End of Year Parent/Student Meeting

Always do right. It will gratify some and astonish the rest! ~MarkTwain ~MarkTwain

Attend your classes. Complete your Homework!

Prepare for your Final Exams! Good luck on the AP and IB exams!

Participate in senior events…this is your time, your senior year. Celebrate!

Prom Prom Senior Breakfast Senior Breakfast Torch Assembly Torch Assembly Graduation Graduation Yearbook distribution Yearbook distribution

WARNING Students who demonstrate inappropriate behavior risk missing senior events!

Saturday, May 3 th 2014 Saturday, May 3 th p.m. – 11:30 p.m. 8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. At the Briarhurst Manor At the Briarhurst Manor Ticket sales begin in late April Ticket sales begin in late April Formal attire, tickets, and IDs are required for entry. Formal attire, tickets, and IDs are required for entry.

Ticket Prices: Ticket Prices: $ for RHS Seniors & can be purchased between April 28 - May 2 with ID. $ for RHS Seniors & can be purchased between April 28 - May 2 with ID. RHS Juniors $40.00 per person. RHS Juniors $40.00 per person. Tickets at the door will be $50.00 per person for Juniors and $30.00 per person for Seniors. Tickets at the door will be $50.00 per person for Juniors and $30.00 per person for Seniors.

May 4 th at Brunswick Zone May 4 th at Brunswick Zone 12:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. Sponsored by RHS Parents After-Prom Committee Sponsored by RHS Parents After-Prom Committee IDs are required to enter IDs are required to enter

Is usually the last day for seniors, this date and time is TBD Is usually the last day for seniors, this date and time is TBD SENIOR CHECK-OUT MUST be completed for all who plan to walk at graduation. SENIOR CHECK-OUT MUST be completed for all who plan to walk at graduation.

When: Friday, April 25 Time: 11:30 am (seating begins 11:15am) Where: The International Center At The Broadmoor Cost: $25.00 per person March 20 – April15 –Purchase window will be open Buy on-line at

Step 1 –Click on Buy Tickets

Step 2 –Type in the search criteria box Rampart High School Senior Or use the Arrows to click through all the events

Step 3 –Click the arrow at the bottom of either event because it will take you to the same place where you can choose your table section

Step 4 –Click the select seats button under options across from the section of seats you want 1-41 or Be Patient seating chart takes a while to load

Step 5 –Choose a seat Click as many as you will need Then click go to shopping cart

Step 6 –Choose a meal Click as many as you will need Then click shipping payment information

Step 7 –Choose a shipping method (Free print and is suggested) Click New Customer, and complete your transaction.

Wednesday, May 7 th Wednesday, May 7 th Dress-up (no jeans, shorts) Dress-up (no jeans, shorts) Traditional, dignified ceremony Traditional, dignified ceremony Senior Awards will be the same day, schedule TBA Senior Awards will be the same day, schedule TBA Cap and Gown Distribution and Yearbook Distribution will follow. Cap and Gown Distribution and Yearbook Distribution will follow.

From RHS site, click logins, click Naviance, under Family Connection click About Me, Surveys to Take, 2014 Final Transcript From RHS site, click logins, click Naviance, under Family Connection click About Me, Surveys to Take, 2014 Final Transcript One Free Final Transcript must be ordered prior to graduation on May 21 st. All transcripts ordered after that date are $5.00 per transcript. One Free Final Transcript must be ordered prior to graduation on May 21 st. All transcripts ordered after that date are $5.00 per transcript.

If you have not ordered Announcements and want to: please call Jostens at If you have not ordered Announcements and want to: please call Jostens at If your student has not ordered their cap and gown, they need to do so immediately by calling Jostens. If your student has not ordered their cap and gown, they need to do so immediately by calling Jostens.

If your student has received a college acceptance and/or scholarship and wants to share this information publicly they need to submit this information on 2014 Graduating Class Information Sheet online between April 22 and May 2 to be included in the Senior Breakfast Video. If your student has received a college acceptance and/or scholarship and wants to share this information publicly they need to submit this information on 2014 Graduating Class Information Sheet online between April 22 and May 2 to be included in the Senior Breakfast Video. The date and time for Senior Breakfast and Senior Checkout is TBD. The date and time for Senior Breakfast and Senior Checkout is TBD.

Held at the USAF Academy Cadet Field House (Specifically Clune Arena) Held at the USAF Academy Cadet Field House (Specifically Clune Arena) AT THIS POINT: There is no limitation of guests or vehicles allowed. AT THIS POINT: There is no limitation of guests or vehicles allowed. Everyone is asked to enter through the North Gate Entrance and proceed through the secure corridor to the Field House. Everyone is asked to enter through the North Gate Entrance and proceed through the secure corridor to the Field House. Do not bring in coolers, backpacks, large bags, or noise makers into the Field House. Do not bring in coolers, backpacks, large bags, or noise makers into the Field House. Everyone should expect to be searched and enter the Arena through metal detectors. Everyone should expect to be searched and enter the Arena through metal detectors.

