TO GRADUATES AND THEIR PARENTS Forward Congratulations! High school graduation is one of those events that you will always remember. It marks a major achievement in your life. We want to make this year s graduation week a positive completion of your senior year. This guide is written for all Seniors to inform graduates and parents of the dates, times and details for the remaining weeks of the school year. Many hours have been spent by your class officers and staff members to make this graduation week enjoyable and memorable. I would like to commend you for the leadership provided to the entire student body this year. We know that your cooperation and positive leadership will continue during your final weeks at San Marcos. Ed Behrens, Principal * * * * * * * Dear Class of 2018: Today, we end one journey and begin another. As we, Class of 2018, enter a new chapter in our lives we look back on the unforgettable times we shared here at San Marcos. The last four years have been filled with academic achievements, dances, plays, sports, and unbelievable memories with all of the staff and our fellow classmates. We have broadened our talents in extra-curricular activities such as choir, theatre, band, athletics, art, and academic competition. As we advance into the next stage of our lives, we take these experiences and use them as tools for our minds and gained knowledge of the realities of life. Together we can look ahead to our futures with confidence. By looking back on our years at San Marcos we can smile, knowing that we will forever share a familial bond with one another. As we graduate on this special day, June 7, we are prepared to face the world with strength. Congratulations to the Class of 2018. We wish you the best of luck. Sincerely, Your Senior Class Officers
SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL Senior Class of 2018 President...Hayden Shinn Vice President..Karlie Cruz Secretary..Karlise Loza Treasurer.......Camryn Crang ALMA MATER Oh, San Marcos Alma Mater We shall sing our praise to you We shall honor our fair colors Scarlet Red and Royal Blue We shall cherish all our memories And ever faithful be As we honor thee San Marcos, Alma Mater Hail to thee.
Senior Week Activity Card* An Activity Card is necessary for participation in all Senior week activities. This card may be purchased at the Business Office window during Royal Time and lunch for $120. Any Senior who sold 25 or more Axxess Books will receive a free Activity Card. To purchase a Senior week activity card all financial obligations must be cleared. If your community service is not completed by May 16, 2018, your Senior week activity card will be revoked. Senior week activity cards will be on sale from February 26 to March 2. The card entitles Seniors (who qualify) and those Seniors who were January graduates for the trip to Disneyland and all other activities held during Senior week, June 4 thru June 9. After March 2, 2018, Senior week activity cards and Disneyland tickets are available on space availability only. Disneyland bus sign ups are May 1 and 2 during Royal time and lunch in the quad. Any Senior who is suspended from school on or after April 18, 2018 may lose all Senior week activity privileges, including Commencement exercises. Any Senior who is removed from any Senior week activity will lose the privileges of continuing through the week including the formal Commencement on June 7, and the Disneyland trip on June 8. Graduating Seniors who are denied participation in Commencement exercises because of discipline problems, will be signed out on Senior Check-Out Day June 4 and will not be allowed to participate in any Senior week activities. All nongraduating Seniors may NOT participate in any Senior week activities. *IMPORTANT NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS Absences- Any Senior who obtains 4 days of unexcused absences (including Royal Time) or 16 period unexcused absences between April 18-June 7, 2018 will forfeit participation in any remaining activities including graduation. Important 1. School regulations will govern all events. 2. The following actions will result in immediate removal from ALL further Senior activities: a. Unexcused absence from graduation practices b. Infractions of school regulations at Senior activities c. Uncooperative behavior at rehearsals or activities Senior Prom* Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018 Place: Fess Parker s Double Tree Rotunda Time: 8pm to 11pm Cost : $65 per person Any Senior who sold 15 or more Axxess Books will receive 1 free Prom ticket. Prom tickets may be purchased at the Business Office April 18 thru April 26 during Royal Time and lunch. Seniors bringing a NON-San Marcos guest to Prom must obtain a Prom Guest Pass from the front office beginning April 3. Prom guest passes are DUE April 13- NO LATE GUEST PASSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Guests must conform to the Student Code of Conduct. Expelled students may not attend Prom. If you have a question about your guest, please see Mr. Sheldon immediately. Prom is a dressy affair and proper attire is expected. All non-graduating Seniors may attend the Senior Prom but may NOT participate in any other Senior week activities. All school indebtedness must be cleared prior to purchasing your Prom ticket.
After Prom Party*-PTSA sponsored Time: 11:30pm-3:30am (must arrive by 1:30am) Place: Zodo s (includes food and activities) Tickets: $20 per person, can be purchased at the door Dates for Seniors and Prom attendance are not required. Only SMHS Seniors are eligible for After Prom prize drawings. *IMPORTANT NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS All School ASB Awards Assembly-Senior Dress Up Day Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Time: 11am Place: Greek Theatre MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018 Senior Check Out-Must attend period 1 & 2. All books must be checked in and all library debts cleared. Seniors must be cleared of all financial obligations and all Community Service completed in order to participate in Senior week activities and in the Commencement rehearsals. Beginning at 7:30am from the auditorium, each Senior will pick up a special carry around report card and take it to all classes for final clearance. Seniors will also need to complete the Senior Exit Survey. Remain in first and second period as though it were a regular day. If you have an afternoon class, get your teacher clearances before school or nutrition then return report card to the gym where counselors will collect them from you beginning at 11:30am. Graduating Seniors who are denied participation because of discipline problems, will be signed out on Senior Check-Out Day, June 4. They will not be allowed to participate in any Senior week activities. Pick up final clearance card in Auditorium, time: 7:30am Senior Check-Out in Gym, time: 11:30am Graduating Seniors (including those who were January graduates) will have the opportunity to attend the Commencement exercises and Senior activities. TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 MANDATORY Graduation Practice - 8:30am in Auditorium Senior Movie Nite, 7:30-10pm in the quad. Must have activity card for admittance. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 Senior Breakfast - Time: 8-9:15am Class of 2018 Picture - Time: 9:15-10am MANDATORY Graduation Practice - Time: 10-12:30pm Pizza & Yearbook Signing Party - Time: 5-6:30pm Place: Cafeteria(must have activity card for admittance) Place: Stadium-BRING YOUR CAP,GOWN,TASSLE FOR PICTURE Place: Auditorium Place: Cafeteria Seniors may not participate in commencement unless they have attended all rehearsals. Work schedules and doctor appointments, etc., will not be honored excuses. If you foresee any possibility of a schedule problem, notify your employer NOW. You will not be excused from practice before 12:30pm. *GRADUATION PRACTICE IS MANDATORY*
THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018-COMMENCEMENT Time: 3:45pm, Seniors report to the Auditorium 3:45pm, Stadium gates open 5pm, Commencement starts Place: Warkentin Stadium Gowns are Scarlet Red or Royal Blue and are mid calf length. Graduation practice will be held if necessary depending upon the cooperation at Tuesday and Wednesday s practice. We have arranged for Lifetouch Photography to take pictures of Seniors as they receive their diplomas. Graduates are under no obligation to order pictures-information will be given out at graduation practice. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018-DISNEYLAND* Must have Senior activity card and picture ID for admittance on buses. Buses will load at 8am and depart SMHS by 8:30am from the gym turn-around. Expect to arrive back at San Marcos around 4am on Saturday, June 9. Seniors going on the Disneyland trip may park in the A lot. San Marcos and the Santa Barbara Unified School District will not be responsible for cars left on campus over night. IMPORTANT: Any student caught with drugs, alcohol, under the influence, etc., at Disneyland will not receive their diploma until the student meets with Principal Ed Behrens and satisfies his requirements for the offense. Disneyland Grad Night 18 Dress Code & Rules Please refer to Disneyland Grad Night 2018 website for Disneyland dress code/conduct rules.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Feb. 26-Mar.2 Senior week activity card sales, Royal Time & lunch, business office window. Indebtedness must be cleared April 3-13 Prom Guest passes available in Activities office, DUE April 13 April 17 April 18-26 April 20 April 23 April 28 April 30 May 1 & 2 MANDATORY Senior meeting, 10:20am, auditorium Prom ticket sales at Business Office during Royal Time and lunch. Indebtedness must be clear Students turn in scholarship info to counselor for ASB Awards & Senior Awards Dessert Graduation Pledge/Authorization for Consent for Treatment of a Minor form and Student Participation in Voluntary Field Trip/Excursion form due to Activities office Graduation speech sign-ups/info in Activities office Senior Prom at Fess Parker s Double Tree Rotunda & After Prom at Zodo s Typed graduation speech due to Mr. Sheldon Disneyland bus sign-ups, Royal Time and lunch in the quad May 3,4,5,10,11,12 Spring Play Into the Woods, 7pm May 7 Notify graduation speech applicants of presentation date May 15 Graduation speech presentations, 2-3:15pm, rm. I-9 May 16 May 21 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 11 All Community Service must be completed or Senior Week Activity card will be revoked Graduation speech winner notified Senior Yearbook distribution, Greek Theater stage ASB Awards Assembly/Senior Dress up day Mr. Royal, auditorium, 6pm Last full day of school for Seniors Seniors pick up check out cards, 7:30am, auditorium Seniors attend periods 1 & 2, check out at 11:30am in gym. Indebtedness must be clear To participate in graduation ceremony & receive diploma, all Community Service must be completed MANDATORY graduation practice, 8:30am, auditorium, & Senior Movie Nite, Greek 7:30pm Senior breakfast, café, 8-9:15am & Class of 2018 picture in stadium, 9:15-10am MANDATORY graduation practice, auditorium, 10-12:30pm & Senior Pizza/Yearbook signing party, café, 5-6:30pm Grad practice held if necessary depending upon the cooperation at Tuesday & Wednesday s practices Commencement, 5pm, Warkentin Stadium & Seniors report to the auditorium at 3:45pm Disneyland buses load at 8am, depart at 8:30am & return June 9 around 4am Diploma pick-up 9-11am