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Date Activity Time Place

May 10, 2012Cap & Gown 11:30 am SHS Gym pick‐up

May 11, 2012Senior Breakfast 8:30 amSHS Cafeteria

May 16, 2012Baccalaureate 8:00 am SHS GymPractice

May 20, 2012Baccalaureate 5:00 pm SHS Gym Ceremony

May 21, 2012Senior Picnic 7:30 am TBD

May 29, 2012Preliminary 10:00 am SHS GymGraduation Practice

May 30, 2012Senior Mtg 9:00 am SHS Library

May 31, 2012Mandatory 10:00 am SunnyvaleGraduation First BaptistPractice Church

May 31, 2012Senior 6:00 pm SHS Cafeteria Capping & Recognition CeremonyJune 1, 2012 Graduation 5:00 pm SunnyvaleCeremony FBC

June 2, 2012 Project Midnight TBDGraduation

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If your senior’s name appears on the “not clear” list for fines or lost textbooks, they will not be allowed to pick up cap and gown until record is cleared.

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Friday, May 11Friday, May 11

8:30 am8:30 am

SHS CafeteriaSHS Cafeteria

Seniors OnlySeniors Only

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Sunday, May 20, 20125:00 pm – SHS Gym

  

All students participating in the Baccalaureate Ceremony will meet in the SHS library no later than 4:30 pm.

 

Graduation cap, tassel, gown and SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.

 

NOTE: Baccalaureate is not mandatory, but it is a nice addition to the graduation events.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:00 pm - SHS Gym

 

All students participating in the Senior Recognition & Capping Ceremony will meet in the SHS library no later than 5:30 pm. Graduation cap, tassel, gown and SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.

The Senior Recognition Ceremony is designed to recognize each senior for their achievements during the year. It will include numerous honors such as National Honor Society, Senior Project, Distinguished Plan, Honor Graduate, Top Ten Percent, Salutatorian and Valedictorian. College, state and local scholarships will be announced. Those who have enlisted in the armed services will be recognized.

 

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The Capping Ceremony will mark a senior’s academic achievement and continued commitment to learning. Each graduating senior will choose a special person – parent, grandparent, teacher, or friend – to place the cap upon his or her head.

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Graduation is a voluntary ceremony. No one is required to participate in the ceremony in order to receive a diploma. The administration also reserves the right to deny any student from participating in the ceremony.

All students who do plan to participate in the graduation ceremony must attend the mandatory rehearsal.

Students must follow school dress and grooming guidelines in order to participate in the practice and ceremony.

 

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Preliminary Graduation Rehearsal

Date:Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Time: 10:00 am

Place: SHS Gym

 

Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal

Date:Thursday, May 31, 2012

Time: 10:00 am

Place: Sunnyvale First Baptist Church

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Friday, June 1, 2012

5:00 pm - Sunnyvale First Baptist Church

 All students participating in the graduation ceremony will meet at Sunnyvale First Baptist Church no later than 3:30 pm. Graduation cap, tassel, gown and SHS stole will be worn over the clothing.

 

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Ladies –

nice dress (length of skirt should not extend below the graduation gown)

low heeled, dark shoes (black or navy)

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dress slacks (dark)-no jeans

white shirt and tie

dark dress shoes or dress boots

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No larger than 16 x 20No larger than 16 x 20

Narrow frame – preferably black as not to distract from collage or other collages.

Easel to support framed collage – Collages will be set on tables for viewing. Please provide easel.

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Seniors filled out measurement Seniors filled out measurement card at the end of August.card at the end of August.

Required to buy cap, gown and Required to buy cap, gown and tassel.tassel.

Jostens Student Center4445 I 30, Suite 26, Mesquite, Texas 75150 ~(214) 321-4100 Showroom Hours:  Monday - Thursday 3:00 to 6:00.

Cap and gowns will be delivered Cap and gowns will be delivered on Thursday, May 10.on Thursday, May 10. If your seniors name appears on

the “not clear” list for fines or lost textbooks, they will not be allowed to pick up cap and gown until record is cleared.

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Contact Mrs. Vanek with questions.

See SHS High School website

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Check to make sure Check to make sure your senior has your senior has completed credit completed credit check.check.

Check with your senior Check with your senior weekly on progress in weekly on progress in their classes in order their classes in order to graduate on June 1, to graduate on June 1, 2012!2012!

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We will compile a list of Scholarships/Awards received for the Recognition Ceremony as well as create an insert for our graduation program.

Please go to link: www.sunnyvaleisd.com> Seniors>Scholarships, to list any scholarships/awards your senior has received during their senior year.

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and spelling that will be on their diploma on Friday, September 30, during activity period.

We will use first and last name only unless we have written consent from you to use a middle name in place of their first name.

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High School>For Students>Seniors

 

www.sunnyvaleisd.com – High School>Clubs and Activities>Senior Project