Traditional Graduation Ceremony 2020
July 13th (if postponed for rain July 17th)
The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced that schools will be able to hold a “Traditional” Graduation ceremony for the Senior Class of 2020.
The Traditional Graduation Ceremony will be as traditional as possible, however, there are state requirements that must be followed. According to state requirements, we will have limited capacity, face coverings must be worn, and no congregating.
I have been asked if this event is required for graduation.
Graduates, this is NOT required. You have officially graduated.
Date of the Event: Monday, July 13th (if it rains it will be postponed to Friday, July 17th)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Schoonover Stadium (PHS Football Stadium)
Tickets will be required: 9 tickets per graduate (Must have a ticket to enter.) The graduate does
not need a ticket, but the graduate's guests must have tickets.
Tickets must be picked up PRIOR to Graduation: Tickets will be available in the PHS Office
beginning July 1 and must be picked up no later than
Thursday, July 9th by 4:00 p.m.
Any tickets not picked up by 4:00 p.m. on July 9th, will be
considered “extra” and will be available Friday, July 10th from
8:00 -11:30 for graduates needing extra tickets for guests. They will
be first come, first served - 5 extra tickets per graduate while tickets
lasts.
Graduates will assemble by 7:00 with cap and gown on in the area between the athletic
complex and Mrs. Bradley’s FACS building. Please stand at the spot
posted with your name.
Entrance: ONE entrance - All will enter at the West End gate (by the complex)
Face Coverings: Must be worn by all in attendance except children 9 and under. The face
coverings must be worn throughout the event (including graduates).
Please bring your own face covering.
Seating: The audience will be seated by ushers. Household groups may sit together. Groups
will be seated 6 feet away from other groups. Every other bleacher will
be marked off and cannot be used.
Walking area: Household groups may walk together. Please remain 6 feet apart from other
groups.
Congregating: There will be no congregating (including parking lot).
No Entry if you:
-Have had a fever of 100.4 F or greater in the last two days.
-Have a cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell.
-Have had contact with a person known to be infected with COVID-19 in the previous 14 days.
To protect vulnerable people from COVID-19, ADH discourages you from entering if you:
-Are aged 65 or older
Please pick up your tickets at the high school office as soon as possible. The deadline to pick up tickets is Thursday, July 9th by 4:00. Any tickets not picked up by the deadline will be considered “extra” and can be picked up Friday, July 10th from 8:00 -11:30 a.m. (First come, first served - 5 extra tickets per graduate while tickets lasts)