THE CLASS OF 2013 Congratulations! Your long-awaited graduation day is finally here! We, the faculty and administration, are proud of you and wish to express our appreciation to you for your contribution to Klein High School. Please look through this Senior Graduation Guide carefully so that you may understand the schedule for the completion of your Senior year as a BearKat!
KHS ADMINISTRATORS, COUNSELORS & REGISTRARS Principal: Larry Whitehead Associate Principals: Jessica Haddox Johnny Hayes Jim Hundertmark Cheryle Thompson Assistant Principals: Gary Brain Alicia Eichhorn Prentiss Harper Nicole Patin Debbie Pennington Christy Stanton Chad Stolle Lead Counselor: Kelly Bonin Counselors: Rhonda Bailey Delia Baker Teresa Cannon Tammie Doss Paula Georgiana Traci Hageland Katy Keener Kimberly Lassinger Amy Leipzig Mindy McKay Kassidy Villegas Sue Weatherton Registrars: Jean Adams Janet Leyden
CLASS OF 2013 4/15-26 APE Ticket Sales (Fridays during lunches) 4/23-26 Prom Ticket Sales (during lunches) 4/30 National Honor Society Induction 6:30 PM 5/4 Prom (The Woodlands Waterway Marriott).. 8:00 PM 5/4 APE/After Prom Extravaganza (KHS Commons)...12:00 AM 5/9 KHS Developmental Graduation Celebration (KFHS)...6:30 PM 5/21 Cap & Gown Distribution... 2 nd Period 5/31, 6/3-4 SENIOR FINAL EXAMS 6/5 Senior Check-In (Big Gym). 8:00 AM 6/5 Senior Awards in KHS Auditorium 8:30 AM 6/6 Graduation Practice (Big Gym).8:30 AM 6/8 Graduation (Reliant Stadium) 12:00 PM 8/24 Summer Graduation (Klein Collins HS).10:00 AM SENIOR FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE 7:25 8:08 1st Period Class (43 min.) 8:18 9:01 2nd Period Class (43 min.) 9:11 9:54 3rd Period Class (43 min.) 10:04 10:47 4th Period Class (43 min.) 10:57 12:20 5th Period Class FRIDAY - MAY 31 A Lunch (10:57-11:11) B Lunch (10:17 11:42) C Lunch (11:48 12:13) 12:30 1:25 6th Period Class & SENIOR Final Exam (55 min.) 1:35 2:30 7th Period Class & SENIOR Final Exam (55 min.) (Buses will run at 2:40) 7:25 8:55 FINAL EXAM ALL CLASSES (9-12) (90 min.) 9:05 10:00 2nd Period Class & SENIOR Final Exam (55 min.) 10:10 11:05 3rd Period Class & SENIOR Final Exam (55 min.) 11:15 11:42 4th Period Class (27 min.) 11:18 12:49 5th Period Class MONDAY JUNE 3 A Lunch (11:12 11:37) B Lunch (11:43 12:08) C Lunch (12:14 12:49) Seniors dismissed at 1:15 1:25 1:53 6th Period Class (28 min.) 2:03 2:30 7th Period Class (27 min.) (Buses will run at 2:40) TUESDAY JUNE 4 7:25 8:55 4th Period Final Exam ALL GRADES (90 min.) 9:05 10:35 5th Period Final Exam ALL GRADES (90 min.) (Buses will run at 10:45 AM) CLOSED CAMPUS CLOSED CAMPUS OPEN CAMPUS
Kasey Adams Callie Duty Avery Fazende Chidima Ubah Lauren Woolfolk Class Sponsors Holly Cannon Leslie Kompelien Prom Theme Las Vegas Class Motto Like a 13oss!
