Graduation 2015

Grad/After Grad Meeting 1. Prayer - Mr. Garchinski 2. Welcome and Opening Remarks 3. Holy Cross Graduation 4. Holy Cross Grade 12 Retreat 5. Box Lunch Auction 6. After Grad Information 7. Life Touch Graduation Photo’s

Eligibility Student must have earned 19 credits before entering their final semester. Student must have earned 19 credits before entering their final semester. Must register in a sufficient number of classes to give them the possibility of at least 24 credits. Must register in a sufficient number of classes to give them the possibility of at least 24 credits. Must be passing their required courses by midterm of the second semester. Must be passing their required courses by midterm of the second semester. Must receive a final grade in each of these classes Must receive a final grade in each of these classes Must satisfy Ministry of Education guidelines Must satisfy Ministry of Education guidelines Must fulfill Christian Ethics requirements Must fulfill Christian Ethics requirements Students must apply to graduate Students must apply to graduate

School Sponsored Activities Graduation Retreat Graduation Retreat Graduation Mass and Exercises Graduation Mass and Exercises Graduation Banquet Graduation Banquet Graduation Dance Graduation Dance Grand March Grand March Photo Presentation Photo Presentation Student Committee established second semester Student Committee established second semester

After Grad Activities Parents and students organize Parents and students organize Occurs after the school sponsored activities Occurs after the school sponsored activities Cost – determined by the committee Cost – determined by the committee Co-Chairs of the committee – M.J. Sherven Co-Chairs of the committee – M.J. Sherven

School Sponsored Costs $65.00 paid at the beginning of the school year. $65.00 paid at the beginning of the school year. Covers the following costs: Covers the following costs: Gown and stole rental Gown and stole rental Grad cap and Tassel (students keep these items) Grad cap and Tassel (students keep these items) Facility Rental – TCU Place and Prairie Land Exhibition Park. Facility Rental – TCU Place and Prairie Land Exhibition Park. D.J. for Dance D.J. for Dance Flowers for decoration Flowers for decoration Music – must pay for public performance rights Music – must pay for public performance rights Incidentals Incidentals

Graduation Banquet Cost last year was $38.00 dollars/plate (cost to be determined) Cost last year was $38.00 dollars/plate (cost to be determined) Restricted to 8 per family (can fit in 9 at the table) Restricted to 8 per family (can fit in 9 at the table) Large Screen T.V. Large Screen T.V. Plenty of Room Plenty of Room Approximately 1736 attended banquet Approximately 1736 attended banquet

Calendar Last day of School – June 26, Last day of School – June 26, Exams – June 17, 2015 to June 23, Exams – June 17, 2015 to June 23, Distribution of Cap, Gowns and tickets – Monday 12:15 p.m. June 22, 2015 Distribution of Cap, Gowns and tickets – Monday 12:15 p.m. June 22, 2015 Date of Graduation – Thursday, June 25, Date of Graduation – Thursday, June 25, 2015.

Grad Date Selection Traditionally the school attempts to get a day closest to the end of the school year. Traditionally the school attempts to get a day closest to the end of the school year. Random draw to select the Grad Date. Order of selection determined 14 years ago. Schools added to the bottom of the list as they are built. Random draw to select the Grad Date. Order of selection determined 14 years ago. Schools added to the bottom of the list as they are built. Selection made in order of list. Top of list moves down to the bottom of list the following year. Holy Cross now 2 nd on the list. Selection made in order of list. Top of list moves down to the bottom of list the following year. Holy Cross now 2 nd on the list. In order to improve days Catholic Schools are now sharing dates and facilities. In order to improve days Catholic Schools are now sharing dates and facilities. H.C. and Bethlehem at TCU. B.M and B.J.M. at Cathedral of the Holy Family on June 25th. St. Joseph June 24 at the Cathedral. H.C. and Bethlehem at TCU. B.M and B.J.M. at Cathedral of the Holy Family on June 25th. St. Joseph June 24 at the Cathedral.

Date and Times for Graduation Thursday June 25, Thursday June 25, Mass and Exercises – 9:00 a.m. TCU Place Mass and Exercises – 9:00 a.m. TCU Place Banquet and Dance at Prairie Land Exhibition Hall Banquet and Dance at Prairie Land Exhibition Hall Banquet – 5:45 p.m. Banquet – 5:45 p.m. Dance – 9:00 p.m. Dance – 9:00 p.m. Grand March – 9:00 p.m. Grand March – 9:00 p.m. Video presentation – 10:00 p.m. Video presentation – 10:00 p.m. After Grad – 12:00 p.m. Location - TBA After Grad – 12:00 p.m. Location - TBA

Questions Concerning School Sponsored Graduation Activities?

After Grad Activities

A System and provincial Prospective

Chemical Free Graduations All city high schools are chemical free All city high schools are chemical free Initially money from Kinsmen Club and School Boards to organize the seminar Initially money from Kinsmen Club and School Boards to organize the seminar Business communities supports with prizes and cash Business communities supports with prizes and cash City police actively encourage and promote chemical free after grads City police actively encourage and promote chemical free after grads

Legal Perspective and Liability All activities associated with after graduation activities must have insurance to cover all those involved. Insurance issues will be covered at the city wide after graduation meeting

After Grad 2014 M J Sherven and Laurie Karwacki

After-Grad 2015 Chair M J Sherven

Positions and Committees - Chair- Treasurer - Secretary - Entertainment - Fundraising- Security/registration - Food/Beverage - Door Prizes and Grad Gifts - Transportation/Chaperones Explanations on Handout.

Volunteers also needed for Grade 12 Banquet – TBD Grade 12 Banquet – TBD Fashion Show – TBD – with after grad Fashion Show – TBD – with after grad Parents involved with the School Retreats (School Activity) Parents involved with the School Retreats (School Activity)

Student Volunteers Required Students required to be members of the After Grad Committee. Students required to be members of the After Grad Committee. Chemical Free after Grad Parent Chair Meeting – 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Friday October 24 at Walter Murray Collegiate. Chemical Free after Grad Parent Chair Meeting – 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Friday October 24 at Walter Murray Collegiate. Chemical Free after Grad Student Seminar (city wide meeting) will be held from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School. 2 parents and 8 students are to attend. Chemical Free after Grad Student Seminar (city wide meeting) will be held from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School. 2 parents and 8 students are to attend. If interested in being part of the committee sign up at the front before you leave. If interested in being part of the committee sign up at the front before you leave.

All Information is on the Holy Cross Web Site under Graduation:

Questions?

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Thank you for attending! Please sign the volunteer lists