Sumner Grads Try Their Best and Do Succeed

“When you try your best, but you don’t succeed…”

That is the first line from Coldplay’s song “Fix You,” which will be sung by the Sumner High School chamber choir at graduation Wednesday night.

Thankfully, these seniors have succeeded in this stage of life. They will graduate at the White River Amphitheatre at 7 p.m.

Other highlights of the graduation ceremony include: a musical medley by the jazz ensemble, the symphonic band, and class speakers Alexander Landes and Gabrielle Phelps. Scholarships also will be announced, prior to graduates receiving their diplomas.

Seniors are reminded that buses will leave the high school at 9:30 a.m. for the amphitheatre for a mandatory graduation practice. Students who do not attend will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremonies.

Sumner High School Commencement

Musical Medley………………………………... Jazz Ensembles, directed by Joe Carl

Principal’s Welcome…………………….…..…………………...Bill Gaines, principal

Processional…………………….…….....”Fanfare and Processional” by Elgar/Ployhar Symphonic Band, directed by Joe Carl

National Anthem…………………………………………….…….…Francis Scott Key Symphonic Band, directed by Joe Carl

Class speaker………………………………………………….……....Gabrielle Phelps

International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Graduate Recognition……….Craig Spencer

Scholarship awards………………………………………………..…..David Sandberg

Class speaker………………………………………………..………Alexander Landes

Choral selection………………….......................................................................Fix You as recorded by COLDPLAY Chamber Choir and senior choral students, directed by Karlene Miles

Staff speaker……………………………………………….………..Melissa McDaniel

Presentation of class……………………………………………...……...Craig Spencer

Announcement of diplomas…....................................Assistant principals and counselor Jeff Baines, Kassie Meath, Brandon Bakke and Angi Sullivan

Declaration of Graduates ………..………………...Jennifer Peters and Lindsay Norlin senior class advisers

Recessional…..….”Coronation March” by John Williams, arranged by James Burden Symphonic Band, directed by Joe Carl

Message from the school

June 13 graduation practice: Seniors will load buses at 9:30 a.m. from the high school and travel to White River Amphitheatre for graduation practice. Caps and gowns should not be worn. Students who do not attend will not be able to take part in the graduation ceremonies. Buses will return seniors back to school at approximately 1 p.m.

June 13 Graduation: Seniors who signed up for graduation transportation will meet in the SHS gym at 5 p.m. and be bused to the amphitheatre. They need to bring their cap and gown but no personal items. Seniors providing their own transportation need to arrive no later than 6 p.m.

Students must dress appropriately. For boys: slacks (khakis/Dockers OK), dress shirt, nice shoes and socks. For girls: dress, skirt or dressy pants and blouse, and dress shoes or dress sandals may be worn. No athletic/tennis shoes or flipflops. No jeans/ denim pants. No sunglasses, flowers/leis, or any type of decoration. Please be respectful so that the names of all seniors may be heard by their families.

Only seniors will be allowed in the staging area. Please take pictures earlier or after the ceremony so graduates may get in line promptly and have roll taken. Perler’s Photography will be taking pictures during the ceremony. They will explain picture packages to students during graduation practice.

Gates will open at 5:45 p.m. There is no reserved seating except for the box seating areas which are purchased separately. There are specific seating areas for handicapped and hearing-impaired guests and also those using video equipment. Student escorts will assist these guests in making their way to their specific seating area.

8:45 p.m. (approximate) Students who signed up and paid for the “Grad Night” will board buses for this parent sponsored event. Students attending should have parents bring them a change of clothes (casual attire.) Caps, gowns and graduation clothing should be sent home with parents. No bags will be allowed on grad night buses. All other graduates will need to make transportation arrangements to return after the ceremony. There is no overnight parking at the Amphitheatre.

June 27-29: Diplomas will be available in the main office from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students must be present to pick up their diploma.