WEST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018 - SENIOR YEAR-END INFORMATION

Final Exams

Exams will be given during regular schedule (54 minute periods.) Seniors are required to be at school all day & attend each class. Only exams designated for each day will be given, but other classes will be held.

Monday, June 11FINALS Periods 0, 1, 2Attend all classes on regular schedule

Tuesday, June 12FINALS Periods 3, 4Attend all classes on regular schedule

Wednesday, June 13FINALS Periods 5, 6Attend all classes on regular schedule

IMPORTANT!!! DEADLINES FOR NON-WEST HIGH CLASSES

Seniors taking classes through Opportunity or Evening Odysseyware MUST complete coursework by June 1. Seniors taking courses through online providers (i.e., BYU, National University Virtual HS, etc.) MUST submit final transcripts to their counselor by June 1 in order for credits to be counted towards graduation requirements. No exceptions!

Optional Senior Expenses

ABSOLUTELY NO personal/business checks will be accepted after Friday, May 18. CASH OR CREDIT CARDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED beginning Monday, May 21.

Prom Tickets on sale as single tickets with current ID. Couple tickets available only with guests from other schools with completed guest application. Guest applications are due to the dean’s office 24 hours prior to purchasing your tickets. If you have any issues, please talk to Ms. Eriksen.

5/14-5/18$90 w/ASB, $95 w/o ASB (Check/Cash/Credit)

5/21-5/24$95 w/ASB, $100 w/o ASB (Cash/Credit - no checks)

5/25, 5/29 & 5//30$100 w/ASB, $105 w/o ASB (Cash/Credit - no checks)

Senior Trip to Knott’s6/14Price $60 made payable to West High. Money will only be taken with signed permission slip & ID.

Grad Night @ Disneyland6/21 $165 per person. PTSA is hosting and selling tickets. Make checks payable to West High PTSA.

Last day to purchase tickets is May 2. Contact Dawn Mikkelson @ for more

information.

Debts ** All Debts must be cleared through Student Activities prior to purchasing year end activities and receiving cap and gown.

Graduation Tickets

ADMISSION TICKETS—Seating is limited to 4,000 guests. Each graduating senior will be issued five (5) admission tickets to the Commencement exercise. If you need additional tickets, your student may purchase up to 3 the week of April 30 for $5 each in the Student Activities Office (or parents may purchase tickets at the May 2 meeting - PARENTS MUST HAVE STUDENT’S WEST HIGH ID to purchase tickets). If tickets are still available, an additional 3 tickets may be purchased the week of May 7 as supplies last. All purchased tickets will be included with the issued tickets and distributed to students on June 15 along with their cap/gown, etc. All children 3 and over need a ticket. Lost tickets will not be replaced; no refunds for purchased tickets. BALLOONS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM AT GRADUATION.

Baccalaureate & Graduation Attire - Boys need to wear a dress shirt, tie and dress shoes. Girls wear dresses or skirts and dressy shoes (no flip flops). Dress code will be enforced. No sun glasses. Bring bobby pins to secure cap. Leave valuables at home or with family BEFORE you report. No flowers/leis may be worn/carried. CAPS & GOWNS MUST BE PLAIN - NO DECORATING ALLOWED!.

Graduation Name Announcement/Seating

**Graduates with last names A-K will be sitting on the South side (left side as you are facing the stage) of the stadium. Graduates with last names L-Z will be sitting on the North side (right side as you are facing the stage). ALL Valedictory candidates, CSF seal bearers and NHS members, will enter first and will sit at the front of their alpha section.

Grad Images Photography will take a photo of you as you receive your diploma. Proofs & prices will be emailed to you. They will be in attendance at the Senior Information Night on May 2 if you have any questions. There is no obligation to purchase.

Handicapped Parking at Graduation

Handicapped parking (with Handicap Placard) and seating is available at Graduation.

Senior Activities Guidelines

To have the best senior activities, we need your cooperation to cheerfully participate & be at all of the activities & rehearsals on time.

ATTENTION: Any student under the influence of alcohol or drugs or behaving in an inappropriate manner will be denied the privilege of participating in all Senior Activities, including Commencement & your diploma may also be withheld. The breathalyzer will be used at various activities.

ATTENDANCE AT BACCALAUREATE & COMMENCEMENT IS OPTIONAL. However, if you choose to attend, you must comply with the rules for appropriate decorum. All seniors must attend the one practice for Baccalaureate & two practices for Commencement. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND OR MAKE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS WITH MR. SPOTTS BY JUNE 4, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONIES.

