SENIOR INFORMATION

Class of 2015

Agenda

Are you ready for graduation?

Graduation Information

Activity Information

Senior All-Night Party Information

Advisory Task Deadline

Were due to advisory teacher in January

Seniors who have not completed all of their advisory tasks will not be able to pick-up their cap & gown until all tasks have been completed

Please look at you name tag. If you have not complete your advisory tasks, you have a mandatory meeting in the Career Center at 1:00 – 2:50 for completion.

All advisory tasks are required in order to walk in the ceremony and to receive your diploma.

Century College in a Day – May 1st

Friday May 1st – 8:10 – Noon in the Career Center

Complete the Century College application

Pay the $20 application fee (bring May 1st)

Complete the Accuplacer assessment

Request your high school transcript

Sign up in advance with Ms. Erzberger in the Career Center

Night School Credit Deadline

CHS seniors attending night school that want to participate in the CHS graduation ceremony, must have all night school work turned in by:

Thursday

MAY 28, 2015

The deadline to have Semester 2 work completed is on SENIORS LAST DAY:

Monday

June 1st

By 3:00 P.M.Transcripts are not finalized until June 15th

Senior Surveys

Before your cap and gown can be picked up, ALL seniors will need to complete the Senior Exit Survey for 2015.

– This survey is found on the Family Connections website– You will complete your survey today in one of your rotations listed

on the name tag you are wearing– www.isd12.org

As usual, use your 9 digit student I.D. number and 6 digit DOB.

The site is open for survey completion from NOW to May 1.

If you have questions please see your counselor.

Senior To-Do List

May 1st – Enrollment Confirmation Deadline for 4 year colleges

Request “final transcript” on Family Connection.

You must request between June 15th and Friday, June 30th.– 2 year, 4 year & military– After July 1st you must use Parchment and pay

$3.25– NCAA – Always Parchment

Final Transcript Requests

June 15 – Friday, June 26 at 3pm – Use Family Connection to request final transcript

June 27 and beyond – Graduates are now considered alumni– Requests need to be made through Parchment and

pay the $3.25 fee

Please allow up to 5 business days to fulfill your transcript request

Graduation Participation Eligibility

ONLY students who have passed ALL the required courses/credits will walk!

NOTE: Currently scheduled required courses, such as World Lit, Econ & Poli Sci, and Gov’t & Cit

MUST be passed! Pass the Minnesota

Comprehensive Assessments GRAD Tests in Reading, Writing and Math or equivalent.

All Advisory Tasks including Senior Exit Survey

24 credits needed for graduation

Other Requirements:

Graduation participation fee $30.00 NO fines or fees outstanding

Lunch / check with Cashier– Beginning May 26th, seniors will not be allowed to have

a negative lunch balance

Library & Class books / check with Media CenterActivities / check with Activities Office

Attendance Appeals for Seniors

Senior Appeals – Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 3pm to 4pm in the East

Conference Room – Room 102 Appeal forms must be signed and returned no

later than 3pm on Tuesday, June 2nd Forms available in West Office Appeals will be processed on a first come, first

served basis Make sure you are talking to your teachers!!!

Attendance Appeals Process

It is your responsibility to be aware of your own attendance concerns

Yellow “Attendance Appeals” forms are located in the West Building Counseling Office

You must have conversations that are face to face with your teachers to obtain signatures!

Remember that your parents, your counselor and you, must ALL SIGN the form!

Students and parents will be notified prior to the ceremony if they are unable to participate.

Graduation Night!

