Tuesday, April 2, 2013

2013 Graduation Information


2013 Graduation Information

AHS’s Graduation Committee has released the following information to the Class of 2013 and their families regarding graduation on May 24th, 2013. We look forward to having you join us for this very special event!

Ceremony Information
Location:  Fort Lewis College Ballroom, 1000 Rim Road, Durango, CO.
Date:  Friday, May 24.
Times:  Doors will open at 3:00 pm, and the ceremony will begin promptly at 3:30 pm.  There will be an informal reception from 5:00-6:30 pm on the terrace outside the ballroom (weather permitting).  If the weather is bad, we will have the reception in the ballroom.
Photographs:  We will have a photographer taking pictures of graduates as they receive their diplomas.  In addition, there will be a space set up right outside the ballroom for families and graduates to take photographs together.

Graduation Tickets and Seating
Assigned Seating:  Each graduating senior will receive 6 tickets to distribute to their family members.  These tickets will guarantee assigned seats in the front section of the ballroom.  We will have ushers on hand to assist family members in locating their seats.
Open Seating:  In addition to the assigned seating, we also have open seating in the back of the ballroom for approximately 60 people on couches and chairs.  Beyond that, there is standing room around the edges of the ballroom and in the back.  If you anticipate needing extra seats and space, please plan on arriving promptly at 3:00!
Tickets Mailed:  The physical tickets to graduation will be mailed home on April 26.  This will give us time to adjust based on ticket exchange participation (see below for details on this).

Ticket Exchange
We will be facilitating a ticket wait list for families who need more than the 6 tickets per graduate.  We will add names on a first come-first served basis.    All requests should go to: ahsticketexchange2013@gmail.com

If you have tickets you won’t be using, please notify us ASAP using the email below so we can pass them on to families who have more than 6 attendees.  In the email, please state the following information:

1.    Your student’s name
2.    Your name
3.    A good email address for you
4.    How many tickets you would like to give to the exchange

If you need extra tickets, please let us know ASAP, and we will add your name to the waiting list in the order that we receive your email.  In the email, please state the following information:

1.    Your student’s name
2.    Your name
3.    A good email address for you, so we can send you confirmation of any extra tickets you receive.
4.    How many tickets you need, with 4 additional tickets being the maximum number allowed.

All ticket quantities and distributions will be finalized by April 15.

Please note that if you receive tickets through the ticket exchange, you may be seated separately from the rest of your family.  We will try to avoid this when possible, but there are no guarantees.  The ONLY way to be added to the ticket exchange is through the email below!

Please email ahsticketexchange2013@gmail.com so that we may fairly assign the extra tickets.

Thanks from Nancy Stilwell and Diane MacGuffie!


Grad Invitations and Announcements

Graduation invitations and announcements are ready to order at Kohlers!  Please use the order form below to place your orders at Kohlers. (Click to enlarge and print)
  Invitations are sold in packages of 6, and you may order as many announcements as you would like.
Please see the ordering form for pictures of the invitations, and all pricing and ordering information.

Deadline for Ordering:  April 10, 2013















Senior Celebration Supper
Location:  Animas High School
Date:  Thursday, May 23
Times:  6:00-11:00 pm
Details:  This supper is sponsored by the AHS Faculty and 12th Grade Advisors.  It is a celebration of our inaugural class, and our last chance to be together as a group before they graduate and fly the nest.  Please note that at their request, this supper is for seniors and AHS faculty only; the senior class expressed a strong desire to be with their tight-knit school community one last time.  The supper is being coordinated by Claudia Dubit.  Please stay tuned for her call for parent volunteers to assist with food and décor!
Caps and Gowns
All caps and gowns for graduating seniors have been ordered and paid for.  Thank you seniors!

Student Speaker Contest for Graduation
For this graduation, we will be holding a contest to select two student speakers who will give speeches at graduation.  Students are encouraged to bring all of their creativity and wisdom to the table for this!  We are looking for speeches that are inspiring, entertaining, and that reflect the class of 2013.
1.    Number of Students:  2 student speakers will be selected.  Joint speakers may be accepted (2 students only) if they stick to the time limit below.

2.    Time Limits:  Speeches should be between 5-7 minutes.

3.    Process:  There will be two rounds of selection.  In the first round, students must submit a written speech to Lori Fisher (lori.fisher@animashighschool.com) by April 15th.  From that first group, the panel will select finalists.  Those finalists will be performing their speeches to a judging panel of teachers, students, and parents during the week of April 22nd, and the final selection of graduation speakers will be announced by the end of that week.

4.    Contact:  Any questions about this process should be directed to Lori Fisher, at lori.fisher@animashighschool.com.