Commencement 2023

• Location: Campus Ring Road and Burnett Great Lawn
• Start Time: 11:00 a.m.
• Important Things to Note:
  • All cars should be appropriately decorated with seniors' college choice; carpooling is welcomed
  • Seniors should arrive to line up no later than 10:30 a.m. at the main gate and will be directed when it's time to begin the Parade at 11:00 a.m.
  • You will be able to pick up your cap and gown (robe) beginning on this date. At the end of the Parade, students will attend the Senior Picnic on the Great Lawn, where they will be able to pick up their cap and gown and class Bible
  • Students are free to decorate their cap with their college of choice. All decorations must be school appropriate, flat (no higher than one inch), and contained within the edges of the cap

• Location: Fort Brewery and Pizza (2737 Tillar St, Fort Worth, TX 76107)
• Start Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Important Things to Note:
  • The cost is $20 per person; an invitation with event details and instructions on how to submit payment will be sent by class liaisons
  • Seniors can invite up to two guests (same cost applies per guest)
  • Parking will be on-site
  • Dinner will be served

• Location: All Saints' Episcopal School Chapel
• Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
• Student Attire: Dressy
• Important Things to Note:
  • Baccalaureate is the Church's opportunity to say farewell to the seniors and provide advice, inspiration and prayers as they prepare to embark on their journey to college and beyond; service will include Eucharist and welcomes those of all faiths
  • There will be open seating for seniors to sit with their accompanying family members and Chapel seating is limited, so it is strongly suggested that guests be kept to immediate family only
  • Plan to arrive early to find parking and seating
  • Service will last approximately one hour

• Location: Reid Family Varsity Gym
• Start Time: 11:05 a.m.
• Student Attire: Dressy
• Important Things to Note:
  • Seniors will sit together as a class in a marked section among the rest of the Upper School student body; family members and guests may sit anywhere in the bleachers
  • This is where seniors will receive regalia for Commencement (e.g., cords)
  • Ceremony will last approximately one hour

Event #1: Robing and Commencement Day Rehearsal (REQUIRED)

• Location: Burnett Great Lawn
• Start Time: 2:00 p.m.
• Important Things to Note:
  • You do not need your cap and gown for this rehearsal
  • We will cover the details of both the Robing ceremony as well as Commencement seating, procession, and protocol
  • Rehearsal will last approximately one hour

Event #2: Robing Ceremony

• Location: Burnett Great Lawn
• Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
• Student Attire: Dressy
• Important Things to Note:
  • Seniors and their rober should arrive no later than 4:30 p.m. to line up in the Union; be sure your gown is pressed or steamed and wrinkle-free
  • The person robing a student will line up with the student in alphabetical order
  • For all other guests (not robers), please sit in your family's section of the lawn seating; your chairs will be labeled and ushers will be on hand to help
  • Ahead of the ceremony, prepare a short (few sentences) but sincere expression of gratitude to your rober; your rober will not have to speak at all
  • Ceremony takes approximately one hour
  • Bring tissues!

• Location: Burnett Great Lawn
• Start Time: 7:00 p.m. (Seniors must arrive no later than 5:30 p.m.)
• Student Attire: Cap and gown over dressy attire
• Important Things to Note:
  • 5:30 p.m. - Meet in the Upper School Commons in your dressy attire with your ironed or steamed gown, cap with tassel, and all regalia (e.g., cords, medals, stoles, etc.); we will have lots of bobby pins and brushes to help secure caps, but please bring some, too
  • 6:15 p.m. - Class picture on the steps of the Upper School
  • 6:30 p.m. - Line up in the Commons for the procession
  • At the end of the ceremony, you are free to join your family and take pictures on the lawn with your cap, gown and regalia; you do not return your cap, gown or regalia, they are yours to keep
  • Commencement typically ends around 8:30 p.m.