Fandom High Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2016, Early Saturday Evening [Part 1]

[bigdamndean]

Right after sunset, to make sure all types of guests could safely attend, the ceremony for graduation was ready to go. The lawn of the school had been lit up with blue and gold lights, which reflected nicely off of the glitter scattered throughout the lawn

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Welcome! [Grad 2016]

[bigdamndean]

Have a seat, say hello to old friends, or make some new ones from among the guests.

Re: Welcome! [Grad 2016]

[rebelseekspizza]

Dante hadn't even really wanted to come, if he was blisteringly honest with himself. But he wanted to at least see Alana do her thing and get her diploma, so he settled in shortly before everything started. He stretched out in his seat and eyed Zoe.

Re: Welcome! [Grad 2016]

[seeks_truth]

This was certainly a ceremony.

Cassandra sank down in a seat, back straight up, and kept her eye out for Garik.

Re: Welcome! [Grad 2016]

[furnaceface]

Jono hadn't actually taught many of the students who were graduating today. But he had fought alongside a couple who weren't going to be here at all. He figured, at the very least, that he owed it to them to attend the ceremony, even if they couldn't.

Ignore the somewhat somber air about him today. He was certainly trying to.

The Procession! [Grad 2016]

[bigdamndean]

At the appropriate moment, there was Pomp and Circumstance. It was time for the soon-to-be-graduates to make the last adjustments to their blue and gold robes, and get to walking to their seats.

Alana and Tobias "Four" Eaton
Edward Kenway and Garik "Face" Loran
Ezra Sagishi, Gwen Stacy, and Eggsy Unwin

Re: The Procession! [Grad 2016]

[doesnotkneel]

Edward felt-- elated was the correct term for it, he supposed. Though he was in no hurry to leave the island, there was a certain sense of accomplishment that came with this.

He grinned.

Re: The Procession! [Grad 2016]

[gavegoodface]

Face was working his robes like nobody's business. Because he made them look good.

Re: The Procession! [Grad 2016]

[doesnotkneel]

"How the bloody hell are you doing that?" Edward had to ask him, eventually.

Speeches! [Grad 2016]

[bigdamndean]

Try not to fall asleep during the traditional talky bits!

Principal Winchester's Speech

[bigdamndean]

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Re: Principal Winchester's Speech

[bigdamndean]

"This is always one of my favorite and least favorite days," Zoe said as she looked around. "On one hand, it's the end of another successful year at our school. But it also means that some of you will be leaving us, to go lead exciting lives, at least we hope." Zoe paused for a moment, frowning. "This hasn't been an easy year. But I'm grateful for everyone who is here to say goodbye to our graduates, and I hope that the graduates remember there is always a place for them here. I hope the memories you've made here stay with you, and that you visit again as much as you can."

Dean Skywalker's Speech

[bigdamndean]

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Diplomas [Grad 2016]

[bigdamndean]

Once the speeches were over, Zoe came back up to the podium, and called each graduate's name to give them their diploma. Or, in some cases, to give someone else their diploma.

[Please wait until the diploma-receiver has pinged into their appropriate thread before commenting with reactions.]

Alana

[bigdamndean]

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Re: Alana

[not_a_moonie]

The grin on Alana's face was only about half relief she'd gotten through her speech without falling flat on her face. This was still a little scary but it was also a huge accomplishment.

Re: Alana

[rebelseekspizza]

Dante whistled really hard when she got on stage and gave her a rousing applause.

After she left the stage, he got up out of his seat and snuck out.

OOC [Grad 2016]

[bigdamndean]

Wah, graduation!