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GRADUATION HONOR GUARD
Key Information
Greetings!
As you prepare for graduation, there’s one thing we’d like you to think about. Each year at Graduation,
brothers and sisters of the graduating seniors serve as Graduation Honor Guard. (Siblings must be
current AHA students.) The Honor Guard leads the graduates in and out of Celebration Day and
Graduation.
Participation in Honor Guard is optional, but it is a wonderful tradition and is very meaningful for the
graduates and their families.
Please read the following information carefully and let me know if you have any questions (I have
highlighted important dates that you need to be aware of).
Again, thank you for your interest in being an Honor Guard – Mrs. Wicklund
Mandatory Meeting:
We will have a mandatory meeting after school at 2:50 on Wednesday, May 20th, in room 2495 (Mrs.
Wicklund’s room). We will talk about expectations, do a preliminary line-up, and do a quick walk
through of the graduation route (and possibly try on robes). It’s very important that you attend this
meeting, because it is our only meeting.
Robe Fitting:
 Will take place in room 2495 after school on each of the following days:
 Wednesday, May 13th
 Wednesday, May 20th; Thursday, May 21st
 Tuesday, May 26th; Wednesday, May 27th
 You must come on one of these days to be fitted with a robe!
 Robe hemlines need to be 10" from the floor with your shoes on. We measure the robe wearing
the shoes that you will wear for the ceremony.
 Keep your robe on a hanger and wrinkle free.
 Robes will be stored in the room across from the chapel, but you must see Mrs. Wicklund in room
2495 about being fitted.
Required Dress for Celebration Day and Graduation Day (please plan ahead):
Boys:
White Dress Shirts with a tie
Dark Blue or Black Dress Pants
Dark Socks
Dark dress shoes (no tennis shoes)
Girls:
Dress – must be shorter than the robe
Plain, dark low-heel dress shoes (no flip-flops)
Please avoid large or gaudy earrings or necklaces. The focus on Celebration Day and Graduation is on
the seniors, so please do nothing to distract from that. Please honor your sibling on these important
days.
Schedule:
Mandatory Meeting (noted above):
 Wednesday, May 20th at 2:50 in room 2495 (Mrs. Wicklund’s room)
 Please be prompt
Graduation Practice:
 On Friday, May 29th, Honor Guard will practice the sequence with seniors.
 You are to report to room 2495 by 7:50 for line-up and verbal instructions of the flow of
graduation.
 We need you for approximately the first four classes of the day. Plan accordingly and
communicate with your teachers.
Celebration Day:
 Friday, June 5th
 Come to school in Graduation dress attire.
 Check in with your HR teacher and clean out your locker
 Come to the room across from the chapel, get dressed, and be ready to go by 8:10
 DO NOT BE LATE!
Graduation Day:
 Sunday, June 7th
 Enter school via the Convocation Center doors
 Meet in the room across from the chapel
 Be dressed and ready to go by 3:20 p.m.
 DO NOT BE LATE!
Remember that once we line up for Celebration Day and Graduation your job is to honor your graduating
sibling. Please do not detract from the seniors by your appearance or actions. No talking, chewing gum, or
goofing off will be tolerated. Please respect the day, and give the seniors and your families the dignity they
deserve to make this a positive, memorable day.
AFTER THE CEREMONY: RETURN ROBES TO MRS. WICKLUND IN THE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE CHAPEL