Senior Information Pay attention, write this stuff down. April 25 th, 2013

Advisory Meetings It is MORE important now to attend Advisory It is MORE important now to attend Advisory All information will be given out through Advisory for graduation & end of year processes All information will be given out through Advisory for graduation & end of year processes Follow FB page: SAHS Class of 2013 Follow FB page: SAHS Class of 2013 Sign up for text reminders: Sign up for text reminders: to

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY We can only contact you in so many ways We can only contact you in so many ways You must stay informed and find out what you need to know You must stay informed and find out what you need to know Do not come to us and say “But no one told me” Do not come to us and say “But no one told me”

Cap & Gown Portraits Friday April 26 th Friday April 26 th 10 am until…. 10 am until…. Sign up outside room 302 for a time slot Sign up outside room 302 for a time slot Optional Portraits Optional Portraits Order Forms outside room 302 Order Forms outside room 302 If the time slots are all full, Lista’s will usually fit you in, so go early and try If the time slots are all full, Lista’s will usually fit you in, so go early and try Bring your own cap & gown & MONEY Bring your own cap & gown & MONEY They will be in the auditorium They will be in the auditorium

Waiver for Graduation If you do not plan to walk at graduation, you must complete a waiver form from Guidance and submit it by May 10 th If you do not plan to walk at graduation, you must complete a waiver form from Guidance and submit it by May 10 th We need to know this so that we can remove your name from the graduate marching list We need to know this so that we can remove your name from the graduate marching list

Jostens Graduation Materials For any graduation materials not yet picked up: For any graduation materials not yet picked up: If your balance is paid, see Mrs. Roberts If your balance is paid, see Mrs. Roberts If your balance is unpaid, call Jostens to arrange payment If your balance is unpaid, call Jostens to arrange payment

Honors Night Thursday May 16th at 6pm at SAHS gym Thursday May 16th at 6pm at SAHS gym Everyone is asked to attend as this is a formal graduation event and serves as a practice for graduation Everyone is asked to attend as this is a formal graduation event and serves as a practice for graduation Invitations have been mailed to the parents of any student receiving an award or individual recognition. Those students are required to attend. Invitations have been mailed to the parents of any student receiving an award or individual recognition. Those students are required to attend. Cap, gown, tassel and graduation dress code will be followed Cap, gown, tassel and graduation dress code will be followed Students are to arrive at 5pm to line up for entrance Students are to arrive at 5pm to line up for entrance A reception with refreshments will be held afterward for you and your family hosted by PTO A reception with refreshments will be held afterward for you and your family hosted by PTO Please join us! Please join us!

Senior Video We now are taking submissions for casual senior year pictures to include in the video. We are looking for photos such as: We now are taking submissions for casual senior year pictures to include in the video. We are looking for photos such as: Prom groups Prom groups School days/lunch School days/lunch School sport events and academic competitions School sport events and academic competitions Special school events: Evening of the Arts, Sidewalk Art, school programs, play, etc. Special school events: Evening of the Arts, Sidewalk Art, school programs, play, etc. College visits/field trips College visits/field trips Proud Senior Moments Proud Senior Moments Anything that celebrates and reminisces on your senior year Anything that celebrates and reminisces on your senior year Might not have room for all, but we want to see them and make a great video! Might not have room for all, but we want to see them and make a great video! to by May 10th to by May

Honor Stoles If you have purchased an Honor Stole from Mrs. Roberts be reminded: If you have purchased an Honor Stole from Mrs. Roberts be reminded: You can pick them up from room 302 You can pick them up from room 302 If your GPA drops below 3.5 at the conclusion of the 2nd Semester, you will be unable to wear the honor stole and no refunds will be given. If your GPA drops below 3.5 at the conclusion of the 2nd Semester, you will be unable to wear the honor stole and no refunds will be given. Any student who did not qualify for honors, but brings their GPA up to 3.5 at the conclusion of the 2nd Semester will be able to purchase an honor stole the last week of school. Any student who did not qualify for honors, but brings their GPA up to 3.5 at the conclusion of the 2nd Semester will be able to purchase an honor stole the last week of school.

