HOMESCHOOL GRADUATION
Class of 2023
It’s Time to Celebrate!
Registration for Everyone NOW OPEN
CLASS OF 2023, It’s Time to Celebrate!
Do you have a Class of 2023 Homeschool Senior?
Join fellow Maryland homeschoolers for our Parent-led Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony, which will be held on the afternoon of our 1-day convention.
In a beautiful, intimate setting, parents will be joining their graduate on-stage to present the high school diploma.
An optional outdoor reception will be available after the graduation ceremony in the Dessie M. Moxley Gardens.
Participation will be limited due to room capacity, so be sure to register early!
Homeschool Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
5:00 pm Doors Open
5:30 pm Graduate Procession
6:00 pm Graduation Keynote
6:30 pm Parent Diploma Presentation
7:00 pm Garden Reception
University of Maryland Riggs Alumni Center, College Park
7801 Alumni Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Graduation Reception
(Optional)
$25
Reception
Registration
Celebrate Maryland Homeschool Graduates
Beautiful Garden Reception
7:00 - 8:30 PM
2023 Commencement Speaker:
Roxanne Parks
Roxanne is an author, speaker, master life coach, corporate chaplain, and Petroleum Engineer. More recently she has served as Ms. Oklahoma Senior America 2022. She has a deep heart for ministering to homeschooling families.
Roxanne earned her Petroleum Engineering degree from the University of Oklahoma and practiced as an operations engineer for 10 years. She left that industry to build a large international marketing company and spent over a decade speaking to and teaching over 100,000 people internationally.
After homeschooling their 4 children and leading a large cooperative program, Roxanne became founder and president of Winter Summit Ministries Inc. Her first book is titled Are You Enough? Encouragement for the Overwhelmed and Exhausted Homeschool Mom. She has organized and led events and conferences for most of her adult life.
Registration for Everyone NOW OPEN
January 23 – February 6
$100 Member Only
February 6
Registration Opens for Non-Members
February 6 – February 28
$100 Member
$130 Non-Member
March 1 – May 15
$110 Member
$140 Non-Member
Questions? Please email graduation@machemd.org.
Note: Registration will close when the capacity limit is reached or on May 1, whichever comes first.
Graduation Reception
(Optional)
$25
Reception Registration
Celebrate Maryland Homeschool Graduates
Beautiful Garden Reception
7:00 - 8:30 PM
What time should the graduates arrive for the graduation on June 3rd?
Graduates should arrive at the Riggs Alumni Center and check-in at the Rotunda at 3:30 pm. Graduation rehearsal will begin at 4:00 pm for graduates in Ballroom A.
The diploma presenting parents/guardians should arrive at 4:30 pm for rehearsal. Doors open for everyone at 5:00 pm.
What time should the parents/guardians arrive who are presenting the diploma?
Parents/guardians who are presenting the diploma to their graduate should arrive at the Riggs Almni Center, Room *** at 4:30 pm.
Doors open for everyone at 5:00 pm.
What time will the doors open for graduation?
Doors will open for graduation seating at 5:00 pm. The Procession will begin at 5:30 pm.
How many people can we bring to watch our student graduate?
Each graduate will receive 4 tickets to graduation, but extra tickets can be requested.
Are the cap and gown provided in the cost of the graduation?
No, the cap and gown are not included in the cost of the graduation. Each graduate will need to bring their own WHITE cap and gown for the graduation ceremony.
What kind of cap and gown will my graduate need?
All graduates will need to provide their own WHITE cap and gown for the graduation ceremony.
Do the parents need to provide a diploma for the graduate?
MACHE will provide a diploma for each graduate as part of the graduation fee.