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Senior Parent Meeting

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Senior Website

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Welcome

Principal Mrs. Smith

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Questions

1st–Please type your questions in the chat. Someone will be monitoring it during the entire presentation.

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Agenda

Welcome
Expectations
Important Dates
Prom
Graduation Gowns
Senior Field Day
Graduation Rehearsals
Senior Awards Ceremony

Senior Video & Senior Bios
Titan Scholar
Graduation
Accessibility Seating
Lifetouch Graduation Photos
Live Streaming
Graduation Expectations
Things to Remember

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The Rest of the Year - Expectations

In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, a student must:

Have successfully completed all necessary academic requirements
Not have been involved in inappropriate or unlawful behavior: which led to suspension before or during practice period

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Important Dates - April

Friday, April 21st: Prom Tickets on Sale during Lunch
Monday, April 24th: Prom Tickets on Sale during Lunch
Tuesday, April 25th: Prom Tickets on Sale during Lunch
Wednesday, April 26th: Prom Tickets on Sale during Lunch
Thursday, April 27th: Prom Tickets on Sale during Lunch - Increased Price
Friday, April 28th: Prom at the Null Building at the Frederick Fairgrounds from 7:00 - 10:00 PM.

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Important Dates - May

Wednesday, May 1st: Deadline to submit a senior bio
Wednesday, May 1st: Deadline to submit 3 photos for the senior video
Wednesday, May 10th: Graduation gown distribution during beginning at 10AM.
Wednesday, May 10th: Deadline to submit Titan Scholar
Thursday, May 18th: Seniors last day of instruction.
Monday, May 22nd: Graduation practice in the gymnasium from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, May 23rd: Graduation practice in the gymnasium from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, May 24th: Graduation practice in the gymnasium from 8:00 - 10:30 AM, Award Ceremony in the auditorium from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, May 25th: Graduation at the Knott Arena at the PNC Sports Complex on the Campus of Mount Saint Mary's University beginning at 9:30 AM.

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Prom

Viva Las Vegas
Date: Friday, April 28th
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: The Null Building at the Frederick Fairgrounds

Students must enter the fairgrounds from Monroe Avenue.
Students being dropped off will proceed to the front of the building, and then the vehicle will exit via Franklin Street.
Student parking will be directed where to park.

Food Donations

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Prom

Tickets will be sold on Friday, April 21st; Monday, April 24th; Tuesday, April 25th; Wednesday, April 26th during all lunch shifts for $40.
Tickets will be sold Thursday, April 27th for an increased price of $50.
The prom contract must be completed to purchase a ticket. Contracts are available in the media center.

Students must pay for all obligations before purchasing a ticket.
Students must attend school and be in all classes on Friday, April 28th. This is an 2 hour early dismissal day.

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Graduation Gowns

Ordering online is still available. https://highschool.herffjones.com/secom/home
Current total online price with shipping and tax is $64.61.
If you haven’t ordered online, we collected everyone’s measurements, a gown will be available for pick-up. However, you will need to pay $70 cash to Herff Jones during pickup.
Pick up will take place on Wednesday, May 10th during all lunch shifts in the cafeteria.

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Senior Last Day of Instruction

Tuscarora High School seniors last day of instruction is Thursday, May 18th.

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Senior Field Day

Thursday, May 18th

During 4th block in the gymnasium

A time to:

See your friends
Enjoy food
Play games
Win prizes

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Graduation Rehearsals

Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals
Monday, May 22nd

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the THS gymnasium.

Tuesday, May 23rd

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the THS gymnasium.

Wednesday, May 24th

Practice 8:00 - 10:30 AM
Senior Awards Ceremony begins at 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (part of practice)

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Senior Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, May 24th

In-person
Part of graduation practice on Wednesday, May 24th
Begins at 10:30 AM
Tickets will be mailed home to parents of students receiving an award. You must have a ticket to attend.

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Senior Video - ABSOLUTE Deadline:

Monday, May 1st

Please submit no more than 3 photos to be included in the senior video.
Please label the photos with the name of the student and age.
Submit photos to 2023ths@gmail.com.
You will receive a confirmation email that your photos were received. If you do not receive a confirmation in 7 days, please check the email address and resubmit.

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Senior Video Music

Submit music requests (songs that you would like in the senior video) to tinyurl.com/seniorvideoths23.
If you have any questions, please contact 2023ths@gmail.com.

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Senior Bio - ABSOLUTE Deadline:

Monday, May 1st

Open this link to access the template.
You will receive an email confirmation that your bio was received with SEVEN days.
If you do not receive the email confirmation, it did not go through, please reach out to judith.jorgensen@fcps.org or try it again.
Instructional Video

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Titan Scholar - ABSOLUTE Deadline:

Wednesday, May 10th

Level 1 – Titan Scholars - Three or more AP, FCC, or Microsoft Certification Exams taken or college courses completed with a minimum final grade of “C” in the course.
Level 2 – Titan Advanced Scholars - Six or more AP, FCC, or Microsoft Certification Exams taken or college courses completed with a final grade of “C” in the course.
Complete this form to be eligible to receive a Titan Scholar award.

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Graduation Ceremony

Thursday, May 25th at 9:30 AM Knott Arena at the PNC Sports Complex on the Campus of Mount Saint Mary’s University
Graduates need to arrive by 8:30 AM

Traffic may be heavy

Gates open for guests at 8:30 AM
Accessibility seating will be available, more details on a later slide.

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Graduation Tickets

6 tickets per graduates who are participating in the ceremony
Tickets will be given on the last day of graduation practice - Wednesday, May 24th.
Tickets will not be given until all obligations to THS are cleared.
Every person entering the arena needs a ticket (except graduates). Children 1 and older need a ticket.

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Accessibility Seating - Deadline:

Wednesday, May 10th

If you require accessibility seating you must put in a request using this form.

All individuals attending the graduation ceremony, regardless of seat assignment, must have a graduation ticket.

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Live Streaming

Due to the limited number of guests, each graduation will be professionally live streamed, so that friends, family and community members can view the ceremony in real time.
The recordings will also be available on the individual school and FCPS YouTube channels.
Links to each livestream will be provided prior to the event.

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Lifetouch Graduation Photos

A panoramic photo will be taken during graduation practice on Wednesday, May 24th.

Ordering can be done online or with the form that will be handed out that day.

Photos will be taken of the graduate walking across the stage during the ceremony.

Photos can be ordered at https://events.lifetouch.com/.

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Dress Code

NO Chewing Gum, NO decorating graduation cap, and jewelry must be appropriate and not covering graduation gown. Stoles, honor cords and medals bestowed by FCPS or the State of Maryland may be worn during graduation ceremonies. Those bestowed by outside (non-FCPS) organizations or purchased by families may not be worn during graduation ceremonies.
Long dress pants dark (preferably black) - NO jeans, corduroys, etc.
If wearing pants, dark shoes and socks no sneakers, or work boots
White shirt and dark tie
If wearing a dress or skirt preferably one that will not show under the gown. If longer clothing is to be worn it should be dark or neutral.
If wearing a dress or skirt, dress shoes or sandals must be a neutral color - white, silver, tan, or black (no bright colors).

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Things to Remember for Graduation Day

The graduation ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes.
Diplomas will be handed out after the ceremony in the field house.
Graduates will enter the arena through the field house.
Guests will enter the arena from both sets of main doors.
Guests with accessibility seats will enter from the bottom set of main doors.
You may NOT bring anything that will obstruct anyone's point of view including: airhorns, balloons, or signs. They will be TURNED AWAY at the door.
You must have a ticket to enter the arena.

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