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Information for Seniors - Class of 2010

2010 College Financial Aid Calendar for KHS Seniors & Parents

2010 KHS Financial Aid Night Information

2010-11 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet Link
(This worksheet helps those who apply online to be more organized and efficient. It is highly recommended to apply online.)

Scholarships
Scholarship Information 2009-2010 PDF

2010 Kearsley Scholarship Application Packet

Senior Graduation Timeline 2010
Please note: Information will be added to this page as it becomes available.
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Announcements	Senior Timeline	Safety Reminder
Commencement Tickets	Detailed Calendar	Report Cards
Caps & Gowns	Outstanding Fines	Code of Conduct
Dress Code	Rehearsals	Graduation Requirements

Commencement is an impressive and memorable occasion in every secondary school in the United States. It represents the achievement of a goal that students and parents and their teachers have worked long and hard to obtain. The ritual that surrounds the commencement ceremony bespeaks the significance and dignity Americans place on this very important moment in the life of every student who graduates.

Announcements

Send your ANNOUNCEMENTS to people with your personal card enclosed whom you wish to inform of your graduation. This is NOT an invitation!

Commencement Tickets

You will be given FOUR TICKETS to Whiting Auditorium. WRITTEN REQUESTS for additional tickets will be accepted from April th to May 8th and may be sent to Mrs. Sue Murray by dropping off in the office, faxing to 810-591-9888, or e-mailing to smurray@mail.kearsley.k12.mi.us. All requests should be on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper and include the following - date of request, number of extra tickets desired, and the GRADUATING STUDENT'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER WHERE THEY MAY BE CONTACTED. REQUESTS WILL NOT BE TAKEN BY PHONE. The deadline for ticket requests is 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7th . The number of extra tickets given to each graduate must be limited so all may have an equal opportunity. PLEASE NOTE: Seating is limited; therefore, it may not be possible to grant all requests. Tickets will be distributed with your cap and gown on Friday, May 28 at 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

Caps & Gowns

Caps and gowns will be distributed at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 28th in the auditorium. Press the gown and keep it hung on a hanger when not in use. PLEASE NOTE: NO SENIOR WILL BE ISSUED A CAP AND GOWN IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT HE/SHE WILL BE LACKING CREDITS OR IF A FINE IS OWED FOR ANY REASON. After successfully passing all of his/her exams, he/she may then pick up a cap and gown Wednesday, June 2 from Mrs. Murray in the main office.

Dress Code

For Athletic Awards, Class Day, Honors Convocation, Baccalaureate, and Commencement, the following is required:

Every man shall wear a white dress shirt, tie, navy blue or black dress slacks, dress socks and black dress shoes (no one will be allowed to participate wearing blue jeans, tennis shoes, sandals, t-shirts or shorts).
Ladies shall wear a white or light-colored dress (pantsuits are discouraged) under their robes, white dress shoes (no sandals or shoes without a heel strap), and skin-colored hose. Colored hose are not acceptable.
Wear lightweight clothing (no shorts!) under your gown. Gowns are very warm and you are bound to perspire.
Both young ladies and young men shall wear the cap as nearly level as possible. Caps shall be placed upon the head with the longest point to the back. The shortest point in front shall be worn horizontally level, not tipped. The tassel shall be draped over the LEFT temple. Young men shall work the cap firmly from the front to the back of the head, making sure that their hair is entirely concealed in front. NO FLOWERS, JEWELRY OR DEOCRATION WILL BE WORN ON THE ACADEMIC CAP OR GOWN.
Boys shall remove their caps simultaneously when a prayer is offered during Baccalaureate, replacing them at the close of the prayer. Girls should not remove their caps at any time during the program.

Senior Timeline

Senior Timeline PDF

Date	Time	Activity	Report to:
April 24	7:30- 11:30 p.m.	Prom	Holiday Inn Gateway Center.
May 7	3:00 p.m.	Deadline for requests for additional graduation tickets	Mrs. Murray Main Office
May 17	3:00 p.m.	Deadline for graduation speaker applications	Main Office
May 19	PM Classes	Graduation speaker finalists announced
May 25	2:30 p.m.	Graduation speaker finalist sample speeches	H.S. Auditorium
May 26	PM Classes	Graduation speaker announced
May 27	10:45 a.m.- 2:15 p.m.	Senior Exams	Classes 4, 5, 6
May 28	7:35 a.m.- 10:40 a.m.	Senior Exams & Check Out	Classes 1, 2, 3
May 28	Noon	Check out cards due	General office
May 28	1:00 p.m.	Cap & gown & ticket distribution	H.S. Auditorium
June 2	8:30 a.m.	Senior Athletic Awards practice REQUIRED	H.S. Auditorium
June 2	12:00 p.m.	Honor cords distributed	Mrs. Murray- Office
June 2	12:00 p.m.	NHS stoles & Service Learning cords distributed	Mrs. Murray - Office
June 2	1:00 p.m.	Class Day Program - optional	Gymnasium
June 2	7:00 p.m.	Senior Athletic Awards	H.S. Auditorium
June 3	8:30 a.m.	Honors Convocation practice REQUIRED	H.S. Auditorium
June 3	7:00 p.m.	Honors Convocation	H.S. Auditorium
June 4	8:30 a.m.	Commencement practice REQUIRED	Whiting Auditorium
June 4	1:00 p.m.	Baccalaureate Practice - required to participate	H.S. Auditorium
June 4	7:00 p.m.	Baccalaureate - optional	Auditorium Hallway
June 5	7:00 p.m.	Commencement	Whiting Auditorium

