THE CLASS OF 2015
Congratulations!
Your long-awaited graduation day is finally here!
We, the faculty and administration, are proud of you and
wish to express our appreciation to you for your contribution
to Klein High School.
Please look through this Senior Graduation Guide carefully
so that you may understand the schedule for the completion
of your Senior year as a BearKat!
KHS ADMINISTRATORS, COUNSELORS & REGISTRARS
Principal:
Larry Whitehead
Associate Principals:
Johnnie Hayes
Debbie Pennington
Assistant Principals:
Gary Brain
Jaren Bollinger
Gregory Corradino
Alicia Eichhorn
Prentiss Harper
Blake Muskiet
Lisa Robinson
Christy Stanton
Joel Wren
Michelle York
Lead Counselor:
Kelly Bonin
Counselors:
Rhonda Bailey
Delia Baker
Teresa Cannon
Tammie Doss
Paula Georgiana
Katy Keener
Kimberly Lassinger
Jodi Lea
Amy Leipzig
Jocelyn Muckleroy
Melissa Paris
Deanna Pearl
Stephanie Renfrow
Tiffany Simon
Sue Weatherton
Graduation Advisor
Diana Case
Registrars:
Jean Adams
Kassidy Villegas
CLASS OF 2015
4/21
APE Ticket Sales (Fridays during lunches)
4/21-24
Prom Ticket Sales (during lunches)
4/27
National Honor Society Induction…………………………………6:30 PM
5/2
Prom (The Woodlands Waterway Marriott)..…………………8:00 PM
5/3
APE/After Prom Extravaganza (KHS Cafeteria)……….…..12:00 AM
5/15
TBA 6:30 PM
5/19
Cap & Gown Distribution………….……………………………..……3rd Period
5/29, 6/1-2 SENIOR FINAL EXAMS
6/3
Senior Awards in KHS Auditorium………………………………8:30 AM
6/4
Senior Check-In (Competition Gym)………….…………………8:00 AM
6/4
Graduation Practice (Big Gym)…………………………………….9:00 AM
6/6
Graduation (NRG)………………………………………………………6:00 PM
TBA
Summer Graduation (Klein Collins HS)……………………….TBA
Thursday, May 28, 2015
6th Period Class & Senior Final
12:24 – 1:24
(60 minutes)
7th Period Class & Senior Final
1:30 – 2:30
(60 minutes)
Friday, May 29, 2015
1st Period & Senior Final
7:25 – 8:25
(60 minutes)
2nd Period Class & Senior Final
8:31 – 9:31
(60 minutes)
3 Period Class & Senior Final
9:37 -10:37
(60 minutes)
rd
Seniors dismissed at 10:37
Monday, June 1, 2015
4th Period Finals all grades
7:25 – 8:55
(90 minutes)
5th Period Class & Senior Final
9:01 – 10:01
(60 minutes)
Seniors dismissed at 10:01
Carsen Anderson
Lauren Gheorghe
Bailey Hudson
Kelsie Morris
Laura Zippos
Class Sponsors
Kelli White
Prom Theme
Pearls and Bow Ties
Class Motto
Livin’ like Larry
Miss KHS – Courtland McNeill
Mr. KHS – Mitch Liccioni
Most Likely to Succeed –Claire Deacon & Sreesh Shenoy
Most Athletic – Jasmine Koonts & Kendal Jefferies
Most Artistic – Katy Sloan & Brian Burgess
Most Musical – MarShae Morris & Brandon Weber
Best Personality – Bailey Hudson & Mitch Liccioni
Most Spirited –
Diandra Aliaga & Saul Tamayo Barron
Important Information for Seniors
I.
FINALS
Senior Exams will be given on Friday, May 29 (Periods 6 & 7); Monday, June 1 (Periods
1, 2 & 3); and Tuesday, June 2 (Periods 4 & 5). For exempt seniors, the cafeteria will be
open as a study hall or one may choose open campus. No senior may roam the hallways.
If an exemption is not earned in a class where no final exam is given (i.e. athletics, study
hall, office aid, band, etc) the student must attend that class period. That student has no
open campus.
If a student has a multiple period class in which the exam is given, the exam will be on the
first period available. See table on page 4.
II.
