May 1
Print deadline for scholarship winners to be identified in the graduation program. Give info to Valerie Forbes, Counseling Secretary.

May 5
Tryouts for Graduation Senior Speaker @ 3:00 PM. Sign up with Mrs. Bastian in the Main Office.

May 12
Tryouts for National Anthem singer @ 3:00 PM. Sign up with Mrs. Bastian in the Main Office.

May 19
Awards Night (Academics, Athletics, and Leadership) 7:00 PM in the Auditorium. Invitations will go out in early May.

May 20-22
Senior Exit Surveys

May 23
Lockers to be cleaned out of everything except current text books.

May 28
Last day for seniors. ALL WORK IS DUE. NO EXTENSIONS!

May 30
Senior Breakfast at “Dave and Buster’s” at the Westminster Promenade, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Tickets on sale early May.

May 30
Senior Check Out at 2:00 PM in the ROYAL GORGE. MANDATORY

2:00 PM– Last Name A-F
2:20 PM– Last Name G-L
2:40 PM- Last Name M-R
3:00 PM– Last Name S-Z

June 2
Graduation Practice at NORTHGLENN HIGH SCHOOL GYM
3:30 PM. Arrive by 3:20PM. Park in Student Lots, NOT Faculty Lots. MANDATORY FOR ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN CEREMONY ON JUNE 3.

June 3
GRADUATION DAY IS HERE! Ceremony is at CU “Coors Event Center” in BOULDER, COLORADO. 7:00 PM. Arrive by 5:45. Unlimited seating. Contact Cynthia Bastian for handicap seating and/or parking requests.

TO THE PARENTS OF SENIORS

This next year will be an exciting one for you. We would like to make it easier for you and your son/daughter. Trying to decide what to do after graduation is often not easy and sometimes causes extreme apprehension for seniors. The following suggestions hopefully will alleviate this and make the year as enjoyable as possible.

1. Seniors need to meet the school district's requirements for graduation in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. A senior credit check is completed during the fall check-in to make sure specific requirements will be met.

2. We recommend students meet with their counselors to plan their year and their post secondary plans. Students may find information in the public library or the Guidance and Counseling Office to help them decide which careers will meet their interests and needs. Most careers require more vocational training, two or four years of college study, etc.

3. Students need to take a strong academic schedule during their senior year. Selected classes, as well as involvement in club, music, athletic, and volunteer service activities are used by prospective employers and colleges/universities for hiring or admission information.

4. If a student is planning to attend college, he/she should start the process in September. The ACT or SAT tests (which all college bound students need to take) start in October with a registration deadline in September. Many colleges have application deadlines. There will be a college night where in-state college representatives are in attendance. Horizon High School is hosting the district night on October 17. There will also be a Metro-Denver conference of more than one hundred colleges/universities. We recommend everyone try to attend one of these nights.

5. Financial aid consists of several different areas. Scholarships are listed in our monthly THS newsletter, posted in the Guidance and Counseling Office and the LMC from September through May. Students need to check these lists weekly to see which ones they might qualify for and pick up the appropriate application(s) in the Guidance and Counseling Office. Financial aid applications based on need will be available in mid-December-also in the Guidance and Counseling Office.

6. Many students choose to work part-time around school hours. Studies show, generally, this does not interfere with grades as long as the student does not exceed 15 hours per week and the student does not work late hours.

We feel proper planning during their senior year makes the transition out of high school much easier for our students. Students need to make their senior year count by getting involved and having fun, too. Please call your counselor if you have any questions.