Senior year is one of the most important years of a student’s life. There are a lot of things to prepare for like graduation, having all 22 credits, passing all required classes, and more. There are some dates that seniors may want to be prepared for and even mark on their calendars.
Graduation is on May 30th, 86 days away. All seniors MUST have their cap and gown ordered before then. Students must also order their cap and gown through Jostens so that it is the same red as others. Ordering your cap and gown from somewhere else will not guarantee that you get the same shade as red.
MARCH
March 19th is when seniors will receive their grad orders during lunch. Listen to announcements.
APRIL
April 1st to 5th sign ups for Senior Solo and Speakers will be held in room 307. The deadline for sign-ups is Friday, April 5th at 3:15 pm. April 5th is also an important senior meeting to review end-of-the-year activities and CTC students will attend.
April 15-19 sign up for small group practice will be in room 307 . CTC and early grads sign up for the 1st period only. Each senior signs up for themselves. On Friday, April 19th voting for Speakers is in room 307 at 7:30 am.
April 22-25 will be voting on Senior Superlatives and will be announced at Senior Signing Day.
MAY
Wednesday, May 1st are auditions for Senior Solos for graduation in the auditorium at 3:15 pm. MUST be prompt and prepared.
Wednesday, May 22nd will be small group practice for the Honors Assembly and Graduation in the auditorium. Be on time. NO interruptions or latecomers. Periods 1-3 and 5-6 ONLY.
Thursday, May 23rd will be the Senior courtyard picnic lunch at 11:00 am. All graduates will report at 12:00 pm for mandatory large group practice in the auditorium to rehearse for honors assembly and graduation after the picnic. Seating charts will be issued then.
May 23rd will be the Baccalaureate at 6:30 pm. The Baccalaureate is a church ceremony and will begin at 7:00 pm West Carrollton Nazarene Church, 550 S. Elm Street, West Carrollton, OH 45449.
Friday, May 24th, is the Senior Breakfast in the cafeteria at 7:20 am. After breakfast around 7:50 am, all seniors will go to the gym to prepare for the Honors Assembly. All participants are expected to wear their caps and gowns. Use COOL iron to remove any folds. Students will line up in the gym at 8:00 am in caps and gowns. Honors Assembly and farewell to graduates will be at 8:15 am. Tossing of the caps tradition will follow Honors Assembly on the football field.
Thursday, May 30th will be MANDATORY graduation practice in the high school gym, this is required. Arrive by 9:45 am. Rehearsal will finish around 12:00-12:30 pm. Graduation is May 30th, arrive by 6:30 pm at University of Dayton Arena, 1801 S Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45417. Leave all valuables in your car. At 7:00 pm lines will form in assigned order. 7:30 pm the lines will begin to move. Receive the diploma in the left hand with THANKS and a firm HANDSHAKE with the right hand. The tassel must be switched from the right to the left by the class after receiving diplomas. After graduation you will receive your grades, composite picture, souvenir program, and more. Write down all important dates on any calendars!
