The Senior Source
APRIL 2015
The Newsletter for Grads and Their Parents
(Please note that dates and prices are subject to change. Seniors will be notified of any changes.)
Thoughts on
Baccalaureate…
Senior Baccalaureate is sched-­
uled for Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. This event, which has nothing to do with our International Baccalaureate Program, marks the beginning of a special week for the Class of 2015 graduates and their families. The Senior Class traditionally invites three or four clergy from the community to share some words of wisdom and encouragement. Seniors will wear their gowns (no caps) over dressy slacks or dresses. The stage and background in the Performing Arts Center makes an excellent setting for pictures. The atmosphere is unhurried, unlike graduation night, and the evening is an ideal time for families to spend time together. Parents may wish to plan an open house or dinner celebration for friends and relatives who cannot attend the graduation ceremony to follow Baccalaureate. Most seniors view graduation as their night, and the day is gone all too quickly. Seize the opportunity that Baccalaureate offers and start this special week with memories that will linger beyond Graduation Day.
Senior Breakfast
The Senior Breakfast will be held Friday, June 12, upon the return from Grad Night. Breakfast will be provided by our wonderful PFA and will be served beginning at 6:00 am. Even if you do not attend Grad Night, please join us for good food and a fun last time to visit and laugh with your friends as students at NPHS. Practice, Practice, Practice!
Graduation practices will be Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10 at 8:15 a.m. They are MANDATORY;; seniors must at-­
tend in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. If an unexpected emergency pre-­
vents your attendance, contact Mr. Eby ASAP. (Please let your counselor know ASAP if you plan not to walk at gradua-­
tion.) Students are strongly encouraged to use sunscreen at practice to avoid sunburn. Pay your debts prior to June 9 so we don’t have to delay. Yearbooks are not allowed at the practices and will be confis-­
cated if brought. On Tuesday, practice will begin in the following classrooms:
A-Bak.……….B-7
Bar-Bra…..….E-11
Bro-Ch…..…..B-24
Ci-De....……..C-29
Dh-E…..…….F-4
F-Gi…..……..G-2
Gl-Hall...……E-1
Ham-Hu.……Faculty Cafeteria
I-Ki…...……..F-6
Kl-Le.……….B-31
Li-Mas..……..A-2
Mat-Mo……...B-5
Mu-Pan....……B-11
Par-Ree.…...…B-32
Rei-San....……B-4
Sau-So….……M-1
Sp-Vi..……….E-6
Vo-Z...……….Cafeteria
(Wednesday practice will begin in the gym.)
Yearbooks are Coming!
Yearbooks will be distributed to all students from the Student Store on a date to be announced. You must have your ID card to pick up your yearbook. (Replacement ID cards are $20 in the activities of-­
fice.) See Mrs. Saremi for additional yearbook info.
Graduation Ceremony Tickets
Each graduation participant will receive two (2) complimentary tickets. Ticket order forms are included in this newslet-­
ter which can be used to purchase up to 6 additional tickets at $10 each from the Student Store. *Ticket orders begin May 4. All ticket order forms are due by May 22 in the Student Store. There will be no refunds. Please use the same order form when ordering all tick-­
ets. Ticket proceeds defray the cost of the graduation ceremony. Tickets are sometimes wanted as souvenirs from graduation. They will be available for anyone who wants one (or a few) after the ceremony. All persons desiring to enter the graduation ceremony MUST be in possession of a ticket when they arrive at the entrance gates.
1996-1997: Class of 2015 Arrives
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*You may request additional tickets on the form, which will be sold if available.
For Sale
Bottled water and senior class mugs will be available for purchase at the graduation ceremony for your convenience.
Audience Decorum
High School graduation is a oncein-a-lifetime experience. It is a very special occasion for the grad-­
uate, family and friends. We re-­
quest all members of the audience refrain from applauding, hooting and hollering during the reading of the graduates’ names and speeches so that each graduate’s name and speech will be heard. Thank you for making the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2015 a dignified event. Please wait until the ceremony is con-­
cluded to present your special graduate with flowers or other gifts. Balloons, air horns, umbrellas, coolers and open beverages are not allowed to be brought into the stadium. Unopened water bottles and small snacks will be permitted. (Please make sure all family members who will be attending are informed of the graduation event protocol.)
The television ratings system debuts.
Timothy McVeigh is sentenced to death for
the Oklahoma City bombing.
The Heaven’s Gate cult commit mass suicide in California.
U.S shuttle joins Russian space station.
Prince Michael, Jr. is born to Michael Jackson and wife
Debbie Rowe.
OJ Simpson found liable in civil suit.
Top Movies: Good Will Hunting, Titanic, As Good as it Gets
Grammy for Record of the Year goes to “Change the World” by Eric Clapton.
