Luella High School
Home of the Lions
CLASS OF 2014 INFORMATION
(Please refer to Senior Working calendar at the end of this information.)
Graduation Services:
Friday, May 23, 2014 – 8:30 PM – Luella High School Stadium
Baccalaureate Services:
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 – 7:00 PM –
McDonough Christian Church –
2000 Jonesboro Rd - McDonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-9332
Please be aware that both services are optional.
These services and the activities associated with them provide all of us a special time to
celebrate the accomplishments of 13 years. All are designed to make these days a great time for
final goodbyes, celebrating success and sharing with peers, family and friends.
In order to participate in each ceremony, a student must have completed all academic
requirements for graduation and must have settled any and all outstanding financial or
uniform obligations to Luella High School.
 Seniors will be notified at the beginning of school(printed on the back of their 1st day
class schedule of any outstanding obligations) and will be notified at the beginning of
the 2nd semester)
 ALL obligations must be satisfied by Friday, May 16 by 4:00 PM.
o Any fines must be paid in cash.
o If fines, fees, obligations are satisfied by May 16, senior will qualify for 1 EXTRA
graduation ticket.
Seniors are expected to abide by all school rules and policies. Even as a graduating senior, the
student is still enrolled at Luella High School and must make appropriate choices and act
appropriately.
 Violations of the HCS Disciplinary rules could result in the student not being allowed to
participate in baccalaureate and/or graduation services.
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Class of 2014 Graduation Information, as of July 2, 2013 – subject to change.
Appropriate wardrobe for EACH service:
In order to participate in each service, a graduate candidate must wear a Jostens’ cap and gown
ensemble. A schedule for when Jostens will be at Luella to take orders is printed here.
Graduation Fees:
All graduates who plan to participate in the graduation ceremonies must pay the Senior fee of:
 $75 - August 5, 2013 – December 20, 2013
 $90 – January 1, 2014 – April 4, 2014
 $110 – After April 4, 2013
Fees will need to be paid in cash or money order – no checks. Fees can be paid in the front
office; a receipt will be issued.
 The Senior Fees will be used to pay the following expenses toward the Class of 2013’s
graduation celebration: Chair rental, sound system rental, breakfast and lunch for
graduates periodically during graduation practice, flowers, baccalaureate and
graduation programs, baccalaureate and graduation tickets, diplomas, and security
expenses.
 All seniors participating in the graduation ceremony must pay the senior fee.
o Please contact Ms. Glover if you decide not to participate in graduation
ceremonies for the diploma fee only.
Admission to Graduation:
While the Luella High School stadium is a large facility, it will not accommodate unlimited
attendance.
 Full participation in the senior events of May 19 - 23 will earn a graduate 10 tickets to
graduation for family and friends.
o Each graduate will begin with 2 graduation tickets.
 By attending the Required Graduation activities May 19 -23 graduates will
earn additional tickets. On each of these remaining days, seniors will
report to their assigned assistant principal to verify
attendance/participation for the purpose of earning graduation tickets.
 TU, 5/20 – attend Senior breakfast and Senior assembly: earn 2
tickets
 W, 5/21 - participate in Give Back to Community day: earns 2
tickets
o Community service hours will be discussed through senior
English classes at the beginning of 2nd semester.
 TH, 5/22 – attend the full graduation rehearsal: earns 2 tickets.
 F, 5/23 – attend the full graduation rehearsal: earns 2 tickets.
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Class of 2014 Graduation Information, as of July 2, 2013 – subject to change.
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A graduation ticket is required for admission to the stadium. Children under the age of 5
may be admitted without a ticket as long as the child sits in an adult’s lap.
All graduation guests must be seated, either in the normal seating stands or on the
temporary bleachers that will be set up exclusively for graduation.
A handicapped seating area will be provided and one other guest may sit with the
handicapped guest.
o A graduation ticket is required, but no special ticket is required.
ALL Graduation tickets will be given to seniors at the end of the last graduation practice
on Friday, May 23.
