Graduation Information

"The Senior Quad"

We are proud to announce the 50^th graduating class of Buena Park High School will be celebrating their commencement on Thursday, June 11, 2009, in the Richard H. Spaulding Stadium located directly behind Buena Park High School.  The graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m., and gates will open at 4:00 p.m.  High school graduation is an important rite of passage, and we are pleased to be able to share this event with so many guests.  Admission, however, is by ticket only.  The configuration of the ceremony will encompass the entire stadium, and family and friends are encouraged to ask their graduate on which side of the stadium to sit.  (Please Note: Parking is limited to the school parking lot (F1 on the School Map) and street parking.  Cars found parked in the Castlewood Apartments will be towed.)

Artwork by 3D Design Students D.K. & J.N.

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The Final Weeks

Monday, June 1 – Senior Assembly 5^th Period (12:15 – 1:10)

• Distribution of Graduation Contracts

Wednesday, June 3 – Yearbook Distribution to Seniors at lunch

Wednesday, June 3 through Friday, June 5 – Marching Partner Sign-ups

• Career Center during lunch only

Artwork by 3D Design Student R.D.

Friday, June 5 – Senior Finals Period 0-6

• Seniors attend class and take finals in periods 0 through 6.

Monday, June 8 – Regular Schedule

• Senior attend class periods 0 through 6

• Graduation ticket distribution during lunch in front of the PAC.  (In an effort to ensure every guest has a seat, both sides of the stadium will be open and admission will be by ticket only!  Each senior will be issued 10 tickets.  Seniors who do not need all ten tickets are encouraged to share the extras with those classmates who need more than ten.)  Graduates whose families will be requiring handicapped seating MUST notify the school at the time they pick up their tickets.  Only guests with specially marked tickets will be admitted to the handicapped seating area.  (Since seating is limited only one additional person accompanying the handicapped guest will be allowed access to the handicapped seating area.)

Tuesday, June 9 – Regular schedule

• Seniors attend class periods 1 through 3

• Seniors report to the gym after 3^rd period for cap and gown distribution and a brief meeting regarding Senior Reflection.

All fines must be cleared and students must present their signed Graduation Contract in order to receive their cap and gown.

• “Senior Reflections” in the Grand Ballroom at the Knott’s Resort at 7:00 p.m.

(Students arrive by 6:00 p.m. and line up by 6:15 p.m.)

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Wednesday, June 10 – Mandatory Commencement Practice

• Seniors will report to the stadium at 9:00 a.m.

• Senior Picnic on the baseball field following graduation practice

(approximately 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

Thursday, June 11 – Graduation Day!

• Seniors will meet in the gym dressed in caps and gowns at 3:45 p.m. SHARP! 

Senior Class portrait will be taken.

• Seniors will line up for commencement exercises between the 140s and 200s buildings at 4:45 p.m.

• Processional toward the stadium will begin at 5:15 p.m. SHARP!

• Immediately following the ceremony, all caps and gowns must be returned to the gym

Diplomas will be issued in the gym only to graduates who return their cap and gown.