Miss KHS Kathryn Poe Mr. KHS Brian McCue Most Likely to Succeed Diana Evans and Wes Cossick Most Athletic Princess Gbadamosi and Othello Gibson Most Artistic Julia Gregory and Brad Rizzo Most Musical Chidima Ubah and Ayize Daniels Best Personality Kathryn Poe and Salman Malik Most Spirited Tatiana Arevalo and Brennan Laughlin
Important Information for Seniors I. FINALS Senior Exams will be given on Friday, May 31 (Periods 6 & 7); Monday, June 3 (Periods 1, 2 & 3); and Tuesday, June 4 (Periods 4 & 5). For exempt seniors, the cafeteria will be open as a study hall or one may choose open campus. No senior may roam the hallways. On Monday, June 3, all class periods (1 st 1:15 PM) must be attended unless there is an exam from which the senior has earned and exemption. Seniors are dismissed at 1:15 PM. On Tuesday, June 4, if an exepmtion is earned, the senior is excused from attendance in that period. If an exemption is not earned in a class where no final exam is given (i.e. athletics, study hall, office aid, band, etc) the student must attend that class period. That student has no open campus. If a student has a multiple period class in which the exam is given, the exam will be on the first period available. See table on page 4. II. ATTENDANCE AWARDS Students with perfect attendance in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 need to see Ms. Thompson (Room 350) and fill out the form to have their records verified. Bring copies of last report card by Wednesday, May 22 nd to assist in this process. III. AWARDS PROGRAM June 5 The Senior Awards Program has been set for Wednesday, June 5, 2013 and it will be held in the KHS Auditorium at 8:30 AM. This assembly has been planned to honor seniors and theirparents. The students receiving honors will be notified (please invite your parents to attend). Since this is the last formal assembly of the class, please dress in business type clothing. Your cooperation is requested and very much appreciated. Attendance for all Seniors will be taken starting at 8:00 AM in the big gym. Seniors not wishing to attend the awards ceremony may leave campus after checking in. AWARDS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION Seniors have the responsibility of notifying counselors of all scholarship offers. All letters notifying seniors of scholarships won should be taken immediately to the counselor s office to be recorded. We want to recognize all awards offered, even if the schalorships are not accepted. The program will be printed May 17 th.
IV. PROM Prom is an alcohol/drug/tobacco free event. Students and guests in posession or under the influence are subject to disciplinary consequences. Your senior class offcers have made every effort to prepare an evening for you that will be memorable! The prom will be taking place at: The Woodlands Waterway Marriott 1601 Lake Robins Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77380 Prom will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 8:00 12:00 PM. Refreshments and soft drinks will be served. This is a formal affair. Tuxedos or dark suits with white shirt and tie are expected for men. Semi-formal or evening gowns are suitable for the ladies. Tickets will be on sale in the commons during all lunches April 23-26. Tickets will also be on sale in Room 425 at Ms. Soileau s desk on April 29 & April 30 before and after school as well. Students must have a current school ID to purchase tickets. Anyone planning on bringing a date to Prom who does not cuurently attend KHS, must pick up a guest from from Mrs. Patin s office (Room 425). This completed and signed form must be turned in to puyrchase your Prom tickets! Tickets must be paid for in cash. The cost of the Prom tickets are $40 each. Seniors planning to attend Prom must purchase tickets by Tuesday, April 30 th. Ticket prices may increase if you wait until after April 30 th to purchase! The coronation of the Prom King and Queen will be at 11:00 PM. Please plan your evening baccordingly so that you will not miss this very special event. Loyd s Photography will be present to take your official Prom photographs. Listed on the next page are the packages that will be available for you to purchase the night of the dance. Pictures will be delivered directly to the student whose name appears on the order. A delivery date will be announced. Only those who ordered and paid for the photos will receive them. If both boy and girl of the couple wish to receive pictures, they must each purchase a separate package or be prepared to share. Photographers will set up to start taking pictures at 8:00 PM. Get there early to avoid the rush!
Prom Picture Information Loyd s Photography & Video 12355 Old Walters Road Houston, TX 77014 281.444.3758 www.loydsphoto.com V. APE AFTER PROM EXTRAVAGANZA The cost of APE is $10 (this includes the t-shirt) to all Kelin seniors. All seniors planning to attend APE must register. The APE t-shirt is to be worn the night of the event for security purposes. Guests who are not Klein HS seniors must also be registered, but their ticket cost is $40 (which includes their t-shirt). APE registration will begin April 15 at all lunches. If, for some reason, you are unable to stay for the entire APE lock-in, you must fill out an Early Release Form (see following pages). The form can also be found on the APE website (www.kleinape.org) as well as the KHS website (http://kleinhs.kleinisd.net/). The forms must be turnbed in to Mrs. Davis in the Fine Arts AP office. Your parents will be contacted prior to APE to confirm the early release and they will also be called again as you are leaving campus the night of APE. We do understand that there are valid reasons why you may need to leave APE early, however, your safety is our only concern. APE lasts from 12:00 AM (the doors will be locked at 1:30 AM) until approximately 6:00 AM (when prize districbution is complete).
