Basha High School

Class of 2012

Information for Graduating Seniors

 

 

Senior Awards Night

May 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. If you choose not to participate in the awards ceremony or if there is a change in your award, please contact Ms. Fassinger in theCareerCenter.

 

Announcements/Caps and Gowns

If you have not picked up your announcements and/or cap and gown and they are paid in full, you can pick them up in The Grizzly Shack. Do not come during classes; only during lunch. If you have an unpaid balance, you need to go to Jostens to pick them up. Proper etiquette would be to send announcements one month prior to graduation.

 

Ordering Caps and Gowns

If you have not ordered your cap and gown, you need to go to Jostens as soon as possible. Pay close attention to the office hours prior to going.

 

JOSTENS

501 W Ray Road, Suite 6

Chandler,AZ85225

480-756-0555

Office Hours: 2:00pm to 5:00pm

 

NHS Stoles

Stoles will be taken care of by Mr. Adams and Ms. Jensen. Please see them for all information.

 

Honor Cords

Honor cords will be handed out the day of graduation during practice. You must be present to pick them up.

 

Correspondence Courses

If you are taking correspondence courses to meet graduation requirements, final grades must be posted with our registrar, Patti Weingarten, by Friday, May 25, 2012. To guarantee that the registrar receives the grade on time, students must have assignments and final exam completed and returned to the appropriate institution by May 25, 2012.

  

Final Exam Schedule

Senior Exams will be given in regular classes on Thursday, May 24^thand Friday, May 25^th. Juniors graduating early will also follow this schedule (Let your teachers know. If there are any concerns, contact Mrs. Wattawa as soon as possible.)

 

Requesting Transcripts

If you are planning on attending a four-year University, Community College or vocational training program and the school requires final transcripts, make sure you complete and turn in the Final Transcript Request section on your Senior Check Out Form. BashaHigh Schoolcannot release transcript information to any institution/organization or person without written consent.

 

Senior Check Out

Seniors will receive check out forms in their English classes during the week of May 14^th. Any outstanding debts (including Chandler Public Library, athletics, class fees, uniforms, lost books, etc.) must be paid in full in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. Check with the library now to see if you owe fees! Complete/Signed forms (with any receipts attached) need to be returned to Mrs. Schimel (counseling secretary) not later than 4:00pm on May 25^th. 

 

Seating Assignments

The seating assignments for graduation are by row number and line leaders. This information will be available May 23, 2012, in the main office and in senior Social Studies and English classes. If your name is not on the list, please contact Mrs. Good immediately.

 

Please check the list to determine your specifics:

·       Row number – North or South

·       Faculty members (2 line leaders) assigned to your row

·       Your location in the ASU East foyer (inside/outside line)

 

Travel/Parking

Driving time to Wells Fargo Arena will be approximately 1 hour depending on your location and traffic. Check the maps provided and plan enough time to be there in advance. All graduates should park inLot59 and enter through the East Entrance for commencement exercises. 

 

Graduation Practice

Practice will be on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 7:00am on theBashaHigh Schoolfootball field. Please plan to be in the stadium no later than 6:45am. Practice is mandatory. If you are not at graduation practice, you may not participate in the ceremony. Do not bring your cap and gown to practice. Graduates with names that have difficult pronunciation, please see the readers after practice. 

 

Graduation Ceremony

The Graduation Ceremony will be on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 7:30pm. Students are to report to the ASU Wells Fargo Arena, east entrance by 6:30pm. Students not present by 7:00pm will not be able to participate. Remember the traffic will be heavy so plan ahead and give yourself extra time. Following the graduation ceremony, all graduates will exit the arena and continue the recessional to the south side of the arena. Please plan for families to meet there. Parents and guests will enter through the West, North or South entrances of Wells Fargo Arena and are not permitted on the arena floor.

If you choose not to participate in the graduation ceremony, please notify Susan Brumbaugh, Mrs. Good’s assistant, as soon as possible. Mrs. Brumbaugh can help you make arrangements to pick up your diploma after May 30th. She can be contacted at 480-224-2129.

