2023 Senior Class and Graduation Information
2023 Graduation Links and Information
Basics
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GRADUATION INFORMATION Date: Friday, June 2nd |
CONTACT INFORMATION Kim Menefee - Class Sponsors |
Current Information:
- Graduation Meeting
- A recording of the presentation is available here, the actual slides are available here and a collection of frequently asked questions is available here, please check all the above items before asking a question via our Google Form.
- To request additional tickets, use this Google Form by 4/28.
- To request Handicapped Seating Vouchers or Deaf/Hard of Hearing Seating Vouchers (for ASL services), use this Google Form by 4/28.
- Student checklist for clearing
The important information we have right now is about Senior Fees - this includes order Caps and Gowns and ordering items through Jostens.
- Senior fees include your cap and gown and other expenses related to graduation. You will be able to pay your senior fees online through Josten's website.
Calendar for Class of 2023
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Date |
Event or Item and Description |
| Ongoing | Josten's will be available to take orders for graduation announcements, class rings, and other Class of 2023 merchandise. You can also order these items by mail or online at www.jostens.com |
| 2/15/2023 | Student Speaker Meeting - All seniors interested in speaking at Graduation must attend this meeting at lunch in room 128. See Mrs. Adams with questions. |
| 2/24/2023 | Student Speaker Applications Due- All students applying to speak at graduation must complete and submit their application to Mrs. Adams |
| 3/10/2023 | Student Speaker Speeches Due - All students applying to speak at graduation must complete and submit their speech to Mrs. Adams. |
| 3/24/2023 | Last day to pay your Senior Fee through the Josten’s website Link, fees not paid will become an obligation. |
| 3/30/2023 | SSL Meritorius Service - The deadline for the Certificate of Meritorius Service is April 1st - 240 SSL hours are required for this award. Please direct any questions about SSL hours to Ms. Shelhorse, SSL coordinator. |
| 4/13/2023 | Senior Parent Meeting - students are welcome to attend, but are not required to attend. This will be about all things graduation. The meeting info will be posted after the meeting. |
| 4/28/2023 | Deadline for Extra Ticket requests for Graduation. To request extra tickets please complete the Google Form requesting extra tickets. Seniors will each receive a set number of tickets at the mandatory graduation rehearsal on June 1st, and we will distribute any remaining tickets equitably among those who request them by the deadline. We cannot guarantee that you will receive the full number of extra tickets you request, but we hope we can give one or two extra tickets to those who request them, you will be notified by Ms. Edith Lee by May 6th in response to your request. |
| 4/28/2023 | Deadline for Handicapped, Disabled, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Seating Vouchers - If you have a guest in need of handicap accessible seating or deaf/hard of hearing special seating, the request must be made through the Google Form. Vouchers are NOT tickets, each person who needs a voucher will ALSO need a ticket. Vouchers will be included with tickets when they are distributed, the voucher will allow those guests entrance into the handicapped seating or deaf/hard of hearing seating with ONE person accompanying them, not the entire group. Voucher requests will be verified via email from Ms. Edith Lee by May 6th. |
| 4/28/2023 | Last day checks will be accepted from seniors and their families. ONLY cash will be accepted after this date. |
| 4/28/2023 | SSL Hours - SSL paperwork due to Ms. Shelhorse. Please direct any questions about SSL hours to Mrs. Shelhorse, SSL coordinator. |
| 5/6/2023 | Prom - Pinstripes 11920 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852 from 8PM - 11PM |
| 5/6/2023 | Extra Tickets/Voucher Fulfillment - By this date Ms. Edith Lee informs parents that they will receive extra tickets and seating vouchers. |
| End of May | Seniors will be able to pick up their caps and gowns at the end of May, place and time TBA. Seniors must have all obligations cleared, SSL Hours completed, and the senior survey completed in order to receive their cap & gown. |
| Week of May 22nd | Seniors will complete and submit Culminating Activities in ALL Class Periods |
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5/24/2023 6:30pm |
Awards Ceremony – Honoree’s families will be invited by mail, but all families and students are welcome to attend and congratulate all our fine seniors! |
| 5/25/2023 7pm | Sports Awards Night – All athletes and those Seniors receiving Awards are invited, Senior honorees and their families will be notified to attend. All families and students are welcome to attend and congratulate our fine athletes! |
| 5/26/2023 | Last Day for Seniors!!! |
| 5/20/2022 | Senior End of Year Reports Forms Due back to the Registrar. These forms must be completed and turned in by 5/20/22 for the report to be sent to your college or university. Forms are available before school, at lunch, and after school at the Registrar's Office. Forms are available for pick-up mid-April. |
| 6/1/2023 | Graduation Rehearsal – ALL GRADUATES MUST ATTEND REHEARSAL IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY. This rehearsal begins with a senior breakfast in the front of school at 7:00 am, and will last all morning. Do not plan for any other event for this important morning. Dismissal from rehearsal usually occurs at approximately 11:30 am or noon. It is at this event that seniors will learn the procedures for the ceremony and other important information about the ceremony, receive their tickets for guests to attend graduation, and any final important business. Tickets will NOT be distributed before rehearsal, nor will they be distributed to students who do not attend rehearsal. |
| 6/2/2023 | Graduation at UMBC at 10:00am – Seniors must be at UMBC to line up no later than 9:45 am |