William G. Enloe
Magnet High School
GT/IB Center for Humanities, Sciences, and the Arts
Senior
Booklet
2014-2015
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GRADUATION SENIOR BOOKLET
ENLOE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
This Senior Booklet has been prepared for graduating seniors and parents in an effort to help
coordinate time and responsibilities for all senior activities.
CLASS OF 2015 SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vidhya Bala President
Manthi Dissanayake, Vice President
Priyanka Mohanty, Senator
Xand Hoffman, Advisory Council
Jason Kerr, Advisory Council
Gabby Mamlouk, Advisory Council
Walker Morrell, Advisory Council
Yaman Peksenar, Advisory Council
Jacob Sichel, Advisory Council
Goutham Subramanian, Advisory Council
Elizabeth Vicario, Advisory Council
CLASS OF 2014-2015 ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Scott Lyons, Principal
Mr. Steve Bissette, Assistant Principal
Mr. Roderic Brewington, Assistant Principal
Mr. Jose Espinal, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Rebecca Foote, Assistant Principal
Ms. Tiffany Scott, Assistant Principal
Mr. Joshua Mallory, Assistant Principal
Ms. Philomena Karol, Dean of Students
SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR
Ms. Charon Williams
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IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, March 31st
Jostens Delivery Date #1
West Gym Lobby
Friday, May 1st
Jostens Delivery Date #2
West Gym Lobby
Monday, May 18th
Senior Picnic
Enloe High School Stadium
Monday, May 18th
Senior Awards Night
Enloe High School Auditorium
FINAL Jostens Delivery Date
West Gym Lobby
Thursday, May 21st
Wednesday, May 20th
First Day
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of Exams
Exams
Thursday, May 28th
Last Day of Senior Exams
Graduation Rehearsal
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S. Salisbury Street
Monday, June 1st
Senior Baccalaureate
Enloe High School Auditorium
Thursday, June 4th
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Graduation Ceremony
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S. Salisbury Street
Sunday, June 7th
Senior Reception
Enloe High School Cafeteria
Sunday, June
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SENIOR PICNIC
PLACE:
Enloe High School
DATE:
Monday, May 18th, 2015
TIME:
11:20 AM to 2:35 PM
The senior class council will host an end of the year SENIOR PICNIC! This event will allow
you to hang out and relax one last time with all of your fellow senior classmates before
graduation in June. It will include a senior slideshow, lunch, and many more fun activities.
Keep a look out and listen to the ‘Loe Down for updates, changes, & sign-up information.
SENIOR AWARDS
PLACE:
Enloe High School Auditorium
DATE:
Monday, May 18th, 2015
TIME:
6:30 PM (Seniors needed by 6 PM)
Seniors who are receiving recognition during the Senior Awards Program need to report to
the Gym by 6:00 PM. Seniors should plan to wear their graduation gown, but the cap will
not be worn for this particular event. Please see below for proper attire. If a senior
receiving an award is not planning to attend, he or she should inform Student Services as
soon as possible.
Seniors may invite family members and friends to attend the program. Following the
program a reception will be held in the Cafeteria.
Attire for Awards Night
MEN: Wear dress shoes (no top siders, sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes), dress socks,
dress trousers (no jeans), dress tie, and a white/light blue dress shirt. Do not wear jeans or
shorts. Anything that shows through the gown will detract from the ceremony.
WOMEN: Wear dress shoes (no casual sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes). Be careful not to
wear too high of a heel; you will be walking up and down steps. Wear either a skirt and
blouse, dress slacks with blouse or dress. Dresses/skirts should not show below the
hemline of the gown.
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GRADUATION REHEARSAL
PLACE:
Raleigh Convention Center
DATE:
Monday, June 1st, 2015
TIME:
3:30 PM
All graduating seniors must be at the Raleigh Convention Center on Monday, June 1st , by 3:30 PM.
DO NOT BE LATE as we only have a certain amount of time allotted in the Convention Center for
our rehearsal before another school is scheduled to rehearse.
When you arrive at the Convention Center, there are several parking options. There is on –
the-street parking as well as parking lots. Expect to pay for parking. DO NOT PARK IN THE
MCDONALD’S PARKING LOT. You will be towed. After parking, please report to the main
area. Please sit in the designated seats to receive instructions for the processional.
Please pay close attention to the instructions given so that we can make the rehearsal short
and pleasant.
During the graduation rehearsal, we will line up graduates for the processional, practice
the processional, practice the receiving of diplomas, and practice the recessional.
Graduation tickets will be distributed during the rehearsal. Each graduating senior will
receive six(6) tickets for graduation. There are NO additional tickets. If you need additional
tickets, you should ask your fellow graduates if they have extras that you could have.
To participate in graduation, seniors MUST ATTEND THE GRADUATION REHEARSAL.
SENIOR BACCALAUREATE
PLACE:
Enloe High School Auditorium
DATE:
Thursday, June 4th, 2015
TIME:
7:00 PM
The PTSA welcomes students and their families/guests to a program where speakers will
provide our seniors with words of inspiration as they graduate. Seniors should arrive at
6:00 PM to line up in the West Gym. Students should wear their graduation gown, but not
the cap. Baccalaureate, the religious celebration of commencement, has been a tradition on
high school and college campuses for centuries. Please join us for a program reflecting our
high school’s multiple faith communities and the diverse character of Enloe’s graduating
seniors in 2015. The program will be followed by a cookie and punch reception.
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GRADUATION EXERCISE
PLACE:
Raleigh Convention Center
DATE:
Sunday, June 7th, 2015
TIME:
8:00 A.M.
