1. Parents of the Class of 2019
WELCOME

2. Important Contact Information
Meg McLawhorn--Senior Class Sponsor
Room 157
Dan Schwanke—Senior Class Counselor
Counseling Office
Ashton Huffstetler- Yearbook Sponsor
Art Room, 138

3. A word from our senior counselor…
Apply to college now!
Transcripts—available from Mrs. Copeland and mailed on Tuesday and Thursday
When requesting a letter of recommendation, please allow 2 weeks notice
Check the BHS website or the iNOW home page for scholarship information

4. Senior Canvas Course
If you follow your child on Canvas, you should be able to see all information in our course!
I make announcements and post reminders often!
You can also get copies of the calendar, handouts, etc.
Mrs. Craig can help anyone tonight who needs assistance with this!

5. Senior Website www.buckhornseniors.weebly.com
From this website you can:
Buy a yearbook
Buy/Create/Submit a Senior AD
Submit Baby photos
View Senior Calendar & Financial Requirements
Contact Mrs. McLawhorn and/or Mrs. Krentel

6. Estimated Senior Expenses
☐ Cap/Gown - $85 (only required cost)
☐ Senior Fees - $50 minimum
☐ Yearbook - $65 minimum
☐ Senior Portrait Sitting Fee - $15 minimum
☐ Prom Ticket - $75 minimum
☐ Graduation Announcements – price varies
☐ AP Exams - $92 per exam, if applicable
☐ ACT registration - $63 maximum

7. Graduation Costs Required—Cap and Gown, $85
This is paid to Balfour, not Mrs. McLawhorn. This includes cap, gown, BHS embroidered stole, tassel, diploma and diploma cover.
You can pay by:
Check or cash
By card over the phone
By PayPal on their website payment.html
Choose “Graduation Fee” from dropdown menu, click “Buy Now”
Enter “Cap & Gown” for Description and $85 for amount

8. Graduation Costs, cont.
Not required—Senior Fee, $50 due before Spring Break
This to pay for the Senior Breakfast, Senior Picnic, and picnic t-shirt. Cash only after January!! Price goes up $60 in April.
Announcements
This is paid to Balfour, and the cost depends on the amount ordered.

9. Graduation Info - Required Event
All diploma requirements must be met
Awards BHS (Friday, May 3 at 8:45 a.m.)
Graduation Practice at BHS (Monday, May 20 at 10 a.m.)
Graduation Practice at VBC on May 21 at 9:30 a.m.
Graduation at VBC on May 21 at 6 p.m. (line up at 5 p.m.)

10. May 2019 Calendar * = mandatory
Senior Breakfast (Tuesday, April 30)
Cap and Gown Distribution (Tuesday, April 30)
*Awards Day (Friday, May 3)
Baccalaureate at Locust Grove Baptist Church (Sun., May 19)
*Graduation Practice at BHS (Monday, May 20)
Senior “19” Picture & Picnic (Monday, May 20)
*Graduation Practice, May 21 at 9:30 a.m.
*Graduation, May 21 at 6 p.m. (line up at 5 p.m.)
Students will pick up diplomas the day after graduation from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. at BHS

11. Graduation Information
Required Cap and Gown attire
Boys: Black dress pants, white long-sleeve button down shirt, dark tie, black socks, and black shoes
Girls: Black dress (skirt and top is fine too) with solid black dress shoes (no flip flops…open toes are fine)

12. Senior Class Slideshow
This video is debuted at the Senior Breakfast in May.
Pictures should be sent to
Pictures must have 2 or more seniors in it…no pictures with one person will be included in the slide show!

13. Balfour
Balfour is here tonight! They will also return next week, and then monthly until February. Watch Canvas & social media sites for exact dates!
Available to accept payment for Cap and Gown, Announcements, class rings, etc.
All payments must be cleared by Feb. 28, 2019
Contact Information:
Balfour, Ricky Phillips Tulip Poplar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)

14. Questions?

16. FAFSA Information Irene J. Steele Education Counselor
North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence
513 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL
Phone:
Fax: