Baccalaureate & Graduation

Congratulations Class of 2021

Graduation Hats Phoenixville Area High School Class of 2021 Commencement & Baccalaureate Information

Baccalaureate
Date: Monday, June 7, 2021, Rain date: 6/8/21
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Washington Field
All graduating seniors and their parents are invited. This is not mandatory and students do not have to participate.
Students who would like to participate should report to the high school main lobby at 5:15 pm dressed in caps/gowns and have their tassel and stole on.

Commencement
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Washington Field
o In case of inclement weather, commencement will be held on 6/10/21 @ 11 am
Students are to report to the high school auditorium at 10:00 am dressed in your caps/gowns and have your tassel, stole and cords… DO NOT BE LATE!!
Do not decorate your caps. All caps must sit flat on your head.
The only cords/stoles students are allowed to wear are NHS stoles or the honor cords that we distribute; no other cords/stoles are permitted.

Graduating with Honors
Upon completion of high school, a student may graduate with honors.
o Distinguished honors: minimum 4.0 final GPA (gold cords)
o Honors: minimum 3.75 final GPA (purple and white cords)
o Students will receive honor stoles/cords to wear at graduation to recognize these academic achievements.
o GPA’s are not rounded. GPAs are the final GPA, which will include quarter 4 grades and finals.

Obligations
Obligations are due by 10:00 am on 6/4/21. If obligations are not satisfied, students will not receive their cap/gown and they will lose their privilege to participate in graduation.

Seating and Tickets
Graduation is open seating at Washington Field. Parents/guardians/family members may sit on either the home side or the visitor side of the stadium.
If any of your guests need accommodation seating due to being in a wheelchair, using a walker, etc. there will be ADA accessible seating available along the home bleachers on the track. The ADA accessible seating is also open seating, but this area is reserved specifically for those in need.

Acceptable Attire for Baccalaureate and Commencement
Dark long pants
White button down dress shirt
Dark tie
Dark socks
Dress
Dark skirt
Dark dress pants with blouse
Dark dress shoes, dress sandals or wedges

Unacceptable Attire for Baccalaureate and Commencement
No jeans
No shorts
No khaki pants
No sneakers
No boots
No slippers
No flip flops, no spike heels, no pumps

Graduation Practice Information
All students participating in graduation are required to attend all practices. Practices are mandatory.
o Please arrange your personal/work schedules around practice times.
o Any student who misses practice will lose their privilege to participate in commencement.
DO NOT BE LATE for practice or commencement.
o Students who are late will be required to stay 10 minutes later for every 1 minute late.
o Please take into consideration parking and traffic to ensure that you arrive on time.

Graduation Practice Schedule
Monday, June 7th and Tuesday, June 8th:
Report to the auditorium at 7:50 am
Practice is scheduled 8:00 am until 11:30 am
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