Senior Newsletter CATONSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL April 2015 Important Reminders: Seniors must meet all graduation requirements to participate in graduation. Please contact your counselor if you have questions or concerns. Message from Dr. Heiser Dear Parents & Seniors, As we approach the final two months of school for seniors, I wanted to take a moment to provide you with the important dates and information about prom, final exams, and graduation. Thank you for carefully reading the information below so that you are well informed about the events ahead. It is my sincere hope that the Class of 2015 has a memorable experience. Lastly, thank you for your commitment to our wonderful school. Catonsville High School is an excellent school because of our great students, faculty, and community. Senior dues are $80 for the four years at CHS. Senior Prom Tickets are ≈$40/person. Sincerely, Senior dues must be paid before tickets are purchased for Prom. Dr. William Heiser Principal Senior obligations must be paid by May 15th in order to receive graduation tickets the morning of May 28th. Graduation Information Contact National Recognition Products at www.nrpatlantic.com to order your cap and gown. All seniors must attend graduation rehearsals to participate in the graduation ceremony. Seniors are encouraged to notify employers well in advance. Graduation tickets will be distributed at the 2nd rehearsal on May 28th for students in good financial standing. More info is enclosed. Graduation Ceremony Info The Class of 2015 would like to remind everyone that graduation on May 29th is a formal ceremony and must be treated with the highest level of dignity. The ceremony dictates that graduates and guests wear appropriate attire. Graduating males are required to wear a shirt and tie, dark dress pants, socks and dress shoes. Graduating females are required to wear dresses and shoes with low heels. No graduating seniors are permitted to wear flip flops. Caps and gowns may not be adorned in any fashion; the exception being cords noting membership in various organizations. Doors to the RAC Arena will not open until 6:00 p.m. Entry doors will close once the procession begins and will reopen only after the national anthem is complete. Doors will remain open until 8:00 p.m. No one will be allowed entry after 8:00 p.m., regardless of ticket. UMBC has a no re-entry policy; once you leave the RAC Arena you may not re-enter. UMBC does not allow strollers, balloons or food and drink to be brought into the RAC Arena. All guests must be seated before the event begins. Standing along the upper railing is not permitted during the event due to fire code regulations. Due to the serious nature and length of the ceremony, commencement exercises are not easy for young children to sit through. Please do everything you can to avoid bringing small children to this event. All entrants require a ticket to be admitted. Also, the Handicapped Seating area is extremely limited, therefore UMBC requires that we distribute a distinctive ticket to these individuals and, if needed, one accompanying guest. UMBC requires that we provide a list of all special needs guests. Please complete the Request for Handicapped Seating form enclosed in this letter. Thank you for holding your applause until all graduate have walked across the stage. Congratulations! Important Dates for Seniors DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION Monday, April 20 – Friday, May 1 Saturday, May 16 Before / After School 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Prom Tickets on Sale Senior Prom Sunday, May 17 Monday, May 18 Thursday, May 21 Friday, May 22 1:30 a.m. – 4:30 a.m. 1:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m. All Day 9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:-00 p.m. After-Prom Party Cap & Gown Distribution Awards Ceremony Practice Last School Day for Seniors Graduation Rehearsal Senior Picnic Rm. 335 Hyatt Regency (Baltimore) Howard County Y CHS Cafeteria CHS Auditorium 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Graduation Rehearsal Graduation Arrival for All Seniors Graduation Thursday, May 28 Friday, May 29 CHS Auditorium CHS Field near Tennis Courts CHS Gymnasium UMBC UMBC Senior Exam Schedule Senior Awards Ceremony DATE scholarship. Students should make plans now to Regular Class Period Friday, May 15 2B, 4B 1B & 3B adjust work schedules so they can participate in Monday, May 18 2A, 4A 1A & 3A Tuesday, May 19 Wednesday, May 20 1B, 3B 1A, 3A 2B & 4B 2A & 4A CHS will notify any senior winning an award or 21st. the ceremony on May Students must arrive at 5:45 p.m. and be dressed in cap & gown for the ceremony. All seniors and parents are encouraged to join us. Senior Picnic Information All graduating seniors are invited to the senior picnic that will be held on May 22, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (directly after Graduation Rehearsal). This is a time for students to gather in a casual and relaxing setting, perhaps for the last time. At the conclusion of the graduation rehearsal students will move to the field next to the tennis courts for a catered picnic with food and drinks. This is a great opportunity to sign yearbooks, visit with teachers and to say goodbye. We know that it will be a very special and memorable event. The picnic will end at 1:00 p.m., at which time all seniors will leave the Catonsville High School campus. We welcome students to visit with us after school hours in the future, but