Part 1 CANDLELIGHT AND
TURNOVER CEREMONY
It starts with the grand
entrance of the Ladies and Gentlemen.
The ladies stay backstage.
The gentlemen line up on the upper box, go down the staircase near the stage,
and go up the stage to get their lady pair. Together (holding hands), they will
proceed to the lady’s seat. The gentleman leaves her there, and goes to his
seat. Facing the stage, the junior gentlemen are seated on the left side of the
long left table, the senior ladies on the right (away from obstruction and
disturbance of persons passing). In the long right table, the senior gentlemen
sit on the right side and the junior ladies on the left.
The Presidential Table is
located at the back. Together, these tables form the shape U.
Then the MC will announce the
entrance of the Ms. Junior paired by the Mr. Junior. They will be followed by
the Ms. Senior and the Mr. Senior. The last to walk will be the Ms. Alma Mater
wearing a toga. She will be paired by a male teacher so as not to walk alone in
the aisle. These personages all wear sashes to be distinguished.
The MC will request everyone to stand for the
invocation and national anthem.
The MSG governor will then
give his welcome address.
This will be followed by a
serenade onstage coming from the juniors, and then the seniors’.
The class history will then be
given by a selected senior student.
The Ms. Alma Mater, her toga
taken off her, will light the torch.
Announcement of the turning over of responsibilities
will follow. First, the Mr. Senior will ceremoniously turn over to the Mr.
Junior the Key of Responsibility. They will exchange pledges while holding the
key (A real, big, wooden key). The turning over of the Book of Knowledge (a big
book, an atlas perhaps) by the Ms. Senior to the Ms. Junior will follow.
Exchanging of Candles and
Tokens by the Juniors and Seniors will follow on stage. As the case may demand,
when there is inequality in the number of Juniors and Seniors, some juniors or
seniors will pair the ladies or gentlemen without partners. Also, Tokens or
Candles may be reused to facilitate the ceremony.
DINNER follows for everyone is
starving. However, they cannot eat loads since they’re wearing something tight,
and are afraid of the bulge.
Class will and testament on
the bequeathal of talents will come next. This will be given by a selected
senior addressed to the juniors. As names are called with talents, the student will
stand.
Class prophecy will follow.
Positioned on stage, the
farewell song of the seniors comes after. The juniors look on them while
standing in front of them in line listening to their song. After the seniors’
farewell song, the juniors will render the seniors with a finale song as
response.
PART 2 JUNIORS AND SENIORS’ PROMENADE: SELECTION OF PROM KING AND QUEEN
MCs will be changed. A teacher
replaces them.
This part starts with the
Rigodon de Honor by the selected seniors.
After that, the MC will call
the chairman of the Prom King and Queen Selection committee to hand in the
envelope containing the result of the selection, Second runners up, first
runners up, and the Prom King and Queen. They will be lined up at the back for
their grand entrance in pairs. Coronation follows, giving of sceptre, donning
of sash, and giving of bouquets. They will then be honoured through recognition
on stage and a photo op. They will proceed with the Royal Promenade (march),
Royal Walts, and back to their places. The Ceremonial Waltz follows this
offered by the Juniors to everyone. Acknowledgement follows.
PART 3 BALLROOM AND DISCO
DANCING
