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Friday, September 18Friday, September 18

During lunchDuring lunch

SHS CafeteriaSHS Cafeteria

Your senior should have a Your senior should have a packet that contains all order packet that contains all order

information.information.

Be sure to order cap, gown Be sure to order cap, gown and and announcementsannouncements on on

Friday, September 18Friday, September 18

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Pics

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Monday, April 11Monday, April 11

Capping Capping information & Slide information & Slide Show pics due to Show pics due to

Mrs. Fisher!Mrs. Fisher!

Online FormOnline Form

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During lunchDuring lunch

SHS CafeteriaSHS Cafeteria

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Thursday, May 12Thursday, May 12

All fines and All fines and books duebooks due

Check with Check with Mrs. BrooksMrs. Brooks

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7:30 am – 6:00 pm7:30 am – 6:00 pm

Tyler State ParkTyler State Park

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Friday, May 13Friday, May 13

Completed forms Completed forms due to Mr. Mitchell due to Mr. Mitchell

in CC centerin CC center

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Friday, May 13Friday, May 13

8:30 am8:30 am

SHS CafeteriaSHS Cafeteria

Seniors OnlySeniors Only

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Friday, May 13

10:30 am

SHS Cafeteria

If your senior’s name appears on the “not clear” list for fines or lost textbooks, they will not be allowed to pick up cap and gown until record is cleared.

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Thursday, May 19

8:00 am

SHS Gym(Seniors planning to participate in SHS Baccalaureate are required to attend practice.)

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Friday, May 20

Turn in online or at the College/Career Center –

Mr. MitchellOnline Form

We will compile a list of Scholarships and Awards received as of May 20 for the Recognition Ceremony as well as create an insert for our graduation program. We depend on you or your senior to provide us with this information.

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Sunday, May 225:00 pm – SHS Gym

  

All students participating in the Baccalaureate Ceremony will meet in the SHS library no later than 4:30 pm.

 

Graduation cap, tassel, gown and SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.

 

NOTE: Baccalaureate is not mandatory, but it is a nice addition to the graduation events.

Baccalaureate practice:

Thursday, May 19 at 8:00 am in the SHS Gym

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Friday, May 27

11:00 am

SHS Cafeteria

(parents/guardians meet

outside the library doors)

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All students are required to attend this meeting. Final 2016 Senior Picture and Favorites pictures will be taken. These pictures will be shown at a pre-graduation slide show on June 3.

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Sunnyvale 1st Baptist Church

  

This practice is MANDATORY! Seniors are required to attend if they wish to participate in graduation ceremony on Friday, June 3.

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Graduation is a voluntary ceremony. No one is required to participate in the ceremony in order to receive a diploma. The administration also reserves the right to deny any student from participating in the ceremony.

All students who plan to participate in the graduation ceremony must attend the mandatory rehearsal.

Students must follow school dress and grooming guidelines in order to participate in the practice and ceremony.

 

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6:30 pm - SHS Gym 

All students participating in the Senior Recognition/Capping Ceremony will meet in the SHS library no later than 6 pm. Graduation cap, tassel, gown and SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.

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The Ceremony will mark a senior’s academic achievement and continued commitment to learning. Each graduating senior will choose a special person – parent, grandparent, teacher, or friend – to place the cap upon his or her head.

Senior Recognition is designed to recognize each senior for their achievements during the year. It will include numerous academic honors such as:National Honor SocietyHigh School Project Distinguished PlanHonor GraduateTop Ten PercentSalutatorian and Valedictorian.

College, state and local scholarships will be announced. Those who have enlisted in the armed services will be recognized.

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Friday, June 3, 2015

5:00 pm - Sunnyvale First Baptist Church

 All students participating in the graduation ceremony will meet at Sunnyvale First Baptist Church no later than 3:30 pm. Graduation cap, tassel, gown and 2016 SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.

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Ladies –

nice dress (length of skirt should not extend below the graduation gown)

low heeled, dark shoes (black or navy)

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Gentlemen –

dress slacks (dark)-no jeans

white shirt and tie

dark dress shoes or dress boots

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No larger than 16 x 20No larger than 16 x 20

Narrow frame – preferably black as not to distract from collage or other collages.

Easel to support framed collage – Collages will be set on tables for viewing. Please provide easel.

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Seniors filled out measurement Seniors filled out measurement card at the end of August.card at the end of August.

Required to buy cap, gown and Required to buy cap, gown and tassel.tassel.

Jostens Student Center4939 Olson Drive, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75227 (214) 321-4100 Showroom Hours:  Monday - Thursday 3:00 to 6:00.

Cap and gowns will be delivered Cap and gowns will be delivered on Friday, May 13.on Friday, May 13. If your seniors name appears on

the “not clear” list for fines or lost textbooks, they will not be allowed to pick up cap and gown until record is cleared.

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Senior ads are due, completed, to the yearbook staff by Nov 20

Contact Mrs. Vanek with questions.

See SHS High School website.

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Check to make sure Check to make sure your senior has your senior has completed credit completed credit check.check.

Check with your senior Check with your senior weekly on progress in weekly on progress in their classes in order their classes in order to graduate on June 3, to graduate on June 3, 2016!2016!

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We will compile a list of Scholarships/Awards received as of May 20 for the Recognition Ceremony as well as create an insert for our graduation program. We depend on you or your senior to provide us with this information.

Please go to link: Senior Scholarship Request to list any scholarships/awards your senior has received during their senior year.

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Seniors will check the name and spelling that will be on their diploma on Thursday, September 25, during activity period. We will use first and last name only unless we have written consent from you to use a middle name in place of their first name.

Students will sign-off on SPELLING and PUNCTUATION.

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The ProposalLetter of IntentCertificate of UnderstandingMentor FormsPoster

The PaperResearch paper for English IVTied to project.

The ProjectPhysical ProjectWritten ProjectPerformance ProjectCareer-Related ProjectTeaching or Leadership Project

The PortfolioIncludes all paperworkVerification of project

The Presentation8-10 minute presentationGiven to board of judges

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High School Project