Hopkins School District #270

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April 

April 19 - Deadline for paying senior fee: A senior fee of $35 is due for each student planning to participate in graduation. Please note that students enrolled in Free and Reduced Lunch programs are not exempt from the senior fee. Checks can be made out to Hopkins High School and given to Linda Yesnes in the main office.

April 30 - Student fees: A fee statement will be mailed home outlining all outstanding class fines, fees, textbooks and library books for each senior.

May

May 7 - Senior check-out: Senior Check-Out is tentatively scheduled to begin this week and continue through Thursday, June 6. All graduating seniors, to include PSEO students and those who have finished their graduation requirements early and are no longer attending classes at HHS, must complete the Senior Survey, pay any outstanding fees, to include the Senior Fee, and return all textbooks before they can pick up their cap, gown and graduation tickets.

Depending on class schedules, many seniors will not be able to check out until the day of graduation as they need to retain their textbooks to study for final exams. They will still have ample time to complete the process.
Due to the fact that several departments are involved in the Senior Check-Out process, this will only be done during scheduled times. A copy of the Senior Check-Out process and schedule will be mailed home with the fee statement.

May 8 - Senior recognition night: This event is by invitation only and will be mailed home the week of April 15. Seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.95 or higher at the end of first semester will graduate with academic distinction These students will be honored at Senior Recognition Night and receive their gold rope stole to be worn at the commencement ceremony. They will also be noted for academic honors in the commencement program and will receive a gold tassel for their graduation cap when they pick up their cap, gown and graduation tickets.
Additionally, students will be recognized for their achievements in the National Merit Scholarship Program and Departmental Honors.

May 15 - Scholarship night: This event is sponsored by the guidance counselors and is by invitation only, which will be mailed home.

May 31 - Senior breakfast: Seniors will receive important information regarding graduation. PSEO and early graduating seniors will need to attend this event.

June

June 6 - Graduation: Commencement for the Class of 2013 will be held at 7:30pm in the Lindbergh Center. Tickets are required for seating and overflow seating will be available in the cafeteria. Tickets are not required for overflow seating. Doors will open at 6:30pm.

June 6 - Graduation tickets: Each graduating senior will receive eight tickets for the commencement ceremony. Seniors will be given their graduation tickets after they have completed the Senior Check-Out process. Depending on availability, students can pick up additional tickets after school on Thursday, June 6, from Linda Yesnes in the Administrative Office.

June 6 - Senior party: The Senior Party takes place immediately following the commencement ceremony. Please be advised this is not a school-sponsored function and is organized entirely by parents. Your co-chair for the Class of 2013 Senior Party is Jill Orbuch. Students will be transported from the high school to the party location immediately following graduation and will return to the HHS parking lot when the party ends the next morning. All questions and concerns regarding the Senior Party should be directed to Jill Orbuch, party chair,

Additional Information

Academic honors: Seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.667 or higher at the end of first semester, will graduate with academic honors. They will receive a gold tassel for their graduation cap when they pick up their cap, gown and graduation tickets as well as being noted in the commencement program.
Senior survey: All seniors must complete their Senior Survey as a part of the Senior Check-Out process. The survey is very important because it is the only tool used to indicate which school a senior's final transcript is to be sent to.

Parent Portal: We strongly encourage parents/guardians of seniors to ensure they are signed up for the Parent Portal and have an email address listed so they receive the weekly Parent Newsletters, which contain important and time sensitive information.

Diplomas and final transcripts: Seniors who have met all graduation requirements will receive their diploma and a copy of their final transcript in the mail at the end of June. Seniors attending summer school following graduation will not receive their diploma or final transcript until late August. Summer school grades are not posted until staff return in late August.