Welcome Class of 2013

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ~ April 16, 2013

WelcomeMrs. Lockard

Principal&

Mr. GreenSenior Administrator

Helpful Hints

Avoid “Senioritis”Attendance CountsAvoid Bad Habits Safety is Paramount

End-of-Year Calendar

Mr. Orlando Prom and Graduation

Coordinator

Important Dates Saturday, April 27 ~ Senior Prom (9 p.m. – 1a.m.) and After Prom (1:30a.m. – 5:00a.m.) Friday, May 17 & Monday, May 20 ~

Review Day for Exams Tuesday - Friday, May 21-24 ~

Final exams and textbook clearance Friday, May 24 ~

Final Senior Breakfast – 8:30 am Wednesday, June 5 ~

Graduation Rehearsal in the Main Gym from 9 am – 1 pm

Thursday, June 6 ~Graduation (DAR)(10 am – approx. 11:30

am)

Senior Prom Saturday, April 27 Grand Hyatt - Washington, DC 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. No one admitted after 11:00 p.m. Tickets available April 22nd – 26th Tickets are $60 per person No tickets will be sold at the door Nominate Prom King and Queen

when you purchase your tickets!!!

Prom, cont’d. Dates not necessary Only B-CC students and their

guests permitted to attend Dress Code: Formal Formal portraits will be taken –

pricing details will be distributed with prom tickets. Payment due at prom.

Parking garage: approximately $ 20.00 self parking, $ 42.00 valet parking

There will be a coat check

After PromKate Sieber

Dave and Buster’s 1:30 am – 5:00 am All seniors are invited –

even if he or she did not attend prom

Dress Code: Casual Must be at After Prom by

2:30 am

Montgomery County Police

Safety on Prom Night

Officer Walburn &Officer Jacaruso

Final Exam WeekMorning

ExamM 5/20 HSA Testing noneT 5/21 HSA Testing 7,8W 5/22 HSA Testing 4,6Th 5/23 HSA Testing 2,3F 5/24 Regular schedule 1

Seniors not taking HSA tests report to school after lunch Monday through Thursday.

Friday, May 24 ~ 8:30a.m. Obligations must be cleared by

8:30 a.m.• Caps, gowns, and graduation tickets distributed at 8:30 a.m. Students will not receive these items until obligations are cleared.

State of Maryland Senior Survey & BCC survey must be completed prior to the end of exam week or you will have an obligation. See the registrar Ms. Peebles.

Final Senior Breakfast

Dates, cont’d.

Wednesday, June 5 Graduation Rehearsal from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Main Gym

MANDATORY !!!

Thursday, June 6 Graduation at 10:00 a.m.Constitution HallNO SCHOOL FOR UNDERCLASSMEN !!!

Arrival at Constitution Hall

Graduation: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6

Students arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. Students enter at C or D Street lobby Doors open to public at 9:15 a.m. Admission for public by ticket only Doors close at 9:55 a.m. for line-up and

processional; doors reopen after processional

Buses leave B-CC at 7:30 a.m. ($12.00 per person) DEADLINE to reserve a seat: Friday, May 17

Arrival at Constitution Hall –

Cont’d We do not want anyone to get stuck in

rush hour traffic and miss the beginning of graduation.

Therefore, we strongly encourage graduates, family, and invited guests to take advantage of the chartered buses or the metro.

Bus reservation forms are located in the back of the graduation packet and should be returned to Mr. Orlando on or before Friday, May 17th.

Tickets Admission to Constitution Hall by

ticket only Each graduate receives 6 tickets Tickets distributed on Friday, May

24 at 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria

Return unneeded tickets to Mr. Orlando

Submit request form for additional tickets A.S.A.P. to Mr. Orlando

Student Attire Graduation is serious…Dress

Appropriately Female students: skirts, dresses, or

slacks Male students: dress shirts, ties, dress

pants Dress shoes for all students Not permitted: tennis shoes, casual

sandals, flip-flops, shorts, or jeans No decorations or alterations to

caps/gowns except for honor society cords, IB medallions & pins, etc.

Caps and Gowns

A list of seniors who have ordered caps and gowns will posted outside of C107 by the end of this week.

Order forms are outside of C107 and in the main office. The price is $50 until April 30.

After April 30, you must purchase a cap and gown at the senior breakfast for $ 60 CASH

Tassels can be purchased at the senior breakfast for $ 9 CASH

Tassels will be available for $9

Photography and Video

DVD copies available for purchase for $25 when ordered in advance (order forms included in the senior mailing. There are extra forms outside of C107 and in the main office.

Blanton Studios will take pictures at graduation.

A website and ordering information will handed out at graduation rehearsal and will be posted on the BCC website.

Not Attending Graduation?

Please let Mr. Orlando know if you will not be attending graduation.

Student Service

Learning

Need 75 hours to graduate

See Mr. Tapley

Congratulations, Class of

2013!

We wish you all the best

and great success always.