Tuesday, Aug. 3. The ceremonies will be held at Bojangles' Coliseum
(2700 E. Independence Blvd.) at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Here are the schools participating in the graduation ceremonies:
9 a.m.: Ardrey Kell, Phillip O. Berry Academy, Butler,
Cato Middle College, East Mecklenburg, Hawthorne, Hopewell, Mallard
Creek, Providence, South Mecklenburg, Vance, Waddell and West
Mecklenburg.
11:30 a.m.: Garinger Community of Schools, Harding University,
Independence, Myers Park, North Mecklenburg, Northwest School of the
Arts, Olympic Community of Schools, Performance Learning Center and
West Charlotte.
Commuters and guests should be aware that graduations
will increase traffic during the morning drive around Bojangles'
Coliseum.
For security reasons, and to keep the focus on graduates,
guests will not be allowed to bring the following items into the
graduations: flowers, duffel bags, fanny packs, backpacks, gifts,
balloons, air horns and noisemakers. Guests attending the graduations
will also be checked with a metal detector prior to entering the
venue. Parking is free and doors open one hour before each graduation
begins. There will be no reserved seating.