ATTENDANCE AWARDS
Students with perfect attendance in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 need to see Mrs. York (Room
350) and fill out the form to have their records verified. Bring copies of last report card
by Wednesday, May 20th to assist in this process.
III.
AWARDS PROGRAM – June 3
The Senior Awards Program has been set for Wednesday, June 3, 2015 and it will be
held in the KHS Auditorium at 8:30 AM. This assembly has been planned to honor
seniors and their parents. The students receiving honors will be notified (please invite
your parents to attend). Since this is the last formal assembly of the class, please dress in
“business type” clothing. Your cooperation is requested and very much appreciated.
Attendance for all Seniors will be taken starting at 8:00 AM in the competition gym.
Seniors not wishing to attend the awards ceremony may leave campus after checking in.
AWARDS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION
Seniors have the responsibility of notifying counselors of all scholarship offers. All letters
notifying seniors of scholarships won should be taken immediately to the counselor’s
office to be recorded. We want to recognize all awards offered, even if the schalorships
are not accepted. The program will be printed May 17th.
IV.
PROM
Prom is an alcohol/drug/tobacco free event. Students and guests in posession or under
the influence are subject to disciplinary consequences.
Your senior class offcers have made every effort to prepare an evening for you that will be
memorable! The prom will be taking place at:
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott
1601 Lake Robins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Prom will be held on Saturday, May 2nd from 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Refreshments and
soft drinks will be served. This is a formal affair. Tuxedos or dark suits with white shirt
and tie are expected for men. Semi-formal or evening gowns are suitable for the ladies.
Tickets will be on sale in the cafteria during all lunches April 21-24. Tickets will also be
on sale in Room 425 at Mrs. Manning’s desk on April 27 through April 29 before and
after school. Students must have a current school ID to purchase tickets. Anyone
planning on bringing a date to Prom who does not curently attend KHS, must pick up a
guest form from Mrs. Robinson’s office (Room 425). This completed and signed form
must be turned in to purchase your Prom tickets!
Tickets must be paid for in cash. The cost of the Prom tickets are $50 each. Seniors
planning to attend Prom must purchase tickets by Wednesday, April 29th. Ticket prices
may increase if you wait until after April 29th to purchase!
The coronation of the Prom King and Queen will be at 11:00 PM. Please plan your
evening accordingly so that you will not miss this very special event.
Loyd’s Photography will be present to take your official Prom photographs. Listed on the
next page are the packages that will be available for you to purchase the night of the
dance.
Pictures will be delivered directly to the student whose name appears on the order. A
delivery date will be announced. Only those who ordered and paid for the photos will
receive them. If both boy and girl of the couple wish to receive pictures, they must each
purchase a separate package or be prepared to share. Photographers will set up to start
taking pictures at 8:00 PM. Get there early to avoid the rush!
Prom Picture Information
Loyd’s Photography & Video
12355 Old Walters Road
Houston, TX 77014
281.444.3758
www.loydsphoto.com
V.
APE – AFTER PROM EXTRAVAGANZA—
MORE TO COME-
Klein High School
After Prom Extravaganza
“Working to keep the Seniors of 2015 safe after Prom”
March 14, 2015
Dear Senior Parents,
For the past fourteen months, Klein High School senior parents, assisted by the school’s
administration, have been planning a substance-free after-prom party known as Klein After Prom
Extravaganza or “APE”. APE 2015 will be held at the school from midnight to 5:00 AM on
May 3rd, and will feature food, games, entertainment, gifts and prizes – it’s an all-inclusive
event! All Klein Seniors are invited to attend APE. Ticket price includes an APE T-Shirt,
which is required for admittance. Cost of the T-shirt is $15. Prom attendance is NOT required.
The after-prom party concept has been supported by the Texas Department of Public Safety since
1988. The DPS feels this is one solution to the large number of teenage traffic accidents after
proms, which usually involve alcohol and/or drugs. Klein High School parents sponsored their
first APE in 1988 and it has grown each year. Last year, the class of 2014 hosted about 750
students at APE. Class of 2015 has almost 950 students!
