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Class of 2013—Graduation Information
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Senior Dues: May: $50.00; June 1-June 6: $60.00;
June 7th: Graduation Practice day (7:30 - 8:30 a.m.): $65.00.
Pay Mrs. Doerfler, Mrs. Meadows, or Mrs. Magnanti. DO NOT LOSE YOUR RECEIPT.
Dues are used for:
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Senior Week activities—breakfast, snacks, hush buttons, etc.
Programs for graduation.
Security at graduation.
Lunch on graduation practice day.
Flowers for graduation—stage, dignitaries, etc.
Any other senior activities (supplies) throughout the year.
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Ordering Cap/Gowns: It is STILL not too late. Call NC Graduate Services at 1-877-714-4723. Do this SOON.
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Fees & Pictures: All fees must be paid before coming to graduation practice. Practice will begin promptly at
9:00 a.m. Pay before Friday, June 7.
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Turn in all books, technology, and locks by the last EXAM: June 6.
Pay senior dues to Mrs. Doerfler, Mrs. Meadows, or Mrs. Magnanti.
Pay all past due fees to Mrs. Ramsey (JFW) in the front office or Mrs. Gregory (SHLS) in her office. Pay
library fines to Mrs. Doerfler in the Media Center.
Do not come to rehearsal on Friday, June 7, at 9 a.m. if you still owe fees. We will not wait for you to pay.
You cannot practice for graduation until all fees are paid! Graduation rehearsal is mandatory if you want
to participate in the graduation ceremony on June 8.
MANDATORY GRADUATION REHEARSAL—Friday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Please meet in the gym.
DO NOT come late and do not come without your fees being paid! The sooner we can begin, the sooner you
will be finished. After practice, lunch will be served in the cafeteria.
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Graduation practice is mandatory for all seniors planning to participate in the graduation ceremony. Seniors
should plan on rehearsing until at least 2:00 p.m. IF YOU WORK YOU NEED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. Do
not schedule appointments during this time. You will not be allowed to participate in the graduation
ceremony if you do not show up for rehearsal. Your diploma will be mailed to you at a later time.
There will be lunch for Seniors on June 7, following rehearsal.
Tickets for graduation will be distributed at rehearsal. **SEE INFORMATION BELOW** You will be given
12 tickets for entrance into the football stadium and 4 tickets for entrance into the gym in the event of
bad weather and the ceremony is moved indoors.
You are responsible for knowing and following what is on both sides of this paper! If you don’t understand
something, see Mrs. Doerfler, Ms. Lyon, Mrs. Magnanti, Mrs. Meadows, or your principal.
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Graduation: Saturday, June 8, 2013, J. F. Webb High School Stadium, 9:00 a.m.
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Try on your cap and gown to make sure it fits properly. A gown should not be so long it catches in your shoe
heel—hem the gown if necessary. Any gown shorter than 12 inches from the floor should be exchanged as
soon as possible (see Mrs. Doerfler for exchanges). Take the gown out of the plastic and hang it up so the
wrinkles will come out. Do this before June 1st. It can be ironed if the iron is set on a low setting.
Tassels should be worn on the left.
No Sunglasses.
Seniors are to be dressed and in the gym by 8:00 a.m. The ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m. If you did not
attend rehearsal, do not come to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Seniors are to dress appropriately for the ceremony. If you do not, you will not be allowed to participate in
graduation!
Males: White, collared, dress shirt, dark tie with a small pattern, black dress pants (no blue jeans, khakis or
plaids) and black dress shoes with dark socks. No tennis shoes, sandals, or boots (unless they are black dress
boots). Wear/bring your shoes to Graduation practice!
Females: Dark colored dress that does not have an extremely high neckline—its length should not exceed the
gown’s length. Polka-dots/stripes/patterns show through your graduation gown. Solid black, dress shoes are
required; no casual sandals, flip flops, tennis shoes, etc. If your cap is loose fitting, pin it on with bobby pins;
they are not noticeable. Do not pin the cap to the BACK of your head, this is not how it is supposed to be
worn. You should have a white collar that came with your gown. (If you did not get one, don’t stress – just ask
Mrs. Doerfler for one). Sew it on your gown before you come! Do not bother with the tape provided, it doesn’t
work well. Wear/bring your shoes to Graduation practice!
Male and Females: All earrings worn should be small. If you have concerns about dress requirements, please
see Mrs. Doerfler as soon as possible.
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Only J.F. Webb/SHLS-issued honor cords or tassels may be worn with the cap and gown.
Graduation will be held in the stadium, weather permitting. Handicapped parking and seating will be
available. (Notify Mrs. Doerfler by June 1st if you know you will have someone who needs special parking
and/or seating so we can plan accordingly.)
**VERY IMPORTANT**: If the weather forces graduation to be moved into the gym, tickets will be required
for entrance. Each Senior will be given four (4) tickets at graduation practice on June 7.. If the ceremony is
held in the gym all guests must have a ticket—this includes all children. If you need more than four tickets
you should check with other Seniors who do not need all of theirs. There are no extra tickets available.
The doors to the gym will close at 9:10 a.m. and no other guests will be admitted. This is to limit
disruptions in the ceremony. SENIORS: Please be sure to leave your tickets with your family/friends and do
not bring them with you to graduation. If the ceremony is moved at the last minute (as it has in the past)
there will not be an opportunity to give your tickets to the people who will need them.
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Notice: the only people on the field will be the graduates, chorus, band, and school officials.
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Graduation Speakers—Valedictorians from each school.
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Baccalaureate Service—TBA (Likely, Monday, June 3 in the evening). This is a worship service for seniors
and their family/friends. Seniors attending are expected to wear their cap and gown. This is optional.
You are responsible for knowing and following what is on both sides of this paper! If you don’t understand
something, see Mrs. Doerfler, Ms. Lyon, Mrs. Magnanti, Mrs. Meadows, or your principal.