Wednesday / April 11 / Baccalaureate and Graduation singer/speaker meeting in Pavilion at Lunch! – MANDATORY if you want to speak or sing at Baccalaureate or speak at Graduation.
Monday / April 30 / Extra grad tickets go on sale today! Tickets $5 and you may only purchase 3 per week until they are gone.
Tuesday / May 1 / Senior Decision Day! Celebrating our next step at lunch with pizza and pictures!
Wednesday / May 2 / Senior Parent Night Meeting at 6:15pm in the Pavilion. Extra Graduation tickets on sale for $5. (See ticket info on other side.)
Wednesday / May 2 / Last day to purchase Grad Night tickets!!! Tickets available for purchase ($165) made payable to West High PTSA. Contact Dawn Mikkelson @ if you have any questions.
Mon-Fri / May 14-18 / Prom tickets on sale! Last day to pay with checks is Friday, May 18. After this date it will be cash and credit ONLY! Don’t forget to get those guest apps filled out if you are taking a date from another school.
Friday / May 18 / Warrior Scholar Application due by 3:15 to the Counseling Office
Mon-Thurs / May 21- May 24 / Prom Tickets on sale! Must turn guest applications to the Dean’s office 24 hrs PRIOR to purchasing tickets. Ticket prices listed on first page of info. Cash/Credit Card only – NO CHECKS!
Wednesday / May 23 / Achievement Awards at 6pm in Pavilion -- don’t forget to dress nicely!
Friday / May 25 / Senior Goodbye/Prom Court Rally in the Stadium - Wear your BLUE!
Friday / May 25 / Prom Guest Applications due to Dean’s Office no later than TODAY! You must turn them in 24 hours prior to purchasing tickets.
Friday / May 25 / Prom ticket prices go up today. See other side for prices.
Wednesday / May 30 / Last day to buy Prom Tickets. Cash/Credit Card ONLY!
Saturday / June 2 / Junior/Senior Prom:???????? (location revealed soon!) Los Angeles. 7-11pm
Friday / June 8 / Senior vs Faculty Softball Game -- Extended Lunch
Friday / June 8 / Senior Clearance Forms passed out TODAY!
Monday / June 11 / Last day to turn in library books.
Monday / June 11 / Regular Schedule Finals–Periods 0, 1, 2. Attend regular classes periods 3-6. Begin turning in textbooks.
Tuesday / June 12 / Regular Schedule Finals-Periods 3, 4. Attend regular classes periods 0, 1, 2, 5, 6. Continue turning in textbooks.
Wednesday / June 13 / Finals-Periods 5, 6. Attend regular classes period 0-4. Senior textbook return continues.
SENIOR CLEARANCE FORMS & Warrior Scholar Verification DUE BY 4 PM TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE.
Thursday / June 14 / Senior Trip to Knott’s Berry Farm 9am-7pm Knott’s Chicken dinner included.
Friday / June 15 / 9:00–11:00am MANDATORY Baccalaureate practice in the Pavilion.
11:00am Caps & Gowns, honor cords, biliteracy medals and graduation tickets will be issued in Café 4.
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR WHS ID to pick up your cap & gown & graduation tickets!!!
Iron your gowns before Baccalaureate on Saturday and Graduation on Wednesday.
Saturday / June 16 / 9:00am - Report to Café 4 & line up (as rehearsed - with cap & gown) in appropriate order.
10:00am - Baccalaureate in the Pavilion. No tickets necessary for guests.
Senior Slide Show Video will ONLY be shown at Baccalaureate.
Senior Reception follows outside on patio.
Monday / June18 / 9:00–11:30am MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE. Meet in Pavilion.
Early dismissal for seniors after practice is completed
Tuesday / June 19 / 9:00–11:30am MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE. Meet in Pavilion.
11:30am Prom pictures distributed at the end of graduation practice. Warrior Scholar cords passed out.
BY NOON, SENIORS MUST HAVE CLEARED ALL DEBTS, RETURNED ALL
TEXTBOOKS & PICKED UP CAPS & GOWNS and EXIT CAMPUS.
Wednesday / June 20 / 8:00am Report to the Pavilion & line up in order. We will be traveling to El Camino by bus.
10:00am Commencement in the El Camino College Murdock Stadium.
GUESTS MUST HAVE TICKETS FOR ENTRANCE.
Graduates with last name A-K on South side of Stadium, L-Z on North side of the Stadium.
All valedictory candidates, CSF & NHS students will enter first then sit at front of their sections.
BALLOONS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM.
Thursday / June 21 / 10:00-1:00am Grad Night trip to Disneyland. Requires ticket. Meet at West to take the bus to Disneyland.
Friday / June 23 / 9:00–11:00am Diploma pick up in PERSON in your Counselor’s office. Diplomas will not be mailed. Students
must have a picture ID. Seniors who must attend summer school may pick up diplomas after
October 1, 2018. You have until September 28, 2018 to be considered a Class of 2018
Graduate. Diplomas are held for three years only.