APE 2015 is a lock-in event, and the seniors should be in the school by 1:00 AM, as the
doors will be locked at 1:30 AM. They must remain inside until all the events are
completed at approximately 5:00 AM. All bags and purses will be searched before
entering. Students are encouraged to leave such items at home. Entertainment, music, games,
prizes and food will be provided all evening at no cost to Klein seniors and their guests. APE
parent volunteers are still needed to make this great event possible for all our seniors. For more
information, please check www.kleinape.com.
If your student needs to leave APE 2015 early, please complete the attached Early Release form
and have your senior return it to the Fine Arts AP office or APE Registration, which will be held
from April 21- May 1 in the Commons during lunches. The Registration Committee will verify
each Early Release form before APE by contacting the parent by phone. In addition, the parent
will be notified by phone on the night of APE when their student is leaving. The parent must be
available for a phone call at that time.
Go Bearkats!
KHS APE RULES
THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE
1. No drugs, alcohol or controlled substances can be brought to the party. No one will be
admitted if under the influence. If a problem in this area is discovered later, the student's
parents will be called to pick them up. If the parent is unavailable, the student will be
escorted by a school official to remain in a designated area until dismissal time in the
morning.
2. No one will be admitted to the party after 1:30 AM.
3. APE is a "Lock-In" and only those students who have turned in an Early Release Dismissal
Form, signed by their parents, to registration will be allowed to leave early. Note: The parent
signing the form will be contacted during the week before APE to confirm the early release
and will also need to be available for a phone call before the student will be allowed to leave
APE at the designated time.
4. Students may not re-enter after leaving the party.
5. Klein Seniors and their guest MUST have a photographic ID (student ID or driver's license)
with them for admission on the night of APE and for the seniors to claim prizes.
6. Students must remain in the designated party area of the building.
7. Only Klein Seniors and their registered date/guest will be admitted to the party.
8. Only Klein Seniors are eligible to win prizes and must be PRESENT to win.
9. Dress for the party is casual and wearing the APE 2015 t-shirt is required. No alterations of
the t-shirt will be permitted.
10. Food and drink will be served throughout the night, so outside food and drink will not be
permitted.
11. Anyone participating in any type of vandalism or physical abuse will be removed from the
party.
* * THERE ARE NOT MANY RULES....BUT THEY ARE VERY IMPORANT!!!!
AFTER PROM EXTRAVAGANZA
KLEIN APE 2015
EARLY RELEASE FORM
This form must be signed and returned to APE registration or the AP office 627 from April
21-April 29. The Registration Committee will verify each Early Release form before APE
by contacting the parent by phone. In addition, the parent will be notified by phone on the
night of APE when their student is leaving. The parent must be available for a phone call
at that time.
The undersigned, being the parent or legally appointed and qualified guardian of
_____________________________________, does hereby consent to said student leaving
APE 2015 at ____________________ (time). I further agree to hold the Klein Independent
School District, its Board of Trustees, Faculty and/or APE Chairmen harmless from all liability
for any injuries, which said student might receive while traveling from such event.
___________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________________
Date
___________________________________________
Home Phone
___________________________________________
Cell Phone
VI.
GRADUATION PROCEDURES
A. Cap and Gown Distribution – May 19
Caps and gowns will be distributed on Tuesday, May 19, during 3rd period in the
main cafeteria. Seniors will be dismissed by area on campus over the PA system.
All textbook and other monies owed must be cleared before caps and gowns are
released. If you have not yet ordered a cap and gown, have $30.00 cash ($15.00
plus late fee $15.00) and be prepared to be fitted from available extras. At that
time, National Honor Society cowls will also be distributed. Cowls require a
$25.00 deposit (no checks – it must be a $25 cash. This security deposit is fully
refundable; after the graduation ceremony at NRG, Ms. Hermsdorf will be
available to accept your cowl and return your $25 dollars. If you choose to keep
the cowl, you may do so, but please note that your $25 will not be refunded.
B. Graduation Practice – June 4 @ 8:30 AM
Seniors will report to the foyer of the Main Gym for attendance check-in and
lineup assignment. Seniors with a line assignment will then report, immediately, to
the Main Gym for instructions. It is imperative that all seniors be present so that
all lineup and seating arrangements can be finalized. In case of emergency, or
extreme illness, please send a parent or guardian to stand in for you. You MUST
clear all textbooks holds or financial obligations before you will be allowed to
receive a diploma. Students MUST check the hold list and clear the records after
graduation practice.
