SENIOR INFORMATION Class of 2015

Agenda Are you ready for graduation? Graduation Information Activity Information Senior All-Night Party Information

Advisory Task Deadline Were due to advisory teacher in January Seniors who have not completed all of their advisory tasks will not be able to pick-up their cap & gown until all tasks have been completed Please look at you name tag. If you have not complete your advisory tasks, you have a mandatory meeting in the Career Center at 1:00 – 2:50 for completion. All advisory tasks are required in order to walk in the ceremony and to receive your diploma.

Century College in a Day – May 1 st Friday May 1 st – 8:10 – Noon in the Career Center Complete the Century College application Pay the $20 application fee (bring May 1 st ) Complete the Accuplacer assessment Request your high school transcript Sign up in advance with Ms. Erzberger in the Career Center

Night School Credit Deadline  CHS seniors attending night school that want to participate in the CHS graduation ceremony, must have all night school work turned in by: Thursday MAY 28, 2015

The deadline to have Semester 2 work completed is on SENIORS LAST DAY: Monday June 1 st By 3:00 P.M. Transcripts are not finalized until June 15 th

Senior Surveys Before your cap and gown can be picked up, ALL seniors will need to complete the Senior Exit Survey for – This survey is found on the Family Connections website – You will complete your survey today in one of your rotations listed on the name tag you are wearing – As usual, use your 9 digit student I.D. number and 6 digit DOB. The site is open for survey completion from NOW to May 1. If you have questions please see your counselor.

Senior To-Do List May 1 st – Enrollment Confirmation Deadline for 4 year colleges Request “final transcript” on Family Connection. You must request between June 15th and Friday, June 30 th. – 2 year, 4 year & military – After July 1 st you must use Parchment and pay $3.25 – NCAA – Always Parchment

Final Transcript Requests June 15 – Friday, June 26 at 3pm – Use Family Connection to request final transcript June 27 and beyond – Graduates are now considered alumni – Requests need to be made through Parchment and pay the $3.25 fee Please allow up to 5 business days to fulfill your transcript request

Graduation Participation Eligibility ONLY students who have passed ALL the required courses/credits will walk! NOTE: Currently scheduled required courses, such as World Lit, Econ & Poli Sci, and Gov’t & Cit MUST be passed! Pass the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments GRAD Tests in Reading, Writing and Math or equivalent. All Advisory Tasks including Senior Exit Survey 24 credits needed for graduation

Other Requirements: Graduation participation fee $30.00 NO fines or fees outstanding Lunch / check with Cashier – Beginning May 26 th, seniors will not be allowed to have a negative lunch balance Library & Class books / check with Media Center Activities / check with Activities Office

Attendance Appeals for Seniors Senior Appeals – Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 3pm to 4pm in the East Conference Room – Room 102 Appeal forms must be signed and returned no later than 3pm on Tuesday, June 2 nd Forms available in West Office Appeals will be processed on a first come, first served basis Make sure you are talking to your teachers!!!

Attendance Appeals Process It is your responsibility to be aware of your own attendance concerns Yellow “Attendance Appeals” forms are located in the West Building Counseling Office You must have conversations that are face to face with your teachers to obtain signatures! Remember that your parents, your counselor and you, must ALL SIGN the form!

Students and parents will be notified prior to the ceremony if they are unable to participate.

Graduation Night!

Graduation Information Dates to Remember Graduation Seating will be by advisory – Senior advisories will be assigned a row – Will be delivered to advisories by May 6 th Graduation Participation Fee – Was due the beginning of April / Get to Ms. Haskins ASAP – Cash or Check payable to Centennial High School ($30) May 27 th – Cap, Gown, & Tassel Distribution – Hallway across from Band Room (Lunches) – Early Grads., PSEO, Others – starting 11am

