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CONGRATULATIONS,CLASS OF 2015
High school graduations set for May 29-30
in Charles County
On behalf of the entire Charles County Public Schools community, congratulations.
As a high school graduate you have met rigorous academic challenges and have demonstrated
success in the three focus areas for Charles County Public Schools: academic achievement, per-
sonal responsibility and career readiness. Teaching and learning are our highest priority, and our
goal has been to provide you with the skills you need to accomplish whatever goals you set for
yourself. To succeed in life you need to continue to learn. Whether you enter college, a career or
the military, lifelong learning will be a key factor in your success.
Many of the relationships that you have created during your school years will remain with you for
a lifetime.We hope that you will look back upon the time that youve spent in school with a smile,
and that you will take away memories, experiences and skills that will help you face the chal-
lenges that you will face in the future.
Remember the significance of the people who have supported you throughout the past 13 years;
your family, your teachers, your counselors and your friends. They have guided you to a place
where you are ready to step off into your future. You each have a future of endless possibilities, a
future with all of the doors open, an opportunity to make your mark on the world. Focus on the
good things that you have to offer, and use all that you have learned to make a difference in the
lives of others.
I know that I speak for the entire Board of Education when I say congratulations for a job well
done.We look forward to hearing about your achievements as you begin the next part of your life.
Thank you for all that you contributed to our school community. Im very proud of you.
Best wishes,
Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D.CharlesSuperintendenhools
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
SUPERINTENDENTS
GREETING
3
GRADUATION RULES
AND CONVOCATION
CENTER MAP 5
EVENT SPECIFICS BY
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL
HENRY E. LACKEY 7
LA PLATA 9
MCDONOUGH 11
NORTH POINT 13
THOMAS STONE 15
WESTLAKE 17
The mission of Charles
County Public Schools is to
provide an opportunity for all
school-aged children to
receive an academically chal-
lenging, quality education that
builds character, equips for
leadership, and prepares for
life, in an environment that is
safe and conducive to learning.
MISSION
Virginia R.McGraw, Chairman
Michael Lukas, Vice Chairman
Jennifer S. Abell
Mark Crawford
VictoriaT. Kelly
Margaret T.Marshall
Barbara S. Palko
Georgia Benson, StudentMember
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GRADUATION LIVE!
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is filming
and streaming graduations live on its website at
www.ccboe.com. During the commencement,
the ceremony will air live and the video will
remain online following the ceremony.
LEAVE THESE ITEMS AT HOME
The following items are not permitted in the
Convocation Center: food or drinks (including
water); strollers; balloons; air horns and beach
balls (and similar items).
SPECIAL SEATING
Seating is first come, first served. However, there
are reserved seats for thoseneedingan interpreter
or with disabilities. CCPS provides American Sign
Language interpreting at all graduations. Please
contact your childs school to make special
arrangements.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
The school system has arranged for professional
photographs to be taken of each graduate as they
receive their diploma cover. Lifetouch, the official
photographer for the high school yearbooks and
classphotos,will postphotosonlineat events.life-
touch.com one week after the ceremony.
Graduates also receive a complimentary proof in
themail.
dbF, a local media company, is videotaping each
graduation andwill haveDVDs for sale.
CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE
Thank you for turning off/silencing your cell
phones before entering the Convocation Center.
Our graduates deserve your undivided attention
during thismomentous ceremony.
SILENT ROLL CALL
Students and school administrators ask that you
observeaSilentRollCall asgraduates receive their
diplomas. A Silent Roll Call honors all students
and allows for each graduates name to be heard
clearly and without the distraction of noise while
their name is announced.
AFTER THE CEREMONY
Atthecloseoftheceremony,guestsshouldremainat
their seats until the faculty and all graduates have
recessed.Meet your graduate in the stadiumwhere
theywill pickup their diploma.There are additional
photoopportunities in thestadium.
CONGRATULATIONS CHARLES COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS OF 2015!
CONVOCATIONCENTER
Parking lots and doors open two hours
prior to each graduation.
Guests arriving prior to the opening of
parking lots will be directed to overflow
lots.
Photo opportunities in the stadium end
two hours after the start of
commencement.
Parking lots close two and a half hours
after the start of each ceremony.
GENERAL
GUIDELINES
MAY 29
La Plata, 8:30 a.m.
Thomas Stone, 2 p.m.
Westlake, 7:30 p.m.
MAY 30
North Point, 8:30 a.m.
