7 . Groups are required to have national affiliation to earn a cord . National affiliation signifies that the local chapter meets all requirements and maintains active membership in the national organization each year . 8 . Groups should be identified as either one of honor or of service . 9 . The committee will review requests from new groups / national affiliations so that sponsors meet all standards in order to earn the honor of the insignia . 10 . Sponsors and / or national affiliates may set higher requirements .
You will need to request a final transcript for your college . Final transcripts are NOT mailed or released via GA College 411 automatically – you must request that one be sent . This may be done any time beginning May 1 st .
REHEARSAL AND CEREMONY BEHAVIOR � All policies , rules and regulations of the school will be enforced . �
Students must remain properly dressed throughout the ceremony and are expected to follow directions explained during rehearsal or they will be excluded from the ceremony .
� Possession of any disruptive objects may lead to immediate removal from the ceremony . �
Students must arrive on time , follow directions and cooperate fully during the rehearsal and the ceremony .
� Disruptive students will be removed and not allowed to participate in the ceremony .
COMMENCEMENT ( SENIOR DRESS )
Caps and gowns must be worn by graduating seniors . Before Commencement , please iron your gown using a low setting . Please do not hem Commencement gowns .
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Women : Wear a solid colored dress and dark dress shoes with the gown . The dress may not hang below the gown . ( Consider the location of the parking deck when choosing your footwear .)
� Men : Wear a white shirt , a dark tie , dark solid slacks , dark dress shoes and dark socks .
Only those in proper attire will be allowed in the processional . Flowers and large pieces of jewelry are not appropriate with Commencement gowns . Mortarboards are to be placed on the top of the head so that the mortarboard is flat on top . Bobby pins are suggested to hold the hat in place . Tassels are to be placed on the RIGHT side of the mortarboard during the ceremony .
COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS & DVD
To maintain the dignity of the ceremony , guests must remain in their seats throughout the Commencement ceremony . Only hand-held cameras that do not block the view of other guests may be used . The school photography company will take an individual photograph of each graduate as he / she receives a diploma . The company will mail each graduate a proof of this “ diploma ” photo with ordering information . Additionally , the ceremony will be video recorded and a DVD will be offered for sale to graduates and their parents . The DVD will include additional features such as the pre-ceremony slide show . Information about this service will be available on the school website .
Harrison High School has made these opportunities available to you so you may have a picture and video , but parents and seniors must deal directly with the photography and / or the video company to receive these products .
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