2021 Commencement Rehearsal WORTHINGTON KILBOURNE COMMENCEMENT Share this sheet with Tuesday, May 25, 7:00 pm your parents! OSU Schottenstein Center / 555 Borror Drive / Columbus 43210 (Graduates should be dropped off by6 p.m. at the NORTHEAST corner of the facility. Follow signs to "Arena Level" and report to your line's teacher monitor no later than 6:15 p.m. to line up in alphabetical order) PROPER ATTIRE for their with their right hands and AWARDING of DIPLOMAS: After the Board COMMENCEMENT hold them at their right sides. of Education has "accepted" the Class of • The tassel is worn over the RIGHT 2021 from Mr. Thomas, the first row should Please plan on wearing business or semi- temple until the end of the ceremony. stand at the direction of Ms. Hopkins and Dr. formal attire under gowns that meets the • Carry nothing in your hands during Kochheiser, Senior Class Advisors. Gradu- following guidelines: the ceremony. Items such as purses, ates will approach the stage from the side keys, cellphones, etc. should be left ramps. Wait until your name is called to • Caps/gowns are royal blue for stu- with family. walk onstage. Accept your diploma with dents. Staff and dignitaries will wear COMMENCEMENT your LEFT hand. Before leaving the stage, black gowns remember to pause for a moment on the • The gown has almost no collar, a INSTRUCTIONS "X" taped to the floor for the professional V-neckline and typically reaches the photographer to snap your picture. Exit calf in length. In preparing your outfit • ARRIVAL & PARKING: Plan to arrive and park at the Schottenstein Center the stage down the side steps, and return for under the gown. . . pay attention to your seat from the side aisle. to what you wear for the of your no later than 6:00 p.m. Each graduate outfit and pay attention to how your received one ticket to park free in the ROW LEADERS: The students assigned to pants, or extend below the Center's parking lot. Additional cars side-aisle seats will be considered Row hemline of this outer gown. will park for $5 (credit card, no cash). Leaders for the Processional. When the • A dress with a collar, a dress or • GRADUATE DROP-OFF: Graduates second to last person in the row in front skirt shorter than the gown's hemline may be dropped off at the Northeast of you has reached the side steps, a Class or dress pants should be worn under corner of the facility and follow signs. Advisor will signal you to stand, and you will the gown. A , , and Report to your line's teacher monitor lead your row to the stage from the side. and could be worn under by 6:15 wearing your and ironed After all graduates have received their di- the gown. , sport or gown. Everyone must wear a mask. plomas, Brady Cloyd, Tomas Hudec and the should be left in the care Seniors with inappropriate attire will officers on stage will lead the class in the of parents or friends - you'll be too be removed from the line. Attendance tassel ceremony. When signaled, students warm if you wear them. will be taken. Diplomas of those not ac- will move the tassel from the right side to • : Wear low-heeled dress counted for at this time will be pulled. the left side with your left hand. shoes or flat-heeled dress shoes. Tennis PROCESSIONAL: Class officers, and gradu- shoes and flip-flops are not appropriate ates with highest honors will lead the Pro- RECESSIONAL: The stage personnel (led for this ceremony and are prohibited. cessional into the Arena. Spacing between by all flag bearers) will descend the stage Stilettos are potentially hazardous graduates should be double arm's length as soon as the music starts for the reces- while climbing the stairs up to and (about 4 feet apart). Walk slowly -- the sional and lead the Class of 2021 out of the down from the stage. entry is not a race. hall. Ms. Hopkins and Dr. Kochheiser, the • Caps may not be decorated. Caps are When you get to your assigned seat in the senior class advisors, will direct each row worn with the flat top parallel with the arena, REMAIN STANDING until after the beginning with the front row, following the ceiling; instructions for placement are Pledge of Allegiance and the Alma Mater. stage personnel. Recessional Row Leaders inside the cap. Do not tilt the cap back- Boys should remove their caps with their will follow the row in front of them and