Important Graduation Information for the Class of 2022

Dear 8th grade parents,

It’s hard to believe that the Class of 2022 is well into their 8th grade year! This class is thriving as leaders of the school and we are honored to walk this journey alongside each and every member of this extraordinary class as well as with you, the parents! There is much to look forward to during their last year at Harding Academy and we want to celebrate their time here in a multitude of ways. As we know many people need to plan in advance, here are a few guidelines and requests as we move into 2022:

Traditionally, the students are asked to wear navy blazers, beige khaki slacks, (no cargo pants), white shirts, ties and nice leather shoes (not athletic-type shoes), or white dresses for graduation. The dresses should be white or off-white, floor length, and some form of shoulder strap is preferred to keep from adjusting throughout the ceremony. Some dresses may require a slip underneath depending upon the fabric. We also ask that all the students wear dress shoes.  When choosing shoes, please remember that the floor and carpet can be cumbersome with certain types of high heels. 

The 8th Grade Video is a photographic timeline that will remind us all of the friendships and growth that our children have experienced since Kindergarten. The video has become one of the most anticipated components of the Harding Academy experience, with special viewing parties for parents and students. Also, we will share a link to the video after the students and parents have seen it so each family may have a copy of it. To ensure each student is represented equally in the video, we need each family to submit 12 photos of your child by January 14. We cannot produce this video without your help! Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this!

1. Cull through your photos from the past 9 years.

 

2. Choose a max of 12 photos to submit to the committee. We're looking for group and individual photos but request at least half of these be individual shots.

 

3. Please represent a range of years and activities. You may include things like sports (Harding & non-Harding), dance, Scouts, band/theater, summer camp, other 

extracurricular activities. Please, no family photos. We’re looking for just your child, or your child with other Harding classmates.

 

4. If your child has not been at Harding since Kindergarten, please submit photos that are representative of your child's earlier years (K-8 only; we’re not looking for baby/toddler photos). We want to ensure each 8th grader is represented equally, regardless of how long he/she has been at Harding.

 

Title your photos as follows: grade_LastName_FirstName.jpg

1st_Smith_John.jpg;

if submitting more than one photo in same year then add A/B/C/etc:

1stA_Smith_John.jpg, 1stB_Smith_John.jpg

6. To submit photos, please email Ruthie Lowney at lowneyr@hardingacademy.us.

We will be sending out reminders and additional information as decisions are made and appreciate your patience. In the meantime, should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly,

Sincerely,

Jay Codispoti