Detailed Calendar

Saturday, April 24
SENIOR PROM will be held from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn Gateway Center.
Thursday, May 27
SENIOR EXAMINATIONS in the afternoon (hours 4, 5, 6). Seniors are excused from 1, 2 &3 hours today. Any senior electing to use an MME exam exemption must have passed the 3rd & 4th marking periods and submitted their exam exemption coupon to the teacher before the exam day. English teachers will distribute the senior check out card. Each of your teachers must sign this card during the examination period. All textbooks are to be returned at the time of examinations or before. Students should be prepared to pay fines at or before the time books are checked in. All uniforms, books, musical instruments and athletic equipment must be turned in. Debts of any kind must be settled IN FULL BEFORE A CAP & GOWN OR DIPLOMA WILL BE ISSUED.
Friday, May 28
SENIOR EXAMINATIONS (1,2&3) will be given in regular-scheduled classes. Students continue to have senior check-out cards signed by teachers. All senior check-out cards must be RETURNED PERSONALLY BY YOU to the general office after your last exam. Caps and gowns will be distributed from the auditorium after 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 2
SENIOR CLASS DAY PROGRAM PRACTICE will occur during the
morning. Only those seniors performing are required to attend practice.

SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS PRACTICE will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Only those seniors participating are required to attend.

HONOR CORDS, SERVICE LEARNING CORDS and HONOR SOCIETY STOLES will be distributed at 12:00 p.m. by Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Kelly outside the main office.
SENIOR CLASS DAY PROGRAM in the gymnasium at 1:00 p.m. (Assemble in the cafeteria at 12:40 p.m.) Parents and friends are welcome. Your attendance at this program is optional.

SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS PROGRAM will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This program is open to any student that participated in a varsity sport during his/her senior year. You must be present to receive your awards.
Thursday, June 3
HONORS CONVOCATION PRACTICE will be held in the auditorium at 8:30 a.m. Participation in this program is strictly for those seniors graduating with high honors, honors, or who will receive special awards.

HONORS CONVOCATION will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium (assemble at 6:40 p.m. in the auditorium hallway). Parents and friends are invited.
Friday, June 4
MANDATORY COMMENCEMENT PRACTICE WILL BE HELD AT 8:30 A.M. AT WHITING AUDITORIUM. You will be presented with a card on which your name has been printed. You MUST take that card with you to graduation Saturday evening. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR CAP & GOWN AT PRACTICE.

THIS IS NOT A SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAM. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE WILL BE HELD PENDING DECISIONS MADE BY THE SENIOR CLASS. BACCALAUREATE PRACTICE will be held in the High school auditorium at 1:00 p.m. Only those seniors performing, leading or planning the service are required to attend. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium (assemble in the auditorium hallway by 6:40 p.m.). Parents and friends are welcome. Your attendance at this program is optional.
Saturday, June 5
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM at 7:00 p.m. at Whiting Auditorium. Admission by ticket only. Diplomas will be handed out after the ceremony in the lower lobby of Whiting Auditorium PROVIDING YOU HAVE MET OUR ACADEMIC AND CHECK-OUT REQUIREMENTS.

Outstanding Fines

Caps and gowns and diplomas will not be issued nor will credits be available to any senior who owes fines for textbooks, library books or who has failed to return school-owned equipment or any other items for which you are or were responsible.

Rehearsals

COMMENCEMENT WEEK will be the success we all want it to be if each of you cooperate to the fullest extent. REHEARSALS ARE REQUIRED. Out of fairness to all seniors, EVERYONE must be present to avoid confusion. Commencement rehearsal on Friday at 8:30 a.m. is mandatory. If you plan on marching Saturday evening, you MUST be there. NO EXCEPTIONS! Graduation from high school is a ceremony which comes only once in a person's lifetime. We attempt on our part to make it an experience where traditions have a meaning for all of the graduates of Kearsley high school. Your behavior should represent the dignity and honor of this occasion.

Safety Reminder

TAKE CARE IN DRIVING. Do not mar your senior activities by disaster because of carelessness.

Report Cards

Report cards will be mailed after June 22.

Code of Conduct

Seniors are responsible to the policies of the Code of Conduct of the Kearsley Community Schools through the completion of the commencement exercises on June 5, 2010. Seniors who have violated the Code of Conduct are subject to the identified discipline. Suspensions which extend through June 5, 2010, will include loss of participation privileges in the commencement exercise.

Graduation Requirements

NO SENIOR WILL BE ELIGIBLE to participate in any of the preceding activities UNLESS he/she has SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR RECEIVING a Kearsley High School diploma - athletic awards, class day, honors convocation, baccalaureate and commencement. He/She WILL NOT participate in any practices nor receive a cap and gown. If you have any questions, please direct them to Mr. Walworth.

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