CHOICE Graduation Ceremony
Each year, the CHOICE Homeschool program hosts a beautiful graduation ceremony for our seniors. The ceremony is generally held on the last weekend of May at General Assembly & Church of the Firstborn, the church with which our program is affiliated. Depending on the number of seniors, we will either have the CLASS students participate in our campus school ceremony (on a separate night) or combine the CLASS and CHOICE seniors into a single night for their graduation.
The seniors each wear a cap and gown, and enter the room after their guests have been seated. During the ceremony, a PowerPoint presentation (created by CHOICE staff from pictures parents provide) will be shown in honor of the graduates. After the PowerPoint presentation, each parent will present a diploma to their child. We arrange for the parent/guardian to have approximately 3-5 minutes for a short statement. The student will then be given the microphone and asked to make a short speech (at least to say thank you).
After the ceremony, each student will have an area in the reception hall designated for their gifts, pictures, etc. Parents decorate their area and provide any desired refreshments for their guests.
The seniors each wear a cap and gown, and enter the room after their guests have been seated. During the ceremony, a PowerPoint presentation (created by CHOICE staff from pictures parents provide) will be shown in honor of the graduates. After the PowerPoint presentation, each parent will present a diploma to their child. We arrange for the parent/guardian to have approximately 3-5 minutes for a short statement. The student will then be given the microphone and asked to make a short speech (at least to say thank you).
After the ceremony, each student will have an area in the reception hall designated for their gifts, pictures, etc. Parents decorate their area and provide any desired refreshments for their guests.
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Graduation 2024 Information |
Requirements Due By MAY 1ST :
Payment and sizes for cap and gown
Final grades and proof of ACT registration (if Achievement test was not taken) turned in to the main office.
Pictures emailed to our staff for the Graduates PowerPoint
Payment and sizes for cap and gown
Final grades and proof of ACT registration (if Achievement test was not taken) turned in to the main office.
Pictures emailed to our staff for the Graduates PowerPoint
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CHOICE
Parent Responsibilities Parents are responsible to verify that all enrollment and/or book fees are paid in full. The student must have all of their books in plenty of time to complete before May 1st. Each student will have an area in the reception hall designated for their gifts, pictures, etc. Parents will be responsible for decorating their area as well as providing any desired refreshments for their guests. Contact our office to arrange a time for decorating. Parents are responsible for their child’s invitations. We ask that you limit the number of people in attendance to approximately 20 people per graduate, due to spatial limitations. A power point will be shown in honor of the graduates. Please send approximately twenty pictures. Include pictures of their early years all the way through senior pictures. We will use as many as space allows. You may mail them to our office or email them to us at [email protected] or [email protected] . Parents will present the diploma to their children. You may have approximately 3-5 minutes for a short statement. Please keep it brief due to the number of graduating seniors. |
CLASS
Parent Responsibilities Parents are responsible to verify that all enrollment and/or book fees are paid in full. The student must have all of their books in plenty of time to complete before May 1st. Each student will have an area in the reception hall designated for their gifts, pictures, etc. Parents will be responsible for decorating their area as well as providing any desired refreshments for their guests. Contact our office to arrange a time for decorating. Parents are responsible for their child’s invitations. We ask that you limit the number of people in attendance to approximately 10 people per graduate, due to spatial limitations. A power point will be shown in honor of the graduates. Please send approximately twenty pictures. Include pictures of their early years all the way through senior pictures. We will use as many as space allows. You may mail them to our office or email them to us at [email protected] . Parents will present the diploma to their children. You may have approximately 3-5 minutes for a short statement. Please keep it brief due to the number of graduating seniors. |
Caps and Gowns
In order to purchase caps and gowns in a timely fashion, please call our office as soon as possible with your child’s gown size (see sizes below). Students should be measured from the top of their heads to the floor while wearing their shoes. The ladies will be wearing white gowns; the gentlemen will be wearing royal blue. All orders must be placed and paid for by May 1st to assure their place in our program. Also, please note that the cost for cap and gown is non-refundable. Should your student decide he/she does not wish to walk in our ceremony but would still like to purchase a cap, gown, and/or tassel, please contact our office.
In order to purchase caps and gowns in a timely fashion, please call our office as soon as possible with your child’s gown size (see sizes below). Students should be measured from the top of their heads to the floor while wearing their shoes. The ladies will be wearing white gowns; the gentlemen will be wearing royal blue. All orders must be placed and paid for by May 1st to assure their place in our program. Also, please note that the cost for cap and gown is non-refundable. Should your student decide he/she does not wish to walk in our ceremony but would still like to purchase a cap, gown, and/or tassel, please contact our office.
Cap and Gown Sizing
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Regular sizes ($40):
4’6” – 4’8” = 39 4’9” – 4’11”= 42 5’0” – 5’2” = 45 5’3” – 5’5” = 48 5’6” – 5’8” = 51 5’9” – 5’11”= 54 6’0” – 6’2” = 57 6’3” – 6’5” = 60 |
Full Figure ($45):
4’6” – 4’8” = 39 4’9” – 4’11”= 42 (140-169 lbs.) 5’0” – 5’2” = 45 (170-199 lbs.) 5’3” – 5’5” = 48 (200-229 lbs.) 5’6” – 5’8” = 51 (230-259 lbs.) 5’9” – 5’11”= 54 (260-299 lbs.) 6’0” – 6’2” = 57 (300 -349 lbs.) 6’3” – 6’5” = 60 (350+ lbs.) |
Time & Location
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CHOICE Graduation
General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn 161 Baker Road Hohenwald, TN 38462 Saturday, May 30th at 5:00 PM Graduates should arrive by 4:00 PM for a quick rehearsal. CHOICE is a Christian program, and we will be conducting the ceremony at a church. We do not anticipate any difficulties, however we feel the need to request that your graduate is clean, dressed nicely, and is not under the influence of any substances. We ask that all students and family members conduct themselves with the utmost decorum while on the church premises. |
CLASS Graduation
General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn 161 Baker Road Hohenwald, TN 38462 Friday, May 29th at 7:00 PM Graduates should arrive by 6:00 PM for a quick rehearsal. Because we are combining the CLASS graduation ceremony with the campus school graduation and showcase, please prepare your guests for a long evening. |