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Parent News & Events
Commencement Week 2011
The following is a listing of the scheduled events during Commencement Week 2011:
| MONDAY, MAY 23 |
| 9:25 am |
SCHOOL MEETING/SPRING ATHLETIC AWARDS ASSEMBLY
(required for all students) |
| 3:15 pm |
GRADUATION REHEARSAL (required for all seniors) |
| 5:00 pm |
SENIOR PRIZE ASSEMBLY (formal, required for all students) |
| TUESDAY, MAY 24 |
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SENIOR EXAMS IF NECESSARY |
| Evening |
The JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM at The Architects Golf Club in Lopatcong, N.J. Watch for a separate letter bringing details. |
| WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 |
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Senior Packing Day. Senior exams, as needed. |
| 5:00 pm |
CLASS OF 2011 ASSEMBLY – Accomplishments and Reflections,
Class of ’11 in Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts |
| 5:45-7:45 pm |
Buffet Supper in the Romano Dining Room for Seniors, Guests and
Faculty |
| 6:00-7:00 pm |
RECEPTION for seniors and parents, Armstrong-Hipkins patio |
| 8:00 pm |
Seniors assemble in front of Timken Library |
| 8:15 pm |
Seniors process across campus, down the front hill and on to… |
| 8:30 pm |
BACCALAUREATE at First Presbyterian Church of Blairstown |
| 10:00 pm-Midnight |
SENIOR DANCE (Bogle Patio)
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| THURSDAY, MAY 26 |
| 8:00-9:00 A.M. |
Breakfast |
| 9:30-10:30 am |
COFFEE at Sharpe House for Parents and Faculty
Seniors pick up flowers & boutonnieres from Mrs. Hardwick at Sharpe House |
| 10:30 am |
Faculty and Seniors assemble in front of Timken Library |
| 11:00 am |
COMMENCEMENT on Sharpe House lawn (in case of rain, the
ceremony will be held in Hardwick Hall.) |
| 12:15-1:30 pm |
COMMENCEMENT LUNCHEON – Marcial Field (in case of rain, lunch will be served in the Field House.) |
| 4:00 pm |
Graduates depart |
DRESS REQUIREMENTS:
For THE SENIOR PRIZE ASSEMBLY, the CLASS OF 2011 ASSEMBLY and BACCALAUREATE, dress is as it is for evening meals during school – coat, tie and socks for boys and dresses or skirts for girls.
For COMMENCEMENT, boys wear blue blazers, gray slacks, white shirts and conservative ties (and appropriate footwear, including socks!). Girls wear long or mid-calf pastel or white dresses and appropriate shoes.
HANDICAPPED SEATING: any needs for special assistance regarding seating should be directed to Mr. Lew Stival, Commencement Coordinator.
Please fill out the attached form with the link below and feel free to email Lew Stival at stival@blair.edu or Linda Klesik at klesil@blair.edu with any additional questions or if anyone in your party requires special assistance regarding seating.
Online registration form: http://goo.gl/GqBhS
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