Comments on: High School Graduation Schedule; Submit Your Graduation Photos http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: shannon l http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-129023 shannon l Mon, 28 May 2012 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-129023 Troy I agree, I think its ridiculous that the graduations are being held Monday and Tuesday. I'm not sure why although I would guess there is some economic reason to hold three graduations each day during the week. There are several parents I'm sure as you mentioned that do not have the benefit of taking off much less out of town family driving in. Like you I'm fortunate be able to attend with no conflict of my job, and at least two out of town family members will be there. I hope every parent with a graduate will be able to attend and celebrate this great accomplishment of our seniors. Troy I agree, I think its ridiculous that the graduations are being held Monday and Tuesday. I’m not sure why although I would guess there is some economic reason to hold three graduations each day during the week. There are several parents I’m sure as you mentioned that do not have the benefit of taking off much less out of town family driving in.

Like you I’m fortunate be able to attend with no conflict of my job, and at least two out of town family members will be there. I hope every parent with a graduate will be able to attend and celebrate this great accomplishment of our seniors.

]]> By: cantonment http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128582 cantonment Fri, 25 May 2012 00:01:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128582 Sandy, I heard you could get there as early @ 230 but I have not confirmed. My nephew is also graduating. Two years ago my other newphew graduated. I didn't know they were making people stay in another room. Parents at that. We were leaving and their were so many distraught parents. I feel they should at least accomodate the parents. I will gladly give up a seat to a parent of a child graduating. I felt horrible but I didn't know. Try and get there early if u can. Sandy, I heard you could get there as early @ 230 but I have not confirmed. My nephew is also graduating. Two years ago my other newphew graduated. I didn’t know they were making people stay in another room. Parents at that. We were leaving and their were so many distraught parents. I feel they should at least accomodate the parents. I will gladly give up a seat to a parent of a child graduating.
I felt horrible but I didn’t know. Try and get there early if u can.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128529 Sandy Thu, 24 May 2012 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128529 Someone please tell me what time the doors open for the NV 2012 graduation because if this mother of a graduate has to sit in any other room besides the room where her son will be walking... will not be a happy camper- especially because the drive to the civic center is a greater concern for the people of WH/Century!!! Ridiculous-- I, myself will be driving from West Pensacola to see my son accept his diploma without any greif simply because HE is more important than the drive-- I would drive to Canada to see this special day! Someone please tell me what time the doors open for the NV 2012 graduation because if this mother of a graduate has to sit in any other room besides the room where her son will be walking… will not be a happy camper- especially because the drive to the civic center is a greater concern for the people of WH/Century!!! Ridiculous–
I, myself will be driving from West Pensacola to see my son accept his diploma without any greif simply because HE is more important than the drive– I would drive to Canada to see this special day!

]]> By: THE DOER http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128454 THE DOER Thu, 24 May 2012 02:08:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128454 Jacke J., I agree that it would be nice not to travel a distance, but it beats not getting to see your child graduate. One -third of attendees must go sit in the lunchroom and watch the graduation on a live screen. Another third watches on a live screen in the theater. The remaining one-third (the lucky ones) gets to sit in the gymnasium after waiting in line 4 hours before it starts. To Angie--Students have asked about using the stadium for graduation and were told that because there is no way of predicting inclement weather, the risk is too great. What if it starts raining right before graduation? The gym can only hold so many people. . .. . This happened at Pace a few years back, and the outcome was horrendous. This makes a lot of sense and sounds like a truly fair way to ward off a potential disaster. Jacke J.,
I agree that it would be nice not to travel a distance, but it beats not getting to see your child graduate. One -third of attendees must go sit in the lunchroom and watch the graduation on a live screen. Another third watches on a live screen in the theater. The remaining one-third (the lucky ones) gets to sit in the gymnasium after waiting in line 4 hours before it starts.
To Angie–Students have asked about using the stadium for graduation and were told that because there is no way of predicting inclement weather, the risk is too great. What if it starts raining right before graduation? The gym can only hold so many people. . .. . This happened at Pace a few years back, and the outcome was horrendous. This makes a lot of sense and sounds like a truly fair way to ward off a potential disaster.