C. Cap and Gown Etiquette
The graduation ceremony begins promptly at 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 6.
Seniors must be at NRG at 4:45 PM. The gentlemen are asked to wear white or
pastel shirts with ties, conservative pants, dress shoes (with socks). The ladies are
asked to wear dresses (but conservative pants are acceptable), shoes that
compliment the gown, and the collars that have been provided with your gown.
No tennis shoes, sandals or flip flops will be allowed! If all seniors follow this
requested dress code, the class will look uniform in its caps and gowns, lending the
proper dignity to the graduation ceremony.
Please be reminded of the following as well:
1. Wear hats with mortar board flat.
2. Gentlemen will remove mortar board during National Anthem, prayer and
pledges.
3. Ladies do not remove caps.
4. No corsages may be worn on gowns.
5. Students are not to carry bags, cameras, sunglasses, etc with them when
reporting to lineup. There is no secure place to store them during the
ceremony.
6. Cell phones are to be turned off and put away.
D. Conduct
The City of Houston fire and safety codes will be rigidly adhered to. Please
remember that we are guests at NRG Stadium, and are expected to respect their
property.
Please note that all KISD rules and regualtions for student conduct still apply to
student behavior expectations for the graduation ceremony. During the
graduation ceremony, mature conduct is expected. This is a formal ceremony to
which parents and guests have been invited. The staff has worked hard to make
this a dignified occasion that will be a cherished memory for all particpants and
guests. Please do not talk or use cell phones (no texting) during any point of the
graduation ceremony.
E. Line Up at Reliant /NRG– June 6
The graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2014 at 6:00 PM at
Reliant Stadium. Seniors must report to NRG at 4:45 PM for lineup and final
instructions. Please allow ample time for travel and parking. Only KHS seniors
will be admitted to the lineup area. Do not bring anything with you that would
need to be claimed after graduation (cameras, bags, purses, sunglasses, etc).
F. Guests
All guests are welcome at NRG Stadium. For our handicapped guests, there are
accomodations provided by NRG. These areas will be clearly marked.
G. Processional Information
Graduates will arrive at 4:45 PM. When all graduates are assembled, they will wait
until the Marshals lead the lines out. A teacher is assigned for each group of 40
students to make sure that they stay in the proper order.
1. The processional will begin promptly at 6:00 PM.
2. Walk two steps directly behind the person in front of you.
3. Do not allow large distances to develop between you and the person in
front of you.
4. Pair off with the person who comes up, whether it is the person you
practiced with you or not.
5. Proceed with the proper row and seat assignment and remain standing
until all graduates are in place.
H. Processional Information
The recessional will begin immediately following the closing/benediction. Remain
in your place of order at all times and follow instructions from the floor Marshals.
Each row will wait until the preceding row is clear before beginning its march. DO
NOT ENTER THE CENTER AISLE. The recessional uses the side aisles only.
Graduation Ceremony Processional Diagram
Graduation Ceremony Recessional Diagram
I. Diplomas
1. During the ceremony, graduates will be handed the diploma cover only.
2. Immediately following the ceremony, seniors will return to the specified area where
they will pick up their diplomas and return the National Honor Society cowls.
3. Tables will be arranged by seat assignment for this purpose. Students with financial
obligations or textbook holds will not receive a diploma at this time.
J. Map & Parking Information for NRG Stadium
Parking Fee is $12 per car
K. Commencement Photographs/DVD
Please ask your friends and relatives not to go on the floor to take pictures during
the graduation ceremony. A photographer will be present to take your photo as
you receive your diploma. Additionally, a DVD of the graduation ceremony will
be made. Order envelopes for commencement photographs will be distributed
with your caps and gowns. Loyd’s Photography will once again be providing this
service for Klein High School. Please mail all orders directly to Loyd’s.
The purchase of any photography services will be between the vendor and the
student/parent. Please direct all questions/concerns the photography company.
Loyd’s Photography & Video
12355 Old Walters Road
Houston, TX 77014
281.444.3758
www.loydsphoto.com
VII.
SUMMER GRADUATION
More information to come regarding Summer Graduation.