for this special day, students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. and will not be permitted in our school building or campus for the remainder of the day. We are confident that students will conduct themselves appropriately, thereby enhancing the enjoyment of all involved. Let’s make it a great day for everyone! Final Exams for Seniors Graduation Tickets General Information Each student will receive 5 tickets at no cost. These tickets will be distributed at the May 28th graduation rehearsal. No tickets will be distributed before May 28th. All tickets are open seating. There will be no extra tickets for sale through CHS or UMBC. Please note that all obligations must be cleared before a student receives graduation tickets. Remember that no one will be admitted to the graduation without a ticket. Infants and children are required to have a ticket for entry. If there is a member of your family who needs handicapped seating, please complete the information below and submit it to Ms. Stephens. Note the location of handicapped seating on the attached map. Handicapped seating is up on the track level. If there is a member of your family who is hearing impaired and you would like an interpreter, please contact Ms. Hickman at [email protected] or 410-887-0808. Please Do Not save seats for people who have not yet arrived. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED SEATING Student Information _____________________________________________________ First Name Last Name Phone Parent Information ______________________________________________________ First Name Last Name Phone Any guest who requires handicapped seating must have a distinctive ticket for admittance. There is room for one accompanying individual to sit in the special seating area. Please list their first and last name(s) below. This information is essential for ticket distribution. ___________________________ Name of Disabled Person ______ Wheelchair _______________________________ Companion Name _______ Walker _______ Cane _______ Other PLEASE RETURN THIS REQUEST DIRECTLY TO MS. STEPHENS, Room 241 BEFORE / AFTER SCHOOL BY FRIDAY, MAY 15TH. All ticket envelopes will be distributed during the graduation rehearsal on May 28th. Catonsville High School Graduation Ticket Lottery Request Form In addition to the five graduation tickets which every senior participating in graduation will receive, a request can be made to have your name placed in a lottery for additional tickets that may become available. Graduating seniors can request up to 3 additional tickets. If available, these tickets will be distributed to the graduate at the graduation rehearsal on the morning of May 28, 2015. The CHS Graduation Committee will have two Graduation Ticket Lotteries. Lottery #1 will be held on Monday, May 18th. Lottery #2 will be held on Tuesday, May 26th. Parents will be notified after each lottery via email or phone if they are to receive any additional tickets. Complete the following information and return to Ms. Stephens in Room 241 or put the form in her mailbox in the main office by May 15, 2015, in order to be placed in the lottery. Number of tickets requested ____________ (limit is 3) Name of Graduating Senior_______________________________________________ Parent or Guardian Name making the request: ___________________________________ Contact information for person making request for the senior named above: Phone number:________________________________ Email address:_________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature________________________________ Only one Ticket Lottery Request Form per graduating senior can be submitted. UMBC RAC Arena STAGE UMBC POOLS Graduate seating on lower level Indoor &Outdoor Handicap seating on second level Graduates line up outside (weather permitting) Audience Entrance on second level UMBC High Rise Admin building Class of 2015 Parent Volunteers Needed Dear Parents, Here’s your final chance to volunteer for your high school senior’s school career! We need help with the Senior Picnic (5/22) in the following ways: Provide pop-up canopies for shade Pick-up and/or set-up food and beverages Clean-up and break down of picnic When: May 22, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Please contact Donna VanDyke ([email protected]) or Rusty Long ([email protected]) if you’d be willing to help in any of the above ways. Commencement 2015 DVD DVDs of the Catonsville High School Commencement on May 29, 2015 will be available to order for $20.00 each, including shipping. Each ADDITIONAL DVD for $15.00) Please COMPLETE and MAIL the tear-off form below to: Bob Miller 604 Alvin Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 410- 465-4035 All Order Forms Must Be Mailed. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. Keep the top portion of the form for your records. PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Bob Miller ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Catonsville High School Commencement May 29, 2015 Enclosed is my check in the amount of $________ for ______ DVDs to be mailed to the address below. ($20.00 each DVDs *** Each ADDITIONAL DVD is $15.00) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. NAME: _________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ______________________________________________ ____________________________________ ZIP: _______ PHONE #: ____________________ NAME OF GRADUATE: _____________________________________
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