IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SENIORS

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GRADUATION SURVEY Graduation surveys must be completed online by Wednesday, May 23. Final transcripts cannot be sent to the university/college of your choice until the exit survey is completed. Below you will find the link to your Graduation Survey (and final transcript request) that is required to be completed before graduation. This must be completed in its entirety by Wednesday, May 23. If you have any problems or need to make changes AFTER you submit, please see Mrs. Bird in the Counseling Office! Congratulations on a successful year!

2018 Graduation Survey

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SENIOR EXAMS (May 24 and May 25) Senior exams will be held Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25.

Thursday May 24 8:05 To 10:05

10:30 To 12:30

Friday May 25

Session 1

Session 3

BREAK

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Session 2

Make-ups

If an exam is required for the class, the first exam of the day will begin promptly at 8:05 a.m. and the second exam will begin at 10:30 a.m. There will be no rescheduling of exam sessions except in case of illness or other excused absence, and failure to take a required exam will result in no credit being awarded for the exam and it will be counted as a “0” in final grade determinations.

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EXTERNSHIP TUESDAY, MAY 29 - THURSDAY, JUNE 7. Seniors are encouraged to participate in the externship and the initial application deadline has been extended. Many seniors have completed the on-line application and now need to complete the hard copy forms signed by mentors, parents, and students. Click on the links below for more information and forms.

2018 Externship Links 2018 GMHS Senior Externship Program Description and Requirements 2018 Senior Externship Application 2018 George Mason HS Senior Externship Program Mentor Handbook 2018 George Mason HS Mentor Information for Senior Externship (due 4/27) 2018 Senior Externship Parent/Guardian & Student Authorization and Release (due 4/27) 2018 Timesheet Senior Externship (due 6/8) 2018 Class Conversation Senior Externship (2-13) 2018 Possible Externship for Seniors

If interested in one of the listed possibilities, contact the potential Mentors by email or in person to arrange an externship

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EXTERNSHIP MEETING Friday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m. – Externship Meeting (All seniors participating in an Externship must attend this meeting in the Auditorium)

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EXTERNSHIPS Tuesday, May 29, through Thursday, June 7 – Students who have not registered are expected to attend school and follow their regular schedule during that week and attendance will be taken.

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FINES DAY/COMPUTER RETURNS On Friday, June 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., every senior is required to be in the Library to have their fine sheets signed by George Mason staff and their computers and chargers returned. Please clean and remove all stickers from your computer and case. Computers/chargers/cases will be assessed for damage. If a computer is damaged (broken screen, water damage, missing keys, broken trackpad, dents on 3-4 corners) a $50 fee will be charged and collected at this time.

A $25 fee will be collected for a missing or damaged charger and a $25 will be collected for a missing or damaged or stickered case. To save yourself time in line, please remove all stickers and clean your computer (avoid using excessive water). If you have not done this before you drop off your computer, you will be asked to clean your computer and go to the end of the line. If a senior does not have all fees paid, they will not receive a cap and gown. Seniors: you are strongly advised to check with your teachers, coaches, sponsors, Ms. Kemp in the library, Mr. Kane in the cafeteria, Ms. Bravin in the Athletic Director's office (B102) and Ms. Baldo in the Finance office to see if you need to return any materials or equipment or have fines to pay. Waiting until the last minute to check the fines list and delaying final settlement of accounts can be a very unpleasant and time-consuming experience. All seniors must be in good standing with the finance office no later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12. Accounts must be current to pick up caps and gowns and any student with unreturned materials, unpaid fines, etc. will not be included in the graduation rehearsal or ceremony on Wednesday, June 13.

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SENIOR REFLECTIONS CEREMONY WITH HORS D’OEUVRES AND DESSERTS The Senior Reflections ceremony will be held in the George Mason High School auditorium on Sunday, June 10, at 5:00 p.m. This ceremony is designed and staged entirely by seniors and usually features musical pieces, readings and other words of reflection provided by the graduating class. This is a time for the students to gather voluntarily to enjoy each other’s company and reflect on their school experiences collectively. The seniors welcome family members and others in the school community to attend. Immediately following the Senior Reflections ceremony (approximately 6:15 p.m.) Hors D’oeuvres and Desserts will be served in the Mustang Café. Please click on the invitation below.

Senior Reflections Invitation

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SENIOR FIELD TRIP The senior field trip (rain or shine) is planned for the following date: *Monday, June 11 – Kings Dominion $70 and Permission Form due to Mr. Snyder (D126). Click here for:

Senior Field Trip Permission Form

*Note: All seniors will travel by bus for this official GMHS field trip. Buses will leave from GM at 8:30 a.m. Students are not permitted to drive their own vehicles. Students will board buses for the return trip at 4:00 p.m. with expected arrival no later than 6:00 p.m.

