Class of 2012

”To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.”

Anatole France

New Spring Senior Exam Schedule

May17th and 18th are Full School Days for Seniors!!!!!!

May 17 Exams Periods 1,2,3May18 Exams Periods 4/5, 6,7

2012 COMMENCEMENT CALENDARAPRIL

Thurs. April 12th Senior Meeting Handout Due signed by parents/student to Ms. Atchue, Principal’s secretary (No Exceptions!)

Thurs. April 19th “Mr. Willow” 7 pm Auditorium

Sat. April 21st Prom Night The Pointe at Tapatio Cliffs (7th St/South of Thunderbird) 8-11 PM

Mon. April 23rd Senior Award Program Forms due to Counseling Dept. (Must be completed by ALL senior) Site data collection

Mon. April 30th Highly encouraged to pay all student fees by this date if possible to make senior checkout much easier.

2012 COMMENCEMENT CALENDARMAY

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2 Senior Assembly 9:55-10:35

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9 Senior Awards Night 6-6:30 Check in 6:30 Program begins

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2012 COMMENCEMENT CALENDARMAY

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Senior Checkout sheets distributed during SSR (Complete C/O sheet in order) Final grades from Comm. College/ Correspondence courses etc. due.

15 Library checkout sheet signature due

16 . Cafeteria/Text checkout sheet signature due

17 Senior Exams 1,2,3 All remaining fees checkout signature due

18 Mandatory Auditorium Rehearsal P.1,2 Senior Breakfast P.3 Senior Exams 4/5,6,7 Senior Checkout sheets due with Grades And teacher sign off

21 7:30 am Rehearsal Large/Small Gyms Cap/Gown P/U after rehearsal Senior Exam Make/ups

22 Report at noon to stadium Graduation 1:00pm U of Phx Stadium SR 101& Glendale Rd.

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Check-out Sheets Check-out sheet distributed

during SSR on Monday, May 14th

Read and follow the directions carefully

Return books and pay fees owed to the bookstore before checkout day to avoid late rush. (Due Fri. 18th)

Cafeteria fees must be paid to cafeteria

Library books/fees paid to media center

Important!!!!!!!!

Senior Meeting 2012 Handout

Please complete and return the bottom portion of the

sheet to Ms. Atchue, principal’s secretary by Thursday,

April 12th

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

DO YOU OWE MONEY???? Over $6500 in general and

textbook fees is currently owed 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 outstanding 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 Mon. Apr. 30th if possible to avoid the rush!!!!!

Thursday, May 17th Periods 1, 2, 3

Friday, May 18th (Mandatory)

Grad Prep Periods 1,2 Period 3- Senior B-Fast

Friday, May 18th Periods 4/5, 6, 7

Monday, May 21th Makeup exams

Grades Due

Final grades due from community college, correspondence courses, etc. by May 14th*

Official transcripts due to counseling no later than Friday, May 14th.

It is YOUR responsibility to get grades to Willow Canyon on time!

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 (Per 1,2)

(auditorium) and Monday’s rehearsals.

Monday, May 21stth, WCHS large/small

Gyms

7:30am Sharp!

REHEARSAL GUIDELINESYou 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 18th (Per 1,2)Gym Rehearsal, (large/small gyms) May 21st

(Practice will begin at 7:30 am)Brief Rehearsal on football field. Wear hats/caps/glasses/sunblock to protect yourself from the sun.

Dress nicely- Church/ nice restaurant

apparel 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) Will be sent home to change if needed or

will not be allowed to walk- Don’t let it happen Hi MOM

Ceremony Guidelines

No cell phones No purses Students under the influence will not be

permitted to participate in the ceremony Bring cap/gown in hand to the site Final 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!

- Mon, May 9th, (6-6:30 pm Check-in Auditorium)

- 6:30 pm Program begins.

- All seniors are required to complete and return Post-Secondary Survey and Scholarship Report form by April 23th to the Counseling dept. for site data collection AND if you wish to be included/recognized at the Senior Awards Program

University Scholarship

*This presentation can be found on the WCHS website!