02.+Descriptions+of+Major+Events+for+the+Class+of+2009

__**C****lass Outing**__
 Monday, May 18, 2009 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 (Rain Date)

This year the class outing will be a day trip to Peaks Island. Students will meet at YHS in the morning and will then be transported to the Casco Bay Line Ferry Terminal in Portland. Students and advisors will board a Ferry to the island where they will have a cookout catered by the Peaks Island Lions Club. After a day of fun and sun (hopefully) they will return to YHS by mid-afternoon.

 __**Boyd Award Ceremony**__
 Friday, May 22 1:30 p.m. Yarmouth Performing Arts Center

Each year a member of the senior class is selected to receive the most prestigious award bestowed on a YHS Student. The entire faculty and student body are in attendance for this occasion.

**__Convocation__**
 Thursday, June 4 7:30 p.m. First Parish Church on Main Street in Yarmouth

Members of the family are invited to join the graduates in this august ceremony. The program includes a few speakers and one or two student performances. All members of the senior class are present in their caps and gowns. The program is usually about one-hour in length.

 __**Senior Awards Ceremony**__
 Friday, June 5 7:45 a.m. Yarmouth Performing Arts Center

During the program members of the Class of 2009 receive the awards and scholarships that they have earned. Family members are encouraged to attend this ceremony. Each recipient is asked to come forward and accept the scholarship from the representative of the sponsoring organization. The senior class sits on the stage for the entire ceremony. The program usually runs about two and one-half hours.

Lite refreshments are available prior to the ceremony in the cafeteria. Coffee, juice and “finger food” will be available.

Sunday, June 7 1:00 p.m. Yarmouth High School
 * __Graduation__**

The big day finally arrives. The program includes all of the traditional fare associated with this milestone occasion. The time of the ceremony is usually about two hours.