Notable deaths: Princess Diana, James Stewart, Mother
Theresa, John Denver
Graduation Seating Arrangement
The graduation ceremony will take place on our beautiful George Hurley Field. We will set up a large screen to en-­
sure all parents and guests have a good view of the ceremo-­
ny and the graduates. We will provide seating for approxi-­
mately 4,500 spectators in order to accommodate as many people as possible.. The map shown below will give you an idea of the approximate seating arrangement. After the first practice, June 9, your graduate will be able to suggest the best place for you to sit in order to best see him or her. Please plan to enter the stadium on the same side (home or visitor) your grad will be seated. At the conclusion of the ceremony, graduates will recess to the campus quad, where parents, relatives and friends may meet for pictures.
2002-2003: Class of 2015 Enters Kindergarten
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The U.S. and Britain launch war against Iraq.
Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops.
Space shuttle Columbia explodes, killing all 7 astronauts.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected as California’s governor.
The Supreme Court decisively upholds the right of affirmative
action in higher education.
Top Movies: Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lord of
the Rings: The Return of the King
Notable deaths: Johnny Cash, Katharine Hepburn, Bob Hope,
Gregory Peck, John Ritter, Fred Rogers
The Hubble telescope detects the oldest known planet. Nicknamed Methuselah, it is an astonishing 12.7 billion years old.
Graduation Activity Calendar
April 16….Graduation Steering Committee Meeting: 2:30 in room B1
April 18…..Jr./Sr. Prom at the Globe Theater at Universal Studios: 7:00 p.m.
April 18.….After Prom Party at the Roxy in Camarillo: 11:30 p.m.-5:00 a.m.
April 20….Sr. Picnic tickets on sale for $25 through 4/24
April 27….Sr. Picnic tickets on sale for $35 through 5/1
April 30….Graduation Steering Committee Meeting: 2:30 in room B1
May 4……Grad ticket orders begin in Student Store/online (2 comp. + up to 6 additional: $10 each)
May 4……Grad Nite tickets on sale for $110 through 5/8
May 11…..Grad Nite tickets on sale for $120 through 5/22
May 11-12..Grad Speakers/Musicians/Vocalists tryouts beginning at 2:15 in M-1.
May 13…..Sr. Seminar (mandatory meeting) in Gym beginning at 7:45 a.m.
May 14…..Graduation Steering Committee Meeting: 2:30 in room B1
May 26…..Senior Recognition Program: 7:00 p.m. in PAC (invitation to follow)
May 22…..All Grad ticket orders due in the Student Store by 2:30 pm.
May 28…..Graduation Steering Committee Meeting: 2:30 p.m. in room B1
May 28…..Distribution of Caps and Gowns: 11:45 a.m. in GAR
June 3........Senior Scholarship Night: 7:00 p.m. in PAC
June 5.…...Senior Finals periods 3, 4 and 5 (B day)—regular schedule
June 7…….Baccalaureate: 2:00 p.m. in PAC (report at 1:45, wear gown but no cap)
June 8.…...Senior Finals periods 1 and 2 (A day)—regular schedule
June 9.…...Graduation Rehearsal**: 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.—report to designated room
June 9..…..Senior Source #2 Distributed
June 9..…..Distribution of Graduation Ceremony tickets immediately following grad practice (all debts must be paid in full before receiving tickets)
 June 10…..Graduation Rehearsal**: 8:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.—report to assigned seating in gym
 June 10…..Senior Picnic: location TBA;; meet in Gym at 10:45 a.m. (return to school by 4:30)
 June 11…..Grad Nite at Magic Mountain: meet in Gym at 6:30 p.m.
 June 12…..GRADUATION!!—5:00 p.m. in Panther Stadium (gates open at 4:00 p.m.)
**Attendance at Graduation Rehearsals is MANDATORY!
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Parent’s Corner
Where should I park?
Parking will be available in all the school parking lots, Lesser Road, Reino Road, and on the adjacent streets. There will be an entrance on Lesser Road and on the home side of the stadium. You will want to enter the stadium on the side you wish to sit.
How will I get pictures?
The professional photographers from Grad Images will be taking pictures of all gradu-­
ates receiving their diplomas. A proof will be mailed to each graduate. Photo ops will also be available on the quad after the cere-­
mony.
What if we are bringing handicapped or wheelchair-bound guests?
Contact Mrs. Kelly Welch, Assistant Princi-­
pal, at 498-3676 ext. 1008 and she will let you know about arrangements to provide seating and drop-off locations.
Can I purchase a DVD?
Yes! Go to “Class of 2015” on our website (nphs.org) to order a DVD of the graduation ceremony for $30. Return forms and money to the Activities Office by June 11.
