Commencement Weekend
120th Corps of Cadets
May 8, 9, & 10 2008


THURSDAY MAY 8

8:00-11:30am Registration

8:00-11:15am Parent/Teacher Conferences

11:30am Pass-in-Review - Tear Drop

12:00-1:30pm Lunch for Cadets and Families – Stevens Center

1:30-3:30pm Academic/Military Awards Ceremony – Banes Gymnasium

3:30-10:30pm Pass Gate for all cadets not attending Junior/Senior Prom

3:30 – 8:30pm Reception at Holiday Inn Holidome - Al Ransom ('55) Host

6:30-8:30pm Reception-Parents, Faculty and Staff – Linger

6:00-11:00pm Junior/Senior Prom Salina Country Club Parents of Juniors and Seniors may join their cadets at the
Country Club from 6:00 – 6:30 pm for a reception and photo opportunity.

1:00am Pass Gate Closed for All Cadets attending Junior/Senior Prom

Suggested Attire: Thursday Events - jackets not required
      SHORTS, JEANS, AND SHIRTS WITHOUT COLLARS – DISCOURAGED

 

FRIDAY MAY 9

8:00am Flag Raising Ceremony-Tear Drop

8:10am Final Roll Call-Tear Drop
       Special Recognition of President Emeritus Keith G. Duckers

8:20am Pass-in-Review -Tear Drop
8:20 am Forming of “F” Troop – Old Boys

8:45am Continental Breakfast for Parents/Families-President’s Home Lawn

8:45am Breakfast for Cadets-Stevens Center

8:45am Old Boys Reception/Registration – Linger Hall

10:00am Academic/Military Awards & Wall of Fame Induction – Banes Gymnasium 

11:15am Seniors to meet with Old Boys Association Board – Linger
11:30 Lunch for Corps and Families-Stevens Center

1:00pm Formation of Cadets Corps

1:00-3:30pm Dedication of New Barracks Followed by Personal Tours for Cadets and Families

2:30pm Old Boys Association Board Meeting – Linger Hall
3:00pm Boy Scout Court of Honor Awards Ceremony-Armstrong Chapel

4:00-5:00pm Military Tattoo Ceremony-Banes Gymnasium

5:30pm Mess for Cadets without Parents-Stevens Center

5:30pm Pass Gate Opens for Cadets with Family to Transport to the Bicentennial Center

7:00pm President’s Recognition Ceremony- Bicentennial Center
        Mandatory for All Cadets
          Recognition of the Class of 2007
          Ring Ceremony Class of 2009
          Farewell Class of 2008 Battalion Staff

10:30pm Pass Gate Closes for All Cadets

Friday Daytime Events - jackets not required
SHORTS, JEANS, AND SHIRTS WITHOUT COLLARS – DISCOURAGED
Friday Evening Event - President’s Recognition Ceremony -jacket and tie required

SATURDAY MAY 10

7:00am Breakfast for Cadets Only – Stevens Center

8:30am Senior Eucharist, Parents and Cadets Welcome – Armstrong Chapel

10:00am Freedom Tree Ceremony – Teardrop

10:30am Graduation- Class of 2008 – Jack Vanier Hall Parade Deck
        Final Pass-in-Review – Perkins Field
        First Division Band

12:30pm BBQ for Old Boys at Doug Randolph’s home

Saturday Events – jackets optional
SHORTS, JEANS, AND SHIRTS WITHOUT COLLARS – DISCOURAGED


Office Hours:
    Admissions Office - Thursday and Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 8:00 – 10:00 am
            PLEASE SEE ADMISSIONS STAFF FOR RE-ENROLLMENT
    Business Office - Thursday and Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 8:00 – 10:00 am
    Quartermaster - Thursday and Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm Saturday 7:30 – 10:00 am


Suggested Attire: Thursday Events - jackets not required
                               Friday Daytime Events - jackets not required
                               Friday Evening Event - President’s Recognition Ceremony -jacket and tie required
                               Saturday Events – jackets optional
     SHORTS, JEANS, AND SHIRTS WITHOUT COLLARS – DISCOURAGED