Senior 2013

Parent Meeting

Grad

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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

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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

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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

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fast Friday, May 108:30 am

SHS CafeteriaSeniors Only

(Those who paid activity fee/those who paid $10)

Bacc

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e Thursday, May 308:00 am SHS Gym

  • All students participating in

the Baccalaureate Ceremony will meet in the SHS Gym.

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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.

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(All Seniors)

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Wednesday, June 511:00 am

Sunnyvale First Baptist

Church

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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

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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

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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.

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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.

 

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Ladies:nice dress (length

of skirt should not extend below the graduation gown)

low heeled, dark shoes (black or navy)

Not Acceptable

Could workAcceptable

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Acceptable

Gentlemen – dress slacks (dark)-no

jeans white shirt and tie dark dress shoes or dress

bootsNot

Acceptable

Seni

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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.

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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!

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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.

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www.sunnyvaleisd.com – High School>For Students>Seniors www.sunnyvaleisd.com – High School>Clubs and Activities>Senior Project

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Contact Mrs. Vanek with questions.

See SHS High School website.

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