Senior 2013
Parent Meeting
Grad
uatio
n Ev
ents
Date Time Event Location
September 21, 2012 11:30am Senior Graduation Orders
w/ Jostens Cafeteria
May 8, 2013 8:00am Senior Picnic/Trip TBD
May 8, 2013 8:00am Books Due Library
May 9, 2013 11:00am Cap and Gown Delivery Cafeteria
May 10, 2013 8:30am Senior Breakfast Cafeteria
May 30, 2013 8:00am Baccalaureate Practice Gym
June 2, 2013 5:00pm SHS Baccalaureate Gym
June 4, 2013 10:00am Senior Recognition/Capping Ceremony
PracticeGym
June 5, 2013 11:00am SHS Mandatory Graduation
PracticeSunnyvale First Baptist Church
June 6, 2013 6:00pmSenior Academic
Recognition/Scholarship/Capping Ceremony
Gym
June 7, 2013 5:00pm SHS Graduation Sunnyvale First Baptist Church
Seni
or P
icnic/
Trip Wednesday, May 8
8:00 amSeniors Only
(Those who paid the activity fee/those who paid $25)
Book
s Due Wednesday, May 8
8:00 amLibrary
Cap
& Go
wn
Picku
p
Thursday, May 911:00 amCafeteria
If your senior’s name appears on the “not clear” list for fines or lost textbooks, they will not be allowed to pick up cap and gown until record is cleared. ALL FINES, TEXTBOOKS, EQUIPMENT DUE BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 8!
Seni
or B
reak
fast Friday, May 108:30 am
SHS CafeteriaSeniors Only
(Those who paid activity fee/those who paid $10)
Bacc
alau
reat
e Pr
actic
e Thursday, May 308:00 am SHS Gym
• All students participating in
the Baccalaureate Ceremony will meet in the SHS Gym.
Bacc
alau
reat
e
Sunday, June 2, 20135:00 pm – SHS Gym
• All students participating in the Baccalaureate Ceremony will meet in the SHS library no later than 4:30 pm.
• Graduation cap, tassel, gown and SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.
• NOTE: Baccalaureate is not mandatory, but it is a nice addition to the graduation events.
Seni
or
Reco
gniti
on/C
appi
ng
Cere
mon
y Pr
actic
e Tuesday, June 410:00 amSHS Gym
(All Seniors)
SHS
Mand
ator
y Gr
adua
tion
Prac
tice
Wednesday, June 511:00 am
Sunnyvale First Baptist
Church
Rehe
arsa
ls
Senior Recognition and Capping Ceremony RehearsalDate:Tuesday, June 4, 2013Time: 10:00 amPlace: SHS Gym Mandatory Graduation RehearsalDate:Wednesday, June 5, 2013Time: 11:00 amPlace: Sunnyvale First Baptist Church
Grad
uatio
n Re
hear
sal
Graduation is a voluntary ceremony. No one is required to participate in the ceremony in order to receive a diploma. The administration also reserves the right to deny any student from participating in the ceremony.
All students who do plan to participate in the graduation ceremony must attend the mandatory rehearsal.
Students must follow school dress and grooming guidelines in order to participate in the practice and ceremony.
Seni
or R
ecog
nitio
n &
Capp
ing
Cere
mon
y
Thursday, June 6, 2013 6:00 pm - SHS Gym
All students participating in the Senior Recognition Ceremony will meet in the SHS library no later than 5:30 pm. Graduation cap, tassel, gown and SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.
Seni
or
Reco
gniti
on
The Senior Recognition Ceremony is designed to recognize each senior for their academic achievements during the year. It will include numerous honors such as UIL Academics, National Honor Society, Senior Project, Distinguished Plan, Honor Graduate, Top Ten Percent, Salutatorian and Valedictorian. College, state and local scholarships will be announced. Those who have enlisted in the armed services will be recognized.
Capp
ing
Cere
mon
y The Capping Ceremony will mark a senior’s academic achievement and continued commitment to learning. Each graduating senior will choose a special person – parent, grandparent, teacher, or friend – to place the cap upon his or her head.
Grad
uatio
n Ce
rem
ony
Friday, June 7, 20135:00 pm -
Sunnyvale First Baptist Church
All students participating in the graduation ceremony will meet at Sunnyvale First Baptist Church no later than 3:30 pm. Graduation cap, tassel, gown and SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.
Atti
re fo
r Ba
ccal
aure
ate,
Se
nior
Rec
ogni
tion
, G
radu
atio
n
Ladies:nice dress (length
of skirt should not extend below the graduation gown)
low heeled, dark shoes (black or navy)
Not Acceptable
Could workAcceptable
Atti
re fo
r Ba
ccal
aure
ate,
Se
nior
Rec
ogni
tion
, G
radu
atio
n
Acceptable
Gentlemen – dress slacks (dark)-no
jeans white shirt and tie dark dress shoes or dress
bootsNot
Acceptable
Seni
or C
olla
ge
No larger than 16 x 20 Narrow frame –
preferably black as not to distract from collage or other collages.
Easel to support framed collage – Collages will be set on tables for viewing. Please provide easel.
Cap
& Go
wnAn
noun
cem
ents
Seniors filled out measurement card at the end of August.
Required to buy cap, gown and tassel.
Jostens Student Center4445 I 30, Suite 26, Mesquite, Texas 75150 ~(214) 321-4100 Showroom Hours: Monday - Thursday 3:00 to 6:00.
Cap and gowns will be delivered on Thursday, May 9. If your seniors name appears on the
“not clear” list for fines or lost textbooks, they will not be allowed to pick up cap and gown until record is cleared.
Cred
its N
eede
d Check to make sure your senior has completed credit check.
Check with your senior weekly on progress in their classes in order to graduate on Friday, June 7, 2013!
Scho
lars
hips
/Aw
ards
Rec
eive
d
We will compile a list of Scholarships/Awards received for the Recognition Ceremony as well as create an insert for our graduation program. Please go to link:
www.sunnyvaleisd.com> Students>Seniors> Scholarships Information form, to list any scholarships/awards your senior has received during their senior year.
We will use this list to compile all academic awards/scholarships for recognition ceremony and graduation.
Impo
rtant
Site
s fo
r Sen
iors
&
Pare
nts
www.sunnyvaleisd.com – High School>For Students>Seniors www.sunnyvaleisd.com – High School>Clubs and Activities>Senior Project
Seni
or A
ds
Contact Mrs. Vanek with questions.
See SHS High School website.
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