Welcome Class of ‘10 Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ~ April 8, 2010

Welcome Mrs. Lockard, Principal Mr. Bennie Green, Principal Intern & Senior Administrator

Helpful Hints §Avoid Senioritis §Attendance Counts §Avoid Bad Habits §Safety is paramount

End-of-Year Calendar Ms. Rizas & Mr. Orlando Senior Advisors

Senior Prom  Saturday, May 1  The Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC  9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.  No one admitted after 11:00 p.m.  Tickets available at lunch April 26 th – 30 th  Tickets will be $60 per person  Obligations MUST be cleared  No tickets will be sold at the door

Prom, cont’d.  Dates not necessary  Only B-CC students and their guests permitted to attend  Dress Code: Formal  Formal portraits and random pictures will be taken

After Prom  Dave and Buster’s  1:30 am – 5:00 am  Dress Code: Casual  Dave and Buster’s will have a coat check  You do not have to attend prom in order to attend After Prom

Final Exams  Monday, May 24Exams 7 & 6  Tuesday, May 25Exams 5 & 4  Wednesday, May 26Exams 3 & 2  Thursday, May 27Exam 1

Senior Breakfast  Friday, May 288:30 am  Obligations MUST be cleared  Items to be distributed:  Caps, Gowns and Tassels  Graduation Tickets

Graduation  Tuesday, June 1 st Graduation Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. Main Gym MANDATORY  Wednesday, June 2 nd Graduation at 10:00 a.m. Constitution Hall

Arrival at Constitution Hall  Graduation: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2  Students arrive no later than 8:45 a.m.  Students enter at C or D Street lobby  Doors open to public at 9:15 a.m.  Admission for public by ticket only  Doors close at 9:55 a.m. for line-up and processional  Buses leave B-CC at 7:30 a.m. ($12.00 per person)

Arrival at Constitution Hall – Cont’d  We do not want anyone to get stuck in rush hour traffic and miss the beginning of graduation.  Therefore, we strongly encourage graduates, family, and invited guests to take advantage of the chartered buses or metro.  Bus reservation forms are located in the back of the graduation packet and should be returned to Mr. Orlando on or before Friday, May 14

Tickets  Admission to Constitution Hall by ticket only  Each graduate receives 6 tickets  Tickets distributed on Friday, May 28 at 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria  Return unneeded tickets to Mr. Orlando  Submit request form for additional tickets A.S.A.P. to Mr. Orlando

Student Attire  Graduation is serious…Dress Appropriately  Female students: skirts, dresses, or slacks  Male students: dress shirts, ties, dress pants  Dress shoes for all students  Not permitted: tennis shoes, casual sandals, flip-flops, shorts, or jeans  No decorations or alterations to caps/gowns except for honor society cords, IB medallions & pins, etc.

Photography and Video  DVD available for purchase for $ 25. Order forms are on the B-CC website and in the senior mailing  Professional photographer from Lifetouch takes pictures of each graduate receiving the diploma  “Press Boxes” in Constitution Hall for guests to take pictures

Need an interpreter for any family member?  Please let Mr. Orlando or Ms. Rizas know ASAP so we can request for an interpreter to be at the graduation ceremony.

Caps and Gowns §The final opportunity to purchase a cap, gown, and tassel will be at the Senior Breakfast. §The cost will be $60 and CASH is the only acceptable method of payment. §Tassels will be available for $9

Not Attending Graduation? Please let Mr. Orlando or Ms Rizas know if you will not be attending graduation.

Student Service Learning  Need 60 hours to graduate  See Ms. Bayona

All School Events are Drug and Alcohol Free

Congratulations, Class of 2010! We wish you all the best and great success always.