APE April 9, 2013 Dear Senior Parent, For the past fourteen months, Klein High School senior parents, assisted by the school s administration, have been planning a substance-free after-prom party known as Klein After Prom Extravaganza or APE. APE 2013 will be held at the school from midnight to 6:00 am on May 5th, and will feature food, games, entertainment, gifts and prizes all activities are free! All Klein Seniors are invited to attend APE, purchase of a T-Shirt is required for admittance T-Shirts are $10. Prom attendance is NOT required. The after-prom party concept has been supported by the Texas Department of Public Safety since 1988. The DPS feels this is one solution to the large number of teenage traffic accidents after proms, which usually involve alcohol and/or drugs. Klein High School parents sponsored their first APE in 1988 and it has grown immensely each year. Over the last five years, approximately 90% of each Senior Class has attended APE, which is a great accomplishment since the class size is usually over 750 students. APE 2013 is a lock-in event, and the seniors should be in the school by 1:00 AM, as the doors will be locked at 1:15 a.m. They must remain inside until all the events are completed at approximately 6:00 am. All bags and purses will be searched before entering. Students are encouraged to leave such items at home. Entertainment, music, games, prizes and food will be provided all evening at no cost to Klein seniors. APE parent volunteers have been working hard all year to make this great event possible for all our seniors. For more information, please check www.kleinape.com. If your student needs to leave APE 2013 early, please complete the attached Early Release form and have your senior return it to The Fine Arts AP office or APE Registration, which will be held from April 16- April 26th in the Commons during lunches. The Registration Committee will verify each Early Release form before APE by contacting the parent by phone. In addition, the parent will be notified by phone on the night of APE when their student is leaving. The parent must be available for a phone call at that time. Go Bearkats!
KHS APE RULES THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE 1. No drugs, alcohol or controlled substances can be brought to the party. No one will be admitted if under the influence. If a problem in this area is discovered later, the student's parents will be called to pick them up. If the parent is unavailable, the student will be escorted by a school official to remain in a designated area until dismissal time in the morning. 2. No one will be admitted to the party after 1:15 a.m. 3. APE is a "Lock-In" and only those students who have turned in an Early Release Dismissal Form, signed by their parents, to registration will be allowed to leave early. Note: The parent signing the form will be contacted during the week before APE to confirm the early release and will also need to be available for a phone call before the student will be allowed to leave APE at the designated time. 4. Students may not re-enter after leaving the party. 5. Klein Seniors and their guest must have a photographic ID (student ID or driver's license) with them for admission on the night of APE and for the seniors to claim prizes. 6. Students must remain in the designated party area of the building. 7. Only Klein Seniors and their registered date/guest will be admitted to the party. 8. Only Klein Seniors are eligible to win prizes and must be PRESENT to win. 9. Dress for the party is casual and wearing the APE 2013 t-shirt is expected. 10. Anyone participating in any type of vandalism or physical abuse will be removed from the party. * * THERE ARE NOT MANY RULES...BUT THEY ARE VERY IMPORANT!!!!
AFTER PROM EXTRAVAGANZA KLEIN APE 2013 EARLY RELEASE FORM This form must be signed and returned to APE registration or the Fine Arts AP office from April 19-April 29. The Registration Committee will verify each Early Release form before APE by contacting the parent by phone. In addition, the parent will be notified by phone on the night of APE when their student is leaving. The parent must be available for a phone call at that time. The undersigned, being the parent or legally appointed and qualified guardian of, does hereby consent to said student leaving APE 2013 at (time). I further agree to hold the Klein Independent School District, its Board of Trustees, Faculty and/or APE Chairmen harmless from all liability for any injuries, which said student might receive while traveling from such event. Signature Date Home Phone Cell Phone
VI. GRADUATION PROCEDURES A. Cap and Gown Distribution May 21 Caps and gowns will be distributed on Tuesday, May 21, during 3 rd period in the main cafeteria. Seniors will be dismissed by area on campus over the PA system. All textbook and other monies owed must be cleared before caps and gowns are released. If you have not yet ordered a cap and gown, have $30.00 cash ($15.00 plus last fee $15.00) and be prepared to be fitted from available extras. At that time, National Honor Society cowls will also be distributed. Cowls require a $20.00 deposit (no checks it must be a $20 bill). This security deposit is fully refunable; after the grauduation ceremony at Reliant, Ms. Hermsdorf will be available to accept your cowl and return your $20 bill. If you choose to keep the cowl, you may do so, but please note that your $20 will not be refunded. B. Graduation Practice June 6 @ 8:30 AM Seniors will report to the foyer of the Main Gym for attendance check-in and lineup assignment. Seniors with a line assignment will then report, immediately, to the Main Gym for instructions. It is imperative that all seniors be present so that all lineup and seating arrangements can be finalized. In case of emergency, or extreme illness, please send a parent or guardian to stand in for you. You MUST clear all textbooks holds or financial obligations before you will be allowed to receive a diploma. Students MUST check the hold list and clear the records after graduation practice. C. Cap and Gown Etiquette The graduation ceremony begins promptly at 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 8. Seniors must be at Reliant at 10:45 AM. The gentlemen are asked to wear white or pastel shirts with ties, conservative pants, dress shoes (with socks). The ladies are asked to wear dresses (but conservative pants are acceptable), shoes that compliment the gown, and the collars that have been provided with your gown. No tennis shoes, sandals or flip flops will be allowed! If all seniors follow this requested dress code, the class will look uniform in its caps and gowns, lending the proper dignity to the graduation ceremony. Please be reminded of the following as well: 1. Wear hats with mortar board flat. 2. Gentlemen will remove mortar board during National Anthem, prayer and pledges. 3. Ladies do not remove caps. 4. No corsages may be worn on gowns. 5. Students are not to carry bags, cameras, sunglasses, etc with them when reporting to lineup. There is no secure place to store them during the ceremony. 6. Cell phones are to be turned off and put away.
D. Conduct The City of Houston fire and safety codes will be rigidly adhered to. Please remember that we are guests at Reliant Stadium, and are expected to respect their property. Please note that all KISD rules and regualtions for student conduct still apply to student behavior expectations for the graduation ceremony. During the graduation ceremony, mature conduct is expected. This is a formal ceremony to which parents and guests have been invited. The staff has worked hard to make this a dignified occasion that will be a cherished memory for all particpants and guests. Please do not talk or use cell phones (no texting) during any point of the graduation ceremony. E. Line Up at Reliant June 8 The graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 12:00 PM at Reliant Stadium. Seniors must report to Reliant at 10:45 AM for lineup and final instructions. Please allow ample time for travel and parking. Only KHS seniors will be admitted to the lineup area. Do not bring anything with you that would need to be claimed after graduation (cameras, bags, purses, sunglasses, etc). F. Guests All guests are welcome at Reliant Stadium. For our handicapped guests, there are accomodations provided by Reliant. These areas will be clearly marked. G. Processional Information Graduates will arrive at 10:45 AM. When all graduates are assembled, they will wait until the Marshals lead the lines out. A teacher is assigned for each group of 40 students to make sure that they stay in the proper order. 1. The processional will begin promptly at 12:00 PM. 2. Walk two steps directly behind the person in front of you. 3. Do not allow large distances to develop between you and the person in front of you. 4. Pair off with the person who comes up, whether it is the person you practiced with you or not. 5. Proceed with the proper row and seat assignment and remain standing until all graduates are in place. H. Processional Information The recessional will begin immediately following the closing/benediction. Remain in your place of order at all times and follow instructions from the floor Marshals. Each row will wait until the preceding row is clear before beginning its march. DO NOT ENTER THE CENTER AISLE. The recessional uses the side aisles only.
Graduation Ceremony Processional Diagram Graduation Ceremony Recessional Diagram
I. Diplomas 1. During the ceremony, graduates will be handed the diploma cover only. 2. Immediately following the ceremony, seniors will return to the specified area where they will pick up their diplomas and return the National Honor Society cowls. 3. Tables will be arranged by seat assignment for this purpose. Students with financial obligations or textbook holds will not receive a diploma at this time. J. Map & Parking Information for Reliant Stadium Parking Fee is $10 per car
K. Commencement Photographs/DVD Please ask your friends and relatives not to go on the floor to take pictures during the graduation ceremony. A photographer will be present to take your photo as you receive your diploma. Additionally, a DVD of the graduation ceremony will be made. Order envelopes fro commencement photographs will be distributed with your caps and gowns. Loyd s Photography will once again be providing this service for Klein High School. Please mail all orders directly to Loyd s. The purchase of any photography services will be between the vendor and the student/parent. Please direct all questions/concerns the photography company. Loyd s Photography & Video 12355 Old Walters Road Houston, TX 77014 281.444.3758 www.loydsphoto.com VII. SUMMER GRADUATION Klein Independent School District Summer Graduation will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2013. The ceremony will be held at Klein Collins High School. Additional information will be available this summer in the counseling office.