Senior Memo_2015

Senior Memo
May 4, 2015
Things to know before you go!
Important Dates
Student Awards Ceremony
Performing Arts Center
Business Casual dress.
May 11
7:00
p.m.
Senior Checklist
Seniors return all iPad, iPad
case, iPad charger and cable, pay
May 22
all River Café fees, Learning
Common fees, athletic and school
fees by 3:40 p.m.
Senior Picnic
MOD 7-9
Courtyard
May 22
11:15—
12:40
Senior Exams
Refer to exam schedule. All text May 26
books should be returned by May
-29
29.
Graduation Practice
MANDATORY—Performing
Arts Center (PAC). Breakfast
will be served from 8:00—8:20.
GRADUATION!!!
Colonial Life Arena
Enter on Gadsden Street.
June 5
8:00
a.m.
June 6
Arrive
by 3:00
p.m.
It’s time!! Graduation is
upon us! This is a time of
great excitement but also
one that can be filled with
great anxiety. We hope that
by providing you with as
many details as possible,
you will feel as prepared as
possible.
If you haven’t been able to
pick up or finish paying for
senior supplies, don’t
worry! Your supplies are
still available in Mrs.
Cunningham’s Office
(across from Main A
Collaborative Commons). If
you owe money, please pay
with cash or a money order.
One thing that I cannot
stress enough is that
seniors need to make sure
all fees have been taken
care of by May 22. If you
owe the school money, you will
not receive your diploma,
transcript or report card until
the fee has been paid. Please
begin checking with the
Learning Commons, River
Café and Café 320, athletics
and the finance office to make
sure your balances are paid.
Please make sure you turn in
your iPad, iPad case, iPad
charger and cable. Students
may begin turning in iPads
and accessories May 18-22.
Make sure iPads are fully
charged. River Cafe refunds
will be issued on June 5
during graduation practice.
Please feel free to contact me if
you have any questions
concerning graduation.
Avis Cunningham
803.821.0792
acunningham@lexington1.net
Senior Exams
May 26-29
Seniors may exempt exams unless they are failing. A
senior who is not failing a course may take an exam in
an effort to improve his/her grade in a course. For these
students, their final course grade can be raised but not
lowered by the grade they receive on
these exams. Please let your teacher
know if you are planning to take an exam
so they can get the exam ready.
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Graduation Decorum
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Graduation is a very important
ceremony and should be treated
with the utmost respect. Below is a
code of conduct for the graduation
ceremony. If you do not abide by
this code, one or both of the
following will occur.

1. You may be pulled from the
ceremony and not be allowed to
participate.

2. Should the misbehavior occur
during the ceremony you will
not receive your diploma until
you and your parents meet with
Dr. Clamp the week after school
ends.
CODE OF CONDUCT

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Students will not write on, nor
attach items to their caps. (i.e.
words, letters, pictures, bows,
pompoms, monograms, etc.)
Students will dress properly
with appropriate shoes, shirt
and tie, dark/khaki slacks (guys)
and dress or blouse and skirt
(girls). No shorts, flip flops,
tennis shoes, t-shirt, or other
inappropriate attire will be
allowed.

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Students will stand and sit at all
appropriate times and refrain
from talking or being disruptive
during the ceremony.
Students will walk across the
stage in a respectful manner. No
strutting, dancing, gesturing, or
taking selfies will be allowed. If
any of these actions take place
the student will be escorted out
of Colonial Life Arena.
Students will shake the
principal’s hand upon receiving
his/her diploma cover.
At no time during the ceremony
will students wave, make hand
gestures, point, shout, etc.
Cell phones must be turned off
and put away during all parts of
the ceremony.
individual event but rather an event
for the whole class.
As you walk across the stage, you
will be presented with a diploma
cover without your diploma. If the
senior advisor or the administration
feels your behavior has been
“questionable” or disruptive in any
way during the ceremony, you will
not receive your diploma at this
time. You and your parents should
schedule a time to meet with Dr.
Clamp the week after school ends.
We are expecting a graduation
ceremony that will create positive
memories for you and your family.
Students are reminded that this is a
school event and all district and
school rules will be enforced.
Please understand this code of
conduct is in place to assure the
proper atmosphere for graduation.
Misbehavior by a small minority
ruins the ceremony for everyone.
This is a once in a lifetime ceremony
and should be treated with honor
and respect. Graduation is not an
What to Wear at Graduation
Females:
Males:
For All:
Wear a dress or skirt and blouse
with a neckline that does not extend above the neckline of the robe.
Dress shoes are required. Graduates will be standing for a long
time, walk up a ramp and across a
stage.
Wear a white or light colored dress
shirt, dark/khaki pressed dress
pants and dark neck tie. (no bowties) Wear dress shoes and socks.
The proper length for a robe is midway between the knee and ankle.
All robes should be wrinkle-free
The RB should be on the front of
your stole. The cap should be approximately one inch above the
eyebrows and sit flat on your head.
Make sure your cap is secured. The
RBHS tassel should be on the right
side.
NO TENNIS SHOES, FLIP
FLOPS, BLUE JEANS, OR
SHORTS.
NO TENNIS SHOES, FLIP
FLOPS, BLUE JEANS, OR
SHORTS.
If you are not dressed appropriately,
you will not be allowed to participate
in graduation.
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Helpful Graduation Tips

Tickets are NOT required for admission into the Colonial Life Arena for each guest.

