1. CLASS OF 2013 Parent Meeting
Tuesday, September 4, 2012

2. Communication School Website -(http://wchs.caldwellschools.com).
Alert Now
Phone Number/Address

3. Graduation Dress Code
Josten’s: Every student will need a cap/gown/tassel ($45)
This needs to be ordered immediately ( )
Students can borrow a cap/gown but will still need to order 2012 tassel ($24)

4. Graduation Dress Code Females:
Any Color Dress (dress must not hang lower than the gown
Natural color nylons
Black dress shoes (pumps or flats, NO SANDALS) closed toe and closed heel

5. Graduation Dress Code Males Black or navy solid tie (no bow tie)
Black or navy dress solid colored pants
Black or navy solid colored socks
Black or navy solid colored dress shoes
White solid colored shirt

6. Graduation Information
Graduation: May 24, 2013
Students report to theater at 5:45
(7:00 – West Caldwell Gym)
Tickets are required for admission. (5)
* Opportunities for more tickets for perfect attendance & for attending Senior Awards Night.

7. Senior Dates
Sept. 11 (Tues.) 10:30 – Josten’s Graduation Packet Hand-Out
Sept. 18 (Tues.) during lunch – Josten’s cap/gown orders
Oct. 11 (Thurs.) Senior Picture Make-Up
NOVEMBER 1st – Josten’s cap/gown make-up order
January 9th – Senior Photo Flyer Distribution (during Advisory)
January 31st – Senior Individual Photos (8:00am in the Theater)
May 3rd - Senior group photo
TBA - Senior field trip – Carowinds – 1st 80 students - $50-$60
April 27 (Sat.) Prom at the HUB
May - Josten’s will deliver cap/gowns
May/TBA – Senior Awards Assembly/ Touch of Class
May – Senior Awards Night
May 3 (Fri.) Cap/Gown photos – group/individual
MayJune – evening – Senior Awards Night
May 19th (Sun.) 6:00 pm – Baccalaurete
May 24th Graduation Practice – 8 am if you owe debts – 9 am if you don’t

8. College Advisor
Help with College testing, college & scholarship searches, college application process, financial aid assistance
Page on Senior Website with current announcements under College Information – (
Ms. Davenport is at West Caldwell
Monday 8-4, Wednesday 8-4, Friday 8-12
By appointment or walk in.

9. Graduation Requirements
28 credits – specific credits for specific diploma tracks
Graduation Project
Early Graduation

10. Senior Forms
transcript requests
college visit
mentor day
references

11. NCAA Eligibility Center
If you plan on playing a sport at a collegiate level, you must register on
Speak to your coach about your interest.
Do this NOW!

12. Honors Programs
NC Scholars – 3.5 UNWEIGHTED grade point average, 1 Physics or Chemistry, 1 Career/Technical class, 1 Arts class, and at least 2 second-level or advanced courses
Caldwell County Scholars and West Caldwell Honors graduates – WEIGHTED cumulative GPA of 3.5
President’s Education Awards Program – 3.5 UNWEIGHTED GPA and 85th percentile on either the verbal or math portion of the SAT or subject test or composite ACT score

13. Financial Aid Information
Where to find it? – internet (cfnc.org, fastweb.org), daily announcements, WCHS website, posted on Media Center door, counselor’s office
When to look for it? – DAILY
When to apply? Whenever you qualify
Who applies? THE STUDENT

14. Financial Aid Basics Local, State, Federal/National, Institutional
Scholarships/Grants, Loans, Work Study
Need-based, Merit-based, Other-based
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – at CCC&TI
Financial Aid package
Apply, apply, apply

15. Look for … College Advisor – Ms. Davenport SAT/ACT – now
College Applications - now
College Fair at West – Thursday, Sept 20, 10 am
2012 NC College Application Week November 13-16, cfnc.org - FREE
Financial Aid night – Dec. 4th, 2012
FASFA Day – TBA at CCC&TI – complete taxes asap
CAREER PLANNING!!!