TUESDAY, APRIL 1
2:15 p.m. Auditions for Baccalaureate and Commencement soloist or small ensemble in Room M-1. Sign up with Ms. McClure, Mr. Kesner, or Mr. Carrier by NOON, THURSDAY, MARCH 27.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
Auditions for Commencement speakers in Room 221. The theme for this year's Commencement is "Only As Much As We Dream ". Any member of the senior class may audition for Commencement speaker. Those individuals wishing to audition should sign up in Room 221 by the end of the day, April 4. Three speakers will be selected to speak at Commencement.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
Caps and gowns, announcements, and other graduation items delivered.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15
At 9:05 a.m. class pictures will be taken in the Southside Stadium. Be sure your cap and gown are pressed and unwrinkled. Girls should pin collars to gowns. Payment for the pictures will be collected the day they are taken--$(18.00) for a 13 X 19 picture. In case of rain on this day, pictures will be taken Tuesday, April 29.
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Tickets go on sale for Senior Prom Activities. Tickets may be purchased from Mrs. Burger in the Business Office.
THURSDAY, MAY 8
Sign-up begins for Baccalaureate during both lunches. If you plan to participate, you must sign up. Baccalaureate is not required of any senior. It is your decision if you wish to take part.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
2:30 p.m. practice marching for Baccalaureate at Grand Avenue Baptist Church. (NO SHORTS, FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN THE CHURCH.)
SUNDAY, MAY 18
2:30 p.m. Baccalaureate at Grand Avenue Baptist Church. Seniors are to be present at 2:00 p.m. in line and ready for roll check. (See below for information on dress.)
FRIDAY, MAY 23
FINAL DAY OF CLASSES FOR SENIORS. (All text books must be turned in and all obligations must be cleared on or before the end of the school day.)
This is the deadline for purchasing tickets for Senior Prom Activities. Tickets may be purchased in the Business Office.
SATURDAY, MAY 24
Senior Prom at the Fort Smith Convention Center from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight. The theme for the 2008 Prom is "Here's To The Night ".
FRIDAY, MAY 30
9:00 a.m. practice for Commencement/Graduation at Southside High School Stadium. All seniors who plan to participate in Graduation must attend. In case of rain in the morning, practice will be at 2:00 p.m. Diploma picture envelopes will be given out at this time.
6:30 p.m. Seniors are to be present at Southside High School in line ready for roll check.
7:30 p.m. Commencement/Graduation. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held at the Stubblefield Center on the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Campus. (See below for dress.)
10:45 p.m. Mash Bash
ALL SENIORS WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A PROM TICKET for $20.00 each. A non-senior ticket is $30.00. Every individual attending the Prom will need to secure a ticket. Prom Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 1. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Friday, May 23. Prom Tickets may be secured in the Business Office. In regard to dress for the Prom, semi-formal dress to formal dress is acceptable. PLEASE NOTE: Senior Prom, like all dances, is a "closed dance" -- once you leave you will not be allowed back in the dance.
REGARDING BACCALAUREATE AND COMMENCEMENT
Girls must wear dresses under the Commencement gowns and appropriate dress shoes. Girls are not to wear slacks, nor should they wear corsages. Boys must wear trousers (not blue jeans), shirt with tie, and appropriate dress shoes (not tennis shoes.) Clothing will be checked before Baccalaureate and the Commencement exercises begin. Tassels on the graduation caps hang over the right temple and are to be shifted to the left temple when the diploma is awarded. Girls do not remove caps at anytime during the services. Boys remove their caps during the prayer, the playing of the National Anthem, the Alma Mater, and during the Baccalaureate sermon.
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