April 4, 2023
Dear Grade 12 Parents and Guardians:
Greetings of peace!
Finally, we have come to the culmination of your children’s high school education. To mark this milestone, we will be having our graduation ceremony on May 13, 2023 at the Sports Pavilion of the Alabang Campus.
As to the eligibility to attend the graduation rites, please note that, as stated in the Academic Policies, only students with no more than 2 failing grades or 2 deficient subjects are allowed to participate in the onsite ceremony.
In this regard, we would like to inform you of the following end-of-the-year schedule and graduation-related matters:
1. IMPORTANT DATES:
DATES ACTIVITIES
April 3 Viewing of Students’ Clearance through Family Portal April 3 Last Day of Classes for Grade 12
April 24 Last Day for the Completion of Student Clearance April 4-5 Completion Days
May 3 Online Viewing of Grades May 4 Start of Summer Remedial Class May 5 Graduation Ball
May 8 - 10 Graduation Practices (9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Sports Pavilion)
May 12 ● Baccalaureate Mass (8:45 am – SPARK Building 5thfloor - Vermosa)
● Attire: Complete School Uniform
● Distribution of toga, stole and medallion, program and tickets May 13 SHS GRADUATION (9:00 am – 12:00 nn, Sports Pavilion)
Processional will start at 8:45 am
May 15 ● Distribution of Report Cards and Parent-Teacher Conference
● Last Day of Returning of Toga 2. GRADUATION REMINDERS:
● GRADUATION PRACTICES AND BACCALAUREATE MASS
All candidates for graduation must attend and arrive on time during the rehearsals on May 8-10 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Attire during the rehearsals will be a Lasalle shirt, full jeans, sneakers, and school ID. Make sure to bring your own packed lunch. All students are expected to abide by the rules and regulations in the student handbook on proper haircut/hair style/hair color in preparation for the Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony.
The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 12, 8:45 am to 11:30 am, 5thfloor of the SPARK building in the Vermosa Campus. Right after the mass, the advisers will distribute the toga, stole, medallion, graduation program and tickets.
We expect complete attendance, no tardiness, active participation, and proper behavior on these dates.
● GRADUATION ATTIRE:
All graduating students must wear the following on graduation day:
LADIES: Sunday dress appropriate for the ceremony and heeled shoes (pumps)
MEN: long-sleeved plain light-colored polo with necktie, dark-colored slacks, dark-colored socks, dark-colored formal leather shoes
The graduation cost, which has been incorporated in the tuition and miscellaneous fees, covers the following expenses: diploma with case, program, toga rental, medals, certificates, alumni fee, pictures during the ceremony and other miscellaneous expenses. The stole and medallion can be kept by the students after graduation. The toga, however, needs to be returned on or before May 15, 2023.
Please note, however, that pictures in excess of the three standard shots to be taken by the official photographer shall be personally arranged by the students and/or parents and paid directly to the photographers.
To maintain order and solemnity throughout the ceremony, the school shallprohibitthe use of video/still cameras and cellphones inside the venue.
Each graduate shall be issued two (2) entrance tickets which parents/guardians must present to the ushers/usherettes at the entrance. Seating will be done on a first come-first served basis while designated seats will be allotted to parents of awardees.
We look forward to seeing you in this joyful milestone in your son’s/daughter’s life.
Yours in St. La Salle,
MR. ANTHONY V. ULBORA MS. TEDDY RIZZA A. DE CASTRO
Grade 12 Coordinator for Student Affairs and
Formation
Senior High School Vice Principal
