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PLEASE READ BELOW FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE GRADUATION INFORMATION. THIS INFORMATION WAS UPDATED ON 4/16/24 (When we make any changes to the information below, we will change the date in this box to indicate when updates were made.) |
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When is the FRHS Class of 2024 graduation ceremony? |
Saturday, May 25, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m. |
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Where is the FRHS Class of 2024 graduation ceremony? |
Colorado State University in Moby Arena |
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What time do graduates need to arrive at Moby Arena/French Field on May 25th? |
Graduates will report at 4:45 p.m. |
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Will there be a graduation rehearsal before May 25th? |
Yes. Graduation rehearsal will be on Friday, May 24th, time is 12:00PM. Attendance is mandatory for all graduates wishing to participate in the graduation ceremony. |
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Will PSD provide a link to watch the graduation ceremony live? |
Yes. PSD will stream the ceremony live on YouTube. We will provide the link when we get closer to graduation. |
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Is PSD using other social media to support the event? |
Yes. Graduates are encouraged to take pictures throughout the day, post them and use #PSDProud. Random posts will be shown on the large screens throughout the ceremony. |
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Is there a limitation on how many guests can attend graduation? |
No. There is not a limitation on how many guests can attend at this time. |
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Do you need to purchase tickets for your guests who attend graduation? |
No. You do not need to purchase tickets for guests to attend. |
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Will graduation programs be available for guests? |
We will provide two formally printed graduation programs for each graduate prior to graduation day. They will be provided to graduates at rehearsal. During the day of graduation, we will have a QR Code posted so guests can access a program using their smartphone. |
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Will there be a place to store personal items for graduates? |
No. There will not be a supervised location for graduates to keep personal items. Graduates should plan accordingly and give their keys/cell phones/bags, etc. to their guests. |
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What is the dress code for graduates? |
Graduates should be dressed in “business casual” attire. Please do NOT wear jeans, t-shirts, athletic shoes, hiking boots or any other inappropriate attire. |
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Can graduates decorate their caps? |
No. Graduates will not be allowed to decorate the top of their caps for graduation. |
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Can graduates wear items not provided by FRHS during the graduation ceremony? |
Please contact Brad Nye, bnye@psdschools.org, to discuss specific items. |
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What do graduates/guests do if they have misplaced an item after the ceremony? |
All lost/left over items will be collected by the PSD Custodial Dept. and kept in a lost and found area at the district. Please contact 970-488-3333 to learn more if you are missing an item after graduation. (Items will not be stored at FRHS.) |
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I haven’t ordered my cap and gown yet. What do I do? |
Visit www.jostens.com to order, Ordering them directly from Jostens is your only option at this point of the year. Please order ASAP, so they will be here in time for your graduation ceremony. Contact the College & Career Center with any questions – cjoshi@psdschools.org or 970-488-6303. Graduation Announcements will be distributed Tuesday March 19th during lunch. All those not picked up on Tuesday will be in the College and Career Center. Caps & Gowns will be distributed at the meeting on Monday, April 15th (see below) |
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Are there any important graduation meetings for the Class of 2024 that students/parents need to be aware of? |
Yes! The meeting was April 15th @ 6:00 p.m.,
Link to slideshow and Senior Tunnel information from Mr. Barry below. If you missed the parent meeting and still need to pick up your cap and gown you can collect Jostens items from the College and Career Center during school hours. 2024 class picture was taken during this meeting. To order use link below. http://www.studio5portraits.preorderphotos.com/?AccessCode=J47NQ9 |
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Silver Honor Cords
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All graduates that earn a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher will automatically receive a silver honor cord. It will be included with their cap and gown collected on April 15th. |
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Where do graduates get their other honor cords/stoles/etc. from? |
If a graduate is receiving an honor cord/stole/etc. they need to contact the sponsor of the honor society they belong to directly. |
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How long will the FRHS graduation ceremony last? |
The FRHS graduation ceremony will last 1.5 - 2 hours total. We will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. with an intro video. |
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Who will hand me my diploma at the graduation ceremony? |
Every graduate gets to choose a current FRHS staff member to receive their diploma from on stage at graduation! The FRHS staff member can be a teacher, counselor, secretary, custodian, administrator, etc., so long as they are a current staff member at FRHS. “Participation Contract & Diploma Conferred” forms are currently available in every wing, or you can print your own using this LINK. Ask the staff member of your choice directly. If they accept, please have the staff member sign the form to acknowledge they will be attending graduation. Complete the rest of the form and turn the signed form into Mrs. Lentz in the North Wing Office. The deadline is Friday, April 19th, at 4:00p.m. It is a firm deadline, no exceptions. If you miss the deadline, you will be assigned an administrator to hand you your diploma.
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I do not plan on attending graduation. What do I do? |
Please complete the “Participation Contract & Diploma Conferred” form (Link above). Mark the option for not attending the ceremony and turn it into Mrs. Lentz in the North Wing Office. Students who do not attend graduation will be able to pick up their diploma from FRHS beginning May 28, 2024. Diplomas will not be available for pick up prior to that date. |