GRADUATION INFORMATION
TICKETS
Tickets are required for all persons entering. Each senior must submit a request for the number of guest tickets
that he/she would like to receive. Requests will be evaluated so that each senior will receive the greatest number
of tickets possible, but seniors may not receive all of the tickets that they request. Tickets will not be provided to
students who do not participate in the ceremony.
ABOUT THE CEREMONY
Commencement is an optional, dignified, solemn ceremony for graduating seniors and their families and guests.
Possession of any disruptive objects or disruptive behavior may lead to immediate removal from the ceremony.
We ask the cooperation of all who attend the commencement ceremony to help make it the dignified ceremony
it is meant to be. Please refrain from any inappropriate noises that will detract from the dignity of the
ceremony. Since this ceremony is an official function of Harrison High School, all Cobb County School
District and Harrison High School policies, rules and regulations are in effect. All guests need tickets to be
admitted, no matter their age.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Seniors must meet all requirements for graduation before the diploma will be granted. All required courses must
be successfully completed by the last day of senior finals, or the student will not graduate with this class. All
financial obligations, including payment for lost textbooks, parking fines, etc., must be cleared before final
grades can be given and before the senior will be allowed to participate in Commencement practice.
PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY IS OPTIONAL. STUDENTS MUST MEET ALL
EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.
HONOR CORDS
Criteria for seniors to be recognized for their service and awarded this insignia to wear at graduation:
Honor graduates (minimum of 3.500 cumulative GPA – not rounded off) will receive their honor cords at the
mandatory Commencement practice.
1. All groups must meet the minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.5 GPA in subject area (if relevant). For
example, service organizations would not have the 3.5 subject area GPA. These are minimums; sponsors
may set higher requirements as desired.
2. Each group will create a 100-point system with points allocated to requirements. Points may be weighted
within organizations. Sponsors will communicate the point system to members so that they may earn
points beginning this year. Requirements are already in place; the new system will just reward points for
required activities.
3. Students must earn 90 points in order to wear honor insignia.
4. Whatever year students participate, in order to be rewarded with honor insignia, students must maintain
active membership in good standing for each year of eligibility as determined by the sponsor.
5. In order to wear the honor cords (and continue membership in these organizations), students may not
have disciplinary infractions that result in any suspension (in-school or out-of-school).
6. Sponsors will add this line at the student and parent signature area of application: “I am aware of
requirements in order to maintain good standing and be awarded with honor insignia (cords) for
commencement.”
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