Graduates are expected to be in appropriate attire. No jeans or shorts. Graduates are expected to be in appropriate attire. No jeans or shorts. Nothing is to be written on or attached to the caps. Nothing is to be written on or attached to the caps. Graduates will enter through the east Arena doors and go to the hockey stands to line up. Graduates will enter through the east Arena doors and go to the hockey stands to line up. All guests are to enter through the main (South) doors. All guests are to enter through the main (South) doors. Graduates will pick up their diplomas at the conclusion of the ceremonies on the North side of the hockey arena. Guests will not be allowed in this area. Graduates will pick up their diplomas at the conclusion of the ceremonies on the North side of the hockey arena. Guests will not be allowed in this area.

A NEW Rampart Tradition Seniors in good academic standing have the opportunity to audition to deliver a speech at graduation on the school-appropriate topic of their choice. Students wishing to audition should prepare an original piece no more than 2.5 minutes in length. We are looking for a dynamic, creative, original and inspirational piece, to add to our commencement program.

continued Auditions will be held on Monday April 14 th Students must Ms. Mostica at: to schedule an audition time

Tuesday, May 20th at 3:30pm. Tuesday, May 20th at 3:30pm. All graduates are expected by 3:00 p.m. to line up. Enter through the North Gate and bring an ID! All graduates are expected by 3:00 p.m. to line up. Enter through the North Gate and bring an ID! Held at Clune Arena. Held at Clune Arena. Takes about 2 hours. Takes about 2 hours. REQUIRED PARTICIPATION in order to walk during the actual ceremonies. *Athletes required to participate in state championships will be addressed individually. REQUIRED PARTICIPATION in order to walk during the actual ceremonies. *Athletes required to participate in state championships will be addressed individually.

Wednesday, May 21 st at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 st at 6 p.m. Graduates are required to be there by 5 p.m. to line-up. Graduates are required to be there by 5 p.m. to line-up. Seating for graduates will be mostly in alphabetical order. No tickets are required for graduation. Seating for graduates will be mostly in alphabetical order. No tickets are required for graduation.

This will be a student-focused graduation, so there will be a variety of student speakers. This will be a student-focused graduation, so there will be a variety of student speakers. Ceremonies should last between 1 ½ and 2 hours. Ceremonies should last between 1 ½ and 2 hours. Please be respectful of each graduate and their families. Please be respectful of each graduate and their families. Graduates who are disruptive during the ceremonies will be removed. Graduates who are disruptive during the ceremonies will be removed.

Guests are asked to not bring noise makers out of respect to all graduates. Guests are asked to not bring noise makers out of respect to all graduates. Each graduate earned his/her spot on the floor in his/her own way and that should be valued by all guests who attend the ceremonies. Each graduate earned his/her spot on the floor in his/her own way and that should be valued by all guests who attend the ceremonies. The commencement exercise is a serious academic ceremony for students, their families, and friends. The commencement exercise is a serious academic ceremony for students, their families, and friends.

Please respect the dignity of the ceremonies. It is planned so that ALL who attend enjoy their special graduation moments. Please respect the dignity of the ceremonies. It is planned so that ALL who attend enjoy their special graduation moments. Graduation is a right but participating in the actual ceremonies is a privilege. Graduation is a right but participating in the actual ceremonies is a privilege. Enjoy this final event as a member of the Rampart High School Class of 2014! Enjoy this final event as a member of the Rampart High School Class of 2014!

He/she has not earned enough credits (in all the correct areas) to graduate. He/she has not earned enough credits (in all the correct areas) to graduate. He/she failed to properly check out and have all fines paid. He/she failed to properly check out and have all fines paid. He/she missed Senior Breakfast/Torch Assembly or graduation practice. He/she missed Senior Breakfast/Torch Assembly or graduation practice. He/she was suspended or involved in a senior prank that would cause concern about the students conduct in the ceremony. He/she was suspended or involved in a senior prank that would cause concern about the students conduct in the ceremony.

There are approximately 9 weeks of school left – now is NOT the time to compromise your work ethic! There are approximately 9 weeks of school left – now is NOT the time to compromise your work ethic! Colleges do require end of year transcripts and can and have rescinded acceptances due to poor academic performance senior year. Colleges do require end of year transcripts and can and have rescinded acceptances due to poor academic performance senior year. Employers do request transcripts and/or recommendations based on attendance and academic performance. Employers do request transcripts and/or recommendations based on attendance and academic performance.

Warning: Students who demonstrate inappropriate behavior risk missing senior events!

Participate in Senior Skip Days they are NOT school-sanctioned!! Learning is our focus! Teachers are here to instruct!

Plan or participate in Senior Pranks. This behavior will not be tolerated. Students will have consequences!

Participate in end of year Participate in end of year activities activities Have fun and enjoy your Have fun and enjoy your friends friends Study hard to prepare for final exams Study hard to prepare for final exams Create lasting memories Create lasting memories

Make good decisions Make good decisions Be safe Be safe Be kind and considerate of Be kind and considerate of others others Value your graduation – Value your graduation – this is your time! this is your time!

Good Luck to the Graduates of

If you have any questions, please direct those to: If you have any questions, please direct those to: Laura Quinn Laura Quinn Deirdre Mostica Deirdre Mostica Vic Miller Vic Miller