All graduating seniors must be at the Raleigh Convention Center on Sunday, June 1st, by
7:00 A.M. After you have parked your car, report directly to the area behind the stage.
There are to be absolutely no seniors outside of the designated areas prior to graduation.
All seniors are to be in his/her assigned area preparing for the processional.
Attendance will be taken. Once attendance is checked, remain in your space in the processional
line. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PROCESSIONAL LINE OR DESIGNATED AREA.
The processional will begin promptly at 7:53 A.M.
Following the ceremony, graduates should report back to their assigned area behind the
stage to receive their diplomas. Once you have your diploma, immediately exit the south
end of the Convention Center. Students who behave inappropriately during the ceremony
will have to pick up their diplomas from Student Services at a later date at her convenience.
GRADUATION RECEPTION
PLACE:
Enloe High School Cafeteria
DATE:
Sunday, June 7th, 2015
TIME:
Immediately following the Graduation Exercise
The PTSA invites seniors, parents, family members, and friends to a breakfast reception
following the graduation ceremony. Please join us back at Enloe High School, as we
celebrate our seniors. A light buffet and beverages will be served. Please join us for a festive
morning of music, art, food, and fellowship!
Monetary contributions will be collected from parents of seniors in early spring.
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INFORMATION FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR GRADUATION
Handicapped Seating and Interpreter Services: One (1) family member will be allowed to sit
with the family member who is handicapped. Persons being seated in the handicapped area
should enter the Convention Center at the designated areas that are marked. They may
enter 45 minutes prior to the ceremony. The senior students should complete the online
form (http://tiny.cc/enloegrad15) or notify Mrs. Davis by phone (919-856-7918) by
Friday, May 29th if they will have guests in need of accessible seating or interpreter
services.
Time Guests May Enter: All other guests will enter the Convention Center at the main
entrance. Guests may enter 40 minutes prior to the ceremony.
Respectfulness: We ask that all guests respect the right of every family to hear their student’s
name being announced. Family members and invited guests are requested to respect all seniors
and the dignity of the ceremony by remaining quiet during the ceremony and especially as the
names are called for the presentation of diplomas. The Principal may require a student to pick up
their diploma at a later time if family and friends disrupt the graduation ceremony.
Information from the Convention Center:
• No flowers in glass vases
• No signs
• No balloons
• No noise makers of any kind
• No wrapped packages
• No individuals under the influence of
drugs or alcohol
• Stay in seat during the ceremony
Exiting the Convention Center: At the conclusion of the graduation ceremony, families are
invited behind stage to meet their graduate before exiting the Convention Center. Please do
not linger.
GRADUATION ATTIRE
We want your graduation ceremony to be a dignified experience. You have worked hard to
reach this milestone, and you deserve a ceremony of which you can be proud. So that your
graduation ceremony can be a special event for you and your family, we ask for your full
cooperation in following the instructions and procedures given and adhering to the dress
code for graduation. Any student who has difficulty acquiring an item necessary to meet
the dress code requirement should discuss the situation with a senior teacher, senior
advisor, or the senior administrator.
MEN: Wear dress shoes (no top siders, sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes), dress socks,
dress trousers (no jeans), dress tie, and a white/light blue dress shirt. Do not wear jeans or
shorts. Anything that shows through the gown will detract from the ceremony.
WOMEN: Wear dress shoes (no casual sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes). Be careful not to
wear too high of a heel; you will be walking up and down steps. Wear either a skirt/dress
slacks with a blouse or dress. Skirts or dresses should not show below the hemline of the
gown.
CAPS AND GOWNS should always be worn in a dignified way. Be sure gowns are neatly
pressed. Use an iron on cool setting. Caps are always worn straight on the head and the
tassel worn on the right side. Collars will not be worn.
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GRADUATION PROCEDURES AND ETIQUETTE
Seniors will graduate in alphabetical order. At the time of the presentation of diplomas,
sections of seniors will be escorted to the stage by student marshals. Please watch for their
signal. Everyone in the row will stand together and follow the marshal’s directions. Upon
hearing his/her name called, each senior will walk across the stage and receive his/her
diploma. The diploma will be received by the left hand, and you will shake hands with the right.
After the diploma is presented, exit the stage and return to your designated seat. Do not
wait for the entire row to return to their seats. Please be seated immediately so that others
may view the ceremony.
While waiting for the other seniors to receive their diplomas, please give your fellow
graduates respect so that each person’s name can be properly heard. After all seniors have
received their diplomas, the class representative will lead you in the traditional tassel
ceremony. You will be moving your tassel from the right side to the left side of your cap.
Any graduate who disrupts the ceremony by hand gestures, hooting and hollering, etc will
have to pick up their diploma from Student Services at a later date.
REMINDERS
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All Wake County School Policies must be adhered to. Any major infraction will result in the
loss of the privilege to participate in the graduation activities.
All fees and fines must be paid by the deadline. Seniors who fail to assume full financial
responsibility to Enloe High School will not receive a diploma until fines are cleared.
Attendance at the graduation rehearsal is mandatory. You will not be allowed to participate
in the graduation ceremony if you are not at the graduation rehearsal.
Admission to the graduation ceremony is by ticket only. Each senior will be given six (6)
tickets. There are NO extra tickets available. Therefore, you may want to ask your friends if
they have tickets that they are not planning on using.
If you are having difficulties getting your cap/gown, tassel, or diploma cover, see your
counselor immediately.
Please be reminded that any misconduct on your part during graduation WILL result in
your diploma being pulled. If that happens, you will need to Student Services to inquire as to
when you can pick up your diploma.
The Convention Center is an active space. They have asked that we respect the fact that
people are still using the building and assist them in making sure that we leave the areas
used as good as or better than we found them.
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