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Walkersville High. CLASS OF 2012. Senior Activities. February 22 and 23 – Order caps, gowns, graduation announcements, etc. (during lunch shifts) March 30 – Deadline to sign-up for music and speaker auditions in the Media Center April 17 – Musical Auditions
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Walkersville High CLASS OF 2012
Senior Activities • February 22 and 23 – Order caps, gowns, graduation announcements, etc. (during lunch shifts) • March 30 – Deadline to sign-up for music and speaker auditions in the Media Center • April 17 – Musical Auditions • April 19 – Graduation Speaker Auditions • May 4 – Prom • May 24– Senior Class Meeting • May 30 – Last day of classes-Exam Day
May 31 – Exam make-up day - Last official day for seniors • June 1, 4 and 5 – Graduation Practices 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Walkersville High • June 1 – Senior Picnic(after graduation practice) Walkersville Park • June 5 – Senior Honors and Awards Program 7:00 p.m. - Walkersville High • June 6– GRADUATION! 1:00 p.m. - Mount St. Mary’s Knott Arena • June 6 – Safe and Sound All Night Graduation Party Adventure Park
Caps and Gowns Order caps, gowns, tassels, graduation announcements and other graduation memorabilia February 22 and 23 (during all lunch shifts) Balfour (410) 321-4433
Tryouts Music Auditions – April 17 Any SENIOR(S) may audition to perform at the Graduation ceremony. Sign-up in Media Center by March 30 Speaker Auditions – April 19 Any SENIOR may audition to speak at the Graduation ceremony. One graduate will be selected to speak. Sign-up in Media Center by March 30 A committee that consists of faculty members will evaluate all auditions. Chosen speaker and performer will need to schedule time to practice with a selected faculty member.
Senior PicnicJune 1, 201211:00 Walkersville Town Park
Graduation Practices • All Practices are MANDATORY • Practices will be held on June 1, 4 and 5. • 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. (WHS auditorium/ gymnasium) • You must be ON TIME for all practices. • You must stay for the entire practice.
Practice Guidelines • Students may not bring guests, family members, or friends to practice. • Students may not bring cell phones to practice or ceremony, if seen they will be confiscated until the end of graduation. • Students may not bring radio/CD, MP3, or IPOD players to practice or ceremonies.
Practice Guidelines • No food or drinks may be brought into the auditorium or gymnasium. • All seniors are to leave all school grounds no later than 15 minutes after practice. • All practices are the same as school days and school rules apply.
Boys-Long dress pants black, brown, or navy blue No jeans, corduroys, etc. Dark shoes and socks, no sandals, no sneakers, or work boots White button-up shirt and dark tie. Girls-Appropriate dress or skirt no longer than your graduation gown. White dress shoes or sandals, no sneakers or other (play) shoes, and no boots. Dress Code For GraduationNo chewing gum or sunglassesJewelry should be appropriate Cap, gown, and tassel, no decoration or jewelry attached to them
GraduationJune 6, 20121:00 p.m. In order to participate in the event, a student must: • Have successfully completed all necessary academic requirements • Not have been involved in inappropriate or unlawful behavior which led to suspension before or during practice period. • Dress exactly as required as the dress code noted.
Graduation Guidelines • Students will be assigned seats and places in the march line. Students may not change their assignments for any reason. • Each senior will receive 8 tickets to the graduation ceremony. (No extra tickets are available.) • Anyone who requires special consideration for seating (i.e.wheel chair bound individuals, medically or physically challenged individuals, those who need interpreter services, etc.)should notify Mrs. Ramsburg in writing specifying the special accommodation needed. This request must be made NO LATER than May 25, 2012 to guarantee special seating. Form will be in packet that is mailed home.
Graduation Guidelinescontinued… • A professional photographer will be taking official pictures of each student as they are awarded their diplomas • Graduates must report to the Knott Arena on June 6, 2012 no later than 12:15 p.m. They will report to locations assigned during the practice sessions. • Once the class has begun the march into the arena, a senior arriving late will not be allowed to join the line and will not be allowed to participate on stage in the ceremony
Graduation Guidelinescontinued… • The folder handed to each student on stage will NOT contain the actual diploma. Students will pick up the actual diplomas in designated areas after the ceremony. • Any students involved in inappropriate behavior during the ceremony will not receive his/her diploma on June 6 but at a later time mutually convenient to the parent(s) and the administrators. • Students who have not cleared their obligations to the school will not receive their diplomas.
A special note to family and friends • All those attending the Senior Honors and Awards Celebration and Graduation ceremonies are requested to be seated at least 10 minutes prior to the official beginning time of each ceremony. • Please do not bring infants or young children to these ceremonies. • The senior Honors and Awards Celebration and Graduation ceremonies are long, formal events, therefore, we respectfully request that you hold your applause until graduates have been awarded diplomas
GRADUATION PACKET • A packet of important information will be mailed home to each senior in early spring • If you have moved recently, please make sure the office has your current address • When you receive this information, please read it carefully • This packet includes information on Senior Picnic reservations and requesting special seating.
Miscellaneous Information • Caps and gowns will be distributed at practice • 8 Graduation tickets will be distributed the last day of practice (no extra tickets are available)
Safe and Sound Graduation Party June 6 Adventure Park