McDonough, 2 p.m.
Lackey, 7:30 p.m.
GRADUATION
SCHEDULE
For additional information about Graduation 2015, visit the Charles County Public
Schools website at http://www.ccboe.com/community/graduation/.
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LACKEY
SATURDAY, MAY 30 7:30 p.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE
3000 Chicamuxen Road, Indian Head, MD 20640 301-743-5431
ARRIVAL/END TIMES
The Convocation Center and
parking lots open at 5:30 p.m.
for Henry E. Lackey High
School guests. Police will direct
anyone arriving prior to 5:30
p.m. to the overflow parking
lots, which are further away
from the school.
Staff will close the doors to the
Convocation Center at 7:15
p.m. No guests will be seated
during theprocessional. Guests
arriving after 7:15 p.m. are not
guaranteed access to the
Convocation Center and may
be directed to the auxiliary
seating areas. Lackeys com-
mencementbeginspromptlyat
7:30 p.m.
Parents should meet graduates
in the stadium following gradu-
ation.Therearephotoopportu-
nities available in the stadium
until 9:30 p.m. All graduates
and guestsmust exit by 10 p.m.
GUEST SEATING
There is no pre-assigned seat-
ing for guests. Seating is on a
first come, first served basis.
There is a reserved area for
guests with disabilities and the
school system provides
American Sign Language
Interpreters at all graduations.
Please notify Lackey adminis-
trators in advance if you or one
of your guests needs special
accommodations.
TICKETS
All guests, including babies,
must have a ticket to be admit-
ted to graduation.
LACKEY LIVE!
Lackeys commencement cere-
mony will stream live on the
Charles County Public Schools
website, ccboe.com. Following
the ceremony, you can find
Henry E. Lackeys graduation
video online at https://new.live
stream.com/ccpstv/15helhs-
grad.
THE CLASS OF 2015
Class song: Forever Young by
Jay Z
Class flower: Orchid
PRINCIPAL:
James Short
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS:
Ellen Ashby
DeShawn Kenney
SENIOR CLASSADMINISTRATOR:
Robert Babiak
PROJECTED GRADUATING
CLASS:
294
Classmotto:
Together we stand,
We won't take a fall,
Because we are winners,
Andwinners take all.
Kevin Brow
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LA PLATA
Friday, May 29 8:30 a.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE
6035 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646 301-934-1100
ARRIVAL/END TIMES
The Convocation Center and
parking lots open at 6:30 a.m.
Police will direct anyone arriv-
ing prior to 6:30 a.m. to the
overflowparking lots,whichare
further away from the school.
Staff will close the doors to the
Convocation Center at 8:15
a.m. No guests will be seated
during theprocessional. Guests
arriving after 8:15 a.m. are not
guaranteed access to the
Convocation Center and may
be directed to the auxiliary
seating areas. La Platas com-
mencement begins at 8:30 a.m.
Parents should meet graduates
in the stadium following gradu-
ation.Therearephotoopportu-
nities available in the stadium
until 10:30 a.m. All graduates
and guestsmust exit by 11 a.m.
GUEST SEATING
There is no pre-assigned seat-
ing for guests. Seating is on a
first come, first served basis.
There is a reserved area for
guests with disabilities and the
school system provides
American Sign Language
Interpreters at all graduations.
Please notify La Plata adminis-
trators in advance if you or one
of your guests needs special
accommodations.
TICKETS
All guests, including babies,
must have a ticket to be admit-
ted to graduation.
LA PLATA LIVE!
La Platas commencement cer-
emony will stream live on the
Charles County Public Schools
website, ccboe.com. Following
the ceremony, you can find La
Platas complete graduation
video online at https://new.live
stream.com/ccpstv/15lhsgrad.
THE CLASS OF 2015
Class song: "TimeofOurLives"
byTyroneWells
Class flower: White Rose
Class motto: "There is some-
thing youmust always remem-
ber. You are braver than you
believe, stronger than you
seem, and smarter than you
think." A. A.Milne
PRINCIPAL:
Evelyn Arnold
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS:
Kaitlyn Lavin
Brooke Shnipes
SENIOR CLASSADMINISTRATOR:
Matthew Loyd
SENIOR CLASS SCHOOL
COUNSELOR:
Monica Cherry
PROJECTED GRADUATING
CLASS:
386
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SATURDAY, MAY 30 2 p.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE
ARRIVAL/END TIMES
The Convocation Center and
parking lots open at noon for
Maurice J. McDonough High
School guests. Police will direct
anyone arriving prior to noon
to the overflow parking lots,
which are further away from
the school.
