March 31, 2015
Dear Student and Parent of the Class of 2015:
The next seven weeks are in most cases the biggest times of a senior’s school career. These are times of recognition, celebration, a parting of the ways, and a new beginning. It is my sincere hope you will join with our faculty and staff in making these days successful and meaningful.
Enclosed is a calendar of events. Hopefully this will help you begin making plans. Specific information concerning these activities will be coming in the mail or will be published online in the Rocket Review.
Since this is the season for celebration, I remind all to be aware of unsupervised parties. Throughout the past five years, we have talked and written to you on this issue and the dangers of inappropriate behaviors that result from peer pressure. Care enough to get involved in the activities of your student or care enough to say “no” to unsupervised activities.
Each year we read or learn about a negative incident that destroys students or parent’s dreams and plans. For example, student pranks resulting in criminal complaints and suspension from school activities including marching in graduation ceremonies, parties resulting in arrests, seniors failing coursework and not graduating. The list goes on and on. Please work with your student to avoid such a disaster.
We at KHS want nothing more than to celebrate a joyous graduation. Your group of seniors deserves a successful spring and a fine finish. I look forward to you joining with us to make this a spring and graduation we can always remember.
Sincerely yours,
Scott Gunn, Principal
KELLOGGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Enclosure
SG/NP/JB
“The last memories are usually the most lasting memories.”
-Unknown
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KELLOGGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE CLASS OF 2015
DATE TITLE OF EVENT TIME
April 15 Cap/Gown/Graduation Pick Up During Lunch
April 18 Junior/Senior Prom at Bissell Treehouse, John Ball Zoo 8 P.M. to
11 P.M.
May 1 Final day to complete all credit recovery work in order to
participate in graduation ceremony / all-night party (NO EXCEPTIONS)
May 15 Seniors - Last Day to attend KCTC – if everything is completed
May 19 - 21 Senior Exams* Lockers will need to be cleaned out by May 21
May 21 Seniors - Last Day to attend KTC – if everything is completed
Seniors last day of school
Senior Supper – Cafeteria 6:30 P.M.
Senior Awards Program – Auditorium 7:30 P.M.
May 22 Report to Cafeteria 9:45 A.M.
Senior Walk at High School 10:00 A.M.
Senior Picnic immediately following at the Veteran’s Park on 48th Street
Last Day to Clear Up Student Obligations
(Fines: Books, Uniforms, Lunch, and Library)
May 28 Breakfast in the high school cafeteria (MANDATORY) 8:00 A.M.
Cap & Gown Pictures w/ O’Conner Rice in the Auditorium 8:00 - 9:30A.M.
(We will provide a cap & gown for pictures)
Graduation Practice – at Kentwood Community Church
Ride over on the bus together 10:00 -11:45 A.M.
Seniors meet at HS in the Media Center to ride to church together 6:00P.M. (Mandatory)
Commencement Exercises at Kentwood Community Church 7:00 P.M.
*No tickets required, seating available on first come basis with no saving seats*
*Doors at the church will open at 6 PM.
May 28 All Night Graduation Party** 9:30 P.M.
Sign in by Mr. Lakatos’ room 133
* Senior exams will be given during class time. All work must be completed and turned in by May 21, 2015. Diplomas will not be presented at graduation; you will receive the diploma frame with a blank insert. Students will have to come back to school and pick them up at a later date because final grades cannot be determined until after graduation to award diplomas. Please call 532-1570 after June 3 to see if your diploma is ready for pick up.
All student obligations must be cleared up for students’ to receive their diplomas.
** Senior All Night Party: Students need to have their permission slips and $60.00 turned in by May 4 to attend the All Night Party. Students need to meet back at the high school by 9:30 PM the night of graduation on May 28 to take off for the All Night Party. Transportation is provided to and from the event. Students will return between 5 – 5:30 AM the next morning and will need to be picked up by that time. If you have questions about the Senior All Night Event, please contact Tammy Skinner 217-7039, Lisa Marlette 446-0329, Barb Schwartz 901-9789 or Pam Boylan 531-5245.