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LMHS Graduation

La Marque School Graduation 2021

 The graduation ceremony for the La Marque High School Class of 2021 will be held in person on Saturday, June 5 at 8 p.m. at Etheredge Stadium.

In order to provide this ceremony, we must follow TEA regulations and CDC guidelines to help provide a safe event and maintain social distancing.

  • Texas City ISD must cap the number of total participants (inclusive of students, families, and staff) to a level that can be managed in the outdoor venue to account for social distancing. To meet this requirement, each student will receive 12 tickets. La Marque Graduation will be live-streamed for friends and families to watch from the comfort of home using this website: bit.ly/lmhsgrad21
  • On June 2nd, graduates or a Skyward listed parent/guardian must come to the LMHS drive through on Vauthier between 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. to pick up their graduation packet. The packet will include:
    • Directions and expectations
    • Graduation Ceremony programs
    • Cords, Stoles and Medals
  • Graduation rehearsal details will be shared by LMHS administration.  
  • Prior to attending the ceremony, participating students and attending family members must be self-screen for any of the following new or worsening signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19:
    •  Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Chills
    • Repeated shaking with chills
    • Muscle pain
    • Headache
    • Sore throat
    • Loss of taste or smell
    • Diarrhea
    • Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100°
    • Known close contact with a person who is lab confirmed to have COVID-19 if exposure to the active confirmed case occurred within the last 14 days

Those found with any of these signs or symptoms must be excluded from the activity.

  • Any graduate with a family member who cannot access the stands due to mobility issues, must notify Mr. Baptiste at 409-938-4261 ext. 5515 no later than May 27th so appropriate seating can be arranged and the appropriate pass be issued.
  • Texas City ISD is encouraging social distancing in the stands, except members of the same family may sit together.
  • Hand sanitizer will be available at all stadium entrances.
  • Only clear bags are allowed into the stadium unless they are the size of the TCISD graduation program or smaller. Personal items can also be brought in a gallon size Ziplock type clear bag.
  • Anyone entering the stadium must have on a face mask covering their nose and mouth. Employees, students and guests are highly encouraged to wear cloth face coverings covering their nose and mouth while inside the stadium. After students walk across the stage, they will be able to remove the face covering for their picture. Facial masks will be provided for all 2021 graduates and their guests in the graduation packet.
  • No congregating will be permitted in the bleachers, under the bleachers, on the field or in the parking lot.
  • Attendees must maintain social distancing protocols upon entering and exiting the stadium. Gates open at 6 p.m.
  • Each graduate’s guests must sit together in their own family section. Each student is able to have up to 12 guests. Seating sections are first-come, first-serve.
  • Restroom occupancy will be limited and monitored.
  • Concessions will sell bottled water only.
  • Seniors will have a processional before the ceremony. All details will be provided by the high school administration.
  • At the conclusion of the ceremony, there will be an honor recessional for graduates to exit the stadium.
  • No one will be allowed to congregate on the field, under the bleachers or in the parking lots after the ceremony.

In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will be pushed back one hour. Should the scheduled date be rained out, graduation will be postponed until Sunday at 10 a.m.