Graduation Announcement

 

May 30, 2019

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2019,

Graduation day is finally upon us!  Due to the weather forecasted for today, we will be hosting graduation ceremonies outside at Karl K. Spratt Jr. Memorial Field at Dighton’s Town Hall at 6:30 pm.  The concrete bleachers (see below) hold approximately 900-1000 guests so please use the space accordingly. Since it is outside, we are expecting approximately 1000 guests to be in attendance. It may be a little damp on the concrete bleachers so you may want to bring something to cover the bleachers for you to sit.   

As a follow up to a previous email sent to students and parents, we wanted to provide families with as much information regarding logistics as possible.  Students will be reporting to Dighton Building Department  between 5:00-5:15 pm for preparation for graduation.  Students will be able to park at school and get the shuttle to the Building Department at 5:00 pm.  If parents are dropping off students, please do so at Dighton Building Department (See graphic below) which is adjacent to Town Hall.  Please see images below to give you an understanding of the set up for graduation, student drop off, and parking arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Braga (kbraga@bcahs.com).   

Reminders for our guests:

1. Overflow parking at Dighton Post Office, Dighton Elementary and Middle School only after 5:00 pm.  
2. Shuttle from Bristol Aggie to Town Hall will start transporting guests at 5:00 pm.  Pick up location will be behind the school (see graphic below) in between Gilbert Hall and the Museum.  
3. Student drop off location is Dighton Building Department.  There is no parking available here. See parking locations below.  

Reminders for students:

1. Students report to Dighton Building Department between 5:00-5:15 pm
2. Graduates travel light as the Building Department will be locked and we will not return after graduation.
3. Bus Transportation will start at 5:00 pm outside of Flori.
4. No decorating of caps.  Ensure you bring your tassels.  NHS Tassels were handed out yesterday.  We do not have extras.
5. Dress Code: Boys may wear slacks with shoes and a polo, while ladies can wear a sundress, pants etc.  No flip flops.
6. Graduates will be facing the sun (if it appears), recommended to wear sunglasses.  
7. Graduation Cues: Follow Marshalls
1. To begin the ceremony, line captains will set the pace.  Stay with your partner. Remain standing until the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem.
2. You will remain seated through all the speeches, until I ask the Board of Trustees and Superintendent Sands to come forward, then Marshalls will have the first row rise.  From there follow your Marshalls.
3. NEW: Once Kristi-Rose Texeira is called, the Marshalls will have everyone stand.  
4. Senior President Madison Kruger and VP Victoria Gonsalves will come forward and signal to move your tassels from right to left.    

Concrete Bleachers for Guest Seating

Handicap and elderly seating will be available (limited quantity) on the field facing the graduates.  Parents will be facing the graduates on the field, and graduates will be facing Town Hall. Graduates will walk in front of the bleachers to receive their diplomas.  

Handicap parking will be available behind Dighton Town Hall. General parking will be available at Bristol Aggie. Starting at 5:00 pm a shuttle will be available to transport guests from Bristol Aggie to Dighton Town Hall before and after the event.  The Dighton Police will allow parking on the north side of route 138 which will be designated with proper signage. At 5:00 pm, additional parking will be available at the Dighton Post Office, Dighton Elementary School, and Dighton Middle School.

Student drop off will be at the Dighton Building Department at 5:15 pm.  Students will gather inside to prepare for graduation. No parking will be allowed.  Drop off only!