MCHS Graduation: from gymnasium to football field

I agree with this totally. I have 2 very special people graduating this year and I'm not immediate family so as it is now, I won't be able to see them walk across the stage after 13 years of hard work. And in May the heat shouldn't be that much of an issue. This is a wonderful idea and would make a lot of families very happy to be able to attend. This is one of the most important days in the life of a person and they should be able to have their loved ones there, all of there loved ones !!!!!

all for it!

I graduated in 1972 on the football field and it would mean a lot to see my 1st. grandchild graduate in the same place. With only 7 tickets; I would not even be able to attend. We go to games and sat in the heat to watch games; you know we will for this event!

I am a grandparent of a senior this year and would like to attend my 1st grandchild's graduation on the football field. I graduated on the MCHS football field in 1972. Due to the number in our family; we would not be able to attend if she only have 7 tickets. We sat in the heat and cold for games; you know we will for this special occasion!

I have a graduating senior this year, the limitation of 7 tickets means her siblings and step-grandparents would lose a ticket so that her biological grandparents could attend. This is a milestone in a child's life and should not be darkened by not being able to share it with those she loves.

This day in age when families are blended due to divorce, children have extended families that would left out.

I'm a senior this year and a maximum of 7 tickets would not suffice for my family. I have 2 siblings, 2 parents, 2 stepparents, and 5 grandparents. I think outside would be a fantastic idea and it wouldn't be too crowded.

They should b able to have it anywhere they wont and to invite as may of there family a they wish after this is there important day in there life..

Haven't gotten them to listen yet. I'm planning on going to a board meeting with this proposal and all of our signatures. Thank you!

Its about time the Administration will listen to the students, hope you reach your goal!

I think the Seniors should have there graduation at the football field this year. More family would be able to come and celebrate with them.

All for having graduation outside!!!

I'm just happy that we are moving the graduation away from the same day that universities are holding their ceremonies. Anyone with family members graduating the same weekend will not have to choose which ceremony they attend. So, let's do the ceremony wherever the students want to do it.

It's their Day! If the majority would like it on the football field then it should be on the football field. After all, their graduation had to be moved from Saturday to Friday due to an event taking place in Madison.

Class of 1991. Football field graduation went great. I never fully understood moving graduation indoors. Let the graduates enjoy the outdoors.

I graduated from MCHS in 1984 and we used the football field. Worked great. My children graduated in 2015 and 2016 using the gym. I didn't like it but it I suggest the administration consider what the graduating class requests, weather permitting.

The graduating classes are getting bigger so I think they should move graduation to the football field to accommodate the student families especially the ones with big families.

This is a great idea. Culpeper orchestrates this every year, madison should be able to as well. If bad weather move it to the gym....great weather have it outside.

my daughter has 4 siblings, 2 parents, 2 step parents, and 3 living grandparents. A ticket limit of 7 would not allow her siblings and all of her parents to attend her graduation, not to mention her 3 grandparents. How do you ask a student to choose which of these family members can not participate in her big day after all her years of hard work.

I think this is a great idea