Christian Family H.E.A.D. GRADUATION
Information Page
Last Updated on 9/4/2007
CLASS OF 2008

Below, you will find an overview of our graduation ceremony and reception. 
To read our Frequently Asked Questions page, click here.
To read HEAD's Graduation Guidelines (Updated 8/2007), click here.
(please note that these guidelines are also included in HEAD's Membership Notebook)

HEAD GRADUATION PLANNING PAGE

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(for all graduates, including those not participating in HEAD's graduation)

If you would like more information, please contact our graduation coordinators at
"graduation @ christianfamilyhead.org"
HEAD GRADUATION OVERVIEW
HEAD’s Graduation is:
Formal - A formal ceremony following the tradition of public or private school commencement services.  The ceremony typically lasts approximately 1 to 1 & ½ hours, depending on the number of graduates, and will follow this general outline.
Uplifting – The graduation commencement ceremony will reflect a Christian student’s high calling in Christ and encourage graduates to attain a quality in their adult life that gives glory to God.

Personalized – When feasible, the ceremony is personalized with graduate photos and parents’ comments to the graduates, generally in a Power Point or video presentation.  While the ceremony may contain other elements in the form of live or pre-recorded presentations, these elements will be appropriate for the occasion and are not intended to showcase individual talents.  An opportunity for more individualize personalization is given through table displays at the reception.

A Collaboration of the Graduating Class – The graduating class will participate together in choosing elements of the ceremony such as a theme, a Bible verse, an appropriate song, a speaker for the occasion, and the reception. 

A Building of Friendships – Graduates are encouraged to plan activities together as a senior class in order to get to know those you will graduate with.  This is an opportunity to build on existing friendships as well as create new friendships that will last a lifetime.

Self Supporting – As with all HEAD sponsored activities, the graduation and reception is self-supporting.  The initial signup cost for a graduate is only a deposit.  Every attempt is made to keep costs at a minimum to be affordable to all families, and graduates may hold fund raisers.


HEAD’s Reception is:

A Time to Show Off – Each graduate will have a table to decorate and is encouraged to show off their personal accomplishments, awards, and interests.  A popular item at tables is a scrap book for visitors to sign and leave well wishes for the graduate.