Senior Events & Information - Spring 2015

As we approach the culmination of the high school experience for our seniors, there will be numerous activities that are designed to celebrate our students and their high school achievements. Below is the schedule of senior activities, as well as the guidelines and policies to ensure that seniors enjoy these activities appropriately and safely.

Schedule

Friday May 8	JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Maxwell Silverman's Union Station Worcester, MA 6:00 - 11:00 pm Buses leave HHS at 5:00 pm - all students must ride the bus to and from the prom Early dismissal permission form (Due May 7)
Wednesday May 27	SENIOR PICNIC 1:00 pm Last day of classes for seniors
Thursday May 28	SENIOR EXAMS 7:30 am A & B Block
Friday May 29	SENIOR EXAMS 7:30 am C & D Block
Monday June 1	OBLIGATIONS DUE All activity fees, lost book payments, sports uniforms, cafeteria charges, class dues, etc. are due (see below) GRADUATION SURVEY DUE All graduating seniors must complete the Graduation Survey so that their transcripts can be completed. The survey can be found on Naviance (click "About me" and then "Graduation Survey"). CLASS TRIP Martha's Vineyard 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Permission Form
Wednesday June 3	GRADUATION PRACTICE (Mandatory) 8:45 - 11:30 am SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT High School Auditorium 7:00 pm
Thursday June 4	GRADUATION PRACTICE (Mandatory) 8:45 - 11:30 am Caps & gowns distributed (If all obligations are satisfied) Graduation tickets distributed (7 per student) BACCALAUREATE CELEBRATION Temple Beth Torah 7:00 pm An interfaith service (not school-sponsored)
Friday June 5	IN-SCHOOL GRADUATION Students and faculty only
Sunday June 7	GRADUATION High School Field House 1:00 pm - Graduates arrive at HHS 2:00 pm - Graduation begins Diploma Presenter form (due May 11) ALL-NIGHT GRADUATION PARTY 10 pm - 5 am, Forekicks, Millis Buses leave HHS at 10:00 pm, and depart Forekicks at 5 am - all students must ride the bus to and from the party This event is run by Holliston Parents, and is not a school-sponsored event. Waiver and info form (due May 20)

Senior Events Behavior Expectations

In past years, some seniors have engaged in destructive acts or pranks to celebrate their last weeks in school. Please be aware that anyone who vandalizes school grounds or facilities will be charged with destruction of property, face disciplinary action, and forfeit the privilege of participating in graduation exercises. Students found to be involved in any other actions(s) deemed to be in violation of the school discipline policies may forfeit their opportunity to participate in any or all of the activities planned during the calendar of events for seniors, including the graduation ceremony. With the complete cooperation of each student, the graduation exercises will be a positive and memorable experience for all.

For the graduation ceremony, students must dress appropriately with their caps and gowns. No signs, messages, decals, or other decorations are allowed on caps and gowns, with the exception of awards presented by the school.

Obligations

All outstanding obligations, including lost texts, missing library books, overdue activity fees, class dues, cafeteria charges, sports uniforms, etc. must be reconciled before a student can participate in the graduation ceremony. A list is available in the Main Office of all outstanding obligations. Students will NOT be issued a cap and gown if he/she still has an obligation due.

Downloading Documents

Holliston Google accounts for graduates will be deactivated soon after graduation. Seniors can save and download all of their Google Drive docs, Gmail, and other data by using Google Takeout (step-by-step instructions).

Gather Your Belongings

Graduating seniors should make sure they collect any of their belongings before the end of senior exams, especially from

hall lockers
field house lockers
nurse's office (medications or epi-pens)

Graduation Requirements

Please keep in mind that, in order to receive a diploma, a student must meet all requirements listed in the Student & Parent Handbook and below:

Earn the minimum total number of credits (26 credits)
Earn defined number of credits in prescribed curriculum areas
Earn 5.0 credits in the senior year, with at least 2.5 credits earned during the seconds semester

Any student who has not met the academic requirements will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony. Also, discipline issues must be resolved in order for students to participate in the graduation ceremony.