Senior InformationSenior Information

Pay attention, write this stuff Pay attention, write this stuff down.down.

April 25April 25thth, 2013, 2013

Advisory MeetingsAdvisory Meetings It is MORE important now to attend AdvisoryIt is MORE important now to attend AdvisoryAll information will be given out through All information will be given out through

Advisory for graduation & end of year Advisory for graduation & end of year processesprocesses

Follow FB page: SAHS Class of 2013Follow FB page: SAHS Class of 2013Sign up for text reminders: Sign up for text reminders:

Text @sahs20 to 773-966-2682Text @sahs20 to 773-966-2682

YOUR RESPONSIBILITYYOUR RESPONSIBILITY

We can only contact you in so many We can only contact you in so many waysways

You must stay informed and find out You must stay informed and find out what you need to knowwhat you need to know

Do not come to us and say “But no Do not come to us and say “But no one told me”one told me”

Cap & Gown PortraitsCap & Gown Portraits

Friday April 26Friday April 26thth

10 am until….10 am until….Sign up outside room 302 for a time Sign up outside room 302 for a time

slotslotOptional PortraitsOptional PortraitsOrder Forms outside room 302Order Forms outside room 302 If the time slots are all full, Lista’s will If the time slots are all full, Lista’s will

usually fit you in, so go early and tryusually fit you in, so go early and tryBring your own cap & gown & MONEYBring your own cap & gown & MONEYThey will be in the auditorium They will be in the auditorium

Waiver for GraduationWaiver for Graduation

If you do not plan to walk at If you do not plan to walk at graduation, you must complete a graduation, you must complete a waiver form from Guidance and waiver form from Guidance and submit it by May 10submit it by May 10thth

We need to know this so that we can We need to know this so that we can remove your name from the remove your name from the graduate marching listgraduate marching list

Jostens Graduation MaterialsJostens Graduation Materials

For any graduation materials not yet For any graduation materials not yet picked up:picked up:If your balance is paid, see Mrs. RobertsIf your balance is paid, see Mrs. RobertsIf your balance is unpaid, call Jostens to If your balance is unpaid, call Jostens to

arrange payment 1-800-468-6655arrange payment 1-800-468-6655

Honors NightHonors Night Thursday Thursday May 16th at 6pmMay 16th at 6pm at SAHS gym at SAHS gym Everyone is asked to attend as this is a formal graduation Everyone is asked to attend as this is a formal graduation

event and serves as a practice for graduationevent and serves as a practice for graduation Invitations have been mailed to the parents of any student Invitations have been mailed to the parents of any student

receiving an award or individual recognition. receiving an award or individual recognition. Those Those students are required to attend.students are required to attend.

Cap, gown, tassel and graduation dress code will be Cap, gown, tassel and graduation dress code will be followedfollowed

Students are to Students are to arrive at 5pmarrive at 5pm to line up for entrance to line up for entrance A reception with refreshments will be held afterward for A reception with refreshments will be held afterward for

you and your family hosted by PTOyou and your family hosted by PTO Please join us!Please join us!

Senior VideoSenior Video We now are taking submissions for casual senior year pictures We now are taking submissions for casual senior year pictures

to include in the video. We are looking for photos such as:to include in the video. We are looking for photos such as: Prom groupsProm groups School days/lunchSchool days/lunch School sport events and academic competitionsSchool sport events and academic competitions Special school events: Evening of the Arts, Sidewalk Art, Special school events: Evening of the Arts, Sidewalk Art,

school programs, play, etc.school programs, play, etc. College visits/field tripsCollege visits/field trips Proud Senior MomentsProud Senior Moments Anything that celebrates and reminisces on your senior Anything that celebrates and reminisces on your senior

yearyear Might not have room for all, but we want to see them and Might not have room for all, but we want to see them and

make a great video!make a great video! Email to Email to sahsvideo@gmail.comsahsvideo@gmail.com by May 10th by May 10th

Honor StolesHonor Stoles If you have purchased an Honor Stole from Mrs. If you have purchased an Honor Stole from Mrs.

Roberts be reminded:Roberts be reminded:

You can pick them up from room 302You can pick them up from room 302 If your GPA drops below 3.5 at the conclusion of If your GPA drops below 3.5 at the conclusion of

the 2nd Semester, you will be unable to wear the 2nd Semester, you will be unable to wear the honor stole and no refunds will be given.the honor stole and no refunds will be given.

