2023 Graduation
May 27th at 10:00 am
2023 SENIORS,
We congratulate you on your accomplishments and the success you have achieved to this point. Take time to thank those who have been instrumental in helping you reach this moment. You now stand at the starting line of life and what a great moment it is!
Do not mistake the diploma you receive as some kind of rite of passage. Take it in as a gift from society and in turn use this gift to give back to your community with the talents and knowledge you now possess. Thanks to you, the world will become a better place. The future is yours, and the direction of your future occurs not by chance but by preparation.
Do not wait for your future to happen, make it happen. Take advantage of opportunities that arise. This may mean stepping beyond your comfort level. Do it, you will be glad you did.
Again, we congratulate you and thank you for an exciting year!
Lead up to Graduation: May 8th - 13th
Monday, May 8th:
8:00 - AP Calc AB Exam, AP Calc BC Exam
3:15 - Senior Advisory - Last Senior Advisory Meeting as a Class
6:00 p.m. - CMC Graduation
Tuesday, May 9th:
Regular school
Wednesday, May 10th:
Regular school
Thursday, May 11th:
12:00 - AP Physics Exam
4:15 - Baseball @ Aspen (Depart @ 1:00)
Friday, May 12th: (Senior Finals: 5th, 6th, 7th)
TBD - Soccer Districts
Saturday, May 13th:
10:00 - GVHS Cardinal Invitational
TBD - Soccer State Quarterfinals
Week of: 16th - 20th
Monday, May 15th:
4:00 - Baseball vs. Cedaredge (V - 3:00, JV - 5:00)
Tuesday, May 16th: (Senior Finals: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)
Seniors are excused for the afternoon
Wednesday, May 17th: (Last Day for Seniors!)
Senior Schedule:
- 11:40 - Meet in the Main Gym (Arrive at this time. Students do not need to attend morning classes.)
- 11:50 - Senior Check-out
- 12:15 Senior BBQ on football field.
- 1:15 - Report to the Aux gym for final reminders and things to think about leading up to graduation.
- 1:50 - Main Gym: Senior Awards / Slide Show (Parents/Community are welcome to attend)
- 3:15ish - Final “Senior Walk” as a class through the halls of GVHS! (Exit out the front doors for those who want pictures) Cap and Gown hand-out as you exit.
Thursday, May 18th:
State Track and Field @ Denver
Friday, May 19th:
State Track and Field @ Denver
Saturday, May 20th:
State Track and Field @ Denver
WEEK OF GRADUATION (May 26th - 27th)
Graduation Practice: Friday, May 26th at 9:00 a.m. (Mandatory)
Baccalaureate: Friday, May 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the (GVHS Cafeteria)
Graduation Ceremony: Saturday, May 27th @ 10:00 a.m.
Each graduating Senior will be given 5 tickets for seating directly behind the graduates. More may be requested from administration if available. (Please talk to fellow graduates first for extra tickets) In the event of poor weather requiring us to move the ceremony indoors, only the original 5 tickets per graduate will be permitted. If this is the case the ceremony will be held in the Main Gymnasium.
Local Law Enforcement and Grand Valley Fire Protection
Photography
Graduation is a special moment that we all want to capture. MJ Thomas will be providing professional photography as students are honored on stage during the ceremony. These photos may be purchased through MJ Thomas and a flier for this will be placed in senior packets.
There is a place for parents/guardians to take pictures as your graduate crosses the stage. Out of consideration for others, we ask that photographers only be in the picture box area as their graduate crosses the stage and then returns to their seat.
Live Feed and Broadcast
The graduation ceremony will be broadcast through a live feed for extended families not able to attend. Access to this link can be found on our district website. http://www.garfield16.org/
At the conclusion of this event, a recording of the ceremony will also be available on GVHS YOUTUBE.
Special Thanks to the Grand Valley Community!
As always our great community has put students FIRST! Together WE can make a positive and memorable experience for the entire Graduating Class of 2023. We would like to thank the Grand Valley Community and surrounding areas for the work and organization that has been put into the 2023 Graduation Ceremony, it will be one to be remembered!