Honor Stoles If your name is currently on the Honor Graduate list, but you did not order/pay for one by the deadline, I have some extras. If your name is currently on the Honor Graduate list, but you did not order/pay for one by the deadline, I have some extras. BUT, priority goes first to those graduates who weren’t on the list & then bring their GPA up into honor status at the end of the year. If there are any extras, I will offer them to you during the last week of school. BUT, priority goes first to those graduates who weren’t on the list & then bring their GPA up into honor status at the end of the year. If there are any extras, I will offer them to you during the last week of school.

Project Graduation Project Graduation is a community event for Area 1 high schools on graduation night. Project Graduation is a community event for Area 1 high schools on graduation night. They will be selling advance tickets for $10: They will be selling advance tickets for $10: Let’s Make a Deal: May 23 Let’s Make a Deal: May 23 At Awards Night May 16th At Awards Night May 16th School lunch: May School lunch: May Senior Picnic: June 5 Senior Picnic: June 5 Tickets will be $15 at the Door Tickets will be $15 at the Door

Graduation Video Sales ASTV will videotape the entire graduation ceremony ASTV will videotape the entire graduation ceremony These will be available for purchase at graduation & online ordering These will be available for purchase at graduation & online ordering They will also livestream graduation so that others unable to attend the ceremony will be able to view it. They will also livestream graduation so that others unable to attend the ceremony will be able to view it. The link will be on aikenstandard.com and ASTV channel The link will be on aikenstandard.com and ASTV channel

Graduation Week Events Practice #1 Tuesday June 4 at 9am at SAHS Practice #1 Tuesday June 4 at 9am at SAHS Full dress rehearsal: cap, gown, tassel, and the correct dress code will be followed just as you would for graduation Full dress rehearsal: cap, gown, tassel, and the correct dress code will be followed just as you would for graduation Fees & fines will be issued to those owing them, to pay by Wednesday June 5th Fees & fines will be issued to those owing them, to pay by Wednesday June 5th The class group picture will be taken The class group picture will be taken MANDATORY….NO SHOW, NO TICKETS, NO GRADUATION MANDATORY….NO SHOW, NO TICKETS, NO GRADUATION

Graduation Week Events Practice #2 Wednesday June 5th at 9am at SAHS Practice #2 Wednesday June 5th at 9am at SAHS Quicker practice Quicker practice Full dress rehearsal: cap, gown, tassel, and the correct dress code will be followed just as you would for graduation Full dress rehearsal: cap, gown, tassel, and the correct dress code will be followed just as you would for graduation All fines/fees must be paid by now All fines/fees must be paid by now Watch senior video that you ALL have submitted photos for Watch senior video that you ALL have submitted photos for Pick up your 10 tickets if you are cleared of everything Pick up your 10 tickets if you are cleared of everything MANDATORY….NO SHOW, NO TICKETS, NO GRADUATION MANDATORY….NO SHOW, NO TICKETS, NO GRADUATION Head out to the Senior Picnic on the football field….have fun! Head out to the Senior Picnic on the football field….have fun!

Graduation Practices BOTH of these are MANDATORY BOTH of these are MANDATORY If you miss, you will not receive graduation tickets and will not participate in the graduation ceremony If you miss, you will not receive graduation tickets and will not participate in the graduation ceremony They last as long as we need them to. DO NOT schedule anything else on those mornings. Leaving early/showing up late is considered an absence from them They last as long as we need them to. DO NOT schedule anything else on those mornings. Leaving early/showing up late is considered an absence from them BE ON TIME. BE ON TIME.

FEES ALL fees must be paid in order for you to receive your grad tickets on the 5th. Possible fees include but are not limited to: ALL fees must be paid in order for you to receive your grad tickets on the 5th. Possible fees include but are not limited to: Textbooks Textbooks Lunch Lunch Athletics Athletics Band Band Parking tickets Parking tickets Jostens Jostens Library books Library books Past registration fees Past registration fees YOU ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PAY THESE ASAP SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT IN A VERY LONG LINE ON THE 5 TH. YOU ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PAY THESE ASAP SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT IN A VERY LONG LINE ON THE 5 TH.

