Graduation
As we approach the end of this challenging school year, we are excited to announce plans to honor the members of our senior class and celebrate their resilience and personal achievements as they progress towards graduation. Eagan High School is very proud of these young scholars and dedicated to their smooth transition from high school to the next step in their lives. We are pleased to be able to offer a ceremony this year and hope to do so within the Minnesota Department of Health safety protocols.
Class of 2021 Newsletter
Graduation Information
- Graduation Rehearsal & Picnic - Friday, June 4
- Commencement Ceremony
- Caps and Gowns Packages
- Graduation Fees
- Senior Privileges
- Special Lunches
- Links
- Upcoming Events
Graduation Rehearsal & Picnic - Friday, June 4
All seniors will report to their classes as usual for Periods 1-2 on Friday, June 4. Following 2nd period, the class will meet in the Main Gym for the Graduation Rehearsal. Rehearsal begins at 9:09 a.m. and will end by 10:30 a.m. Following the rehearsal, the senior class will have a picnic lunch with pre-ordered food. If students choose not to participate in the picnic they are free to leave for the day.
It is very important for all students (off-campus and early grads) attend this entire rehearsal for the following reasons:
- Students learn seating assignments and practice crossing the stage (seating is not in alpha order).
- Name readers verify each student's name and its correct pronunciation as they practice crossing the stage.
- Special Needs parking permits will be handed out to seniors who have relatives who require one.
- Tickets to be used for admission to the Main Gym seating at Graduation (if the ceremony has to move indoors) are issued. Tickets will be given to each graduate at the end of rehearsal: three (3) for seating in the Gym and one (1) for the Auditorium that has a large screen for live viewing.
- Extra seating not requiring a ticket will be available in Lecture Room A and the Multipurpose Room located near the East entrance. The ceremony will be live on a large screen in these 2 rooms if the ceremony is indoors only.
Commencement Ceremony
The Commencement Ceremony for the Eagan High School Class of 2021 will be held outside (weather permitting) in the Eagan High School Stadium on Saturday, June 5, at 2:21 PM OR, if necessary due to inclement weather, Sunday, June 6 at 2:21 PM. As always, Eagan Cable ETV will video and broadcast the ceremony and share it out. It will also be live streamed on our website.
If there is also inclement weather again, on Sunday June 6, the ceremony will be held indoors, with graduates only, in the gymnasium at 2:21 PM. Both ETV and live video stream for viewers will be provided.
The goals that have guided our planning are to provide a ceremony in which our entire senior class may be together one last time, and to provide as many opportunities as possible for family members to celebrate this milestone together in person. Each graduate will receive up to 4 tickets to the outside, stadium venue ceremony. The tickets are non-transferrable and each graduate’s “pod” of 1 to 4 guests will sit together and maintain proper distance from other groups – 6 feet away from another “pod” is the current protocol.
We will continue to work closely with our district’s COVID-19 Safety Team to plan our ceremonies. This team will continue to monitor the Minnesota Department of Education COVID-19 safety protocols, which will be used to guide our graduation activities. MDE has determined that schools must adhere to the Public Venue Guidance for parameters around public health.
If you do not feel comfortable having your senior student participate in our planned commencement ceremony, please let us know and we will work with you to provide a meaningful alternative for your graduate
Graduation Ceremony Information
- Outdoors Location (Weather Permitting)
- Indoors Location (Inclement Weather)
- Sign Language Interpreter (ASL)
- Graduation Fee
- Not Participating in the Ceremony?
- Parking and Entrance to the Venue on June 5 or 6
- Diplomas
Outdoors Location (Weather Permitting)
Eagan High School Stadium
Graduates must report to the EHS Gym starting at 1:45 p.m and no later than 2 p.m. They are to park in the South (faculty) lot and enter the building through the South entrance (‘horseshoe’ driveway area). The seniors will proceed downstairs to the Main Gym. Students will pick up their diploma name card from their Gym seats and be in the correct place in line by 2 p.m. We expect to be walking out of the Auditorium in processional order to the Gym with participating faculty members by 2:10 p.m.
The ceremony has been planned by the senior class to be dignified and formal; we expect graduates to honor that decision and dress accordingly. Caps and gowns may not be altered in any way for the ceremony.
