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

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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)

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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

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

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

20. All School Events are Drug and Alcohol Free

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