West Valley Class of 2021
Special Graduation Howler
Celebration of Excellence
COE invitation & program will be emailed to recognized student/parents on Friday, May 7th.
Senior Final Exams May 6 and 7
ATTN Parents:
Graduation Tickets
Students must come to West Valley High School to pick up tickets starting Monday, May 10. Each student must have completed their Senior Clearance Checklist, (which includes paying all fees & fines and returning all school materials (Chromebooks, Chargers, textbooks, etc...) to receive their tickets.
**Senior Clearance Checklists were assigned to students through their Google Classroom.
Our front office is open Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm.
Directions for how to complete the Senior Clearance Checklist are here: https://youtu.be/3MXJQmhg3pA
STREAMING LINK:
https://tinyurl.com/wvhsgraduation2021 - Please share this link with any friends or family members that won't be able to attend graduation in person.
Graduation Information
Rehearsal
Grad Rehearsal is 11am on May 14th. Graduates must attend rehearsal in order to walk at the ceremony. Meet on the football field at 11am. You do not need cap and gown for rehearsal.When to Arrive
Graduates should arrive at Lathrop at 5pm on May 14th. You should go straight to the Ryan gym. All grads will line up in the gym.
Come Dressed for Graduation
When grads arrive at 5pm, be dressed for graduation - arrive wearing your cap and gown (gowns need to be steamed or ironed or you will have creases in them). Do this BEFORE graduation night. NO decorations on caps and gowns. If you plan to wear cultural attire, please notify Ms. Gillam.
If you want to toss your cap - be sure you write your name (first and last) on the inside so you can get yours back. Tossed caps will be collected and students can pick them up from school the following day.
Dress for the weather. It could be cool and windy, warm and sunny or raining/snowing/sleeting. Pay attention to the weather forecast so you are prepared. Footwear should be appropriate for a football field (avoid shoes like high heels that could sink into the ground).
What to do with....
Grads should not carry any items out onto the field with them. There will be no place to store keys, phones, purses, etc... Graduates should give these items to a friend or family member BEFORE entering the Ryan gym to line up for graduation.
Graduation Etiquette
We ask that spectators do not bring large signs/banners/balloons that will block the view for others. No air horns or other noise makers.
Pictures
Portraits will be taking pictures of every graduate. These will be available to purchase after graduation online:
https://gallery.portraitsstudioalaska.com/westvalleyhighschoolgraduation2021/ | Password: 2021
The district has also hired a photographer who will take additional photos - to be posted on Facebook.
Additional Info for Grads
Cap and Gown
If you missed picking up your cap and gown - these are available in the front office - open 7:30-3:30 each day. Contact Herff Jones for cap and gown info. Becky: 378-0006
Yearbook
The yearbook will be a fall delivery this year; it will not be available for pickup until school begins in the fall. It’s available for purchase online until May 21. Senior ads are available to purchase online until May 14. There are a limited number of yearbooks available, once the books are sold out, there is no way to publish additional books.
Yearbook website: www.yearbookforever.com
*The fall book allows us to cover spring sports and graduation in the yearbook this year.
Grad Party
Senior parents are organizing a graduation party. Open to all 2021 grads! For information email Kristina Hoffert @ alaskahofferts@gmail.com
SENIORS YOU CAN RSVP online @ https://wvgradbash2021.rsvpify.com
Facebook @ West Valley GradBash | https://www.facebook.com/westvalley.gradbash
*The Grad Party is not an event put on by West Valley High School.