there will be workers outside to direct you to available parking.
9. Where can we meet up with our son/daughter post-ceremony? You can meet with them outside on the front patio of the arena. Most processionals lead right out to that area.
10. Is there a lost and found? Yes, we do have a lost and found at our main office. Some items are also turned into the school administration at the conclusion of the ceremony and available to pick up at the school district.
Contact the senior office at Pennridge High School
OR
Mrs. (formerly Ms.Paul) Cole, Administrative Assistant, at ccole@pennridge.org
Thank you-