Any student who did not qualify for honors, but Any student who did not qualify for honors, but brings their GPA up to 3.5 at the conclusion of brings their GPA up to 3.5 at the conclusion of the 2nd Semester will be able to purchase an the 2nd Semester will be able to purchase an honor stole the last week of school.honor stole the last week of school.

Honor StolesHonor Stoles

If your name is currently on the Honor If your name is currently on the Honor Graduate list, but you did not order/pay Graduate list, but you did not order/pay for one by the deadline, I have some for one by the deadline, I have some extras.extras.

BUT, priority goes first to those BUT, priority goes first to those graduates who weren’t on the list & then graduates who weren’t on the list & then bring their GPA up into honor status at bring their GPA up into honor status at the end of the year. If there are any the end of the year. If there are any extras, I will offer them to you during the extras, I will offer them to you during the last week of school.last week of school.

Project GraduationProject Graduation

Project Graduation is a community event Project Graduation is a community event for Area 1 high schools on graduation night.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 23Let’s Make a Deal: May 23At Awards Night May 16thAt Awards Night May 16thSchool lunch: May 28-31School lunch: May 28-31Senior Picnic: June 5Senior Picnic: June 5

Tickets will be $15 at the DoorTickets will be $15 at the Door

Graduation Video SalesGraduation Video Sales

ASTV will videotape the entire ASTV will videotape the entire graduation ceremonygraduation ceremony

These will be available for purchase at These will be available for purchase at graduation & online orderinggraduation & online ordering

They will also livestream graduation They will also livestream graduation so that others unable to attend the so that others unable to attend the ceremony will be able to view it. ceremony will be able to view it.

The link will be on aikenstandard.com The link will be on aikenstandard.com and ASTV channeland ASTV channel

Graduation Week EventsGraduation Week Events

Practice #1 Practice #1 Tuesday June 4 at 9am at Tuesday June 4 at 9am at SAHSSAHSFull dress rehearsal: cap, gown, tassel, and the Full dress rehearsal: cap, gown, tassel, and the

correct dress code will be followed just as you correct dress code will be followed just as you would for graduationwould for graduation

Fees & fines will be issued to those owing Fees & fines will be issued to those owing them, to pay by Wednesday June 5ththem, to pay by Wednesday June 5th

The class group picture will be takenThe class group picture will be takenMANDATORY….NO SHOW, NO TICKETS, NO MANDATORY….NO SHOW, NO TICKETS, NO

GRADUATIONGRADUATION

Graduation Week EventsGraduation Week Events

Practice #2 Practice #2 Wednesday June 5th at 9am at SAHSWednesday June 5th at 9am at SAHS Quicker practiceQuicker practice Full dress rehearsal: cap, gown, tassel, and the correct Full dress rehearsal: cap, gown, tassel, and the correct

dress code will be followed just as you would for dress code will be followed just as you would for graduationgraduation

All fines/fees must be paid by nowAll fines/fees must be paid by now Watch senior video that you ALL have submitted photos Watch senior video that you ALL have submitted photos

forfor Pick up your Pick up your 10 tickets10 tickets if you are cleared of everything if you are cleared of everything MANDATORY….NO SHOW, NO TICKETS, NO GRADUATIONMANDATORY….NO SHOW, NO TICKETS, NO GRADUATION Head out to the Senior Picnic on the football field….have Head out to the Senior Picnic on the football field….have

fun!fun!

Graduation PracticesGraduation PracticesBOTH of these are MANDATORYBOTH of these are MANDATORY If you miss, you will not receive If you miss, you will not receive

graduation tickets and will not participate graduation tickets and will not participate in the graduation ceremonyin the graduation ceremony

They last as long as we need them to. They last as long as we need them to. DO NOT schedule anything else on those DO NOT schedule anything else on those mornings. Leaving early/showing up late mornings. Leaving early/showing up late is considered an absence from themis considered an absence from them

BE ON TIME.BE ON TIME.

FEESFEES ALL fees must be paid in order for you to receive your grad ALL fees must be paid in order for you to receive your grad

tickets on the 5th. Possible fees include but are not limited tickets on the 5th. Possible fees include but are not limited to:to: TextbooksTextbooks LunchLunch AthleticsAthletics BandBand Parking ticketsParking tickets JostensJostens Library booksLibrary books Past registration feesPast registration fees

YOU ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PAY THESE ASAP SO YOU YOU ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PAY THESE ASAP SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT IN A VERY LONG LINE ON THE 5DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT IN A VERY LONG LINE ON THE 5THTH..

