DrivinTooFast
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Posts: 1878
Reg: 02-20-08
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06-08-14 04:01 AM - Post#169014
Hot and humid with a chance of storms.....
Keep it at the AAC. I have one more to get through HS.
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Don4
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Posts: 527
Loc: Allen 1993
Reg: 04-11-06
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06-08-14 11:13 AM - Post#169022
In response to DrivinTooFast
I think the AAC worked out well and every kid had their moment on the Jumbotron, however it cost a whole lot to rent that place.
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Gary
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Posts: 429
Reg: 06-25-01
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06-08-14 01:14 PM - Post#169025
In response to Don4
I've attended AHS graduation at UNT, Eagle Stadium and AAC. AAC was by far the better experience.
UNT was crowded and hot (and now too small for AHS graduation). Eagle Stadium is local, subject to the elements, less expensive to use, but unless you arrive early you won't be near the action. AAC is expensive, cooler (great job of cranking the AC) and in general equally good seats for everyone.
It really doesn't matter where the event is held. when my child is walking across stage, I'll be there.
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DrivinTooFast
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Posts: 1878
Reg: 02-20-08
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06-09-14 06:56 AM - Post#169032
In response to Don4
Have you seen our stadium??
Maybe Pogue can dome it and HVAC it to make up for making bad concrete. I received tons of tweets from the jumbotron.
Edited by DrivinTooFast on 06-09-14 06:56 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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denisew
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Posts: 9248
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 02-18-02
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06-10-14 01:08 PM - Post#169069
In response to DrivinTooFast
Our only problem at the AAC was just before our son was to cross the stage a family came and sat in front of us blocking our view. We got a picture from the big screen, but were not able to see him actually cross the stage because these people would not sit down even when we asked. Our video camera was on a tripod and it would have been difficult to suddenly pick it up and lift it over their heads to get that view. The only picture I was able to get was with my still camera of the big screen just as he stepped off the stage.
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shiraz
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Posts: 595
Loc: allen, tx, usa
Reg: 05-23-02
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06-11-14 05:35 PM - Post#169087
In response to denisew
We thought the ceremony went off very well. I am counting my lucky stars that we are not in Plano, whose three high schools are all graduating today -- yes, on a weekday -- in the Dallas Convention Center with $12 parking and a limit on the number of family member tickets per graduate.
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electra-angelbyte
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Posts: 91
Loc: My Room in Allen!
Reg: 05-11-08
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06-11-14 07:49 PM - Post#169089
In response to shiraz
Loved AAC but my understanding is it was a very expensive evening for AISD. More $$ to add to Pogue, et al's tab.
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go blue bob
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Posts: 62
Reg: 02-21-07
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06-13-14 12:38 PM - Post#169122
In response to electra-angelbyte
Did Pogue pick up the parking tab for everyone? Parking would have been free at AHS. I won't even mention the cost for gas and the drive time involved.
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denisew
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Posts: 9248
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 02-18-02
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06-13-14 03:07 PM - Post#169126
In response to go blue bob
Parking was $5 per vehicle.
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vrs
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Posts: 2861
Loc: Allen, Texas
Reg: 04-20-00
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06-15-14 12:43 PM - Post#169137
In response to denisew
Parking was $5 per vehicle.
Oh my goodness, Denise, you did NOT have a graduate!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!
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denisew
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Posts: 9248
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 02-18-02
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06-15-14 02:59 PM - Post#169138
In response to vrs
Yes, my #2 son graduated. One more . . . in three years.
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