HOME Graduation

Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1:00pm

Samoset Resort, Rockport 

Do you have a young adult who will be finishing their high school education in 2020? If so, HOME would like to invite you to participate in a very special graduation ceremony. Join us to mark this momentous occasion in the life of your child! 

HOME's graduation ceremony provides a great sense of accomplishment for each participating family, and is also an encouragement for other homeschoolers to continue on through high school! 

In addition, the ceremony provides a wonderful way to include family and friends in a special celebration. Parents take part in the event, too, and will present the diploma to their child. 

Graduation occurs on the final day of HOME's Annual Convention. For a complete family getaway with your graduate, consider attending HOME Convention events, as well!

GRADUATION DETAILS 

• Graduates and parents may present short speeches (2-3 minutes) about their homeschooling experience and future plans, if desired, following their diploma presentation. 

• A video slide show of the graduates as they have grown up is presented as part of the ceremony. If you wish to participate in this way, please plan to send 8 - 10 pictures of your graduate by email or CD to Tiffany Wilcoxson,  tiffany@lifesourcemaine.org.

• A reception with light refreshments will follow the ceremony.  

• Graduation apparel and diplomas can be ordered through the HSLDA Store.

• Planning a special dinner following the event? For those who would like to continue their family celebration right at the Samoset Resort, consider making reservations at La Bella Vita. Here are some more suggestions in the area. 

• To make the most of your special occasion, plan for overnight accommodations at the Samoset Resort and enjoy the resort's beautiful location and many amenities. 

GRADUATION KEYNOTE - Scott Woodruff, Senior Counsel, HSLDA 

The Crazy Verse: It is More Blessed to Give Than Receive 

As Paul was saying goodbye to the elders at Ephesus, he quoted Jesus and said "It is more blessed to give than receive."  Is it idealistic, impossible, over-the-top, unrealistic to say that giving is better than getting? Our ordinary daily lives down here on planet earth seem to teach us that in fact, getting is better than giving. Not so fast!  Maybe it is literally, really true. And maybe it matters right now.

TO PARTICIPATE 

• Please pre-register using either the online or mail-in form below, no later than February 29, 2020. Please include payment of $50 per family (graduate and up to five guests), and $7.50 for each additional guest (ages 3+). You may make your payment using the Donate button in the margin to the right.
• Graduation is free to the public, however, only paying guests will be invited to the reception following the ceremony.
• Contact HOME Graduation Coordinators Chris and Tiffany Wilcoxson at 207-449-6718 or tiffany@lifesourcemaine.org by March 1, 2020.  

* Event Refund Policy - Registration fees may be refunded up to the registration deadline for this event. No refunds will be made after the registration deadline. In the event that you must cancel, please consider making your fee a donation to HOME rather than requesting a refund! If an event must be canceled or rescheduled for any reason, HOME will notify participants. Refunds will then be considered on a case by case basis, depending on whether or not the event is rescheduled.