MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District

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MEDIA ADVISORY
San Diego Unified School District is Proud to Congratulate the Class of 2021
San Diego Padres, Petco Park to Host High School Commencement Ceremonies

June 8, 2021

WHAT: San Diego Unified School District graduation ceremonies

WHEN: Thursday, June 10, through Monday, June 14

WHERE: Petco Park

VIDEO: The Padres will provide video highlights to media outlets Thursday and Friday

PHOTOS: For photographs, contact Roger Wilson of the San Diego Union-Tribune Photo Desk about the media pool at roger.wilson@sduniontribune.com<mailto:roger.wilson@sduniontribune.com> or (424) 405-1078

BACKGROUND: The class of 2021 has faced extraordinary challenges due to the pandemic. Now it's time to celebrate the achievements of San Diego Unified's graduating seniors with a special series of commencement ceremonies hosted by the San Diego Padres and Petco Park.

The in-person graduation ceremonies will allow students and families to mark this milestone together, while following social-distancing protocols, at the celebrated home of the Padres.

The graduation stage will be set behind the pitcher's mound, and graduates will be seated in the field-level stands behind home plate. Graduates will enter the field near third base, cross the stage and then exit toward first base. The ceremony will be shown on the stadium's 7,564 square-foot scoreboard and live-streamed.

High schools have provided each graduate with four tickets to Petco Park ceremonies. For those not able to attend, the link to watch Petco ceremonies live will be available here. <https://vimeo.com/event/982528/aadbbfc61c>

The San Diego Padres will capture video highlights of the graduations taking place Thursday and Friday (:45-1:30) and will make the footage available to the media.

Members of the Board of Education and district representatives will lead the ceremonial acceptance of the graduating class and presentation of high school diplomas for the following schools at Petco Park under the following schedule:

Thursday, June 10
Madison High School, 8 to 9:30 a.m.
School of Creative and Performing Arts, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kearny Complex, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Garfield High School, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Friday, June 11
Mission Bay High School, 8 to 9:30 a.m.
La Jolla High School, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lincoln High School, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Hoover High School, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 12
Clairemont High School, 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Pt. Loma High School, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
University City High School, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Mira Mesa High School, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 13
Morse High School, 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Scripps Ranch High School, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Henry High School, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Monday, June 14
Twain High School, 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Canyon Hills High School (formerly Serra High School), 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Crawford High School, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
San Diego Complex, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Murad, Public Information Coordinator, (619) 925-4790
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