Boulder City High School Graduation
May 23, 2023 @ 7:30 PM-BRUCE EATON FIELD
REQUIREMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS! You will soon be completing your career at Boulder City High School. We are preparing for the Commencement Ceremony and want to keep you informed!
To graduate from the Clark County School District with a High School Diploma, students must complete their required course work. Students who do not complete all requirements for a diploma will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies. Students earning an adjusted diploma will be eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies.
Commencement Ceremony Privilege
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
It is the philosophy of the Clark County School District that high school commencement ceremonies are designed to honor seniors with commencement activities that are solemn and dignified. For this reason, we respectfully request spectators and graduates to act accordingly. Seniors will need to report to the THEATRE no later than 6:15 pm on the day of graduation. Spectators should plan to arrive at Bruce Eaton Field by 7:10 pm. They will not be allowed on the field until after the ceremony to take photos.
CHECKOUT
Seniors will receive their SENIOR Checkout Card during their first final exam. Seniors will need to have their teachers fill out their Checkout Card and record any fines for lost/damaged books. Seniors will also get signatures from Mrs. Lee (library), Mrs. Patterson (banker), and their counselor (Mrs. Flores). Students will be given their cap and gown prior to the “GRAD Walk” assuming all fines are paid and they are on track for graduation.
Grad Walk- Meet in SAC @ 7:45
May 12, 2023 @ 8:00 a.m.
Grad Practice
May 22nd, 2023 @ 8:15 a.m.
Senior Day
May 12, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.
MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE
There will be a MANDATORY rehearsal that will begin in the THEATRE on Monday, May 22nd, 2023. Seniors will need to report to the theatre at 8:15 A.M. Students who do not participate in the rehearsal will NOT be permitted to participate in the ceremony. Immediately following practice, seniors will complete their Senior Checkout by receiving the Counselor's signature (In the Lecture hall). Chromebooks must also be turned in before official "Checkout".
IMPORTANT DATES
- Senior Day/Grad Walk: May 12th (7:45 SAC)
- Senior Exams 5th and 6th Periods: May 16th and 17th
- Final Exams 1st and 2nd Periods: May 18th
- Final Exams 3rd and 4th Periods: May 19th
- Graduation Practice: May 22nd @ 8:30 am (Theatre)
- GRADUATION: May 23rd @ 7:30 pm
Caps and Gowns
Caps & Gowns have been ordered through Jostens for ALL seniors. Payments of $50 must be made through the banker. Students will get to keep their caps & gowns following graduation. Senior Check Out Cards must be completed and all fees and fines must be paid before the gowns will be issued. Caps and gowns will be distributed in the Theatre prior to the GRAD walk on May 12th.
Diploma Distribution
Tickets
Admission to the Graduation Ceremony is by ticket ONLY. Seniors will receive ten (10) tickets with their cap and gown. Five of these tickets will be BLUE to serve as “inclement weather” tickets. In case of severe weather, only those with Blue tickets will be admitted into the gym.
If you need additional tickets, please call Mrs. Stewart at (702) 799-8200 ext. 4200.
Interpreting Services
Parents, friends, or graduating seniors who are deaf or hard of hearing and in need of interpreting services for the commencement ceremonies are asked to make requests for interpreter services by calling Ms. Brownson at 799-8200 ext. 4200.
DRESS CODE
Students must wear the official commencement gowns for the ceremony. Graduates are encouraged to wear appropriate attire under their gown. Examples could include:
Girls - Dress or skirt/dress pants and blouse and dress shoes. No flip flops or tennis shoes.
Boys - Dress pants, light-colored dress shirt with collar, dark slacks, and dress shoes. No flip flops or tennis shoes.
No jewels or decorations on caps or gowns. No messages will be allowed on the mortarboards.
Do not bring cell phones, purses, bags, or backpacks to the ceremony. It is not appropriate to carry handbags during the ceremony. Any item brought with you will be checked in with a staff member in the theatre.
Graduation cap mortar boards must remain free of any decorations.
Student/Guest Behavior
Students: who do not exhibit appropriate behavior before and during the ceremony will be immediately removed from the ceremony by school personnel. Inappropriate behavior would include, but is not limited to, drug or alcohol use, inappropriate language, inappropriate stage behavior, possession and use of nuisance items, and violation of dress code.
The diploma of any student removed will be withheld pending an appointment with the principal.
Guests: In the interest of a memorable, dignified occasion for both participants and spectators, we request the following socially acceptable commencement ceremony etiquette:
Listen politely to speakers.
Cheering and other noises make it difficult to hear the graduates’ names as they are read. Please refrain from catcalls, whistles, and other verbal noises.
AIR HORNS, NOISEMAKERS, BEACH BALLS, AND OTHER NUISANCE ITEMS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE AND ARE PROHIBITED. SPECTATORS NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE AUDIENCE.
CAMERAS
Cameras, cell phones, and iPods are not allowed on the stage or in the graduate seating on the field.
Professional photographers will be in the theatre lobby before the ceremony and on the field to take pictures of your graduate during the ceremony. Graduates will be contacted regarding the purchase of photographs. Photographs on the field are not permitted until after the ceremony.
All Night Grad Party
Boulder City Sunrise Rotary All night grad party will be on May 23rd from 9:30pm-5:00am.
If you need any information please call Barbara Agostini @ 702-799-8200 x4065.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 09:30 PM
Boulder City Recreation Center, Arizona Street, Boulder City, NV, USA
For Graduation Questions
Email: stewalj1@nv.ccsd.net
Website: https://bouldercityhighschool.com/
Phone: (702) 799- 8200