ward or to the side. Bobby pins may be right hands for the Pledge of Allegiance, lead their rows down the side aisle. Please required to hold the cap in place - girls National Anthem and the Alma Mater and be patient and file out of the Arena in the do not remove their cap at any time hold them at their right sides. Girls do NOT same good order that you filed in, to exit during the ceremony. Do not wear hair remove their caps. the building. Graduates should arrange to ornaments - the cap will not fit over meet their family members outside follow- Please remain quiet, courteous, and re- them. During the Pledge of Allegiance ing the ceremony. and the Alma Mater, boys will remove spectful during all parts of the ceremony. * * * Meeting Your Family after the Ceremony * * * Graduates will be exiting the arena through the backstage area. Make plans Continued on other side . . . . with your family to meet outside the facility after the ceremony. COMMENCEMENT DECORUM 2021 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM . • Everyone's cooperation is needed 7:00 pm to maintain the tradition of a dignified ceremony. Make your commencement a Processional*...... WKHS Orchestra memory of which you will always be proud. Pomp and Circumstance, Elgar Mrs. Lori Wright, Director Inappropriate disruptive behaviors are not Pledge of Allegiance*...... Ella Brown in keeping with the spirit of this formal Please remain standing Vice President, Class of 2021 ceremony. • Please hold your applause until all diplo- The National Anthem*...... Ella Brown, Soloist mas have been awarded. We request that The Star-Spangled Banner, F.S. Key you do not applaud or cheer for individual Please remain standing students during the processional or the awarding of diplomas. Clapping at inappro- WKHS Alma Mater*...... Kilbourne Singers priate times, whistling, shouting and other Please remain standing`...... Ms. Holly Lewis, Director disruptive behaviors are not in keeping with the spirit of a formal ceremony. Welcome...... Mr. Aric Thomas, P r i n c i p a l • Professional photographers will be on the floor in the most advantageous spots The Class of 2021, A New Chapter...... Tomas Hudec, Senior Class President to take quality pictures of each graduate receiving his/her diploma. Proofs will be A History Making Class...... Brady Cloyd, Student Body President sent to all families, along with options for ordering. Living Our Mantra...... Mr. Aric Thomas, Principal Found/Tonight...... Kilbourne Singers LIVE STREAM OF CEREMONY From the musicals Dear Evan Hanson / Hamilton...... Family members who are not able to Ms. Holly Lewis Words/music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Justin Paul, Benj Pasek, Arr. Jacob Naverud attend the ceremony will be able to Soloists: Noah Estevez-Curtis, Ella Brown, Andrew Harvey and Abigail Jump live-streaming via WOSU-TV. The link to the stream will be provided before WKHS Hall of Fame Presentations...... Mr. Aric Thomas the ceremony: look for it on our school and District websites. You may access the Worthington Schools website at: Advice to the Class of 2021...... Dr. Trent Bowers Improvise, Adapt and Overcome Superintendent of Schools www.worthington.k12.oh.us Presentation of the Class of 2021...... Mr. Aric Thomas Acceptance of the Class of 2021...... Mrs. Jennifer Best ...... Board President, Worthington Schools PARENT-SPONSORED EVENT Awarding of Diplomas...Mrs. Erica Backhurst and Mr. Zachary Peterson Assistant Principals BACCALAUREATE (So that all family members and friends can enjoy the individual recognition of each Friday, May 21, 7:30 pm graduate, please hold your applause and celebration until the entire class has- re Worthington Christian Church ceived their diplomas.) 8145 N. High Street Tassel Ceremony...... Ella Brown, Brady Cloyd and Tomas Hudec This optional, inspirational service is sponsored by the WKHS Activity Club. Recessional...... WKHS Orchestra Fanfare and March, from Iolanthe...... Mrs. Lori Wright Preregistration was required this year (Please remain seated until after the Recessional)

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Parents: please plan to meet your graduates outside the facility as there will not be a common meeting place within the building. Graduates will go directly outside following the ceremony.