Senior Activities & Graduation

The Lynbrook High School Class of 2020 Car Parade will Depart from the Congregation Beth David parking lot at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4th. Seniors in the Class of 2020 who wish to participate in the LHS graduation car parade must sign up on at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch6R9WiOQbplOkoKd9B79f2ShaTOUIrd0FZsV_VyX8PUsrJw/viewform

The parade route will end in the LHS parking lot.  Please make sure that the graduate is sitting on the passenger side of the vehicle, as a photo will be taken as you leave the LHS parking lot.  Graduates need to have their names written on a 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper to give to the announcer. 

LINE-UP WILL BEGIN AT 3:45 PM. Follow the map below to for the line-up.  Line up starts on SCULLY AVE. Then cars depart through the parking lot of Congregation Beth David. Follow the blue arrows to access Scully Ave.

BE RESPECTFUL. PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS, HONK HORNS OR BLAST MUSIC WHILE LINING UP IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 

In order to make the parade work successfully, we must comply with the regulations that have been put forth by the county.  In their directives, they shared that car parades are allowed, subject to all of the following conditions and limitations:

• Only members of the same household may occupy a single car.
• People may not leave their cars at any time during the parade, including as cars arrive and wait for the parade to begin.
• Participating cars may not congregate at a fixed location. 
• No bicycles or motorcycles may participate.

In coordination with the cities of Cupertino, San Jose and Sunnyvale participants are expected to abide by the following:

• A parent or guardian must be the driver of the vehicle.
• Only one vehicle per student/family is permitted to participate in the parade.
•  Vehicles may not be larger than a SUV. No recreational vehicles, limousines, or buses.
• Vehicles must abide by traffic signals and other standard rules of the road.
• Vehicle decorations may not obscure the driver's vision or cause hazard to others on the road.
• During the parade members of each vehicle must remain seated with all body parts in the vehicle at all times.

How to Access the Start of the Parade

Parade Route

 

 

Senior Checkout: There will be two waves for collection and distribution of various items. The entrance point is the student parking lot. We will adhere to social distancing guidelines throughout the process. This will include using a drive through process where people must remain in their vehicles at all times. We strongly advise you to have a parent or guardian drive you through the senior checkout because you will be turning in and collecting many items. Please do NOT come with friends, only family members. If you are unable to get a ride from a parent/guardian, please email Melissa Tao at Melissa_tao@fuhsd.org  to make arrangements to walk or bike to school. 

1st Wave: Senior Collection Days-  Collection of payment(s) for senior final transcripts, delinquencies, school issued textbooks, and other misc. items.  You will also be given your cap and gown.  When: Thursday, May 28th or Friday, May 29th (see 1st Wave Senior Collection Days Schedule Link for specific times) ONLY come during your scheduled time. 

Preparation for 1st Wave:  

1. Gather all books/textbooks, school issued items such as computer devices, calculators, etc. and place them in a clearly labeled bag that has your name in on it (see school/destiny emails for information about what is owed).  Place this bag in the trunk of your car.

2. Make a sign with your name (first name, last name, and student ID number) on it to hold up to your window for the drive through (*Please keep this sign with you to hold up throughout the drive through and you will also use it during the 2nd Wave). 

3. Bring cash or check in the exact amount needed for final transcript requests ($3), or and any fines for lost books, uniforms, and other lost school property. 

2nd Wave: Senior Send Off - Collection of remaining delinquency money, distribution of the following items: diplomas, cumulative folders, yearbooks, lawn signs, senior awards, senior panoramic photos, locker contents, other misc. items. Seniors will have a professional photo opportunity in their caps and gown (no friends, family members will be allowed to exit vehicles to be in the photo). Digital copies of the photographs will be available to download free of charge.  The only time students will be permitted out of the cars will be for a quick individual photo opportunity where we will maintain 6 ft. between all people. 

When: Tuesday, June 2nd and Wednesday, June 3rd. (see 2nd Wave Senior Send Off Schedule Link for specific times) Only come during your scheduled time. 

Preparation for 2nd Wave: 

1. Come to the drive through wearing your cap and gown. 

2. Have cash or check in the exact amount needed to pay for any remaining delinquencies such as, fines for lost books, uniforms, and other lost school property. 

3. A sign with your full name and student ID to display in your car window.

Please be ready to pop your trunk when asked, so we can distribute your items and maintain social distancing protocols.  Also, please have the graduating senior sitting on the passenger side of the vehicle, for easy access to take their photos.

If you have questions, please contact Assistant Principal, Brooke Chan, Ed.D Brooke_Chan@fuhsd.org