Graduation CeremonyGraduation Ceremony

FINALLY!FINALLY! Thursday June 6 at 8pmThursday June 6 at 8pm at the USCA Convocation at the USCA Convocation

CenterCenter All graduates must All graduates must arrive at 7pmarrive at 7pm Each graduate receives 10 ticketsEach graduate receives 10 tickets Every breathing person who enters the Center to Every breathing person who enters the Center to

watch you needs a ticket, yes even babies and watch you needs a ticket, yes even babies and kidskids

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 You can get extra tickets from other graduates

who are not using all of theirswho 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 Dress Code: Graduation & Awards NightNight

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 shirtsolid 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 socksSolid black dress shoes and socks No jewelry, piercings, gauges, etc. Yes we will have No jewelry, piercings, gauges, etc. Yes we will have

you remove it.you remove it. You MAY wear your class ringYou MAY wear your class ring Cap, gown, and tasselCap, gown, and tassel Honor cords from approved organizations may be worn Honor cords from approved organizations may be worn

at Graduation and Awards Nightat Graduation and Awards Night

FemalesFemales Dress that does not show above the neckline or below the Dress that does not show above the neckline or below the

hemline of the gown.hemline of the gown. SolidSolid black dress shoe (no cork, clear, silver, bling, zippers, etc) black dress shoe (no cork, clear, silver, bling, zippers, etc)

It may be open toeIt may be open toe It can not be a sandal or flip flopIt can not be a sandal or flip flop Safe bet is to get a LOW heeled dress pump so you don’t trip Safe bet is to get a LOW heeled dress pump so you don’t trip

on stageon stage If pantyhose are worn, they must be natural skin tones and solidIf pantyhose are worn, they must be natural skin tones and solid No jewelry, piercings, gauges etc may be worn and we will have No jewelry, piercings, gauges etc may be worn and we will have

you remove it too. you remove it too. You MAY wear your class ringYou MAY wear your class ring Cap, gown and tasselCap, gown and tassel Honor cords from approved organizations may be worn at Honor cords from approved organizations may be worn at

Graduation and Awards NightGraduation and Awards Night

Approved Honor CordsApproved Honor Cords

NHS- NHS- goldgold Student Council- Student Council- silversilver Career Center- various colorsCareer Center- various colors DECA- DECA- blueblue & white & white Serteens- Serteens- maroonmaroon & & yellowyellow Mu Alpha Theta- Mu Alpha Theta- light bluelight blue & & goldgold Interact- Interact- royal blueroyal blue German Honor Society- German Honor Society- redred, , blackblack & & goldgold FBLAFBLA Teacher Cadet- navy blue & greenTeacher Cadet- navy blue & green Beta Club-black & goldBeta Club-black & gold

VIP SeatingVIP Seating Offered by SAHS PTOOffered by SAHS PTO Reserved seating is located on each side of the Reserved seating is located on each side of the

stage area of the Convocation Center. The senior stage area of the Convocation Center. The senior class is seated in two sections, left and right sides class is seated in two sections, left and right sides with a center aisle. You will want to sit on the with a center aisle. You will want to sit on the opposite sideopposite side of the section in which your child of the section in which your child will be seated. When they receive their diplomas will be seated. When they receive their diplomas they will be walking toward you instead of away they will be walking toward you instead of away from you.from you.

The cost of a reserved seating pass is $100.00, The cost of a reserved seating pass is $100.00, which is tax deductible. This is an excellent way to which is tax deductible. This is an excellent way to support your PTO. Limited spaces available.support your PTO. Limited spaces available.

For more information please call:For more information please call: Nancy Vermilye at 270-4270 or e-mail Nancy Vermilye at 270-4270 or e-mail

vermilye01@msn.comvermilye01@msn.com

QuestionsQuestions

All this is pretty clearAll this is pretty clear If you have any legitimate questions, If you have any legitimate questions,

ask your Advisory teacherask your Advisory teacher If your Advisory teacher doesn’t If your Advisory teacher doesn’t

know, ask Mrs. Robertsknow, ask Mrs. RobertsStay informed, Be on TimeStay informed, Be on Time Its almost time!Its almost time!