 

Appropriate dress for seniors at graduation

• Students should arrive to ASU Wells Fargo Arena on May 30th, by 6:30pm, CARRYING their gown
• Students should not put their gown on until AFTER they have been checked in with their line leaders at the arena.
• Students will NOT be allowed to carry any items with them (including food or drink, clothes hangers or flowers) onto the arena floor.
• NO electronic devices will be allowed with graduates at graduation. This includes I-pods, cameras, etc.
• Please leave all items with a family member before entering the building. Staff members will be taking unauthorized items and will return them only after the ceremony. Confiscated items will be available outside the south entrance of Wells Fargo Arena. Items not collected by graduates will be available at BHS the following day.
• MALESshould wear dress slacks, a collared shirt (tie not required, but recommended,) comfortable dress shoes and socks. No tennis shoes, flip flops or shorts will be allowed.
• FEMALESshould wear a dress, or pants/skirt and blouse and comfortable dress shoes. No tennis shoes, flip flops or shorts will be allowed.
• Mortarboards (caps) should not be altered in any way nor should anything (other than the appropriate tassel) be attached to, or written on it. Only BHS provided graduation apparel may be worn; no pins, flowers, etc. allowed. 
• Any student who appears to be under the influence of a controlled substance will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony and fall under the jurisdiction of Arizona State University Police.

 

Graduation Pictures

Since parents may not enter the arena floor, a professional photographer from Gradtrak will be at the graduation ceremony to take a candid photograph of each graduating senior at the time the diploma is presented. A free proof of this photo will be mailed to your home. You may place orders and obtain answers to questions at gradimages.com. Since professional photographs will be available, arena staff members insure that family members and guests remain in their seats, relaxed to enjoy the ceremony.

Final Exam Schedule

Final Exams will be given for 9^ththrough 11^thgraders on Tuesday, May 29^thand Wednesday, May 30^th, 2012. 

 

Senior Finals are to be given on Thursday, May 24 and Friday May 25, 2012 in their regularly scheduled classes.

Tuesday, May 29^th and Wednesday, May 30^th

5/29 – Day 2 (pds 2,4,6)     5/30 – Day 1 (pds 1,3, 5)

9-11^th grade Schedule

Tuesday, May 29                               Times                               Wednesday, May 30

2^nd Hour                                             7:25 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.                            1^st  Hour

4^thHour                                              9:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.                          3^rd  Hour

6^th Hour                                             10:45 a.m. – 12:18 p.m.                        5^thHour

 

 

In preparation for the 2012-2013 school year, we haveposted the application for Dual Enrollment Tuition Assistance to our web siteand will be accepting submissions for priority qualification untilThursday, May 24, 2012. While the schedule for submitting applications is earlier, the process remains the same: students can submit the application, documentation of legal residency (such as AZ drivers license, US birth certificate or passport), and a signed copy of their parents' 2011 tax returns to apply for up to 12 credits of tuition assistance for the school year (fall and spring semester combined). This earlier application deadline will allow us to determine eligibility over the summer and expedite the awarding process once students register for fallandspring classes at the beginning of the school year.

Applications can be submitted in person, mailed, faxed, or emailed to the college using the contact information in this email's signature; they should be submittedonlyto the college, not to the high school. Please note that students will be qualified on a "first come, first served" basis and may only receive partial awarding, so we encourage them to take advantage of the online monthly payment plan should their tuition assistance not cover the full cost.Please help us spread the word to students so they have the opportunity to enroll and take advantage of this!If you or a student have any questions, we can be reached by phone at 480-732-7006 or by email.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are astudent-athlete interested in playing your sport in college or an ADULT who is involved in any way in student-athlete’s transition to college athletics,

 

 What:             Presentation of CRITICAL information on NEW NCAA Initial Eligibility rules and the process of ensuring that high school student-athletes are academically qualified and certified to participate in college athletics.