There will be a bonus 1 graduation ticket given if the graduate satisfies all fees obligations by
Friday, May 16. By earning this ticket, the graduate would have 11 TOTAL tickets.
The week of graduation practice is for GRADUATES who are participating in graduation
exercises only.
 Members of the Class of 2014 who are NOT graduating or participating in the
graduation exercises are NOT allowed on campus.
Jostens’ Senior Schedule
Class presentations: Tuesday, October 15
 Class presentation about caps and gowns and all other senior items that can be ordered.
Information will be sent home that day.
Senior Order Day: Thursday, October 23 during all lunches and after school until 4:15
 Seniors turn in order information for caps and gowns and other senior items like
graduation announcements, etc…
o Deposit will be required…usually a deposit of $75
Senior Delivery Day: Tuesday, April 16
 Orders that are paid in full will be delivered during all lunches and after school until
4:15.
Payment for orders can be made beginning with Order Day until Delivery Day. All payments go
to Jostens; they accept checks and credit cards.
More detailed information will be distributed after 2014 Spring Break.
If changes occur, seniors and senior families will be informed as soon as possible.
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Class of 2014 Graduation Information, as of July 2, 2013 – subject to change.
CLASS of 2014
Working Senior Calendar for after Spring Break - Graduation
MONDAY
March 31
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
April 1
2
3
rd
3 Nine
Weeks Report
Cards issued to
students.
Final Academic
honors calculated
on these grades.
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8
9
10
FRIDAY
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Last day to pay
Senior fees =
$90
After this date,
senior fees increase
to $110.
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SPRING BREAK
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15
16
17
18
24
25
Paid orders
from Jostens
delivered

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22
23
All lunches
 After
school
until 4:15
FINAL
Progress Report
issued
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May 1
2
3
4
EOCT:
Economics
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Class of 2014 Graduation Information, as of July 2, 2013 – subject to change.
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AP Exams Morning:
Chemistry
Environmental
Science
Afternoon:
Psychology
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AP Exams -
Morning:
Computer
Science A
Spanish Language
Afternoon:
Art History
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AP Exams Morning:
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
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AP Exams -
Morning:
English Literature
– 12th grade
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AP Exams -
Morning:
English Language
– 11th grade
Afternoon:
Statistics
AP Studio Art
portfolios DUE.
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AP Exams Morning:
Biology
Music Theory
Afternoon:
Physics B
Physics C
Senior
Exams: 1st
and 3rd
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AP Exams -
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AP Exams -
Afternoon:
Human Geography
Afternoon:
European History
Morning:
US Government
Senior
Exams: 2nd
and 4th
Morning:
US History
Senior
Exams: 5th
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AP Exams -
Morning:
World History
Macroeconomics
Senior
Exams: 7th
7:00 PM Senior Honors’
Awards
Ceremony
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All Seniors NO need for
9:30 AM:
seniors to
Senior
report to Luella
Breakfast and
High School.
Graduation
Assembly
7:00 PM
Baccalaureate
McDonough
Christian Church
Graduates report
at
6:30 –
wear cap and
gown.
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All Seniors –
Community
Service
(schedule posted
by May 2)
Note: Seniors may
be required to
report to LHS.
Details to be
announced by
May 2.
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AP Exams –
None for LHS
Senior
Exams: 6th
Last In-School
Day for
graduating
seniors…see
attendance
requirements for
graduation
participation.
ALL fees, fines and
obligations must
be satisfied in
order to qualify for
1 EXTRA
graduation ticket.
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10:00 – 12:00
ALL Graduating
Seniors Graduation
Practice
10:00 – 12:00
ALL Graduating
Seniors Graduation
Practice
Senior Lunch at
the end of
Graduation
Practice.
8:30 PM
Graduation
LHS Stadium
Graduates report at
7:00 PM
Class of 2014 Graduation Information, as of July 2, 2013 – subject to change.
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Class of 2014 Graduation Information, as of July 2, 2013 – subject to change.