Staff will close the doors to the
Convocation Center at 1:45
p.m. No guests will be seated
during theprocessional. Guests
arriving after 1:45 p.m. are not
guaranteed access to the
Convocation Center and may
be directed to the auxiliary
seating areas. McDonoughs
commencement ceremony
begins at 2 p.m.
Parents should meet graduates
in the stadium following gradu-
ation.Therearephotoopportu-
nities available in the stadium
until 4 p.m. All graduates and
guestsmust exit by 4:30 p.m.
GUEST SEATING
There is no pre-assigned seat-
ing for guests. Seating is on a
first come, first served basis.
There is a reserved area for
guests with disabilities and the
school system provides
American Sign Language
Interpreters at all graduations.
Please notify McDonough
administrators in advance if
you or one of your guests needs
special accommodations.
TICKETS
All guests, including babies,
must have a ticket to be admit-
ted to graduation.
MCDONOUGH LIVE!
McDonoughs commencement
ceremony will stream live on
the Charles County Public
Schools website, ccboe.com.
Following the ceremony, you
can find McDonoughs com-
pletegraduationvideoonlineat
https://new.livestream.com/
ccpstv/15mmhsgrad.
THE CLASS OF 2015
Class song: Unwritten by
Natasha Bedingfield
Class flower: Amaryllis
Class motto: If you haven't
found it yet, keep looking.
Don't settle. As with all matters
of the heart you'll know when
you find it. Steve Jobs
PRINCIPAL:
Bradley Snow
SENIOR CLASS SPONSOR:
Monique Poole
SENIOR CLASSADMINISTRATOR:
Steven Roberts
PROJECTED GRADUATING
CLASS:
333
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SATURDAY, MAY 30 8:30 a.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE
ARRIVAL/END TIMES
The Convocation Center and
parking lots open at 6:30 a.m.
for North Point High School
guests. Policewill direct anyone
arriving prior to 6:30 a.m. to the
overflowparking lots,whichare
further away from the school.
Staff will close the doors to the
Convocation Center at 8:15
a.m. No guests will be seated
during theprocessional. Guests
arriving after 8:15 a.m. are not
guaranteed access to the
Convocation Center and may
be directed to the auxiliary
seating areas. North Points
commencement begins at 8:30
a.m.
Parents should meet graduates
in the stadium following gradu-
ation.Therearephotoopportu-
nities available in the stadium
until 10:30 a.m. All graduates
and guestsmust exit by 11 a.m.
GUEST SEATING
There is no pre-assigned seat-
ing for guests. Seating is on a
first come, first served basis.
There is a reserved area for
guests with disabilities and the
school system provides
American Sign Language
Interpreters at all graduations.
Please notify North Point
administrators in advance if
you or one of your guests needs
special accommodations.
TICKETS
All guests, including babies,
must have a ticket to be admit-
ted to graduation.
NORTH POINT LIVE!
North Points commencement
ceremony will stream live on
the Charles County Public
Schools website, ccboe.com.
Following the ceremony, you
can findNorthPoints complete
graduation video online at
https://new.livestream.com/cc
pstv/15nphsgrad.
THE CLASS OF 2015
Class song: We are the
Champions by Queen
Class flower: White Lotus
Class motto: Let us keep
climbing higher, never fearing
the next step.
ThomasM. Smith
PRINCIPAL:
Michael Simms
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS:
Rebekah Colatruglio
Anne Corbelli
SENIOR CLASSADMINISTRATOR:
Marlon Walker
PROJECTED GRADUATING
CLASS:
509
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FRIDAY, MAY 29 2 p.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE
ARRIVAL/END TIMES
The Convocation Center and
parking lots open at noon for
Thomas Stone High School
guests. Policewill direct anyone
arriving prior to noon to the
overflowparking lots,whichare
further away from the school.
Staff will close the doors to the
Convocation Center at 1:45
p.m. No guests will be seated
during theprocessional. Guests
arriving after 1:45 p.m. are not
guaranteed access to the
Convocation Center and may
be directed to the auxiliary
seating areas. Thomas Stones
commencement ceremony
begins promptly at 2 p.m.
