April 25, 2023
Attention Seniors and Families:
Let's talk about graduation!
Here is a bulleted list of What to Expect at this year’s 93rd Commencement for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, June 17th at 11 am at the Collins Perley Sports Complex:
The decision will be made on Thursday, June 15th if graduation is an outdoor or indoor event. A communication will be sent to seniors and families informing them of this decision.
Seniors will pick up their Caps and Gowns on Wednesday, June 14th from 10 am - 12 pm in the library. The cost at the time of pick up is $23. Cash or check made payable to Balfour.
Graduation rehearsal is mandatory and is on Friday, June 16th, 3 - 5 pm. Seniors do not need to wear caps and gowns for rehearsal. Seniors will receive graduation tickets at the rehearsal. When they practice walking across the stage, they will be handed an envelope with their tickets.
On June 17th, seniors are to arrive at the Complex no later than 10 am and promptly report to the rink to line up.
Please dress comfortably for graduation as it can be very warm regardless of if graduation is outdoors or indoors. If graduation is outdoors, seniors will be walking on turf and sitting on the bleachers so ensure shoes are appropriate (i.e. high heels can get caught in the grass and on bleachers). Seniors should arrive with their caps and gowns on.
Please ride with your families to limit the number of vehicles for parking. Traffic in and around CPSC is congested. Carpooling is encouraged.
Once families and guests have parked, they will be directed to the graduation entrance. Please have your (4) tickets ready to present. Seniors will each be given 4 tickets for reserved seating. Other family members/guests may sit in the open seating area. Families and/or guests will be ushered to the seating area(s).
If you, a family member, or guests have special accessibility requirements (wheelchair, hearing impaired, etc.), please contact me and I’ll assist you with the needs and will ensure that an usher assists you upon arrival at graduation.
At 11 am, the seniors will walk in and march down the middle aisle and the commencement begins.
Whipple Photography will be at graduation. Photographs will include the presentation of the diploma, followed by a portrait holding the diploma. Images from graduation will be posted for graduates and families to view on the Monday morning after graduation. I will add links to the site as we get closer to graduation.
Northwest Access TV will be live-streaming graduation. I will also provide a link to this prior to graduation.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me by email tcallan@maplerun.org or call 802-527-6400.
Sincerely, Theresa Callan
