Manvel HS Senior Happenings

As we look forward to celebrating graduation at Alvin ISD Freedom Field, we want to remind everyone of a few guidelines.

• No strollers

• No noisemakers

• No large signs

• No balloons

• No outside food and drink

• ALL guests will go through metal detectors at the gates.

Our clear bag policy will be strictly enforced to ensure everyone’s safety. While Alvin ISD encourages visitors not to bring bags if possible, the following types of bags are permissible:

• Clear, plastic, vinyl or PVC bags

• Clear, plastic, one-gallon, re-sealable, Ziploc-style bags

• Clutch bags approximately the size of a hand (4 1⁄2” X 6 1⁄2")

• Medically necessary items

Visitors who bring bags that do not meet the criteria outlined, will not be permitted entrance into the venue.

Graduation is a fun but long evening, please make sure you eat before arriving at Freedom Field. All graduates need to be in proper graduation attire. (See Above).

6:00-6:15 pm-Arrive to Freedom Field Alumni building (Located on the west side of the stadium, opposite the big score board)

• DO NOT wear your cap and gown--you will carry them with you and put them on after search.

• Check in and attendance

• Phone/Devices will be collected to allow everyone to be present at graduation

• Any last second items a student may need (Dilly Campus Supply)

6:30-7pm- Line up in your rows inside Alumni Hall

7:-7:15pm- Final instructions

7:30pm- Processional (enter the graduation arena in a two separate single lines, red side and blue side, to your assigned seat)

7:35pm- Graduation Ceremony begins

End of ceremony- Recessional (Walking back into Alumni Hall in order)

• An organized recessional will allow us to be efficient in getting students their personal items and most importantly, their diploma.

• Every year we have several students leave without their items. We understand the excitement, but don’t forget what you all worked so hard for..

(Your Diploma)!!

Rain alone will not delay or stop graduation ceremonies. Ceremonies will continue during

periods of rain unless lightning or threatening weather conditions are present that require

suspension of outdoor activities for safety reasons.

Delay and Restart Procedures

Graduation ceremonies may resume:

• 30 minutes after the last lightning alert within the warning radius

• once conditions are determined safe for outdoor activities

Each additional lightning strike or warning resets the 30 minute delay clock.

Restart times will be communicated through:

• public address announcements

• video board messaging

• district communication systems

• official district social media

Time Thresholds

Delayed Start Threshold:

No graduation ceremony will begin after 10:00 p.m.

Mid Ceremony Delay Threshold:

No ceremony will resume after 11:00 p.m. unless the ceremony is determined to be substantially complete and conditions are safe to proceed.

Makeup Schedule

If a ceremony cannot safely resume within operational thresholds, the next available makeup time will be utilized based on how many graduations must be rescheduled. This will not be communicated until May 20th.

Graduation Caps cannot be decorated and students can only wear Alvin ISD Approved Cords and Stoles.

Gentleman are expected to dress as follows:

1. Wear a school-appropriate, collared shirt (may be short-sleeved); and black or brown dress trousers or slacks

2. Wear regular dark colored dress or casual shoes (may be black, brown or navy)

3. Facial hair must be within the limits of the AISD Dress Code

4. Piercings must be within the limits of the AISD Dress Code

Note: Jeans or denim material is not permitted.

Ladies are expected to dress as follows:

1. Wear a dress with a straight skirt that is of a color that does not show through nor extend below the gown or black or brown dress trousers or slacks and school appropriate, collared shirt (may be short-sleeved)

2. Wear dark colored shoes, wedges or flat sandals (may be black or brown). Stiletto heels are not permitted due to the turf on the field.

Join us in celebrating Manvel High School’s 2026 Salutatorian, Nyomi Howe!

Nyomi is the definition of a powerhouse. Whether she was cheering on the Mavericks from the sidelines or mastering a full load of rigorous AP courses, she has balanced it all with grace and grit.

Her journey at Manvel has been packed with leadership and innovation:

• TSA: Pushing the boundaries of technology.
  
• Student Council & NHS: Serving her campus and community.
  
• Cheerleading: Bringing the spirit and energy to every game.

The next chapter? It’s a big one! Nyomi is headed to the Ivy League this fall to attend Princeton University, where she will be majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering.