End of the Year Events
The close of the school year brings with it several special events which mean to honor seniors and to recognize outstanding performances by our graduates. What follows is a listing of those and related events of particular interest to seniors and their families.
Monday, April 21, 2008
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS NIGHT
Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts
7:00 p.m.
Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are recognized for outstanding performance in academic and certain extracurricular areas. Families of students being honored will receive invitations mailed to their homes. Students attending this event should “dress up.” Young men are asked to wear ties; young women should dress in correspondingly semi-formal attire.
Friday, May 9, 2008
STUDENT AWARDS ASSEMBLY
AMHS Fien Gymnasium
9:55 a.m.
Students are recognized in front of the entire student body for outstanding achievement in academics and in extracurricular areas. Among the awards to be presented are the following: specific extracurricular activity medallions and academic department awards, the AMHS “Scholar Athlete” award winners, and the male and female “Athlete-of-the-Year” awards. Students receiving recognition at this assembly will be notified prior to the event by Mr. Ray. These students should “dress up” for the assembly.
Friday, May 9, 2008
TRANSCRIPTS FOR SENIORS
Final transcript requests are due to Mrs. Waterbury in the Registrar’s Office. A form will be distributed to all seniors at a meeting on April 23, 2008.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
SENIOR BALL
The Decathlon Club
7:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight
Seniors and their dates “trip the light fantastic” at this gala annual event. Seniors and their dates are reminded that doors close at 8:00 p.m. All school policies relating to proms are in effect for this event.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT
Thomas Kinkade Center for the Arts
7:00 p.m.
Seniors and families are encouraged to attend this event which honors those seniors being recognized for outstanding performance in academic and extracurricular areas. Families of seniors being honored will receive invitations mailed to their homes. Students attending this event should “dress up.” Young men are asked to wear ties; young women should dress in correspondingly semi-formal attire.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
SENIOR CRUISE
Assemble in West Parking Lot
9:30 p.m.; return by 5:00 a.m. to AMHS
Seniors choosing to attend spend a fun-filled evening with their classmates on a cruise around the bay.
Note: All school rules (including those that relate to grooming and smoking) are in effect during this event. Students should dress casually and bring warm clothing as it can get cool on the bay. Sweats/warm-ups and hats are allowed, the remainder of the dress code is in effect.
A permission slip for this event will be distributed at the divisional meeting on April 23rd. It must be returned by May 9th. Payment of $100 must be made on line at our web site. Select “Tickets” under “Quick Links.” Tickets must be purchased by May 9th. A printed receipt will be necessary for participation.
Friday, May 23, 2008
SENIOR CUT DAY
As an acknowledgement of a job well done, the seniors are excused from school on this day. Many will sleep in after the cruise of the night before!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
GRADUATION REHEARSAL
Assemble in Aymar Events Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
All seniors are required to attend this rehearsal. Notify the Dean of Students if there is a problem with attendance.
Also note: All school rules (including those for dress and grooming) are in effect for this rehearsal.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
SENIOR DINNER
Aymar Events Center
7:00 p.m.
All seniors are encouraged to attend this dinner held in honor of the Class of 2008. The faculty and staff will prepare your dinner and serve as your hosts for the evening.
Seniors attending the Senior Dinner should “dress up.” Young men are asked to wear nice pants and a collared shirt; young women should dress in corresponding attire. Spaghetti strap or strapless tops are not acceptable dress for this event.
Friday, May 30, 2008
BACCALAUREATE MASS
Archbishop Mitty Quad
6:30 p.m.
The Baccalaureate Mass celebrates God’s blessings bestowed on us through the Class of 2008. This is a prayerful and elegant event. It is also heavily attended; guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
All seniors are required to attend Baccalaureate Mass.
All seniors should arrive by 6:00 p.m. and report to Fien Gymnasium. The Class of 2008 will process in together with the faculty at the beginning of the Mass.
Seniors are to wear their graduation gowns during the mass; they do not wear their graduation caps. Seniors are encouraged to wear their Kairos crosses.
Male graduates are to dress in semi-formal attire, with a collared shirt and tie beneath the graduation gown. Shorts may not be worn under the graduation gown. Female graduates should dress in correspondingly semi-formal attire.
Please note: Athletic shoes, thong-type sandals, or strapless tops are not acceptable dress for the Baccalaureate Mass.
All senior families are mailed individual invitations to this event. Families planning dinner on this evening should make their dinner reservations for approximately 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
GRADUATION
AMHS Football Stadium
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
All seniors are required to attend graduation. All other students and members of the AMHS community are encouraged to join us.
Seniors must arrive and report to rooms in the 100 and 500 wings by 8:30 a.m.
Caps and gowns are to be worn during the ceremony. Seniors are encouraged to wear their Kairos crosses and NHS/CSF stoles, no other additions may be made to the graduation gown. Graduates may wear flowers, etc., only after the ceremony has ended.
Male graduates are to dress in semi-formal attire, with a collared shirt and tie beneath the graduation gown. Shorts may not be worn under the graduation gown. Female graduates should dress in correspondingly semi-formal attire. Athletic shoes, thong-type sandals, or strapless tops are not acceptable dress.
Sunglasses may be worn by graduates only while they are seated in the stadium. So graduates may bring sunglasses to carry into and out of the stadium, they may not wear them on the stage or as they enter or process out of the stadium.
Note: All school rules, (including those that relate to grooming) are in effect during this event.
And: Graduates may not carry cameras or video cameras or any other materials not essential to the graduation ceremony.
Also: Seating will be provided to guests on a first-come, first- served basis. There is no limit to the number of guests that attend, and tickets are not used for this event. Gates will open at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, June 3rd. No reserving of seats prior to this time will be allowed.
Please: Renting a plane to do a fly-by with a message to a graduate or the class during the graduation ceremony is a bad idea, as it disrupts the ceremony. Engine noise makes it difficult to hear.
Special Note: Citti's flowers will be on campus the morning of the graduation ceremony by 8:00 a.m. Leis may be purchased for the graduates.
Also: The graduation ceremony will be professionally videotaped and copies of that videotaped production may be ordered using the order form included in the packet the seniors receive on April 23rd.
CAPS AND GOWNS,
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
A cap and a gown are required of each senior, as the gown is worn at Baccalaureate Mass and the cap and gown are worn at the graduation ceremony. The school ordered a cap and gown for each senior, and these are to be distributed to seniors on May 16th. Problems with caps and gowns should be referred to Student Activities, 408-342-4253 on campus.
Graduation announcements are an option that many seniors choose, and those seniors that ordered them earlier in the year should have received them during March. Problems with announcements should be directed to Herff-Jones: 408-371-0600.