Caps & Gowns/Appropriate Attire:
Seniors will pick up their caps and gowns Thursday, May 28 at 11:45 a.m. in the Girls’ Activity Room. No one may pick up a cap and gown for another senior. Those seniors unable to pick up their cap and gown at this time may go to the Activities Office on Friday, May 29 during normal operating hours. Seniors are required to wear dressy clothes under their gowns in-­
cluding slacks, dresses, dress shirt and tie, and dress shoes. Please, no flip-flops or spike heels. The only items a graduate is permitted to wear over his/her gown are:
 Valedictory Medal
 DATA & Majors cords
 Superintendent’s Highest Honors cord
 CSF gold tassel  I.B. stole
 NHS stole
Graduates may not alter or decorate caps and/or gowns, wear leis or carry flowers (until after the ceremony). The purpose of academic attire is to identify you, for the last time, as a member of your graduating class. Graduates not wishing to keep the gowns they purchased may donate them to NPHS when they pick up their diplomas after the ceremony. Rented gowns will be returned to Josten’s on the quad after the ceremony.
2011: Class of 2015 Enters High School….
 Kate Middleton marries Prince William at Westminster Abbey.
 U.S. troops and CIA operatives shoot and kill Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
 The space shuttle Atlantis launches into space for the last time from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
 Former Penn State defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky, is ar-­
rested on charges of 40 counts of sexual abuse over a 15-year period. Head coach, Joe Paterno, is fired by Penn State’s Board of Trustees for failure to notify police of Sandusky’s alleged abuse.
 Top books: The Help, The Hunger Games series, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Grad Nite at Magic Mountain
This year Grad Nite will be held at Magic Mountain in Valen-­
cia. Ticket sales will be May 4-22 online and in the student store. You must have a signed permission slip when you purchase your ticket. Permission slips can be found online at nphs.org or in the Activities Office. Students are to report to the gym by 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11. Once students are in the gym, they may not leave. At that time, students will pro-­
ceed through a security check prior to boarding the buses. We will be return-­
ing to NPHS at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12.
If medication is required to be taken while at Magic Mountain, you must con-­
tact Mrs. Adams at 498-3676 ext. 1018 before June 12.
Magic Mountain has a strict dress code policy for all students attending Grad Nite. Gentlemen MUST wear a collared shirt. Ladies MAY NOT wear shorts, skirts, or dresses. No headwear of any kind. No schoolrelated apparel. No backpacks. No purses larger than 8.5” x 11”. Any-­
one not adhering to the dress code will not be admitted on the bus and, therefore, will be unable to attend Grad Nite at Magic Mountain.
Only Ticket Holders Arriving By Authorized Bus Transportation Will Be Admitted To Magic Mountain!
After Prom Party 2015 at the Roxy
All NPHS Seniors & Juniors are invited to the 5th Annual After-Prom Party at the Roxy Theater. This “all-nighter” will be a memorable way to conclude the school year by celebrating with friends following the Prom. The NPHS PFA strives to positively reinforce good decisions by providing a safe & sober afterprom evening the students will fondly remember.
One lucky NPHS Senior will take home the keys to a CAR generously donated by the Ladin Auto Group. A Junior will win a reserved school parking spot for next year. Cash prizes will be given away and so much more!
The students can choose to participate in the all-night-long activities offered: Movies, Magician, Cartoonist, Photo Booth, DJ, Games & Challenges, Tat-­
toos, All-You-Can-Eat Food & Drinks.
Our numerous donors and dedicated parent volunteers make this event a suc-­
cess each year. We gratefully acknowledge these businesses as generous con-­
tributors and part of our Panther Family:
Ladin Hyundai • Subaru, George Thompson Jewelers, Josten’s, Saving Lives Camarillo, Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association, & Visual Photography
Graduates: You must return this form to the Student Store between 5/4/15 and 5/22/15 to re-­
ceive additional Graduation Ceremony tickets beyond the 2 complimentary tickets that graduates will automatically receive.
Student Store hours are M-F, 7:45-12:30, 2:05-2:30.
Newbury Park High School
Graduation Ceremony Ticket Order Form
The Class of 2015
Check One Box
Graduate’s Name __________________________________
Student ID # ______________________________________
June Grad
Mid-term Grad
Independent Study Grad
Parent’s Name: _____________________________ Phone Number: __________________
Every graduating senior student will receive two (2) complimentary graduation tickets
In addition to my two complimentary tickets, I wish to purchase _______ additional tickets at $10.00 each. (A maximum of 6 tickets may be purchased at this time.) I understand that no refunds will be awarded for any tickets purchased. Purchased tickets are on a first come, first served basis, so please don’t delay!
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Tickets may be purchased at the Student Store with a check , payable to Newbury Park High School, or cash. Each purchaser will receive a receipt. You can also purchase tickets online. Go to nphs.org. Under “Panther Zone” click on “Student Online Store.”
Amount Enclosed $__________
VERY IMPORTANT! Please Read! All tickets (complimentary and pur-­
chased) will be given to each graduation participant after the first practice on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Student MUST show I.D. to receive tickets.
If you are interested in purchasing additional tickets besides the 6 available above, please indi-­
cate that here. Your name will be placed on a waiting list and you will be notified as additional tickets become available. I would like to purchase _____ additional tickets.