Plano West Senior High School

Plano West Senior High School
Katherine King
Principal
5601 West Parker Road
Plano, Texas 75093
“Leading with Pride”
Dear Parents and 2015 Graduates:
Phone: (469) 752-9600
Fax: (469) 752-9601
May 6, 2015
Plano West Senior High School students are preparing for the end of the school year and we look forward to the success of each of our
seniors. The faculty and staff appreciate our parents for all of their support in helping to keep our seniors focused on their education and
future events.
Please utilize this informative packet and contact the school with questions as we are available and eager to assist. Below is a calendar of
events for your immediate attention:
May 4-15
May 19
May 25
May 27
June 2-5
June 2 & 3
June 5
June 12
AP Testing
Student Recognition Assembly
PTSA sponsored Senior lunch during both lunch periods.
Senior Awards Night at 7:00 p.m. in the Plano West Auditorium.
Memorial Day (Student/Teacher Holiday)
Pick up Senior check-out form, Grad Practice Card and sign Behavior Contract in your sub-school office.
Final Exams: Students must be present for exam periods for which they are scheduled even if NO test is
administered. Also, students may not switch tests from one period to another. Vacation days, college
orientation, summer jobs, etc. should be scheduled around published exam days. Students must return their
textbook to take the final exam. Seniors that qualify for exam exemptions must still be in attendance at school
for exam days.
Graduation Rehearsal is in the Plano West Auditorium and detailed information is available on page 2.
Senior check out, ticket and blue card pick up from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Seniors are to return their
check-out form signed by Sub-School indicating that all textbooks have been returned and fines cleared to
receive the tickets and BLUE CARD for Graduation entry. Each graduating Senior will receive 5 tickets for
guests for the ceremony.
Graduation Ceremony: The graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Guests
must have a ticket for entry into the Dallas Convention Center (1 ticket per person). Students must arrive at the
Dallas Convention Center-Exhibit Hall A by 1:00 p.m. All graduates and guests must leave DCC within one
hour after the graduation ceremony. The Plano West campus will be closed all day on June 12th.
Counselors will verify eligibility for graduation prior to ticket distribution.
Randall Ford
A-Bul
469-752-9626
Pam Frey
Bum-Dr
469-752-9678
Joel Ledezma
Du-Han
469-752-9705
Julie Tallant
Hao-Kel
469-752-9618
Linda Puster
Kem-May
469-752-9760
Mary Beth Randecker
Maz-Pas
469-752-9617
Michelle Altom
Pat-Sc
469-752-9715
Christine Haskins
Se-Tr
469-752-9679
Tracy Stafford
Ts-Z
469-752-9619
June 15
Diplomas will be distributed from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the Plano West Senior High School foyer.
June 29 – August 31, 2015
Diplomas may be picked up at the registrar’s office at Plano West Senior High School.
Graduates will participate in a recessional from the Arena and will return to Exhibit Hall A at the conclusion of the graduation ceremony.
Guests will remain seated during the recessional and will be adjourned after the graduates have exited the Arena. Families will meet their
graduates in Exhibit Hall A following the ceremony.
Plano West teachers, principals, and counselors want to assist our students and families in making certain all students meet the necessary
graduation requirements. Parents, please stay in close contact with our staff especially if your student is not experiencing success in a
particular class. We strive to have “no surprises” in determining a student’s graduation status.
It is my pleasure to serve as the principal of Plano West Senior High School. I wish the best of luck to the Class of 2015!
Sincerely,
Katherine King, Principal
Plano West Senior High School
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Behavior Expectations for the Graduation Rehearsal and Ceremony
Seniors are to pick up their check-out form in the Sub-School Office beginning
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Graduating seniors will sign this Behavior Expectations Form and return it to the sub-school office prior to participating in the
MANDATORY graduation rehearsal and ceremony.
Graduation rehearsal will be held in the auditorium at Plano West Senior High School as follows:
June 2
June 3
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Exempt Seniors with last names (A-Led) will attend graduation rehearsal in the
auditorium.
1:10-2:00 p.m.
Graduation rehearsal for remaining Seniors with last names (A-Led) in the auditorium.
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Exempt Seniors with last names (Lee-Z) will attend graduation rehearsal in the
auditorium.
1:10-2:00 p.m.
Graduation rehearsal for remaining Seniors with last names (Lee-Z) in the auditorium.
Should you not be able to attend graduation practice on your designated day, please notify the assistant principal in your subschool office:
Dr. Victor Nixon, Assistant Principal (A-Fah)
Hilda (Sam) Scott, Secretary (469-752-9716)
Dr. Camica Davis, Assistant Principal (Fai-Led)
Hedy Di Sarro, Secretary (469-752-9722)
Dr. Kevin Lyons, Assistant Principal (Lee-Rom)
Bonnie Neumann, Secretary (469-752-9720)
Mr. Larry Farnen, Assistant Principal (Ros-Z)
Leona Hardiman, Secretary (469-752-9725)
Arrival Time: Graduates are expected to arrive at the Dallas Convention Center no later than 1:00p.m.