If the ceremony is on the new turf field in the stadium Flat soled shoes must be worn. High heeled shoes will get caught in the turf carpet. We will not be allowing family members on the turf field after the ceremony. Please plan to meet your graduate at the school.
The Stadium opens at 1:21 p.m. to the public. No tickets are required if we are outdoors. Both of the visitor and home bleachers will be available. Families may also choose to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets and sit in on the grassy area to the south of the field. The ceremony will begin promptly at 2:21 p.m. with the processional of graduates and faculty. The ceremony will end at approximately 3:45 p.m.
Rain or shine, the air-conditioned Auditorium will also be open for those who prefer to be inside. Entrance to the auditorium will be allowed after 2:10 p.m., when the graduates depart to walk to the Stadium (or Gym if weather demands this change).
The ceremony is broadcast live on E-TV on channel 20 and live-streamed at www.eagan-tv.com for those who prefer to watch from home in Eagan. It will be re-broadcast throughout the summer.
Indoors Location (Inclement Weather)
On Saturday, June 5th if weather prevents us from being outdoors, we will postpone the ceremony until Sunday, June 6th at 2:21 p.m. in the stadium at EHS. This decision will be made by 11:00 a.m. and announced via the website www.eagan.k12.mn.us.
If weather on Sunday prevents us from being outdoors, then the ceremony will move into the Eagan High School Gymnasium on Sunday, June 6th at 2:21 p.m. A decision to change locations will be made by 11 a.m. on June 6th. Please check the EHS Web site at www.eagan.k12.mn.us.
We're hoping for good weather; however, if the ceremony needs to move indoors on Sunday, June 6th, tickets will be issued for family admission to each graduate at the Friday, June 4th, rehearsal. Three (3) tickets for Gym seating, and one (1) ticket for Auditorium seating to watch live on a big screen will be issued. Due to the size of our class, no extra tickets for the gym are available. However, extra seating with a big screen and not requiring a ticket, will be available in Lecture Room A on the main floor, and the Multipurpose Room (081) located near the East entrance.
Please note (in we need to be indoors on Sunday, June 6th):
- The Gym opens at 1:21 p.m. for ticket holders. No entry without a ticket!
- If the ceremony is moved indoors, graduates and faculty will be assembling in the Auditorium. They will move to the Gym at 2:10 p.m., after which entrance to the Auditorium will be permitted with a ticket.
- Once the Processional to the Gym begins, entry doors to the Gym may be closed by order of the Fire Marshall if capacity has been reached.
Sign Language Interpreter (ASL)
Graduation Fee
Payable Online - MyPaymentsPlus Website
District 196 requires a participation fee of $40.00 for ALL seniors participating in a graduation ceremony. EHS graduates who participate in the SES and/or EHS ceremony are included. This fee helps defray the various costs of holding the ceremony. The deadline for paying online is Tuesday, June 1st. If students need financial assistance, please see the Counselor.
Not Participating in the Ceremony?
All on and off-campus students (including SES, PSEOP, ALC, ABE and DCALS) not planning to participate should contact our Principal’s Secretary at (651) 683-6901 so we don’t reserve a chair for them at the ceremony. Diplomas will be issued following our ceremony or in the Counseling Office starting Monday, June 7th.
Parking and Entrance to the Venue on June 5 or 6
Our East lot (lower level) and Stadium lot will be reserved for families and guests of graduates. Stadium entrances are on the south end of the field. Once those lots are full and closed, the next choices are the Northview Park lots off of Northview Park Blvd. (near the Tennis courts). Please be aware that parking restrictions on neighboring streets will be enforced.
If we need to move indoors, the entrances to our Gym are on the north side through the Auxiliary Gym doors, or the East entrance of the school. Please do not park in the South Lot – it is reserved for faculty, staff and graduates.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be issued to students who have met all requirements for graduation. Diplomas may be held pending final grades/transcript, payment of fees or fines, and return of text or library books and technology equipment. PSEO seniors should please check their status with their EHS counselor to avoid any problems with needed PSEO credits/grades. Call 651-683-6921 to reach the Counseling Office.
Immediately after the ceremony on June 5th (or June 6th if necessary) graduates will proceed to the classrooms near the Attendance Office to pick up their diploma (signs will be posted) from approximately 3:30-4:30 p.m.
