1. Senior Parent Information Night
March 8, 2018

2. Graduation is Quickly Approaching
March
21 school days
April
20 school days
May
19 school days
LAST DAY FOR SENIORS – Friday, May 25th

3. Senior Booklet
Senior Meeting
Senior Booklet
Save the Dates

4. Requirements for Graduation
Completion of required credits
Community Service Hour Completion
75 hours MUST be completed by
Ms. Fraser has a bulletin board in A100 posted with opportunities
Obligations Cleared
All obligations MUST be cleared before graduation tickets are issued
Obligations include financial, textbooks and media center books, any property belonging to CCPS/CHS, and time owed for disciplinary or attendance reasons
Completion of Final Exams
Senior exams begin May 22nd and end Friday, May 25th
Attendance at ALL graduation practices and mandatory events

5. Important Dates April 30th – May 19th Prom Tickets on Sale
May 14th – May 18th $70
May 18th Prom Guest Passes Due
Senior Cruise Tickets on Sale
April 16th – April 27th
$35 each, seniors only

6. Important Dates
What? 2018 Junior – Senior Prom When? Saturday, May 19th 8 pm – 11 pm Where? Renaissance Hotel Baltimore Harbor

7. Important Dates Senior Presentations Monday, May 21st Senior Exams
Tuesday, May 22nd – Mods 2B & 4B
Wednesday, May 23rd – Mods 1A & 3A
Thursday, May 24th – Mods 1, 1B, 3 & 3B
Friday, May 25th – Mods 2, 2A, 4 & 4A

8. Friday, May 25th Important Dates Senior Breakfast
Last Day of Senior Finals
Last Day of Classes for Seniors

9. Senior Dinner Cruise When? Tuesday, May 29th
Bus transportation is mandatory
Leave CHS at 5 pm, Return at approximately 11 pm
Where? Bay Lady Cruise
Inner Harbor, Baltimore
What is acceptable attire?
Business casual: Dress slacks and shirt/tie or blouse OR dress/skirt and blouse
No shorts or hats

10. Mandatory Graduation Events
Wednesday, May 30th
Graduation Rehearsal – 8:30 am - Noon
Arrive at CHS at 8 am
Attire: Graduation attire with cap and gown
Graduation tickets will be issued if all obligations are cleared

11. Appropriate Dress to Wear under Caps and Gowns
Students must wear the following:
White dress shirt or white/light blouse
Dark tie (no bow ties) with buttoned-down dress shirts
Black dress slacks (no tan or khaki-colored trousers)
Black dress shoes, boots, or sandals (no dressy flip-flops are permitted)
Dark socks with shoes/boots OR
An appropriate, non-patterned dress or skirt/blouse combination
Black dress shoes or sandals (no dressy flip-flops are permitted)
Jewelry is permissible as long as it is not worn on the gown itself.
Service awards and honor pins may be worn on the gown.

12. EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE TEN (10) TICKETS
Graduation Tickets
Tickets will be issued when all obligations are cleared
Obligations include
Unpaid fines
Textbooks or media center books
Athletic uniforms
JROTC uniforms
Detentions or other time owed
EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE TEN (10) TICKETS

13. Mandatory Graduation Events
Thursday, May 31st Community Awards Night Arrive by 6:30 pm Event begins at 7 pm in Auditorium Graduation Attire & Gown (no cap) No sneakers or flip-flops

14. Mandatory Graduation Events
Tuesday, June 5th
Graduation Rehearsal – McDaniel College
Arrive at 10:45 am
Practice from 11 am to 1 pm
Attire: Casual
CHS Graduation – McDaniel College
Graduation begins at 7 pm
Graduates should arrive no later than 6 pm
Report to the Auxiliary Gymnasium
Attire: Graduation Attire (no sneakers or flip-flops)

15. Graduation – McDaniel College
Gill Gymnasium is in between the stadium and the golf course
Plan ahead
Driving through Westminster between 5 pm and 6 pm could involved navigating heavy traffic
Arrive early
Available parking may require walking a distance to Gill
Carpooling
Seating is first-come, first-serve
More limited this year due to construction project
The outer gymnasium doors are locked prior to the seniors processing into the gymnasium – they are unlocked after the procession is finished

16. Photos Needed Senior Slide Show
Images should cover baby photos, childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school ages
Images can be with groups of kids – class pictures, sports photos, birthday parties, fishing trips, plays / concerts, etc.
Trying to include every student in the Senior Class
Please photos to:

17. Things to Emphasize with Seniors
Senior Year doesn’t end in January
Semester 2 classes count
Enjoy - Celebrate
Remember the experiences
BE SAFE!
Follow the school expectations and rules
Be wary of senior week
Talk to your kids
Know where they are going and with whom