welcome seniors and parents to the pre-graduation parent meeting for the class of 2015
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Opening Remarks
• Welcome – We share your excitement!- Principal Stephen Hawley
• Comments from Senior All Night Party - Chair Larry Maduri
High School Contacts – Graduation
• Sharon Rosen: Admin. Assistant– Graduation Coordinator
• Heather Hammerl: Admin. Assist./Principal– Assistant Graduation Coordinator
• Chris Bell: Associate Principal– Graduation Administrator
All information discussed tonight will be posted on the Lake Orion website. See Senior Information under the heading
Students.
Graduation Date Change• Graduation date has change to Wednesday, June
10th at 7:00 pm at DTE Energy Music Theater.
• Announcements: Balfour is working on printing inserts to go into the graduation announcements for those parents that had ordered them. Notification of pick up will be coming from Balfour.
• SANP will now be on Wednesday, June 10th at 11:00 pm until 5:00 am at Dave& Busters in Utica.
Still 12 School Weeks to Go:• Expectations for the following weeks:
– Grades: Required Classes– Attendance: Affects your academic performance
• 4TH Term senior exam incentive– 80% or higher, 3 or less absences, 3 or less
tardies
• Great time in your life, but can be difficult– Excited, yet emotional.– “If it’s such a great time in my life, why doesn’t it feel
that way?”– These feelings are normal!– Take it all in. Enjoy yourself, but keep it in perspective.– This is the end of one chapter, but the beginning of
another!
Who are these students?
• The excitement of the times can cause seniors to
act out of character. Keep making good decisions.
• Senior T-Shirts
– Not a right of passage to make fun of younger
classes
– Unapproved shirts are not allowed!
– Prom Proposals
• No school disruptions or large public displays
– Senior Pranks
• Vandalism to the building or any property on
school grounds is a criminal act and will be
prosecuted.
• Food fights or other school violations included.
• The Ceremony is a privilege not a right.
Fines & Financial Obligations
• Students need to be aware of all of the following financial requirements to graduate:
– Book fines
– Graduation fees
– Uniforms still out
• Fine lists will be posted on the window in the main office the first week in May – continue to check for updates throughout the year!
• Students failing to resolve fines or other financial obligations will not participate in commencement exercises.
Questions?
Please contact Mrs. Middleton in the IRC-Media Center.
Graduation Cords• Lake Orion graduates wear cords to indicate
their GPA. Students with a GPA of:
– 3.3 – 3.699 are classified as Cum laude and wear green and white cords.
– 3.7 – 3.899 are classified as Magna cum laude and wear silver cords.
– 3.9 – 4.0 + are classified as Summa cum laude (the highest honor) and wear gold cords.
(We do not round GPA’s)
Graduation CeremonyDTE Energy Music TheatreWednesday, June 10, 2015
Doors open to the public at 5:30p.m.Visitors should be seated by 6:55p.m.
No Tickets Needed
• We are recommending that families limit their guest
to 10 and under. This is to make sure all graduating
families can have seats. First come, first serve.
• Families requiring more seats should have those
guests sit on the lawn. Just before the ceremony
begins, if there is extra seating in the pavilion, they
will be able to move down to the pavilion seating.
Parking
• Graduates and Guests should use the main
lots of DTE for parking.
• Those needing handicap spaces should follow
the signs for handicapped parking. Parking lot
staff can give you further instructions, if
needed.
Graduation Day
• Graduates will assemble at 6:00 PM on the day
of graduation and report along the walkway in
their rows posted and meet the teacher who is
reading their names to go over name
pronunciations etc. and gather with their fellow
graduates.
• From that point, they will begin their procession
into the pavilion at 7:00 PM
Proper Attire
MEN
•Dress slacks
•White shirt and tie
•Dress shoes and socks
WOMEN
•Light-colored dress or skirt and blouse (dark colors can be seen through gown)
•Light-colored dress slacks are also
acceptable
•Dress shoes or dress sandals
What NOT to wear:
• No flip flops or athletic shoes
•Absolutely no sunglasses
•Graduates should not place signs or symbols on caps or gowns
Any senior not properly dressed will be removed from the procession and not allowed to enter the
pavilion.
Graduation Process
• Students will be seated in alphabetical order.
• Students will be called to the stage in rows by their
faculty reader
• Students will then walk to the center of the stage and
accept their diploma.
• They will then proceed across to the other set of stairs
to receive their class flower and take another
picture before returning to their assigned seat.
Appropriate Behavior
• Students and parents should refrain from yelling or screaming as the graduates cross the stage.
• Appropriate times to applaud are at the conclusion of each address and after the last graduate crosses the stage.
PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL.
Pictures• Pictures will be taken by a photography studio
called Graduation Foto, aka The Picture Man. To ensure quality pictures:
• one will be taken as they receive their diploma and the second after they cross the stage before returning to their seats.
• The ceremony will be taped by ONTV, which is Cable Channel 10.
– DVD copies will be available at a nominal fee.
Graduation Address• Guidelines for the Graduation Address can be picked
up in the main office beginning tomorrow.
• Students interested in auditioning for this honor must submit a copy of their speech to Mrs. Rosen by Friday, April 24th at 3:00pm.
• Speeches should be approximately 3 minutes.
• Auditions will take place on a Wednesday morning.
• Selected students should plan on remaining after the initial graduation practice for microphone and sound checks.
Tickets will be on sale at school May 5th for $70.00 per person after May 26th, tickets
will increase to $75.00Seniors get first days of sales
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List of Senior Activities – Class of 2015
• Senior Breakfast Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
• Awards Assembly (Morning) Wednesday, May 20 at 8:15 a.m. – Auditorium
• Distribution of Graduation Caps & Gowns Tuesday, May 26 during lunch periods (fines and financial
obligations must be taken care of prior to this date)
• Senior Academic & Honors Ceremony Rehearsal Thursday, May 28 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Auditorium
• Senior Exams – Thursday, May 28 & Friday, May 29 – (11:25 – 2:35 PM)
Please note that Seniors will provide
their own transportation on these days.
• Senior Academic & Honors Ceremony – by invitation
Monday, June 1 at 6:30 pm
(The Board of Education Lamp & Learning and Honors Ceremony)
• Junior/Senior Prom
Friday, June 5 - Palazzo Grande Banquet Center 6:30 – 10:30 pm
• Graduation Rehearsal - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Monday, June 8 – 10:00 a.m.
• Graduation
Wednesday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. – DTE Energy Music Theatre
• Senior All Night Party
Wednesday, June 10th at 11:00 pm until 5:00 am – Dave & Busters in Utica
• 2015 Senior DVD Order deadline is Friday, June 12th, 2015
• Senior DVD Available for Pick Up on Monday, June 22, 2015
Concluding Messages
We’re proud of you, Class of 2015!
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Finish strong!