Graduation Information & Important Dates

April 24th, 2023

Hello, Seniors and families-

You are nearing the finish line of your high school career, and graduation will be here before you know it. Mrs. Foster and Ms. Dale have a lot of important information to share with you. Please plan to attend the senior meeting scheduled on Thursday, April 27th, 2023, at 9:45 am. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend if they wish; however, it is not required.

Graduation is scheduled for Friday, June 2nd, at 6:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center at the High School. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. Each graduating senior has up to four available seats for family and friends using a ticketing system. Please complete the Graduation Ticket Request Google Form indicating how many tickets are necessary for the family of your graduating
student. Requests for additional tickets will be granted based on availability, and
you will be notified by email if you are able to receive additional tickets. Please
make one submission of the Google Form per graduating student.


Mrs. Foster and Ms. Dale will be discussing important events leading up to
graduation and regarding the ceremony itself at the senior meeting on
Thursday, April 27th, at 9:45 am. We will also be announcing the Valedictorian
and Salutatorian for the Graduating Class of 2023. Graduation announcements
and caps and gowns will be distributed at this time as well. Your matching cap
and gown are required to participate in the commencement ceremony, and you
must wear dress shoes, no sandals or flip flops for the graduation ceremony; if
you have questions on attire, please check with a counselor or administrator.

Important dates for seniors to know:
• Senior Informational Meeting in Commons 4/27/23 at 9:45am
• Credit Recovery classes, CPR certifications, and passing the Civics exam
must be submitted by 5/1/23
• Graduation hat decoration (if you choose to do this) must be approved by
administration by 5/19/23
• Graduation Ticket Request Google Form must be submitted by 5/19/23-
form is here.
• The last day of classes for Seniors who are in good academic standing
and on track to graduate is 5/24/23. Seniors must pass all of their required
courses and graduation requirements, or they will not walk with the Class
of 2023 nor receive their diplomas. Parents, please check your student’s
grades in eSchool (HAC).
• Senior finals will be held on Monday, 5/22/23, and Tuesday, 5/23/23.
• Senior Awards Assembly will be held on Wednesday, 5/24/23, at 9:00 am,
followed by the Senior Walk at the Elementary School. Graduation regalia,
including honors cords and stoles, will be distributed at this time.
• Graduation rehearsal will be on Thursday, 6/1/23, from 9:00 - 11:00 am in
the PAC. This is mandatory for seniors who intend to attend/walk at
graduation.
• Senior Showcase rehearsal and art set up will be on Thursday, 6/1/23,
from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
• Senior Night, a traditional dinner between seniors (no parents at this time,
please) and staff, will be on 6/1/23 from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the
commons.
• Senior Showcase (families encouraged to attend) will be in the PAC on
6/1/23 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, followed by Senior Sunset.
• Graduation is on 6/2/23 at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Seniors need to arrive by
5:30 pm.

You have one quarter left. Work hard and finish strong!

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Amber Foster, 10-12 Counselor,
at afoster@artsk12.org or Ms. Dale, 10-12 assistant principal, at
jdale@artsk12.org.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Amber Foster, 10-12 Counselor
Ms. Jamie Dale, 10-12 Assistant Principal