[BHS Etree] ADMN: BHS GRADUATION 2014 INFORMATION

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*BHS GRADUATION 2014****INFORMATION*

Lots of information is included in the email posting.  Please read ALL 
the way down.

1. TICKETS: It is still possible to buy graduation tickets (and pick up 
your two free tickets if you have not yet done so). Tickets will be on 
sale up to and DURING Graduation--as long as they last. COST: Bowl 
Regular Price $22; Bowl Reduced price $15; Lawn Regular Price  $8;  Lawn 
Reduced price  $8.

a. TWO FREE TICKETS: All graduating seniors will receive two free bowl 
tickets for the graduation ceremony. The two free tickets for graduating 
seniors will be available for pick up beginning May 27, 2014 from Ms. 
Reed in the Berkeley High School registrar/accountingoffice (D173). The 
registrar's office is located across the hall from the front desk.

b. ADDITIONAL TICKETS: Tickets will be sold through the Cal Performances 
box office at UC Berkeley---online at http://tickets.berkeley.edu/, by 
phone at 510-642-9988 <tel:510-642-9988>, and in person at the 
Zellerbach Hall (cross street Bancroft and Dana).**Box office and phone 
hours are *Tuesday-Friday, 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m*., and *Saturday-Sunday, 1 
p.m.-5 p.m.*

c.**REDUCED TICKET PRICES: Students on free and reduced lunch are 
eligible for discounted tickets. To receive discounted tickets students 
should go to the counseling office or to Ms. Reed in the 
Registrar/Accounting office to get a discount code. The discount code 
must be presented at the time of purchase to receive the discounted 
price. Students purchasing tickets with a discount code can purchase a 
limit of five tickets at the discounted price and must buy their tickets 
at the Zellerbach Hall in person. Box office hours are *Tuesday-Friday, 
12 p.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. *

2.*SEATING: THERE ARE NO RESERVED SEATS.  All seats are first come/first 
served.  The doors to the Greek Theater are scheduled to to open up by 
4:30pm for ADA seats first and then for general seat****ing****. _ADA 
Seating: _* ADA seating is available upon request at the time of ticket 
purchase. ADA patrons may purchase 1 ADA seat and 1 companion seat per 
disabled individual only. Please note the ADA seating is limited and 
located throughout the venue and that seating will be assigned on the 
day of the event based on patron needs.

  3.*_ GRADUATION DAY_*

A 1. On Friday, June 13, seniors are required to attend a Graduation 
Rehearsal from 9am - 10:30 am at the Greek Theater. We will review order 
of events, seating assignments, andthe procession.

A 2. On Friday, June 13, 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.

b. Caps and gowns must be worn at graduation. ACHIEVERS will be 
available at the Greek all day to help with cap and gowns.

c. Shuttle buses to the Greek Theater will be available from Berkeley 
High School's Milvia Street entrance beginning at 3:00 pm on Friday, 
June 13 *for graduates and spectator*s.  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.

d. Parking: There are no designated parking areas for students or 
families at the Greek Theater, even for disabled. There will be shuttle 
buses that can accommodate the disabled.

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

f. 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.

g*. * 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.

h. 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.

i. 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.

j . Disabled Access:  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.

k. *Please, do not bring glass containers, strollers, large coolers or 
huge balloons, large bags or backpacks, aluminum cans, Alcoholic 
Beverages, coolers or ice chests, skateboards, bicycles, scooters, 
musical instruments, fireworks, noise makers, air horns, umbrellas, 
signs, banners, flags, tripods, animals, lawn furniture!*

l. ALL BAGS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH.

m. You MAY bring a blanket to sit on, stadium seats, hats, sun lotion, 
warm clothes, water in plastic bottles.

n.  How long?  The ceremony will go until 8:00 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 or blanket.  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 may take half an hour or more 
to find your student.

o. Enjoy yourself. Berkeley High graduations are really wonderful and we 
are pleased to be launching the class of 2014 in style!

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ONE BIG SCHOOL, FULL OF GREAT LEADERS!!!
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John Villavicencio
Director of Student Activities
Berkeley High School
(510) 644 - 8990 <tel:%28510%29%20644%20-%208990>
johnvillavicencio at berkeley.net <mailto:johnvillavicencio at berkeley.net>

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