]]> By: Troy http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128449 Troy Thu, 24 May 2012 01:28:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128449 I don't necessarily disagree with having it at the Civic Center....The one thing that I do feel is stupid as hell is the fact that they are having graduations on a weekday instead of weekends. What about the parents that are not afforded the luxury of being able to take off work and still get paid for it and not to mention the family members that are out of town they may not be able to attend because it is on a weekday....Malcolm Thomas is an idiot along with the rest of the school board and the whole State of Florida Education system....and just for those that are wondering, I do have the luxury of taking off....I am concerned for the ones that don't. I don’t necessarily disagree with having it at the Civic Center….The one thing that I do feel is stupid as hell is the fact that they are having graduations on a weekday instead of weekends. What about the parents that are not afforded the luxury of being able to take off work and still get paid for it and not to mention the family members that are out of town they may not be able to attend because it is on a weekday….Malcolm Thomas is an idiot along with the rest of the school board and the whole State of Florida Education system….and just for those that are wondering, I do have the luxury of taking off….I am concerned for the ones that don’t.

]]> By: angie http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128440 angie Wed, 23 May 2012 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128440 I vote that they do in the foot ball stadium atleast everyone can sit I vote that they do in the foot ball stadium atleast everyone can sit

]]> By: Jackie Johnson http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128400 Jackie Johnson Wed, 23 May 2012 19:06:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128400 Why would family rather ride to the Civic Center for graduation? It is approximately 50+ miles to drive and a lot of risk on the families being in accidents. We had to attend University of West Florida's graduation at the Civic Center in 2000, my husband and father-in-law were involved in an accident on I-110 one of the students graduating failed to yield. For one thing several schools graduate on the same day, various times, meaning you are rushed out, you don't get floor seating and from attending retirement programs there we still had to watch everything on the screen. I'm for using local and save the gas. The big question how many family members would drive that far? Why would family rather ride to the Civic Center for graduation? It is approximately 50+ miles to drive and a lot of risk on the families being in accidents. We had to attend University of West Florida’s graduation at the Civic Center in 2000, my husband and father-in-law were involved in an accident on I-110 one of the students graduating failed to yield. For one thing several schools graduate on the same day, various times, meaning you are rushed out, you don’t get floor seating and from attending retirement programs there we still had to watch everything on the screen. I’m for using local and save the gas. The big question how many family members would drive that far?

]]> By: barrineau http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128399 barrineau Wed, 23 May 2012 18:50:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128399 My view on the civic center matter is it should definitely be held there .My eldest son graduates next year .This has been a 18 year investment into my child's future ,and I for one do not want to watch the culmination of these years on a tv screen. Northview is the ONLY high school in the county to NOT have graduation there at the civic center. My view on the civic center matter is it should definitely be held there .My eldest son graduates next year .This has been a 18 year investment into my child’s future ,and I for one do not want to watch the culmination of these years on a tv screen. Northview is the ONLY high school in the county to NOT have graduation there at the civic center.

]]> By: THE DOER http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128387 THE DOER Wed, 23 May 2012 17:03:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128387 Northview's rising seniors wanted the option to vote to have graduation at the Civic Center for next year. They have now voted, but the tally has not been released yet. Maybe the results will be released soon. Northview’s rising seniors wanted the option to vote to have graduation at the Civic Center for next year. They have now voted, but the tally has not been released yet. Maybe the results will be released soon.

]]> By: wayne bolton http://www.northescambia.com/2012/05/high-school-graduation-schedule-submit-your-graduation-photos/comment-page-1#comment-128362 wayne bolton Wed, 23 May 2012 12:13:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=95429#comment-128362 I agree with them or gym is just way to small and then they put up a screen in the other place and that only sits like 200 people they just need to have it somewhere all the family can come and watch I agree with them or gym is just way to small and then they put up a screen in the other place and that only sits like 200 people they just need to have it somewhere all the family can come and watch

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