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Aliso Niguel Senior Parents and Community Members

 

Here are some final graduation reminders:

 

6/18/2009: Graduation Practice, 9:00 AM, Stadium

Seniors must be present at the rehearsal in order to walk in the
ceremony. Students should bring their cap and gown to the practice for
the senior panoramic picture after graduation rehearsal.

 

Seniors must leave campus after the graduation rehearsal. Students who
remain on campus or return to campus before the designated report time
for graduation jeopardize their privilege of participating in the
graduation ceremony. 

 

6/18/2009: Senior Panoramic Picture, 11:30 AM, Stadium

Cap and Gown is required to participate in the picture

 

       6/18/09: Cap and Gown Photos, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

(call Simonson Photography for more information: 495-2735)

 

6/18/2009: Graduation, 5:00 PM, Stadium

Graduates are not allowed to bring cell phones, cameras, flowers / leis,
purses, or other items on the field to graduation. Graduates should,
essentially, arrive with empty pockets. Unauthorized items will be
confiscated. 

 

Graduates are to park at the Chet Holifield Building. The Holifield
Building is located at 24000 Avila in Laguna Niguel. Shuttle busses will
transport graduates to the high school from 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. The
ANHS parking lot will be open to guests only and will be closed to all
graduates. The parking lot will close at 2:00 p.m. Any cars parked in
the lot after 2 p.m. will be ticketed and towed. The parking lot will
reopen at 2:45 p.m. for guest parking only. 

 

Students CANNOT wear high-heeled shoes during the ceremony. Security
will check student footwear before all students enter the field.
Students wearing high healed shoes will be asked to remove their shoes
and pick them up after the ceremony. Graduation is a formal ceremony and
students should be dressed appropriately.

 

Seniors participating in the ceremony must wear a cap and gown.
Graduates who have still not purchased their caps and gowns can purchase
one through the ASB office for $50 cash. Any student with outstanding
fines (library, athletic, or activities) will not be allowed to
participate in the graduation exercise.

 

Graduates are not required to stay after the ceremony to pick-up their
diploma. They may choose to return to the guidance office the following
day, Friday, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to get their diploma to avoid the
wait in line.

 

6/18/2009: Grad Nite (seniors only), 9:30 PM, The Grove (meet at ANHS) 

* Please remember that the cost of a Grad Nite ticket is NOT included
with the purchase of a senior black card.

Question regarding Grad Nite should be directed to:

Mona Hamlin: Co- Chair,

(949) 215-3347 or monahamlin@cox.net monahamlin@cox.net> ,

Michele Langham: Co-Chair,

(949) 249-7725 or mlangham@cox.net mlangham@cox.net> 

 

Reminders for Parents and Families

Parents/Visitors are not allowed on the field at anytime before, during,
or after the ceremony. Graduates will proceed to the softball field to
pick up their diplomas following the ceremony. Parents/Visitors will
meet graduates at the softball field following the ceremony.  

 

As each senior's name is called during the ceremony, he or she will
receive a diploma cover.  Following the ceremony, the actual diploma
inserts will be distributed at the softball field.  Graduates not
participating in the ceremony may pick-up their diplomas from their
academic advisor beginning Friday, June 19 and ending June 26. The
guidance office is open from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Please call the office
first to verify they will be available during the time you wish to come.


 

Since there will be no tickets or limit on the number of guests, an
extremely large crowd is expected.  Parking and traffic congestion is
always a problem; therefore, an early arrival is recommended.  Students
are REQUIRED to park at the Chet Holifield Building.  It is located at
24000 Avila, Laguna Niguel.  Parents are also encouraged to park at the
Chet Holifield Building.  Shuttle busses from the Chet Holifield
Building will run from 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m for guests. 

 

The shuttle busses will make one return trip to the Holifield Building
immediately following the graduation ceremony at approximately 6 p.m.
There is an easy foot trail that can be taken back to the Holifield
Building. The cement trail runs between campus and the N/W corner of
Alicia and Aliso Creek. The foot trail begins behind the portables,
located at the southern end of campus. Limited parent parking is also
available behind the portables or in the staff parking lot.

 

The stadium parking lot entrance is reserved for handicapped or special
needs parking. For people with special needs who do not have handicapped
placards, please park in the stadium parking lot, as golf carts and a
shuttle will be available. If others would like to drop off elderly
people, they may do so at the parking gate next to the stadium. 

 

Please note that those parked in the stadium lot will ONLY be allowed to
exit onto northbound Deerhurst. Those parked in the teachers' lot will
use the Wolverine Way gate at the bottom of the cul-de-sac. Everyone
exiting the stadium needs to be extremely patient and careful as the
parking lot is crowded after graduation.

 

There will be no traffic access to Wolverine Way from Aliso Creek or
Aliso Viejo Parkway from 5 p.m., or until the school parking lot is
full, until 6:30 p.m. There will be no right hand turns from Wolverine
Way onto Aliso Creek, in order to accommodate pedestrian traffic.  These
changes will impact those who want to pick up family members after the
ceremony. Entrance back into the area can be accessed from westbound
Pacific Park onto southbound Deerhurst.   

 

Remember to please be patient as you are exiting the school!  

      

Spectator Seating:  Seating is available on a first-come, first-served
basis in the bleachers.  The stadium will open at 3 p.m. for all guests.
*Guests are welcome to line-up at the stadium entrance before the gates
open.  

 

Handicap Seating: Only one caretaker is permitted to remain with each
handicapped guest in the handicapped area.  Please respect the roped-off
handicapped and VIP sections.