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Location |
Alpha |
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Room #184 |
A – B |
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Room #185 |
C – F |
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Room #186 |
G - I |
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Room #187 |
J - L |
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Room #188 |
M - N |
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Room #189 |
O - R |
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Attendance |
S -Z |
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Guidance Office |
Fees/Fines |
Diplomas that are not picked up the afternoon of graduation will NOT be mailed out; this includes both on- and off-campus graduates. Come to the Counseling Office any weekday beginning Monday, June 7 and throughout the summer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to receive the diploma. We urge all graduates to pick up their diploma as soon as possible, or have a family member do so.
Caps and Gowns Packages
The following dates and times have been planned to distribute caps and gowns to seniors:
Caps and gowns are provided to all ceremony participants and are theirs to keep. Beginning on Monday, May 24, cap and gown packages will be available in Conference Room A (in the Main Office). There will be an ample supply of extras for students who didn’t order a package last fall; there is no need to call the EHS office.
Graduation Fees
Senior Privileges
SENIOR PRIVILEGES
Seniors in good standing academically, financially (no outstanding fees/fines) and behaviorally will receive their Senior Badge. This badge enables seniors to participate in a number of privileges, which includes not having to attend the last five (5) days of school, which this year are June 7-11.
What do I need to do to be in “good standing”?
In order to begin privileges and receive their Senior Badge, seniors must:
- Be in good standing with attendance, discipline and paid fees/fines.
- Have all overdue library and overdue textbooks turned in, or fines paid, by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 6. This does not include Spring Trimester textbooks and materials. Fines for lost or damaged books are to be paid via MyPaymentsPlus. Choose: Category: Miscellaneous; Sub-Category: High School Miscellaneous; Activity: 20-21 EHS Textbooks/Library Book Fines. Enter the amount owed, complete the form and make your payment.
- Have all fees and fines on record paid by 3:00 p.m., May 6. Have all other fees and fines, i.e., parking fines, paid by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6. These fines have been entered individually by student into MyPaymentsPlus and must be paid via MyPaymentsPlus. If a student has a fine, it will appear on their account dashboard. See Dr. Hedlund in the Attendance Office if you have questions or concerns. Seniors who have not cleared their fines by this time will not receive their Senior Privilege Badge on May 11.
- Have completed the required Senior Post High School Online Survey.
Special Lunches
SPECIAL LUNCHES: (Optional) Senior Privileges Tradition
The 3 lunch dates are: May 21 (Chic-fil-A), May 28 (Jersey Mikes), and Friday, June 4 (Canes). If a student wishes to order a lunch they will need to do so online. The order form is online and was shared in a Schoology message. All payments should be completed through MyPaymentPlus. All lunch orders are due by April 30th. Please direct any questions to: Dr. Tara Hedlund, Assistant Principal, at: tara.hedlund@district196.org.
Seniors "in person" (Cohort A & B) will have the opportunity to order lunch from Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mikes, and Raising Canes. Unfortunately, "digital" seniors and those that do not have a 5th-hour class at EHS (Digital or Post-Secondary Learners) will not be allowed to participate in this given health and safety reasons. The meals will be prepackaged for safety and sanitary reasons. All meals will need to be eaten during your assigned lunch period and in the designated areas.
Below is the list with specific dates, prices, and menu items.
ALL orders will be processed through MyPaymentsPlus (link below).
Orders will need to be completed by Friday, April 30th. LATE ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!! Please check your schedule for appointments, tests, or field trips as there will be no refunds given for missed days. If you have further questions, contact Dr. Hedlund at tara.hedlund@district196.org
Links
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events for Class of 2021
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ACTIVITY |
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Friday, April 30 |
Senior Privilege lunch orders due: April 30, 2021 - Online form completed and money paid through MyPaymentPlus. The lunches will be on May 21, 28 and June 4. |
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Wednesday, April 28 |
Auditions for Student Graduation Speaker and Name Readers:
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Tuesday May 11 |
Senior Privileges begin! Badges will be handed out during all lunch periods in the MPR room for those students that are in good standing.
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Friday, May 14
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May 14 - Distribution of cap, gown and tassel packages will be in the Multipurpose Room during all lunches for students in Cohort A & B.
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