Graduation is an event that takes place after hitting a milestone in school to indicate when a student is ready to transition into the next stage of learning. Graduation can take place during any stage of schooling, not necessarily only at the end of high school or college. It is a cultural tradition and is usually looked at as a rite of passage.
The term "rite of passage" was coined in 1909 by Arnold van Gennep. Van Gennep believed that the right of passage consisted of three main steps. Those steps are separation from society, inculcation-transformation, and the return to society with a new status.
Different Types Of Graduation Ceremonies And Achievements
There are two different ceremonies held for students and those are the commencement and the baccalaureate. The commencement is where the diplomas are received by all of the graduating students. The baccalaureate ceremony takes place in order to pay special attention to those that did an exemplary job in their schooling years.
The graduation, ceremony is one of the highlights of a person's life because it consists of a gathering of all graduating students, their families, and the important members of the school's staff. It will generally begin with a speech given by the principal, valedictorian, or a special guest speaker and then progress to a roll call of students. As each student is called one by one, they are provided with their hard-earned diploma and a handshake.
The students that are awarded special awards depending on their achievements are the baccalaureates. These achievements will help you when it comes to applying for your next stint in college or for a high-paying job. Nothing looks better on a resume than having one of these awards or achievements.
Graduation Honors:
cum laude: with honors
magna cum laude: with high honors
summa cum laude: with the highest honors
Graduation Ceremony Attire
During a graduation ceremony the students are to wear matching caps and gowns. The caps, or "hoods" as they once were called, used to be worn by the Druid priests to signify their higher intelligence. The tassel, which is connected to the cap, is generally designed to show the area of study that was achieved, however nowadays it is usually made of the school's colors. The gown is normally a color that will compliment the cap and tassel.
Mixture Of Emotions And Memories After Graduation
This is a basic description of the general concept of graduation. After the ceremony, there are usually generally people crying tears of joy and sorrow. There is a mixture of emotions that a graduate feels.
Students tend to think that their school years would never come to an end, but the day they graduate the realization that it's over hits them hard. They know that most of the people they had come into contact with and befriended will never be seen again. However, they are happy and proud that they survived the twelve plus years in school.
This ceremony is a very important and memorable time in a students life. Having a diploma should be respected and admired, especially in these times when so many drop out of school. It may require a lot of work, but in the end, it is worth it.
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