Holt High School

2010 Senior News

COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION The 2010 Holt High School Commencement ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center at Michigan State University. The 2010 ceremony will be designed and planned by senior student representatives with involvement of the entire senior class. The primary guideline for commencement, as established by the Holt Board of Education, the administrators, teachers, parent representatives and students, is to ensure that the dignity and respect associated with commencement be maintained.

DRESS: Students are expected to wear dress clothes under their gown. For girls a dress with nylons and dress shoes is appropriate. Boys are expected to wear dress slacks and dress shoes with a dress shirt. Writing on the top of caps or any other form will not be permitted. Items such as sunglasses, shorts and sneakers are clearly not appropriate. Students who arrive dressed inappropriately will be expected to make the necessary changes or they will not be allowed to participate. DIPLOMAS: After the commencement ceremony senior students will be ushered to a holding room where they will receive an envelope containing their diploma (awards that have not been picked up in the past from the high school, instructions for getting your MME scholarship, etc.) After the

ceremony seniors will meet up with their families outside the Breslin Center. Senior students should check with Mrs. Ellis, bookkeeper, in the counseling office for any possible fines during the week before graduation. Diplomas will be withheld pending the payment of any outstanding obligations. It is the student’s responsibility to return classroom books, library books, athletic equipment, calculators, or anything else borrowed from the school. Do not leave items in your locker. Take them to the teacher or coach that issued the item and make sure they know you returned it!

OPEN SEATING (no tickets needed!): The Breslin Center seats 15,000 people so seating will be more than adequate for our expected crowd. Seating is not reserved – we recommend early arrival to secure the best views. Special handicap seating tiers are located around the Breslin. Breslin Center will open doors at 3:30 p.m. for seating; the ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m. ON TIME: Seniors should be at the designated meeting location inside the Breslin Center at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony (by 4:00 p.m.) CAP TASSELS: Cap tassels should be worn on the left for Baccalaureate and Commencement. Your tassel will be changed to the right side during the graduation ceremony when the principal, Mr. Templin, makes the announcement. PHOTOS: As each graduate crosses the stage and receives their ceremonial scroll a professional photographer (Lifetouch 349-1703) will be present to photograph the event. A business card will be included in your students graduation envelope giving website details for viewing the graduation picture and ordering packages. Sorry, no amateur photographers or Cecil B. DeMille types with camera’s or camcorders will be allowed on the main floor. AIR HORNS: Please clap & cheer for your graduates. Save the air horns for football games. Thank You!

Other Senior Events PROM/ Phase 1 & Phase 2

SENIOR BREAKFAST – Saturday, June 5

(one location, one package) Prom 2010 will be held on Saturday, May 22 at Holt High School. Phase 1 will consist of the formal dance from 9:00 p.m. until midnight. Phase 2 will be held from midnight until 3:00 a.m. and gives students the opportunity to choose from the following activities: • Continue dancing with a D.J. • Make a rock video with your friends • Run an obstacle course • Bungee Run • Free pizza and refreshments The Prom is a CHEMICAL FREE event planned by students, parents and school staff. It is hoped this will be a SAFE, FUN FILLED evening. Two uniformed police officers will attend the PROM. Please be reminded of the Zip, Zero, Zilch laws for minors under the influence. We encourage parent participation by chaperoning the event and/or sending a contribution to help sponsor this activity. If you are able to help in any way, please call the Prom Advisor, Ms. Pisano, at 699-7450.

SENIOR EXAMS Seniors will take exams on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Seniors who have three or fewer absences with none unexcused in a class during second semester will be excused from the final exam in that class. Students who qualify in all classes will be excused for the day on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. It is up to the senior student to make arrangements with each teacher and the attendance office to be excused from an exam. All final arrangements must be cleared with the teacher(s) and attendance office. Please see Mr. Couturier or Mrs. Hagerman in the attendance office for a confirmation form. (Sorry, no exceptions for more than 3 unexcused absences.)

The forms will be available in the attendance office on May 27 before school.

The senior breakfast for the class of 2010 is scheduled for Saturday, June 5 at 9:00 a.m. The breakfast is free and for senior students only (not parents, siblings, etc.) It will be held in the commons at the high school and will be the last time the class will gather together before graduation. A parent committee is making arrangements for a fun time! Senior Parents: Your help is needed with food preparation, decorations, table setting, serving, and clean up. If you would be able to help with this event, please call Mrs. Hagerman at 699-7864.

BACCALAUREATE Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Baccalaureate is a non-denominational religious service designed entirely by senior students and held in the high school theater. Student readings and special music highlight the service.

SENIOR CALENDAR Monday, May 10, 2010 Awards Night – 7:00 p.m. – Theater Wednesday, May 26, 2010 **SENIOR MEETING: Commencement and Baccalaureate practice in the theater for all participating seniors. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Seniors Last Day & Exam Day for seniors Saturday, June 5, 2010 9:00 a.m. Senior Breakfast – Commons Sunday, June 6, 2010 Baccalaureate – 1:30 p.m. – Theater Commencement – 4:30 p.m. – Jack Breslin Student Events Center, Michigan State University