What I Need to Wear and How to Care
Appropriate Attire Per Event ~~ http://chs.carrollcountyschools.com/graduationinformation
School Attire: Clothing that follows the Parent/Student Handbook guidelines.
Boys Formal Attire: Boys in black dress pants with black belt, black dress socks and
black dress shoes. White button-down or collared shirt with plain
dark or small print bow tie or necktie.
Girls Formal Attire: Girls in black dress pants and black dress shoes with white blouse
or black or dark colored dress (knee length) and black shoes. Shoes may be open toe or open heel, but should NOT be both. If a dress is worn, the length should be shorter than the gown.
Graduation Note: Students wearing blue jeans, tee shirts, or inappropriate shoes will not be allowed to walk during the graduation ceremony.
Graduation gowns must be fully zipped up during the entire ceremony.
Graduation Honors Regalia ~ Appropriate Wear and Care
Stole and Collar Care:
Do not wash, wet, or put the stole or collar in the dryer. Brief steaming may remove folds from the cloth. Hang both neatly for wear with the graduation robe.
Robe Care:
Tumble in the dryer to eliminate wrinkles and hang. Do not use an iron on the material.
Cord Care:
Hang for wearing in the graduation ceremony.
Wear in this order:
Silver Stole
Add medals
Add cords
Add NHS Collar on top
Hint:
Sew or pin the stole in place at the base of the neck.
Sew or pin the medal ribbons in place, stagger if possible.
Pin cords to the back of the collar to keep it from slipping and twisting during the ceremony.
The more each item is kept in place, the less chance of dropping an honor item. As the stole and cords twist, they can easily fall off and be lost. Once awarded, it is the student’s responsibility to keep up with regalia. If regalia is lost, you will not receive a second cord, medallion, or stole.
Note:
Graduates MAY NOT decorate the top of the mortarboard cap.
Students may not wear regalia given to them by outside organizations or groups, including military recruiters.
