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Dear Wayzata High School Seniors and Families,
This letter provides you with updated information regarding Class of 2020 virtual graduation, diploma distribution/celebration, and Senior All-Night Party.
Virtual graduation
The virtual graduation ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, at 7 p.m. The ceremony will not be available prior to this time. Students and families can view the program online at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 via the Wayzata High School Facebook or Twitter page.
Graduation Celebration and Diploma Pick-Up
On Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1, all Class of 2020 graduates are invited to come to the high school campus to participate in a diploma pick-up and walk-through celebration! We will use the Wayzata High School Stadium and field to conduct a diploma distribution and celebration for each graduate. Professional photographers from Lifetouch Studios will be present, taking pictures of students receiving their diploma in a variety of celebratory moments. Photographs will be provided to families digitally, later this summer.
Guests
Graduates and their families should arrive in one car per immediate household when possible. Only members of the senior's immediate family will be allowed inside the stadium and on the field for viewing and picture taking. Families and graduates are asked to walk into the stadium together, which will allow for appropriate social distancing at each station. This event will be streamed live via Facebook for extended family members to watch at the following link:
Attire
Students should wear their school-issued cap and gown. Dress appropriately for the weather and for walking across a warm turf field (no heels). Keep an eye on the weather. Formal attire is not required.
Schedule
The schedule below is designed to minimize traffic flow and maintain a safe, secure environment for students, parents/guardians, and staff. Please do your best to adhere to the alpha schedule below and pick a day that best matches your availability. Students can arrive anytime during their designated block of time; there are no advantages for attending one day over the other.
Tuesday, June 30 (Current forecast: partly cloudy, 91 degrees)
Check-in will begin at 1:00 p.m.
1:00 - 3:00 … Last Names A-Fj
3:00 - 5:00 … Last Names Fl-Laq
5:00 - 7:00 … Last Names Lar-Ra
7:00 - 9:00 … Last Names Rb-Z
Wednesday, July 1 (Current forecast: isolated showers/thunderstorms possible 85 degrees)
Check-in will begin at 12:00 noon.
12:00 - 1:30 … Last Names Rb-Z
1:30 - 3:00 … Last Names Lar-Ra
3:00 - 4:30 … Last Names Fl-Laq
4:30 - 6:00 … Last Names A-Fj
Note: For students who are not able to meet the schedule above, we have scheduled Saturday, August 1 ,from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. as an alternative date to receive their diploma and picture opportunity. Remaining diplomas will be mailed home after August 1.
Parking and Access to the Stadium
Parking is available in all lots; however, the upper commons lot by the auditoriums will be more convenient to the starting and end points. The access road between the upper and lower lots will be blocked for pedestrian traffic (similar to what you would experience at a football game). Graduates and their families will enter the stadium at the ticket gate and will be required to exit out the players gate following their diploma distribution celebration.
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Senior All-Night Party
With the recent cancellation of the August 1 graduation ceremony, and the continued state restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the Senior All Night Party is cancelled. Please visit the Wayzata Senior Party website for more information on what the Senior Party Committee is doing for this senior class. As a reminder, the Senior All Night Party is planned and organized by parents of seniors; it is not a school event, nor school funded.
Seniors, we all realize this is not the ceremony that you had anticipated when you started your senior year. We will do everything we can to make these days as enjoyable and as memorable as possible to help celebrate your achievement.
Sincerely,
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