Monday, June 1 – Seniors Last Day of School Monday, June 1 – Graduation Rehearsal – Seniors will be called out of 5 th period and report to the West Gym – Attendance is mandatory Take via walk thru Saturday, June 6 th – Graduation Ceremony – 1pm (students must be there by 11:30am) Diploma Pick-Up – Immediately after the ceremony – West Main Office (After 9am June 8 th )

Graduation General Information Transportation to Roy Wilkins Auditorium for students (parents can also ride) – Depart from front of CHS-W at 11:10am – Sign-up on the CHS website by June 1 st – Ms. Pierson / West Office Graduation Check-In – Roy Wilkins 11:30am (Main Level please follow signs) – Line-up at 12pm Graduation Ceremony – Saturday, June 6 – 1pm – Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN

Graduation Participation Fee – $30 – Auditorium Rental & Security – Beginning of April – should have already paid Tickets/Seating – Unlimited seating – No tickets are needed Cap & Gown Free of Charge – Only sanctioned cords, tassels, & stoles allowed

Graduating with Honors and/or Distinction Honor Students – Gold Tassel / Honorable Mention (3.0) - $8 – Gold Cord / Honors (3.667) - $9 – Gold Stole / Highest Honors (3.92) - $20 Graduating with Honors is based on all credits earned through the first semester of your senior year. All first semester work (i.e. – granted incompletes) should already be completed in regard to graduating with Honors A list of Honors students will be posted mid-May in the office window of the W-building

Graduating with Honors and/or Distinction Graduate with Distinction – Completion of 12 Honor Credits – Distinction Medal – Students who meet qualifications after second semester credits (note – different than Graduating with Honors) – See Ms. Pierson if you have questions on eligibility

Specialty Honor Cords National Honor Society – NHS Cord (no charge) – See Mr. Anderson for eligibility Student Council – Student Council Cord (no charge) – See Mr. Poppleton for eligibility Peer Leaders – Peer Leader Cord ($9) – See Ms. Eaton for eligibility These will be available for purchase on May 18 th from the cashier

Auxiliary Aids and Services Handicapped Seating – Sign-up is online on CHS website Sign Language Interpreter Assistive Listening Kits – Call Ms. Pierson ( ) – By May 22 nd

Parking Information A complete list of available parking ramps are located in the “CHS Senior Information” section of our website Maps are available in West Main Office

Information Available Senior Information Sheet – CHS Webpage – Campus Messenger

Graduation is a recognition of the Class of This is a time that the entire community celebrates and honors you as a class.

This is a milestone and for most is an incredibly important event. Please don’t spoil the event for yourself or for others by not being respectful.

I will ask that you allow each graduate his/her moment as they cross the stage. There will be grandparents and relatives that have traveled many miles to witness their graduate crossing the stage, so be respectful.

We’re counting on you to help make this event one filled with school and community pride.

Smoke Free Facility Roy Wilkins Auditorium is a smoke free facility This is a school event; therefore, smoking is not allowed Students who violate this rule will forfeit their participation in this event

Scholarship Night: Monday, May 18, 2015 in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) – Welcome Reception begins at 6:00pm – Students must be present by 6:15pm to receive instructions – Scholarship Recognition Evening program begins at 7:00pm Students will receive a formal invitation to attend the event. Parents and Community Members are Encouraged to Attend

Activity Information Senior Tailgate Breakfast – Monday, June 1 st – Attendance will be taken for first period Senior Boat Dance – May 8 th

Senior All-Night Party The party is a lock-in at the Centennial High School East Building Admission will be from 10 pm, doors will close at 11 pm on Saturday, June 6 th You must wear your Senior All-Night Party T-shirt. No one may leave the party early unless they are picked up by their parents and signed out. There will be a monitored baggage room to store your prizes and other personal belongings. No outside food or beverages allowed (It will be provided for you) All regular school policies apply for behaviors and chemicals

Be Safe, Smart and Aware Many accidents relating to texting, alcohol and drug use occur during this time of the year. We are not invincible. Please use good judgment as we approach graduation parties and end of the year celebrations; you have many great memories ahead of you.