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Class of 2016

Motto: Class of 2016

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” −Ralph Waldo Emerson

Spring Senior Exam Schedule

May19th and 20th are Full School Days for Seniors!!!

Thurs, May 19th, Exams Periods 1,2 & 3; Fri, May 20th, Exams Periods 4/5, 6 & 7

2016 COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR MARCH 1st -31st

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 14

Spring Break

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Senior Talks w/

• Dr. Wieferich (Per. 1-7)
• Sr. Award Forms

Distributed

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Panoramic Picture

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NHS Induction 7 P.M., Auditorium 30

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2016 COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR APRIL 1st-30th

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

Senior Meeting Handout DUE, signed by parents/students, to

• Mrs. Atchue, Counseling

Office NO EXCEPTIONS!

2 4 5

FAFSA; IB/AP Parent Meeting 6:30-9 p.m. Lecture Hall

6 7 8

• Sr. Award Forms

DUE to Counseling 9 PROM 7-11pm Sheraton Crescent Hotel

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NO SCHOOL – SPRING HOLIDAY

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NO SCHOOL – SPRING HOLIDAY

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2016 COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR MAY 1st-24th

MONDAY TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY FRIDAY

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Senior Awards Night 6:30pm VVHS/PAC

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Seniors are ENCOURAGED to pay all student fees by this date, if possible to make senior checkout faster.

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Official Transcripts DUE to Counseling Dept. Final grades DUE from Community Colleges/Correspondence courses/iSchool

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Senior Checkout forms distributed during Period 3 to be completed by Friday the 20th

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Library fees due

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Cafeteria/Bookstore/ Textbook fees due

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Full Day for Seniors Senior Exams Periods 1, 2, 3 Bookstore/Textbook fees due

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Full day for Seniors Senior Breakfast 7-7:30 a.m., Ramada Area Senior Rehearsal Mandatory 7:30 a.m.-9:20 a.m., Auditorium/Gyms. Senior Exams Period 4/5, 6, 7 Senior Checkout form DUE to Counseling Dept. by 3 pm

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Half day of School Senior Rehearsal Mandatory 7:30am Both Gyms **Pick up Cap & Gown after rehearsal in cafeteria. Senior Exam Make-ups Final Exams Gr. 9-11 24 Last Day of school, Half Day of School GRADUATION 3:30pm U of PHX Stadium (SR101 & Glendale Ave) Report by 2:30pm to

• Stadium. Park in the

Southwest of stadium/ Enter in Gate #1 Final Exams Gr. 9-11

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Summer Break Begins

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Senior Check-out Sheets

 Check-out sheets

distributed during 3rd hour

• n Monday, May 16th

 Read and follow the

directions carefully

 Return books and pay fees

• wed to the bookstore

before checkout day to avoid late rush. (Due Fri. 20th)

 Cafeteria fees must be

paid to cafeteria

 Library books/fees paid to

media center

Important!!!!!!!! Do Not Forget 100% return of all signed senior forms is required!!!

Senior Meeting 2016 Handout Please complete and return the bottom portion of the sheet to

• Ms. Atchue, in the counseling
• ffice,by Friday, April 1st.

DO YOU OWE MONEY????

Over $5,000 in general and textbook fees is currently

• wed by seniors!

Please check with the bookstore for amounts owed*

• This includes any outstanding

books, athletic and misc. fees etc.

• Check with the cafeteria for
• utstanding lunch accounts

Seniors w/ outstanding balances/overdue books, etc. will not walk and receive their diplomas Check media center for library books Get all fees paid before Wed. May 4th , if possible to avoid the rush!!!!!

 Thursday, May 19th Exams

Periods 1, 2 & 3

 Friday, May 20th Exams

Periods 4/5, 6 & 7

 Friday, May 20th

• Sr. Breakfast, 7-7:30 a.m., Ramada Area

Graduation Rehearsal (Mandatory), 7:30 a.m.– 9:20 a.m., Aud./Gyms  Monday, May 23th, Rehearsal begins at 7:30 a.m., in large/small gym.

 Monday, May 23rd

• Sr. Exam make ups after rehearsal.

Grades Due

 Final grades due from community college, correspondence

courses, etc. by May 6th.

 Official transcripts due to counseling no later than Friday,

May 6th.

 iSchool grades due by Friday, May 6th.

It is YOUR responsibility to get grades to Willow Canyon on time from these other institutions!

**New Procedure: Future WC official transcript request from parchment.com – No longer through WCHS.

 Myth: Seniors can’t fail

second semester

TRUTH: Seniors have failed

and not graduated

 Myth: Seniors are never

dropped from classes

 TRUTH: Seniors can be

dropped because of attendance

 Myth: Senior Pranks are

funny, no one gets hurt

TRUTH: Senior Pranks can/have

caused students to miss graduation, and to even be arrested and face criminal charges

Attendance is mandatory for;

Friday’s rehearsal- May 20th (7:30-9:20 a.m.) in the Auditorium/Gyms Monday’s rehearsal- May 23rd in the Gyms

Monday, May 23rd Report 7:15am WCHS large/small Gyms Practice begins @7:30am Sharp!

You must give Administration advance notice in writing, if you are unable to attend all rehearsals. Only valid reasons will be accepted. (Doctor/Dentist etc.) (Notices to Ms. LoMazzo) Auditorium Meeting Friday, May 20th (Per 1,2) Gym Rehearsal, (large/small gyms) May 23rd (Practice will begin at 7:30 am) Brief Rehearsal on football field. Wear hats/caps/glasses/sunblock to protect yourself from the sun. (Water bottles only)

 Dress nicely- Church/nice restaurant apparel –No Jeans!

 Dress shoes - No flip flops and no tennis shoes; 

Beware: spiked heels

 No decorations on caps  No additions to the gown, including flowers (except

school approved organization/club regalia)

 Student will be sent home to change if needed or will not

be allowed to walk- Don’t let it happen to you!

Hi MOM

Ceremony Guidelines

 No cell phones  No purses- leave with family or friend  Students under the influence will not be

permitted to participate in the ceremony

 Bring cap/gown in hand to the site  Final dress check before entering the

seating area at the stadium

• Will be given to seniors at the end of the

ceremony

• Diplomas/Certificates will be given the next

day for seniors who are absent or were disciplined during the event.

• Graduation is the last official school activity:
• Act responsibly- it’s your event!
• Make your Parents and Willow proud!

Tues, May 3rd, 5:45-6:00 pm. Check-in time (VVHS/PAC)

 6:30 pm (Program begins promptly)  All seniors are required to complete and return the

Scholarship Report form by Friday, April 8th, to the Counseling Department if you wish to be included/recognized at the Senior Awards Program.

University Scholarship

*This presentation can be found on the WCHS website!