Doors to the Colonial Life Arena will open thirty minutes (3:30 p.m.) prior to graduation.

Please have all caps, gowns, stoles, and tassels on. Ladies, please do not bring purses or other valuables.
There is no secure place to leave them. Faculty/Staff will not be responsible for any student’s belongings.

Videos of graduation can be ordered at www.virtualmediasc.com. More information will be sent to you
directly from the company.

Strawbridge will take individual “handshake” pictures. After graduation you will be able to order online using the following instructions:
Go to www.strawbridge.net
Click Order/Pay
Select your State, County, School, and Program (Graduation Ceremony)
Enter Email address and Code 5121543
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If you are not planning to participate in graduation, pick up your diploma in the Main Office on Monday,
June 8, 2015. Diplomas not picked-up by that afternoon will be mailed to the address listed in PowerSchool
providing all school debts have been paid.
Important News from the Counseling and Advisement Department
Senior Forms
All seniors should complete the Senior Final Transcript and Follow-up
Form (yellow form). This form contains information used to complete
reports that River Bluff High School
must submit. This form must be submitted by May 29 to Counseling and
Advisement. If you have any questions visit Counseling and Advisement.
Major Cords and Honor Medallions
ing them to verify their major completions. If you have questions, ask
your counselor.
Honor graduates are those students
who earn a 4.0 or higher GPA for
their final cumulative GPA.
Counseling and Advisement Department by May 22. This information
will be used for the graduation program.
Transcripts
Final senior transcripts will be sent
electronically to colleges and universities as well as technical colleges
following graduation. Seniors should
go to www.parchment.com to request
Diploma plaques, copy of your
their final transcript be sent to the
immunization, and a preliminary
copy of your final transcript will also technical college, 4-year college or
university of their choice prior to
be distributed at practice.
graduation.
Scholarships
Both cords and medallions will be
given out at graduation practice on
June 5.
Seniors earning a high school major
will be given a green and gold cord to
Any senior who is offered a scholarwear at graduation.
ship should bring a copy of his/her
Students will receive an email askscholarship award letter to the
A Message from the Colonial Life Arena
 The Colonial Life Arena does not allow
balloons, large packages, posters, signs, flags,
noise makers, horns, bells, etc., food/drink or
floral arrangements to be brought in by
patrons.
 Be courteous and allow those who have come
early to have their choice of seats. Do not hold
seats for those who have not arrived. Thanks
for your cooperation.
 Handicap and wheelchair seating is available.
One family member will be allowed to sit with
the handicap/wheelchair patron. Any questions
may be directed to Michelle Knight at
mbknight@mailbox.sc.edu or 803.777.2555.
Parking For Attendees
Senate St. Garage – Entrance is located on the
corner of Senate and Pickens streets. Shuttle
pickup to the Colonial Life Arena will be at the
corner of Pickens and Pendleton streets.
Pendleton St. Garage – Entrance is located on the
corner of Pendleton and Pickens streets. Park
only in the metered parking spaces. Vehicles
parked in non-metered spaces are subject to
ticket and tow. Shuttle pickup to the Colonial
Life Arena will be at the corner of Pickens and
Pendleton streets.
Blossom Street Garage—Entrance is located on the
corner of Sumter and Blossom streets. Shuttle pickup
to the Colonial Life Arena will be at the corner of
Sumter and Blossom streets.
Park Street Garage—Entrance is located on the corner
of Lincoln and Pendleton streets. This will not be a
shuttle pickup/drop off area.
Additionally, there are metered spaces available on
Senate Street, near the Senate Street and
Pendleton Street garages as well as, College Street
and Sumter Street in front of the USC Horseshoe. A
USC Shuttle will pick up at the USC Horseshoe
entrance on Sumter Street to ride to the Colonial
Life Arena.
Disability Parking
Parking For Graduates
FS4 – Handicap Assisted Parking — Located in front
of the Colonial Life Arena, surrounded by Greene,
Gadsden, Devine, and Lincoln streets Enter on Devine
St. Parking in this lot will require a Handicap placard
or License plate.
Horizon Garage – Located at 519 Main Street. Graduates should
park in this garage and ride the USC Shuttle to the Lincoln Street
side of the Colonial Life Arena. Shuttle pickup to the Colonial Life
Arena will be at the corner of Main and Wheat Streets.
Additional Parking—Additional parking may be
available for a fee at the following locations: Columbia
City Garages on the corner of Lincoln and Pendleton
streets and at the corner of Washington and Lincoln
streets (No shuttle available)
After the Ceremony
After the ceremony, graduates should meet their family on the
Green Street side of the building. Graduates are not permitted to
re-enter the building after exiting.