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SENIOR FIELD DAY On Tuesday, June 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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CAP/GOWN DISTRIBUTION On Tuesday, June 12, at 12:00 p.m. seniors will proceed to Mustang Café to pick up their cap and gown. Please make sure all exams are completed, fines paid, MacBook Air and books returned and finance sheets signed.

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WALK THROUGH MT. DANIEL, TJ AND MEHMS On Tuesday, June 12, at 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Seniors will board school buses and walk the halls of Mt. Daniel, TJ and MEHMS in their caps and gowns.

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GRADUATION SPEAKER We are pleased to announce that the Class of 2018 has invited Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Justin Fairfax, to be the commencement speaker. He is only the second African American to be elected to a statewide office in Virginia. He was among the top 40 attorneys in the nation to be recognized with the “Nation’s Best Advocates Award” given by the National Bar Association in 2013. Until most recently Justin Fairfax was a criminal litigator for the highly regarded law firm, Venable, LLP.

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GRADUATION – 5:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, DAR CONSTITUTION HALL Each year, we hold graduation practice on the day of the event. As always, there will be a full graduation rehearsal in the GM main gym before we transport our seniors to DAR Constitution

Hall. We will transport all seniors to Washington, D.C. from GM. Once we leave the school, the seniors will be with us for the remainder of the day. At no time will any senior be permitted to leave the group or the confines of DAR Constitution Hall. A pizza lunch will be provided at school before we depart for Washington. 1:00: Begin full rehearsal in the GM Main Gym 3:10: Board buses to depart for DAR-Constitution Hall 3:30: Buses depart 4:15 Arrive DAR-Constitution Hall 4:30: Assemble in hallways for processional 5:00: Begin ceremony Naturally, we expect that each senior will participate in the graduation ceremony. Participation in the rehearsal is mandatory and no student will be excused from attending the rehearsal without a prior meeting (student, parent, principal) to discuss the matter. Any student who does not report to school on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. to be a part of the rehearsal will not be included in the graduation ceremony. Students who do not participate may pick up their diplomas at school on Thursday, June 14.

VITALLY IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT GRADUATION DAY When seniors arrive at school on Wednesday, please come properly attired for the evening ceremony. Caps and gowns should be on a hanger. Students will be lining up directly after arriving at DAR. Please do not bring any personal items with you. Ladies are advised to keep their pocketbooks with them. Please remember it will be a long day. A note about dress: We strongly encourage the gentlemen to wear shirts and ties, dress pants and comfortable dress shoes. We strongly encourage the ladies to wear dress clothes and comfortable dress shoes as well. As this is a formal ceremony, we want to remind everyone that his/her individual appearance will contribute to its overall elegance. There will be no opportunity to return home once the class is assembled at 1:00 p.m. and no one will be permitted to leave the group once we depart GMHS. Students should make a checklist of all items they will need (hanger, cap, gown, tassel). Family members who realize halfway to the ceremony that they forgot their tickets should continue to DAR Constitution Hall and seek the GMHS staff member near the doors who will have extra tickets.

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GETTING TO AND FROM DAR CONSTITUTION HALL As families make plans to attend graduation, we would like to remind you that the Farragut West Station (Orange Metro Line) will take you within five blocks of Constitution Hall. For those of you who plan to drive, there are parking garages in the vicinity and limited on-street parking is available. Students are encouraged to ride home with their parents.

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ALL NIGHT GRAD CELEBRATION Seniors, please plan to join us at the All Night Graduation Celebration starting at 11:15 p.m. at Mason. This 29-year-tradition gives our new grads one last night together in a safe alcohol- and drug-free environment that also happens to be tons of fun! Registration is now open. Tickets are $25 until May 31 and then go up to $40 on June 1.Proud Mason Graduate Yard Signs are also available. They will be delivered to your home. Pulling off an event of this size takes over 100 volunteers with shifts in the afternoon, evening, throughout the night, and the next morning. If you can help, please sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/GM18-ANGC-Help. There’s still time to donate! Your donation will help cover the costs of the event as well as tickets for students needing financial assistance. Stay up-to-date via social media! Follow ANGC on Facebook (facebook.com/angc2018) and Twitter (@GMHS_ANGC) for the latest news! If you have questions about the event, please feel free to contact Jen Short at [email protected]

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BRICK PATHWAY

Congratulations on your student’s upcoming graduation – a significant accomplishment! The Business in Education (BIE) Partnership Brick Pathway Project provides a special way to commemorate this milestone.

Brick Pathway Letter Brick Pathway Order Form

GRADUATION TICKETS June 13, 2018 5:00 p.m. Sign up for tickets at the link below:

Graduation Tickets Or Return the bottom half of this page to Ms. Flanigan in the main office no later than May 31. Every graduating senior MUST either return the form or sign up for tickets through the link.

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Senior’s Name ____________________________________________________

TICKETS

_________Number of tickets needed for graduation Each guest that will occupy a seat must have a ticket to enter. There is no per-family limit. Doors Open at 4:00 p.m.