Comments on: Graduations To Remain At Civic Center, Except For Northview

By: NHS Senior

NHS Senior — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:01:30 +0000

I love having graduation at Northview. This year we are trying to have our graduation outside in the stadium, so to all you people who are saying its ridiculous, stop criticising. Yeah, our school is small and parents should be able to their kids graduate, but it’s tradition.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:46:26 +0000

You know used to all graduations were held at the high school you attended and there is no way that it would cost that much 26K to put on graduation. Its time these kids learned that life also comes with some disappointments and they can’t have every thing they want just cause their friends have it. My pinion

By: EMD

EMD — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:26:26 +0000

Yes, Uncle, There are usually pros and cons in all situations, but I think that in this case, I Dunno’s statements are the most accurate on this page. It is an embarrassing shame, uncomfortable, undignified and impossible to see, (if not sitting in the bleachers), without a periscope. What should be one of the most important an memorable events in a persons life, is not even as tolerable as a sporting event in the rain. IMHO!!! It is too late for change to benefit my grandchildren, but not too late for those who graduate from NHS from now on. Whoever is in charge of change, I plead with you to change this for the future graduates.

By: uncle

uncle — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:55:38 +0000

My niece and nephew both graduated from a large school that only gave them four tickets,two for mom and dad and two extra. My parents nor I did not even make the trip. Even though the ceremony was held outside they limited the sitting because if it rained they would move into the gym. I guess you should feel lucky that they don’t give tickets at Northview.

By: i dunno

i dunno — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:52:00 +0000

Northviews Graduation protocol is ridiculous!!!!! It’s sad when a grandparent, who is disabled, in a wheelchair, makes it to the auditorium, then can only hear some of the ceremony, and can’t see any of it due to “standing-room only” in the aisles. Talk about fire haz? And temps of 90+……and has paid taxes to support Escambia Schools all their lives…..and then attends with NO ACCOMIDATIONS…Yes Northview…..I’m ashamed of and disgusted with your PROTOCOL!!!!! Carry it to SOMEWHERE,…ANYWHERE,…… with professionals in charge pls!!!!!

By: EMD

EMD — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:40:45 +0000

I sure agree with you, NHS Parent. Graduation is a big deal. It should be done much better than what I’ve seen at Northview. It is hard to enjoy the ceremony for wanting it to be over so you can get out of that cramped, noisy “sardine can.”

By: NHS Parent

NHS Parent — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:06:40 +0000

I surely hope my childs graduation is a wonderful day for him and I both! The class of 2010 deserve nothing less and so do the parents of the graduating class for if it was not for the parents and students there would be no need for the schools lets not forget who graduation is for. I have not been to a graduation at Northview maybe we should consider what our seniors would like it is for them after all they earned this special day !!!

By: EMD

EMD — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:33:06 +0000

I have attended 2 graduations at Northview, and it was so crowded one could barely move. I could not see well at all down on the floor of the gym. The whole scene looked like a fire hazard to me. The acoustics were bad too. Graduating from high school is a big event. A very special occasion A place like the old auditorium down on the bay front seems to be a nice size and all could see fairly well. Isn’t there a place not as big as the civic center or as small as the gym to be found around here? I was glad to see kids graduate, but it was still an uncomfortable and frustrating situation. At the civic center, at least one could get better pictures and breath and go to the rest room without so much hullabaloo.

By: an idea

an idea — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:13:55 +0000

Just a thought for saving money on rental fees from the civic center, is there not a church in the P’cola area big enough to accommodate the necessary number of people for graduation ceremonies? Some schools in other big cities use local churches to hold graduation. Yes, they require the use of tickets, but each student is given between 8 and 11 tickets a piece. Just a thought.

By: gatorgirl 01

gatorgirl 01 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:47:01 +0000

i like the idea ,with someone saying about the football field ,i still have 3 years before my daughter has her graduation , but when she does have it i dont want to be watching it from tv ,thats just not right ,,,and i heard they charge alot for their senior fees why ?