• El Sereno 2019 Graduation Packet

               Full graduation packet with information on timelines, speeches, scholarships, order forms

• El Sereno 2019 Order Form

• Portraits with Bill Smith Photography

 

Dear El Sereno Graduate/Prospective Graduate:

We are presently preparing for graduation which will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church.  Even if you graduated earlier in the school year, we hope that you will join us for this very special event.

To be eligible to attend our graduation ceremony, you must:

• Submit the Graduation Order Form no later than Friday, April 5, 2019
• Return all books and/or pay all fines by Thursday, May 30, 2019
• Participate in the mandatory graduation rehearsal held on the day of graduation, Friday, June 7, 2019

 

Graduation Timeline  

April 5, 2019	Graduation Order Form and payment due
April 5, 2019	Student performances for graduation due
April 5, 2019	Scholarship applications and speech submissions due
May 29, 2019	Cap & gown orders and loaners may be picked up at the office between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
May 29, 2019	Senior Good-Bye BBQ between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on campus
May 30, 2019	Returned all books and cleared any overdue fines
June 7, 2019	Graduation day:   Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church                                 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA  95628
11:30 am-1:30 pm	Rehearsal – MANDATORY for those participating in the ceremony.
6:00 pm	Graduates must arrive at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church
6:30 pm	Guests begin arriving
7:00 pm	Graduation ceremony begins promptly
After ceremony	Pick up diploma from office staff by the entrance

Caps and Gowns (due by April 5)

Caps, gowns, and tassels are required wardrobe for the graduation ceremony.  Graduates have the option of purchasing the grad packages, or using one of our loaner cap, gown, and tassel sets.  Suggested dress for men - shirt and tie, dress pants, and dress shoes.  Suggested dress for women - dress/pant suit and dress shoes.

Student Talent (due by April 5)

Each year at graduation, we feature our talented students.  If you have a talent (sing, play an instrument, etc.) and would like to perform at the graduation ceremony, please contact Ms. Lloyd at 971-5039 or paula.lloyd@sanjuan.edu to schedule an audition by April 5, 2019.

Graduation Speeches (due April 5)

Each year at graduation, speeches are made by some of our graduates.  If you have an interest in speaking at our graduation, please submit your speech in written form to Julie Johnson, in room 1, by April 5, 2019.  Please see our graduation packet for details.

Scholarship Applications (due April 5)

Those students planning on continuing their post-secondary education, either at a community college, a 4-year college, or a vocational training school next fall, can apply for a scholarship.  Please see our graduation packet for details.

Textbooks and Fines (due by May 30)

All textbooks must be returned and all overdue fines from all past San Juan USD high schools must be paid prior to graduation ceremony.  Graduates owing fines or having unreturned textbooks will be able to participate in the graduation ceremony, however, they will not receive their diploma until all fines are cleared.  Please be aware that textbooks will not be accepted at the graduation ceremony.

Rehearsal (11:30 am - 1:30 pm, June 7)

Graduates participating in the graduation ceremony must attend the rehearsal, no exceptions. Please arrive no later than 11:30 am.

Ceremony (evening, June 7)

Graduates must arrive at 6:00 pm.  Guests may begin arriving with their entrance ticket and be seated at 6:30 pm. Ceremony starts promptly at 7:00 pm.  Please be aware that balloons are not allowed in the graduation venue. For guests arriving late, doors will be locked during the color guard and graduate processional, admittance to the hall will be barred until this honor is complete.

Diploma Pick-up (after ceremony June 7)

Students will pick up their diploma after the graduation ceremony, returning all borrowed caps, gowns, and tassels.

If you have any questions, please contact Narine Chilgevorkyan at 971-5090, Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

We look forward to seeing you at our graduation ceremony on June 7, 2019. 

*Graduates who have completed all course work should make sure to update their mailing address as needed to be assured of receiving all mailed information for graduation.