Signs, Symptoms, and Dangers of Senioritis
Symptoms: Laziness. Skipping classes. Failing to study hard for tests or to
write coherent papers. Disinterest in school­related academics and
activities.
Diagnosis: Senioritis
Prescription: Graduation
Senioritis, according to the Urban Dictionary, is a crippling
disease that strikes high school seniors. While senioritis
isn't really a physical disease, it is a phenomena that
happens when a high school senior looks at the finish line
of their high school life and says to themselves, "I'm
done!" before they have actually completed the work they
need to graduate.
Senioritis, from the word senior plus the suffix ­itis (which refers to
inflammation but in colloquial speech is assumed to mean an
illness), is a colloquial term used in the United States and Canada
to describe the decreased motivation toward studies displayed by
students who are nearing the end of their high school career. "I
have a bad case of senioritis".
BEWARE OF THE SENIORITIS BUG!!!
DO NOT SUCCUMB TO THIS DISEASE,
FINISH STRONG!!!!
Meeting with Seniors
Class of 2014
1. Graduation will be held at the high school on Friday, May 30th at 7:00PM.
2. Graduation practice will start promptly at 8:00AM on FRIDAY, May 30th in
the High School Gym. Don’t be late. If you miss graduation practice, without
prior permission, you will not be able to participate in the ceremony. Practice will
be done around 12:00 noon. Don’t make plans to be gone before then.
3. Seating will be limited. Each graduate will receive 5 tickets for reserved seating
in the gym. Students may use these 5 tickets however they wish. The ceremony
will also be broadcasted in the auditorium with unrestricted seating. If you would
like to request more tickets, you may request up to 5 additional tickets, please see
Mrs. Doles to be put on the waiting list. As we get closer to the ceremony more
tickets for the gym may become available.
4. The gym will be general seating with a ticket required.
5. Handicap seating can be reserved for the handicapped individual and ONE care
giver. See Mrs. Doles to reserve these needed seats. These seats count toward
your number of tickets. Due May 2nd to Mrs. Doles.
6. All obligations should be fulfilled before the graduation ceremony. Check the
list on the main office window to see if you have pending obligations.
7. Ticket distribution will occur after graduation practice.
8. NOTIFY YOUR FAMILY THE DOORS WILL CLOSE AT 6:50PM IN
PREPARATION FOR THE PROCESSIONAL. ANYONE NOT SEATED BY
6:50PM WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE GYM. GRADUATION
BEGINS AT 7:00PM MAY 30th.
9. Overflow seating will be available in the auditorium. No ticket required.
Ceremony:
1. Need to be at the High School by 6:00PM and in your staging position in the
cafeteria by 6:20PM.
2. DON’T FORGET YOUR TASSEL AND CAP OR LOSE THEM ON THE
WAY IN THE BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. Proper attire for under your gown: All attire should be semi­formal in nature. If
you don’t meet the following requirements you will not be allowed to participate. If
you need help obtaining the appropriate attire, see Ms. Wooldridge.
“YES”
“NO”
Dress shoes
Flip­flops or “non dress” sandals
Dress pants or slacks
Tennis Shoes
Skirts/dresses (women)
Shorts
Shirt with collar (men)
Blue jeans
Ties would be great, but not required
(men)
No sweat pants, track pants, or
warm­up pants
Ideal attire for MEN “blue cap and gown”:
­White dress shirt with a tie that would match a blue cap and gown. At the
minimum the shirt should have a collar on it.
­Dress pants or khaki pants with appropriately matched dress socks and dress
shoes.
Ideal attire for Women “white cap and gown”:
­Dress, blouse and skirt, or blouse and slacks that complement the gown and the
rest of the attire.
­Comfortable dress shoes the match the outfit. Be cautious with high heels.
Remember you will be walking up and down stairs and across a stage in front of
3,000 people.
4. Caps and gowns are not to have non­approved decorations or accents.
Appropriate Ceremony Protocol
The purpose of the graduation ceremony is to recognize the accomplishments of
each individual student and the entire graduating class.
1. Celebrating individual graduates is appropriate under the following conditions:
­The cheering and applause begins when the student’s name is called and ends
IMMEDIATELY when the graduate reaches the podium in the middle of the stage.
­ No noise making devices (air horns, cowbells, whistles, etc)
­ No inappropriate language, comments, phrases, or nicknames.
2. Graduates are not permitted to participate in individual celebrations of other
graduates.
3. Graduates should not participate in, engage in, nor endorse in any activity that
would distract or interrupt the ceremony. Graduates will be handed an empty
diploma cover as they walk across stage. Actual diplomas will be received after the
ceremony. Graduates who do disrupt the ceremony will not receive their diploma
on graduation day and will be required to have a conference with administration the
Monday after graduation to discuss the incident.
Finals Week:
1. Schedule TBA
2. You MUST be here on all scheduled final days….NO special circumstances.
Seniors may NOT take finals early. For emergencies see an administrator.
3. Thursday, May 29th is the last day of school for seniors, this will be senior
finals make­up day and all seniors are to report to the GYM at 8:00AM for senior
checkout.
4. Please provide me with pictures, either just of yourself or with fellow graduates,
please put your name on the back of the picture. I will be doing a video to music to
play during graduation practice.