May 25, 2021

Commencement 2021 | May 25, 2021 at Holland Civic Center

Important Information for Graduates and Families.

  • CHAIRS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR GRADUATES - EVERYONE ELSE SHOULD BRING A LAWN CHAIR.
  • PARK IN THE NORTH / 7TH STREET OF CIVIC CENTER. FAMILY SEATING IN THE SOUTH LOT OF CIVIC CENTER
  • GRADUATES SHOULD ASSEMBLE IN MARKETPLACE (NORTH SIDE OF CIVIC CENTER) NO LATER THAN 630.
  • GRADUATES MUST PICK UP A PACKET PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN COMMENCEMENT. (TUESDAY 10-12 AND 3-5 AT HIGH SCHOOL)
  • 1PM REHEARSAL AT CIVIC CENTER

 

GRADUATES: What you need to know:

Packet Pickup (this is required for participation at commencement)

  • Oval drive at HHS- 10 am - 12 pm or 3 pm - 5 pm

Rehearsal (highly suggested but not mandatory)

  • 1 pm at the Civic Center

Parking

  • 7th street/North Side of Farmer's Market 
  • Lot opens at 5:30pm

Line up

  • Arrive NO LATER than 6:30 pm 
  • Meet in the Marketplace on the Norht Side of the Civic Center

Seating

  • A seat/chair is provided for each graduate

Rain- The show will go on rain or shine.

  • Inclement weather will be the only factor that cancels the ceremony so bring an umbrella.

Guests-

  • up to 5 guests, not including you
  • guest must bring their own chair

Parents/Families - What you need to know:

Packet Pickup- (this is required for participation in commencement)

  • may be picked up by student or parent/guardian 
  • HHS oval drive- 10 am - 12 pm or 3 pm - 5 pm 

Parking-Each family will have at least one parking pass for the north lots (included in student packet- see above);

  • enter using 7th street entrances
  • North lots open at 5:30 pm
  • Overflow parking available in the public parking lot located on the corner of 9th street and Pine ave.

Seating-

  • bring your own chair; chairs will not be provided for guests
  • remain in family/guest pods; social distance from other pods
  • remain seated; DO NOT approach the graduates until the ceremony concludes and the students are dismissed

Guests-

  • 5 guests or fewer not including the graduate;
  • additional parking passes DOES NOT increase the amount of guests allowed.
  • This is a school event gathering which requires us to adhere to the current MDHHS End-of-Year event guidance.

Ceremony starts at 7 pm and can be live streamed.  A link will be available on the district webstie homepage.

Weather-

  • rain or shine; commencement will only be canceled for inclement weather
  • Bring an umbrella

Translation- the event will be translated in live time. A limited amount of headsets will be available to those who prefer to listen in Spanish. Please see a parking lot attendant for a headset.

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