Graduation Ceremony FINALLY! FINALLY! Thursday June 6 at 8pm at the USCA Convocation Center Thursday June 6 at 8pm at the USCA Convocation Center All graduates must arrive at 7pm All graduates must arrive at 7pm Each graduate receives 10 tickets Each graduate receives 10 tickets Every breathing person who enters the Center to watch you needs a ticket, yes even babies and kids Every breathing person who enters the Center to watch you needs a ticket, yes even babies and kids This is a fire code issue, so it is enforced by USCA This is a fire code issue, so it is enforced by USCA You can get extra tickets from other graduates who are not using all of theirs You can get extra tickets from other graduates who are not using all of theirs The school does not have extras to give or sell. The school does not have extras to give or sell.

Dress Code: Graduation & Awards Night This is the dress code. This is the dress code. Males: Males: Black solid dress pants (no checks, pinstripes, etc) Black solid dress pants (no checks, pinstripes, etc) solid white button up dress shirt solid white button up dress shirt solid dark tie (black/no patterns or prints/no bowties) solid dark tie (black/no patterns or prints/no bowties) Solid black dress shoes and socks Solid black dress shoes and socks No jewelry, piercings, gauges, etc. Yes we will have you remove it. No jewelry, piercings, gauges, etc. Yes we will have you remove it. You MAY wear your class ring You MAY wear your class ring Cap, gown, and tassel Cap, gown, and tassel Honor cords from approved organizations may be worn at Graduation and Awards Night Honor cords from approved organizations may be worn at Graduation and Awards Night

Females Females Dress that does not show above the neckline or below the hemline of the gown. Dress that does not show above the neckline or below the hemline of the gown. Solid black dress shoe (no cork, clear, silver, bling, zippers, etc) Solid black dress shoe (no cork, clear, silver, bling, zippers, etc) It may be open toe It may be open toe It can not be a sandal or flip flop It can not be a sandal or flip flop Safe bet is to get a LOW heeled dress pump so you don’t trip on stage Safe bet is to get a LOW heeled dress pump so you don’t trip on stage If pantyhose are worn, they must be natural skin tones and solid If pantyhose are worn, they must be natural skin tones and solid No jewelry, piercings, gauges etc may be worn and we will have you remove it too. No jewelry, piercings, gauges etc may be worn and we will have you remove it too. You MAY wear your class ring You MAY wear your class ring Cap, gown and tassel Cap, gown and tassel Honor cords from approved organizations may be worn at Graduation and Awards Night Honor cords from approved organizations may be worn at Graduation and Awards Night

Approved Honor Cords NHS- gold NHS- gold Student Council- silver Student Council- silver Career Center- various colors Career Center- various colors DECA- blue & white DECA- blue & white Serteens- maroon & yellow Serteens- maroon & yellow Mu Alpha Theta- light blue & gold Mu Alpha Theta- light blue & gold Interact- royal blue Interact- royal blue German Honor Society- red, black & gold German Honor Society- red, black & gold FBLA FBLA Teacher Cadet- navy blue & green Teacher Cadet- navy blue & green Beta Club-black & gold Beta Club-black & gold

VIP Seating Offered by SAHS PTO Offered by SAHS PTO Reserved seating is located on each side of the stage area of the Convocation Center. The senior class is seated in two sections, left and right sides with a center aisle. You will want to sit on the opposite side of the section in which your child will be seated. When they receive their diplomas they will be walking toward you instead of away from you. Reserved seating is located on each side of the stage area of the Convocation Center. The senior class is seated in two sections, left and right sides with a center aisle. You will want to sit on the opposite side of the section in which your child will be seated. When they receive their diplomas they will be walking toward you instead of away from you. The cost of a reserved seating pass is $100.00, which is tax deductible. This is an excellent way to support your PTO. Limited spaces available. The cost of a reserved seating pass is $100.00, which is tax deductible. This is an excellent way to support your PTO. Limited spaces available. For more information please call: For more information please call: Nancy Vermilye at or Nancy Vermilye at or

Questions All this is pretty clear All this is pretty clear If you have any legitimate questions, ask your Advisory teacher If you have any legitimate questions, ask your Advisory teacher If your Advisory teacher doesn’t know, ask Mrs. Roberts If your Advisory teacher doesn’t know, ask Mrs. Roberts Stay informed, Be on Time Stay informed, Be on Time Its almost time! Its almost time!