[BHS Etree] SENIORS: Important Graduation Information

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GRADUATION REHEARSALS

Rehearsals will take place at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 14 in the Community
Theatre and at 9:00 am on Friday, June 15 at the Greek Theatre.  All
seniors who plan to participate in the graduation MUST be present at BOTH
rehearsals.


GRADUATION DAY

1. On Friday, June 15, seniors will report promptly to the Greek Theatre at
4:00 pm to line up for graduation.  There will be considerable traffic
congestion just before graduation, so it is recommended that students allow
themselves an extra margin of time.

2. Caps and gowns must be worn at graduation.


3. Shuttle buses to the Greek Theatre will be available from Berkeley High
School’s Milvia Street entrance beginning at 3:00 pm on Friday, June 15 for
graduates and spectators.  Buses will return to Berkeley High School
following the graduation ceremony. Note that the ceremony begins at 5:30
p.m. and it will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes from the pickup-up
time to be in your seat at the Greek.


4. Parking: There are no designated parking areas for students or families
at the Greek Theater, even for disabled unfortunately (at one point,
disabled parking was potentially available for purchase but that is no
longer the case).  There will be shuttle buses that can accommodate the
disabled.


5. Gifts and flowers should not be given to students prior to the ceremony
due to lack of security.


6. Any student who engages in disruptive behavior during the ceremony,
inflatable balls, cell phone usage, etc. will be warned and then escorted
from the graduate section if not compliant.



AUDIENCE
1.  It is strongly recommended that you do not attempt to drive and park
near the Greek theater up Hearst Street or onto Gayley Street as traffic
congestion will be heavy.  Generally it is advised to plan for a 5 p.m. (or
earlier) arrival.


2. The recommendation is to take BART, bus, be dropped off, carpool or park
near the Berkeley High campus and take the free shuttle bus provided by BHS.


3. If you do plan to drive to the event, the closest parking lot to the
Greek Theater is a pay lot at the northwest corner of Hearst  Street and
Gayley.  Arrival at this lot may take more time than expected because of
traffic.


4. DisabledAccess:  There is no designated area for disabled parking at the
Greek Theatre for graduation.  Disabled people, including those in
wheelchairs and their attendants are welcome to park for free in the BHS
lot on Kittredge where it meets Milvia.  Accommodating shuttles will leave
from there at the times listed above and drop off right outside the Greek
theater entrance.


5.  Please, do not bring glasscontainers, strollers, large coolers or huge
balloons.


6.   How long?  The ceremony will go until 7:30 pm at least.  Bring
something soft on which to sit. It will be hot at first.  Bring suntan
lotion and a sun hat. Then the sun will dip down.  It will be cold.  Bring
a sweater o rblanket.  When the ceremony is over, do not count on
corralling your graduate right away.  There is an exuberant gathering of
kids hugging and kissing.  It takes maybe half an hour to find your student.


7.   Enjoy yourself. Berkeley High graduations are really wonderful!




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