April 21 & 22, 2016 During Lunch HERFF JONES CAP & GOWN PICKUP Herff Jones will distribute all ordered items. May 18, 2016 11:15 am SENIOR CAP & GOWN PICTURES June 11, 2016 The following must be completed before graduation day: Online Senior Survey All fees paid General information on attire: Dress for graduation is the same as for Baccalaureate. Tassels are worn into the ceremony on the left side. No decorating of caps. Everyone must wear casual dress shoes; No flip-flops will be permitted. Guys must wear long pants and socks. Each senior needs to label the inside of your cap with your first and last names, and iron your gown if needed. June 10, 2016 9 am SENIOR BREAKFAST LNHS Auditorium Please be QUIET and RESPECTFUL during the awards ceremony. Wear your caps and gowns for this service. 8:15 – 8:45 am LNHS Commons GRADUATION PRACTICE 8:45 am – 12 pm LNHS Auditorium Graduation practice is required for all graduates (including Early Grads), dress casual; shoes are May 31, 2016 9 am – 2 pm required. You must pay all fees owed before you will be allowed to practice or graduate. Come prepared to pay if SENIOR CELEBRATION DAY you owe. You may NOT go back into teachers’ TBD classrooms to look for books. Stay tuned for details! June 6, 2015 BACCALAUREATE Seniors will practice until you “get it right”. Do not make plans to leave before noon on June 10th. If you want to be dismissed early, please keep quiet, pay attention, and 7-8 pm follow directions. The Cove Church 197 Langtree Road, Mooresville This is a non-denominational service at which inspirational speeches are delivered to the graduating class. Songs presented by the chorus enhance the service. A reception following provides a special time of friendship and fellowship. Students should dress for church with boys wearing shoes and socks, no flip-flops. Casual Dress shoes are required for all students. Please have your caps, gowns, and stoles with you. GRADUATION EXERCISES LNHS Stadium GRADUATES ARRIVE AT 7:15am! The senior class photo will be taken at 11:15am in the Football Stadium or Gym if raining. (Early Grads please meet in the commons at 11:00am). Individual cap & gown pictures will be taken 8:30-2:00 in Aux Gym. May 27, 2016 SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY 8:30 am If you are unable to attend rehearsal, notify your counselor or Mrs. Chenard in the Guidance Office. Actions During the Ceremony Please ask your parents and guests to respect the dignity of the graduation ceremony. They should NOT bring food, drink coolers or noise makers to the graduation ceremony. Guests may need cushions for comfort. Guests shall not yell, shout, call out names, or make noise while graduates’ names are being called. Keep in mind that the next graduate called wants to hear their name. Help us ensure all understand and accept your wishes for a dignified, special graduation. Additionally, graduates may not yell or call out as their friends’ names are called. Mr. Gentle will instruct seniors at the appropriate time to toss your caps. ARRIVAL There will be handicapped parking only for vehicles that display a state issued handicap tag on the car. You can park in those areas with the state issued tag. Overflow parking will be available at Lakeshore Middle School and Berea Baptist Church. Please do not park on the sides of Doolie Rd as it is a Tow Zone. Please check the parking layout on the website. Shuttle buses will run between overflow parking lots starting at 7:00 am. FREE GRADUATION PICTURE: Strawbridge Studios will take a complimentary photo of each graduate with the principal on stage during graduation. Pictures will be available in the front office after June 20th. (June 11, 2016, Graduation Exercises, continued) IN CASE OF RAIN OPTION 1: Delay in hourly increments if weather is expected to clear that morning. Updates will be sent through ConnectEd, Twitter, Facebook, and posted on the school website. OPTION 2: Delay until 7 pm if bad weather is expected to continue, but will clear by the evening. Updates will be sent through ConnectEd, Twitter, Facebook, and posted on the website. OPTION 3: Delay until the following day, Sunday June Lake Norman High School 186 Doolie Road Mooresville, NC 28117 (704) 799-8555 SENIOR GUIDE 12, at 2 pm, if weather necessitates canceling all possibilities for Saturday, June 11th. We do not have a viable option for conducting graduation exercises indoors. Seniors will receive their diploma cover only on stage! After graduation ceremony: Seniors will report to their homeroom where they will be given an envelope containing their diploma. You will then be………... OFFICIALLY GRADUATED! TRANSCRIPTS A final transcript will be sent to the college indicated on the senior survey. Transcripts will go out as soon as grades are posted. It will take about 3 to 5 days for the transcripts to be processed and sent to the colleges. If you have changed the college that you put on the survey, you must contact the Guidance Office to indicate the change. Graduating Class of 2016 Saturday June 11th 8:30 am Senior Activities and Dates