Graduation Day

1. a formal talk given usually to a large number of people on a special occasion.
3. a document given by a college to show that you have passed a particular exam.
5. a set of acts, often traditional or religious, performed at a formal occasion.
7. to praise someone by expressing pleasure at that person's success.
9. a group of short threads held together at one end, used as a hanging decoration on hats.
11. something that is achieved after a lot of work or effort.
12. a student who has the highest grades in his or her graduating class.

2. a ceremony at which students formally receive their degrees.
4. a long, loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes for a particular purpose.
6. a soft flat hat often worn as part of a uniform.
8. a black hat with a square, worn for ceremonies by some students .
10. the area in a theatre that is often raised above ground level.
11. to show enjoyment by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise.