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Seniors Class of 2012 . End-of-High-School Presentation Everything You Want to Know and Then Some. Why are we here today?. to begin the discussion about your final weeks of school for the class of 2012
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Seniors Class of 2012 End-of-High-School Presentation Everything You Want to Know and Then Some
Why are we here today? • to begin the discussion about your final weeks of school for the class of 2012 • to discuss important dates, deadlines and obligations that you must meet to take part in the ceremony for the Class of 2012. • to discuss logistics of graduation and the days leading up to it. • to explain expectations for graduation and why we will all gather for the ceremony.
What happens between now and Graduation? Palomar EAP • Last day to sign up and test for priority registration is April 30
What happens between now and Graduation? Miramar Application Workshop • Freshman Year Experience • Tuesday May 1 • Sign up with Miss Fisher in the Sun Center
What happens between now and Graduation? Four Year Universities Intent to Enroll Deadline is May 1 with deposit.
What happens between now and Graduation? • Auditions for Senior Breakfast performers and for Graduation performers and speakers Graduation: Two singers and two speakers Auditions Week of May 21 Sign up for an audition time in the ASB Room the week of May 14.
What happens between now and Graduation? • Senior Survey Available in mid-May Will be announced via an Ed-Connect phone call/e-mail Survey is through Naviance The Survey includes scholarships and the college you will attend. Must be completed in order to check-out
What happens between now and Graduation? • Final Transcript Sign up for your final transcript to be sent to the college you will be attending. Sign up at Records Office Cost is $4
What happens between now and Graduation? • Senior Awards Ceremony Tuesday May 29 • Recognizing students who have won awards/scholarships • Senior Yearbook Distribution – end of the last week of MAY • Senior Finals • May 31, June 1, June 4
Senior Activities Senior Checkout— Monday June 4th • Check out begins at the beginning of period 5 for those that are off roll. • Check out continues from 2:35 – 3:30. Don’t come during class • Clear Library fines, other fines, attendance • Most of this should be done before checkout. Begin taking care of fines and attendance now!
Senior Activities • Tuesday June 5 Senior Breakfast • Performance tryouts— Week of May 21 • MCHS Seniors only as performers. • About 2 ½ hours and then cap and gown distribution • Students released as soon as they collect cap and gown.
Senior Activities • Senior Picnic at Hilltop: Wednesday June 6 • This is a school day • Students are released at approximately 12:30 pm • Permission slips are required. ASB will handle distribution and collection.
Senior Activities • Graduation Practice — Thursday June 7, 8:30am • Mandatory —No practice, no ceremony • Keys to getting out early…be on time, walk in straight lines, stand up/sit down on cue, listen well. • No matter what the forecast states, it will probably be hot. Bring a hat, water, and sun screen.
How do I make sure I graduate? • 230 credits in the appropriate categories must be complete. • CAHSEE complete • Computer Proficiency • Financial and Attendance Obligations • Obtain Cap and Gown • Attend practice • Avoid last minute discipline problems
Financial Obligations • Get this taken care of first! • Act now before the CASH only date! • Possible fines/fees you may owe • Book fines • Uniforms (never turned it in/paid for it) • Outstanding fundraiser debt (i.e. never turned in your candy bar sales money) • Athletics fees (i.e. never paid the last installment for camp)
Caps and Gowns • Most have ordered/purchased already • If you still need one, order on-line at jostens.com by April 30. Use the “Find My School’s Store” tab. • They will also be sold on the distribution date (June 5) for cash only. • Cap/Gown/Medal/tassel/diploma cover is included in the package.
Grad Nite • Thursday June 7 • Go to mchs-gradnite.com • MCAS Miramar Officer’s Club hosted by Party Pals • An all night event with arcade games, rock wall, music, dancing and more. • Advanced tickets are required. No tickets at the door. Last chance for $100 tickets is Thursday April 26 at lunch.
Graduation Tickets • Tickets are required to enter the event. • Each student will receive 14 tickets that will come in the Cap and Gown pack you pick up on June 7. • If you need more than 14, you may sign up with Ms. Kelley starting May 21. They will be given out on a first come-first served basis until they run out. If you don’t use all 14 you may give them to a friend to use.
The Ceremony Parking Lot Math Problem: • Seniors graduating: 520 • tickets per graduate: 14 • Average number of ticketholders per vehicle arriving at graduation: 3.9 • (520 x 14)/3.9 = 1867 vehicles • Capacity of parking lot: 800 • Vehicles that won’t fit on graduation day: 1067 • RECAP: [(520 x 14)/3.9] – 800 = Get here early
The Ceremony • People needing assistance up the ramps may wait at the staging area near the bottom of the home ramp. Go over this with your family members. • Seniors Check-in at 4:30. Staging behind the scoreboard. • Processional starts at 5:45 pm on the dot. • Ceremony starts about 6:00 pm and finishes about 7:15 pm.
The Ceremony Don’ts • Don’t show up late • Don’t bring cell phones, cameras, i-pods, bouquets, leis, air horns, beach balls, etc. (Just you and the cap and gown) • Don’t wear jeans, t-shirts, tennis shoes, flip flops. • Don’t steal someone else’s moment.
The Ceremony Do’s • 1. Arrive early, parking is limited. • 2. Dress is semi-formal. • 3. Start with the tassel on the RIGHT. • 4. Pre-arrange for a meeting place on the field after the ceremony. • 5. Go to the bathroom before checking in. • 6. It will be hot so drink plenty of water. • 7. Good luck with steps 5 and 6.
Diplomas • At the ceremony you only get the diploma cover…not the diploma. • YOU must pick it up (not your parent) • You may pick up your diploma from the Registrar’s Office* in the Main Office Monday through Thursday 9-12 noon. * or personally from Mr. Garrett if you make a bad choice during the ceremony.