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!
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
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.
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
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