BCHE Senior Graduation Information

BCHE is proud to offer a special graduation for our senior families!

BCHE membership is required to participate in this graduation ceremony.

To become a member, click HERE

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In late fall of the graduation school year, there will be a sign-up for families interested in graduation. Please sign up by that deadline so we know your graduate is interested in participating. Later once we have the venue and date decided, we will have an information meeting in early Spring with the details and you will be able to register and pay for graduation after that. All information about this meeting will be posted on our forum and calendar! Please contact the Senior Graduation Coordinator, Donna Estes, [email protected] or (760) 453-1762 with any questions.

IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT GRADUATION:

Date:

Usually mid- May of graduation year

Time:

Usually 6:00 pm w/ a light reception following

Location:

Typically, First Baptist Church,

1275 Stuart Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312

Rehearsal:

A Mandatory rehearsal will be held before the graduation date

Cost:

-$100 (DVD, cap, gown, tassel and diploma cover)

-$75 (cap, gown, tassel and diploma cover)

-$60 (tassel and diploma cover only)

-$25 (extra DVD’s)

*(fees include gift to church, reception incidentals, and programs in addition to the above-mentioned items)

Cap, Gown, Tassel and Diploma Cover: The cap, gown, and diploma cover will be navy and the tassel will be silver. We will be making a group order for you from Economy Cap & Gown to ensure consistency in color and style. You may borrow a previous BCHE graduate’s cap and gown if they graduated no earlier than 2016. Each graduate must sign up on the calendar by the deadline date listed, even if ordering only a tassel and diploma cover.

Ceremony: The ceremony details will be given at the information meeting. BCHE offers a professional and special ceremony that includes: a professionally printed color program that lists each graduate’s senior photo and biography, a guest speaker from the community, a slideshow of photos of the graduates, graduate speakers, and intimate words written from the parents to the graduates as they present the graduate with their diploma.

Reception: A grab-n-go reception will immediately follow the ceremony in the atrium outside the FBC sanctuary. Individually wrapped cookies and bottled water will be provided. Juniors and parents of Juniors will be asked to help with decorating, setting up, serving, and cleaning up afterwards. 

Displays: Each graduate will be allotted half of a 6’ or 8’ rectangular table to set up a display. This can be as simple or as elaborate as you desire, ranging from a framed senior photo to a tri-fold display board. Feel free to display photos, awards, medals, trophies, items from hobbies, etc. A tablecloth will be provided.

Required steps to participate in BCHE graduation:

1. Become a member of BCHE

2. Sign up for the graduation event on the BCHE calender (accessible to members only) AND select the preferred cap/gown/diploma package on the sign up page. The deadline for signing up will be in late Fall while the deadline for placing your order is typically mid-March. To participate you must sign-up for the Graduation by the deadline in late Fall.

3. Complete the Senior Graduation Registration iForm (accessible to members only), including photo submissions (see form for photo requirements). The deadline for this is typically mid-March.