Graduation InformationDates to Remember

Graduation Seating will be by advisory– Senior advisories will be assigned a row– Will be delivered to advisories by May 6th

Graduation Participation Fee– Was due the beginning of April / Get to Ms. Haskins ASAP– Cash or Check payable to Centennial High School ($30)

May 27th – Cap, Gown, & Tassel Distribution – Hallway across from Band Room (Lunches)– Early Grads., PSEO, Others – starting 11am

Monday, June 1 – Seniors Last Day of School

Monday, June 1 – Graduation Rehearsal– Seniors will be called out of 5th period and report to the West

Gym – Attendance is mandatory Take via walk thru

Saturday, June 6th – Graduation Ceremony– 1pm (students must be there by 11:30am)

Diploma Pick-Up– Immediately after the ceremony– West Main Office (After 9am June 8th)

Graduation General Information

Transportation to Roy Wilkins Auditorium for students (parents can also ride)

– Depart from front of CHS-W at 11:10am– Sign-up on the CHS website by June 1st – Ms. Pierson / West Office

Graduation Check-In– Roy Wilkins 11:30am (Main Level please follow signs)– Line-up at 12pm

Graduation Ceremony– Saturday, June 6 – 1pm– Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN

Graduation Participation Fee– $30 – Auditorium Rental & Security– Beginning of April – should have already paid

Tickets/Seating– Unlimited seating– No tickets are needed

Cap & Gown Free of Charge– Only sanctioned cords, tassels, & stoles allowed

Graduating with Honors and/or Distinction

Honor Students– Gold Tassel / Honorable Mention (3.0) - $8– Gold Cord / Honors (3.667) - $9– Gold Stole / Highest Honors (3.92) - $20

Graduating with Honors is based on all credits earned through the first semester of your senior year.

All first semester work (i.e. – granted incompletes) should already be completed in regard to graduating with Honors

A list of Honors students will be posted mid-May in the office window of the W-building

Graduating with Honors and/or Distinction

Graduate with Distinction– Completion of 12 Honor Credits– Distinction Medal– Students who meet qualifications after second

semester credits (note – different than Graduating with Honors)

– See Ms. Pierson if you have questions on eligibility

Specialty Honor Cords

National Honor Society– NHS Cord (no charge)– See Mr. Anderson for eligibility

Student Council– Student Council Cord (no charge)– See Mr. Poppleton for eligibility

Peer Leaders– Peer Leader Cord ($9)– See Ms. Eaton for eligibility

These will be available for purchase on May 18th from the cashier

Auxiliary Aids and Services

Handicapped Seating– Sign-up is online on CHS website

Sign Language Interpreter

Assistive Listening Kits

– Call Ms. Pierson (763-792-5002)– By May 22nd

Parking Information

A complete list of available parking ramps are located in the “CHS Senior Information” section of our website

Maps are available in West Main Office

Information Available

Senior Information Sheet– CHS Webpage– Campus Messenger

www.theroy.org

Graduation is a recognition of the Class of 2015. This is a time that the entire community celebrates and honors you as a class.

This is a milestone and for most is an incredibly important event.

Please don’t spoil the event for yourself or for others by not being respectful.

I will ask that you allow each graduate his/her moment as they cross the stage.

There will be grandparents and relatives that have traveled many miles to witness their graduate crossing the stage, so be respectful.

We’re counting on you to help make this event one filled with school and community pride.

Smoke Free Facility

Roy Wilkins Auditorium is a smoke free facility

This is a school event; therefore, smoking is not allowed

Students who violate this rule will forfeit their participation in this event

Scholarship Night:

Monday, May 18, 2015 in the Performing Arts Center (PAC)

– Welcome Reception begins at 6:00pm – Students must be present by 6:15pm to receive instructions– Scholarship Recognition Evening program begins at

7:00pm

Students will receive a formal invitation to attend the event.

Parents and Community Members are Encouraged to Attend

Activity Information

Senior Tailgate Breakfast– Monday, June 1st – Attendance will be taken for first period

Senior Boat Dance – May 8th

Senior All-Night Party

The party is a lock-in at the Centennial High School East Building

Admission will be from 10 pm, doors will close at 11 pm on Saturday, June 6th

You must wear your Senior All-Night Party T-shirt. No one may leave the party early unless they are picked up by

their parents and signed out. There will be a monitored baggage room to store your prizes

and other personal belongings. No outside food or beverages allowed (It will be provided for

you) All regular school policies apply for behaviors and chemicals

Be Safe, Smart and Aware

Many accidents relating to texting, alcohol and drug use occur during this time of the year.

We are not invincible. Please use good judgment as we approach

graduation parties and end of the year celebrations; you have many great memories ahead of you.