Senior Class Information

SENIOR CALENDAR & INFORMATION

 

 (AS 0F 6/20/23 DISCARD PREVIOUS COPIES)

SENIOR SHIELD CONTEST

Do you have any artistic talent?  If so, consider filling out an application to participate in the senior shield contest.  The winner will receive a free yearbook and be forever remembered as the shield will be placed in the school cafeteria for generations to come.  The shield will also be seen in the front row of the Senior Panorama picture to be taken during Senior Century Day. Winner will be reimbursed up to $300 for making the shield.

 

SENIOR MEMORY PAGE DEADLINE 

Friday, March 1, 2024

Don’t wait! Create an ad to have your own page of legacy. These pages sold out last year.  Space is limited. First come, first serve.

 

CENTURY DAY PAN PICTURE 

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Period 3

Senior Century Day marks 100 days before graduation, a time to celebrate and a time to enjoy senior friends.  Bring your student I.D., as only seniors with I.D.’s will be dismissed from class and allowed through the gate.  All seniors will be seated in the stadium for the panorama picture.  Be sure and wear your club/sport t-shirts or sweatshirts and sit with your group (band with band shirts sit together, cheer in uniform sit together, soccer with sweatshirts sit together, etc.).  A picnic, D.J., games and fun will follow the picture.  More information will be announced later.  Panorama pictures are on sale at the banker’s office.

 

PROMOTIONAL DANCE   

Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim – Saturday, May 18, 2024, 8 p.m.

 

GRAD NITE 2024 Friday, May 31, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Six Flags Magic Mountain. 

 

SENIOR FINALS 

Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4

 

GRADUATION AND TEXTBOOK RETURN 

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Seniors will come during their assigned time to the bookroom to return books and other school property after the Graduation Rehearsal in the auditorium.  

A - L - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, M - Z - 1:00 am - 4:00 am, 

 

CAP & GOWN DISTRIBUTION DAY 

Thursday and Friday, June 6 - 7, 2024

Seniors will come during their assigned time to the auditorium to pick up their caps & gowns.  Remember the following (pay all fines in advance):  

1. Bring your student I.D. (No I.D. = No cap & gown)

2. Pick up your cap & gown.  (Check size)

3. Pick up your Honor Apparel.

4. Pick up your cord.

5. Pick up your Graduation Tickets.

Seniors come to the front of the Auditorium by Alpha:

Thursday, June 6: A - D - 9:00 am - 10:00 am, E - I - 10:00 am - 11:00 am, J - L -11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Friday, June 7: M - N - 9:00 am - 10:00 am, O - S - 10:00 am - 11:00 am, T - Z -11:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

Pick up cap & gown, and graduation tickets. Extra Graduation Tickets will be available for purchase for $10 each. All seniors should be cleared to graduate by this date.

 

SENIOR PICNIC  Monday, June 10, 2024, 9 am  - 12 pm

A picnic, music, games and fun before graduation at Del Valle Park . B.Y.O.F. Graduation tickets will be on sale at this event.

 

A SENIOR EVENT Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 9  am  - 12 pm

Dave and Busters or Movies

 

GRADUATION  Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 2 p.m.

Veterans Stadium, LBCC

 

SENIOR TRIP

Lakewood High School does not sponsor any Senior Trip after graduation due to the numerous problems and liability presented by such activities.  Individual(s) claiming to sell tickets for a Senior Trip are not supported by any campus club or organization and usually sell tickets for personal gain and/or may represent fraudulent companies.  Promoting such activities on campus is cause for disciplinary action.

 

CLASS RINGS / GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Herff Jones has been authorized to sell class rings and announcements on the Lakewood High School campus.  Ring deposits are $60.00.  The last day to order Graduation Announcements is Feb 1st.  All questions regarding class rings & announcements should first be directed to the company. Go to www.herffjones.com for more information.

 

CAP & GOWN

You must have a cap and gown in order to participate in the graduation ceremony and receive tickets.  

 

{Please go to the School Web Site to view the District and Lakewood Policy on Cap and Gown)

 

DATES ON SALE COST

August 21 - 25 $45.00

August 30 – November 1 $50.00

November 2 – April 10 $50.00

April 11 – June 12 $55.00

Tassel and SLC Cord are $5 each if purchased separately.

 

GRADUATION ACCOUTERMENTS

Career & College Readiness Medallion: completion of A-G requirements

3.0-3.49*=Gold Tassel

3.50-3.99*=Gold Tassel, Gold Cowl, & Black Hood

4.0 and above*=Gold Tassel, Gold Cowl

Distinguished Scholar:  4.01 GPA or better - Purple Hood

 *Based on cumulative academic or weighted GPA 

Class of 24: Follow weighted criteria

Class of 25: Weighted 9-11th, must have all A’s in 12th grade

Class of 26: Weighted 9-10th, must have all A’s in 11-12th grades

Class of 27 and beyond must follow LBUSD Valedictorian Criteria

(9th grade to 1st semester of 12th grade)

All other: Red cap and gown, red and white tassel

 

We will collect a cash deposit for hoods, cowls and AP stoles. Upon return of the honor apparel your deposit will be refunded. WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT CASH. Charges are as follows:

Hood -      $25.00; Cowl -       $25.00; AP Stole - $20.00

All 3 we will accept a $70.00 cash deposit

 

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

The commencement speakers are selected from the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the graduating class. See the Activities Specialist for more details.

 

Dates are subject to change

Visit Senior Information under the Activities tab of www.lakewoodhigh.com for the most updated information.