Attire:
 Royal blue gown and cap with the royal blue, black, and white tassel are required for participation in graduation services. Girls are
expected to wear an appropriate dress without a collar and dress shoes. Boys are expected to wear dark dress slacks, long-sleeved
white dress shirt, tie, and dark dress socks and shoes. Graduates will be inspected by a line supervisor (Plano West Teacher/Staff
Member) prior to entering the floor at the DCC.
 Lettering and/or decorations will not be allowed on caps or gowns.
 Shorts will not be allowed.
 Athletic shoes and sandals will not be allowed.
Conduct: The purpose of the graduation ceremony is to honor the Plano West Senior High School graduating class of 2015. This event
will be conducted in a dignified manner. Graduates should conduct themselves in a way that will bring credit to themselves, their
classmates and their family. The graduation ceremony is not the place for disruptive behavior. Purses, back packs, fog horns, cell
phones, music devices, chewing gum, laser pens, sunglasses, food, drinks, cameras, game devices, silly string, confetti, etc. are prohibited
during the graduation ceremony. The throwing of any items other than graduate caps at the appropriate time will result in removal of the
student from the arena and their diploma will be withheld until a conference can be scheduled with the principal.
“I have read these procedures and I will follow them at the Plano West Senior High School graduation ceremony.”
(PRINT) Student’s First/Last Name
Student’s Signature
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Date
Plano West Senior High School – Graduation Ceremony
Friday, June 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
Dallas Convention Center
650 Griffin Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
www.dallasconventioncenter.com
STUDENTS REPORT TO THE DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER BY 1:00 p.m.
Detailed Graduation Ceremony information is available on the Plano ISD webpage at http://pisd.edu/graduation/ or on the Plano West
Senior High School website at http://k-12.pisd.edu/Schools/pwsh/news/graduation.html.
SENIOR ARRIVAL AT THE CONVENTION CENTER:
Students are to arrive by 1:00 p.m. and report to their line in Exhibit Hall A. Students must bring their cap, gown, tassel and
their blue card certifying them eligible for graduation. Additionally, ladies are expected to wear an appropriate dress without a
collar and dress shoes. Gentlemen are expected to wear dark dress slacks, long-sleeved white dress shirt, tie, and dark dress
socks and shoes. Graduates will be inspected by a line supervisor (Plano West Teacher/Staff Member) prior to entering the floor
at the DCC. Lettering and/or decorations will not be allowed on caps or gowns. Shorts will not be allowed. Athletic shoes and
sandals will not be allowed.
PARKING:
The Dallas Convention Center has 1,200 parking spaces. Provider is ACE Parking (214-671-9509). Charge is $12.00 per entry,
per vehicle. Enter the convention center parking garages on Lamar or Griffin Streets; heading south, turn left on Memorial Drive
into garages (cash or credit card); Additional ACE parking is available. Traffic officers will direct guests to the following lots
once parking garage is full: Lot C has 175 spaces (Lamar and Griffin Streets) (cash or credit card); Lot E and surrounding lots
have 2,000 spaces (Hotel Street and Memorial Drive, about a ½-mile walk from the Convention Center (cash only).
DART--Dallas Area Transit:
Red and Blue Rail Lines both stop directly at the Dallas Convention Center. For further information you may contact
DART #214-979-1111 or visit the website for specific rates, schedules and other information at
.http://www.dart.org/schedules/schedules.asp
SEATING:
Dallas Convention Center will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2015; the Graduation Ceremony will begin promptly at
2:00 p.m. Dallas Convention Center employees will conduct a search of each attendee at every entry to the Graduation
Ceremony. NO large bags, duffel bags, backpacks, noise makers, tobacco products, lighters, weapons, signs, etc. will be
allowed into the Dallas Convention Center.
HANDICAPPED SEATING:
Guests requiring handicapped seating will be seated on the arena floor with one additional guest at Entrance #4.
MOBILITY RENTAL:
For advanced reservations, call AABCO Ready Rental at 972-412-3500 or email at readyrental@hotmail.com
LIVE COVERAGE:
The television broadcast will air on WFAA digital channel 8.3.and the webcast of the graduation ceremony will air at
wfaa.com/graduation on June 12, 2015. Post event broadcasts will be replayed all summer (Monday-Saturday at 4:00 p.m.) on
Plano ISD’s Time Warner cable channel 99 and Verizon FIOS channel 33.
GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOTAPING:
Flash Photo will be present at the Graduation Ceremony to take your graduate’s photograph while walking across the stage. For
information regarding photos, you may contact Flash Photography 214-443-9393 and/or order at www.FlashPhotography.com.
PISD is pleased to partner with GradMemory to bring a special graduation memoir for the Class of 2015. You may order a
personalized copy of the graduation ceremony on DVD for $24.99 plus shipping at www.gradmemory.com or e-mail them at
support@gradmemory.com
Please feel free to call Maggie Eichenlaub at 469-752-9603 should you have any questions regarding graduation.
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