THE CLASS OF 2015

Graduation Information

for Parents & Students

THE BIG DAY

Sunday,June 7, 2015

2:00 PMMcDaniel

College

ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE

***CCPS Required Announcement***All graduation requirements must be met by

the date of graduation. Talk with school counselor and advisor about credits.

Seniors who are required to attend summer school after the date of graduation to make up or to meet requirements will not be allowed to participate in graduation exercises until the following year.

Important DatesOctober 27-28, 2014Order Cap and Gownand Announcementsduring lunch shifts.Price: approximately $30 for Cap and

Gown only

Late March- Early April 2015Cap and Gownand Announcement Distributionon lunch shifts or in the Main Office after

1:00 PM

At close of this meeting, 3 students who are present with a parent will

WIN a FREE Cap and Gown

Graduation Dress Code

Gentlemen• Black robe with black cap and 2015

tassel• White dress shirt (long or short

sleeve)• Solid dark-colored tie (no patterns),

preferably black• Dark (navy or black) dress slacks• Black dress shoes (no sneakers or

Sanuks!)• Black dress socks

Graduation Dress CodeLadies

• Red robe with red cap and 2015 tassel

• Solid light-colored dress or skirt/blouse (no patterns or bright colors)

• Black low-heeled dress shoes (no flip-flops)

Notes for everyone

• No jewelry or flowers are to be worn on the gown other than school service awards and honor pins.

• Gowns should NOT be ironed.• Gowns should be removed from their

bags and allowed to hang loosely for at least ONE WEEK before graduation rehearsals.

• Students who do not arrive in appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in the Farewell Assembly, Community Awards, or Graduation.

FORMSAvailable in Graduation Booklet

(March) Diploma Forms (January,

due before February 1)

Special needs seating Seating for hearing impaired guests Request for extra tickets Non-participation form Senior Scholarship Awards

All forms due back to Main office by May 15

Students who submit scholarship information will be recognized at one of the senior awards ceremonies(in Graduation Booklet)

RECOGNITIONNORTH CARROLL

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2014-2015

Student Name (Last, First, M.I.) ______________________________________________________ College Attending ___________________________________________________ Scholarship Name / Sponsor Amount 1.

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Examples: Ford Youth Scholarship / Ford Motor Company Eleanor Hites Award / Salisbury University *These scholarships will be published at the Community Awards Ceremony. ***This form is due to Ms. Cunningham by May 16, 2014.*** Date Received in Counseling Office _________________________

EXTRA TICKETS FOR GRADUATION

• Tickets per graduate determined by McDaniel College (TBA)

• Limited number of extra tickets• Requests for extra tickets by form

in Graduation Booklet

GRADUATION REHEARSALS

*June 1 Senior Panoramic Photo and Dress Rehearsal, 7:30 AM- 12

Noon*June 2 NCHS Rehearsal, 8-11 AM*June 3 McDaniel College Rehearsal 8-10 AM*June 4 Community Awards 6:30-9:00 PM*June 5 Farewell Assembly 7:30-11 AM*June 7 Graduation, 2:00 PM—Seniors report 1:00 PM

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY AT ABOVE EVENTS

POLICIES• Exams

– Must be completed by May 29

• Obligations– Disciplinary, monetary, uniform

obligations must be cleared in order to get tickets

– Students receive obligation printouts during Advisory, or they can check in the main office

• Tickets to Ceremony– Distributed at June 1 rehearsal

Graduation Student Speaker

• January- Any senior may sign up for speaking competition.

• February- Speaking candidates meet with faculty for instruction, coaching, and advice.

• Mid-March- Speakers compete after school in auditorium before faculty panel.

• April-May- Winner prepares graduation speech.

COMMUNITY AWARDSJune 4 @ 7 PM

AuditoriumGraduation Attire

Event is mandatory for graduates.Seating is first come-first served

basis.No tickets necessary. Parents are

encouraged to attend.

SENIOR FAREWELL ASSEMBLYJune 5 @ 8 AM

AuditoriumGraduation Attire

Seniors report 7:30 AMAssembly is for seniors and NCHS

studentsSchool/Department awardsRecognition is listed in Graduation

program

SEATING AT GRADUATION

• Doors to ceremony open at 1:00 PM.• Seating is first come-first served.• Lobby doors close to guests at 1:45 PM.• Graduates line up through lobby at 1:50

PM.• Processional starts at 2:00 PM.• Video/photo from seats.• CCPS provides live-stream video online.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Direct questions and comments to:Kim Dolch, Mary Ruhlman,

Michele Seibel, Jason Cashen

AlertNow messages will be sent to all senior parents as information becomes available and activities draw near.