DUNDEE-CROWN HIGH SCHOOL

March 2011

TO: Members of the Class of 2011

FROM: Mrs. McCarthy, Principal

Mrs. Woodbury, Senior Class Advisor

In a few weeks, you will be completing your senior year of high school. On behalf of the faculty and
staff, we would like to thank you for the many contributions your class has made to Dundee-Crown High
School. We take pride in your graduation and look forward to your achievements in the future. In the
paragraphs below, we have outlined the activities that will culminate in your graduation on Saturday,
May 21st at the Sears Centre.

SENIOR GRADUATION / HONORS AND AWARDS ASSEMBLY

The Senior Graduation/Honors and Awards Assembly will be on Wednesday, May 11 th . All seniors will
report to their regularly scheduled first block class for attendance and then report to the pre-assembly
meeting which will be held during first block, in the Auditorium. Any senior without a first block class
needs to report directly to the auditorium by 7:45. Immediately following the review of graduation
information, the Senior Class will be honored in an assembly at which time awards and scholarships will
be presented. Appropriate dress for men is shirt and ties and long pants (no jeans, please); appropriate
dress for women is a dress, skirt and blouse, or dress pants with a dress blouse. Please contact me if this
causes a hardship.

CAPS AND GOWNS

Caps and gowns will be distributed on Thursday, May 5 th and Friday, May 6th, in the Multipurpose Room,
during lunch. You must claim your own cap and gown. If you have not ordered your cap and gown yet
you may purchase one at that time for the cost of $50-cash only. Listen for the announcement for pick up
of the following: National Honor Society members should obtain a gold tassel from Mrs. Gavigan; Beta
Club members should obtain honor cords from Ms. Gard; Dundee-Crown scholars (the top 5% of the
graduating seniors at the conclusion of term 3 of senior year) will also receive a gold stole from Mrs.
Woodbury. You should try on your cap and gown the day it is delivered. If either the cap or gown does
not fit or is defective, corrections will be made immediately. Information for the proper care of your
academic robe will be included in the package.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS
The last regular day of school for seniors will be Thursday, May 12, 2011. Final examinations will take
place during regularly scheduled class time on Friday, May 13, 2011 for those seniors with more than five
absences per class, a grade below a B- in a class, or have received administrative detentions or
suspensions during 4th term.

GRADUATION REHEARSAL
Graduation rehearsal will be held at the Sears Centre, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2011. All seniors
who plan to participate in the Saturday, May 21 st commencement MUST attend rehearsal. You are in an
excellent class representing a proud school and we plan to have your commencement exercise reflect this
fact. We shall rehearse the processional, the recessional, and the diploma distribution, so that the
ceremony will proceed smoothly on Saturday morning. With your cooperation, the session will be brief.
We should finish by 12:30 pm

You should be in your assigned seat by 10:20 a.m. The assigned seat locations will be distributed to
you as you arrive for rehearsal. You must provide your own transportation to the rehearsal. If this
causes hardships please contact me.

GRADUATION TICKETS
Due to the seating capacity of the Sears Centre, graduation tickets will not be needed.
FINAL TRANSCRIPT RELEASE
On Monday, April 18th you will be completing a Final Transcript Request during CUP. Students who
plan on attending a college, technical school, or are joining the military will not have a final transcript
sent unless the final transcript request has been completed with the school or branch of service name
notated.

Athletes who have registered with the NCAA, please include that information on your final transcript
release form.

OBLIGATIONS
A number of you still have obligations that must be taken care of. Check in the Main Office and take care
of these as soon as possible.

GRADUATION CEREMONY
Graduating seniors should arrive at the Sears Centre by 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of May 21 st. All
graduates are to report to their designated area at this time. We shall assemble at 1:45 p.m. to review the
ceremony, check attendance, adjust caps and gowns, and to allow time and space for our guests to arrive.

Young men will wear a dress shirt, necktie of dark color, dress pants, dark solid socks and shined dress
shoes, if possible. The ladies will want to choose a dress or skirt and blouse suitable to wear under a robe
and to wear a simple hair arrangement that will be compatible with the cap. No flowers or corsages
should be worn. We suggest low heels because the steps leading to the stage are steep. Ladies
should make arrangements to leave their purses with a member of their family because purses
cannot be carried during the ceremony.

GRADUATION PICTURES
We have made arrangements with GradImages to have a professional photographer take a picture of every
graduate at the moment of receiving the diploma. The proofs of these photos will be in color and mailed
free to every home within a week of graduation. Enlargements will be available at a reasonable price.

We feel this service will enable you and your parents to have pictures of your graduation. Parents are
asked to relax in their seats and to limit their personal picture taking to before or after the ceremony.
Please take the time to read this information with your parents.

GRADUATION VIDEO
Take One Video Productions will be videotaping the graduation ceremony. The video will be available
for purchase. You may purchase the video online at www.take-onevideo.com, or you may pick up an
order form in the Main Office. The cost of a DVD is $25. Videos may also be ordered the day of
graduation.