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Union Grove High School Class of 2013
Graduation Information
1. Caps and gowns will be distributed on Wednesday, May 22nd, during lunch.
Students who have not paid their senior fee or owe money for textbooks/equipment will
not receive their cap and gown until these fees are paid.
See Ms. Meaders in the main office to pay your debts.
Checks should be written to Union Grove High School.
You will need to wear your cap and gown 3 times:
for Baccalaureate, for the class picture before the Grandparents’ Breakfast
and for Graduation.
Gowns should be removed from the package and hung up to remove the wrinkles. The gray
stole should be ironed. When you iron the gowns and stole, use a warm iron. A hot iron
will melt the material.
2. Graduation tickets will be given out on Thursday, May 30. Each graduate will receive 14
tickets for the stadium. Also, each graduate will receive 3 gym tickets and 3 classroom tickets in
case the ceremony needs to be held indoors on Saturday evening. If you will not use all of your
tickets, please let your classmates know. You can give your tickets to other seniors who need
them.
3. Scholarships: If you have received a scholarship, please give a copy of the “official letter” to
your counselor by May 17th . Information given to the counselors by this date will appear in the
graduation program.
4. Final transcripts: Even though a college has accepted you, you must make arrangements
with the counseling secretary to have an official transcript sent to them.
5. Monetary obligations: If you have lost a book or a piece of Union Grove equipment, owe
library fines or owe for transcripts that you have asked to be sent to colleges, you need to pay for
these items before you are allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Deadline: May 17.
6. Senior finals:
May 23 – Periods 2, 4, 6
May 24– Period s 1, 3, 5, 7
7. Baccalaureate: Baccalaureate will be held at Eagles Landing Baptist Church on Sunday, May
26, at 2:00. Baccalaureate is the religious ceremony preceding graduation. Attendance at the
baccalaureate service is optional. Seniors attending the service should wear their caps and
gowns and report to the church by 1:30. There is no limit to the number of family members who
may attend the service.
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Baccalaureate Information
Class of 2013
Baccalaureate is the religious ceremony that is a traditional part of graduation. The service will
consist of inspirational speeches and music. Your attendance at this service is voluntary.
The Baccalaureate service for the Class of 2013 will be held Sunday, May 26, at 2:00 p.m. at
Eagles Landing Baptist Church. The church is located on Hwy 42. Your relatives and friends are
invited to attend the service.
If you are participating in the service:
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you need to be at the church by 1:30.
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wear your cap and gown and attire appropriate for a church service underneath it.
(No blue jeans or tennis shoes)
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wear your honor stoles, honor cords and tassels. If you received the white A
average tassel, wear both your Union Grove tassel and the white tassel.
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seniors should come in the main entrance and then go to the right down the
hallway.
You will march into the church with a partner. If there is a particular person you would like to sit by,
you need to stand in front of them or behind them when we line up, not beside them.
Follow the directions of the junior class Honor Marshals as you enter the church.
The service will last 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Graduation Practice Schedule
You must attend practice if you are participating in the graduation ceremony.
9:00 Tuesday, May 28 Class cap and gown picture followed by Grandparents’ Breakfast.
Seniors must bring their caps and gowns for the picture.
9:00 Wednesday, May 29 Practice in the gym followed by the signing of the senior mural.
9:00 Thursday, May 30
Meet in the gym for practice on the football field. Lunch after
practice on the football field provided by Salem Baptist Church. Graduation tickets distributed.
Graduation Day, May 31, 7:30 P.M.
The ceremony will be held on the football field.
Seniors will report to their assigned classroom in the 300/400 hallway by 6:30 on Friday
evening.
▪Teachers will be assigned to help you line up in the correct order.
▪Pay careful attention when awards, honors and scholarship recognitions are
announced. ▪Students will need to stand as their names are called. If a group is
being recognized, please remain standing until all names have been called.
▪Gentlemen will remove their caps during the National Anthem.
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▪If you plan on throwing your cap at the end of the ceremony, be sure you write your
name inside it so it can be returned to you. Throw your cap straight up so you can
catch it and not injure an unsuspecting classmate.
When you receive your diploma during the ceremony, it will be an empty
diploma cover. You need to pick up your diploma immediately after the ceremony in
the commons area.
Graduation Ceremony
Ladies should wear dresses or skirts and blouses and dark colored shoes. Ladies, if you wear
sandals we strongly suggest that they have a back strap. The dress or skirt should not hang below
your gown. Men will wear a shirt, dark tie, dark pants and dark shoes. The tassel is worn over the
right eye. The cap is worn so that it is flat on your head. If the front point comes down too
far on your forehead, it can be turned under.
Graduation is one of three formal ceremonies in your lifetime that have expectations regarding
your attire and your behavior. The other two are your wedding and your funeral. All three of these
events require that you and those in attendance act in a dignified and respectful manner. Please
let your family members know that cowbells, horns, whistles or any other noise makers are not part
of a formal ceremony. Also remember that even though it is your graduation day, it is also a
special day for each of your classmates and their families. Your behavior on this special day
should be respectful and dignified so that each class member receives the recognition they
deserve. Your behavior during the ceremony should make your grandparents and parents proud
of you and your accomplishments.
Let’s work together to make this a memorable event for you and your family!