Parents should meet graduates
in the stadium following gradu-
ation.Therearephotoopportu-
nities available in the stadium
until 4 p.m. All graduates and
guestsmust exit by 4:30 p.m.
GUEST SEATING
There is no pre-assigned seat-
ing for guests. Seating is on a
first come, first served basis.
There is a reserved area for
guests with disabilities and the
school system provides
American Sign Language
Interpreters at all graduations.
Please notify Thomas Stone
administrators in advance if
you or one of your guests needs
special accommodations.
TICKETS
All guests, including babies,
must have a ticket to be admit-
ted to graduation.
THOMAS STONE LIVE!
Thomas Stones commence-
ment ceremonywill stream live
on the Charles County Public
Schools website, ccboe.com.
Following the ceremony, you
can find Thomas Stones com-
plete graduation video online:
https://new.livestream.com/cc
pstv/15tshsgrad.
THE CLASS OF 2015
Class song: It's So Hard to Say
Goodbye by Boyz IIMen
Class flower: Forget-Me-Not
Classmotto: "Takepride inhow
far you've come. Have faith in
how far you can go. But don't
forget to enjoy the journey."
Michael Josephson
PRINCIPAL:
Michael Meiser
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS:
Abby Lawless
Alyssa McCarthy
SENIOR CLASSADMINISTRATOR:
Ryan Erickson
SENIOR CLASS SCHOOL
COUNSELOR:
Philip Bohne
PROJECTED GRADUATING
CLASS:
318
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WESTLAKE
FRIDAY, MAY 29 7:30 p.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE
3300 Middletown Road, Waldorf, MD 20603 301-645-8857
ARRIVAL/END TIMES
The Convocation Center and
parking lots open at 5:30 p.m.
for Westlake High School
guests. Policewill direct anyone
arrivingprior to 5:30 p.m. to the
overflowparking lots,whichare
further away from the school.
Staff will close the doors to the
Convocation Center at 7:15
p.m. No guests will be seated
during theprocessional. Guests
arriving after 7:15 p.m. are not
guaranteed access to the
Convocation Center and may
be directed to the auxiliary
seating areas. Westlakes com-
mencement begins at 7:30 p.m.
Parents should meet graduates
in the stadium following gradu-
ation.Therearephotoopportu-
nities available in the stadium
until 9:30 p.m. All graduates
and guestsmust exit by 10 p.m.
GUEST SEATING
There is no pre-assigned seat-
ing for guests. Seating is on a
first come, first served basis.
There is a reserved area for
guests with disabilities and the
school system provides
American Sign Language
Interpreters at all graduations.
Please notifyWestlake adminis-
trators in advance if you or one
of your guests needs special
accommodations.
TICKETS
All guests, including babies,
must have a ticket to be admit-
ted to graduation.
WESTLAKE LIVE!
Westlakes commencement
ceremony will stream live on
the Charles County Public
Schools website, ccboe.com.
Following the ceremony, you
can find Westlakes complete
graduation video online at
https://new.livestream.com/cc
pstv/15whsgrad.
THE CLASS OF 2015
Class song: Everyday byHigh
SchoolMusical Cast
Class flower: Bird of Paradise
Class motto: The two most
important days in your life are
the day you are born and the
day you find out why.
Mark Twain
PRINCIPAL:
Chrystal Benson
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS:
James Webb
Kira Maier
SENIOR CLASSADMINISTRATOR:
Beth Hindsley
SENIOR CLASS SCHOOL
COUNSELOR:
Andterri El-Amin
PROJECTED GRADUATING
CLASS:
355
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WHATS NEXT?
The choice you make about what to do after
graduation is one of the most important choices you
can make for your future. Know Your Options.
MILITARY
Joining the U.S.
Military is an admirable
career path to pursue
after high school. Not
only will you have the
opportunity to serve
your country but you
will also have
opportunities to travel
and to learn
specialized skills.
JOB TRAINING
If a two-or four-year college
program is not right for you,
CSM offers career-starter
programs that train you to
enter the field of your choice.
CSM will help you with your
job search after you complete
the programs, many of which
are only 10-16 weeks. Take
advantage of this wonderful
opportunity right here in our
community!
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
CAREER
There are many job
opportunities in law
enforcement. Become a
sworn police officer,
corrections officer, police
communications officer or
one of the many civilian
positions who provide critical
support.
COLLEGE
Continuing your
education after your
high school
graduation will help
you become more
competitive in the job
market and it will also
help advance your
career beyond entry-
level positions.
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