Senior Corner
Ah, Senior Class...exciting times! This final year of high school is a special time in the life of a graduate and we hope to provide much information and helpful links on this page for parents and students.
Senior Class Advisor: Dawn Piper
Student Store Supervisor: Megan Leikam
Senior Store Requirements
The senior year is an eventful one with many opportunities to help your student have a terrific year and a memorable senior trip.
One of the biggest obligations from the seniors is working in the Senior Store, from which the proceeds are used to pay for the senior trip. The store is run by the seniors and is our main source of profit. It is treated as a business and students must work as if they were employees. To avoid an excessive amount of time missed from class, the schedule will be rotated weekly. The following weeks’ schedule will be emailed to each student, as well as being posted in the classrooms. It is the students’ responsibility to verify when they are scheduled to work. As with any job, not showing up or being late hurts the business. Because the students are “paid with the senior trip” and all are paid equally and fairly, a point system has been set up to regulate those who do not follow through with their responsibilities and to reward those who go above and beyond. The scale will be from 0 - 5: (0) not showing up for a scheduled shift, to (5) being on time and having a good attitude. The students will also be docked for tardiness, poor attitudes, lack of participation, etc. Understandably, things will come up that may prevent students from working their scheduled shift; however, they will still be required to find a replacement, and in doing so, they will be given partial credit. For now, I do not plan to assign brownie days but rather am offering this as an opportunity to gain extra points. However, this may become a requirement in the next few months.
We will also be needing assistance from our senior parents for the major fund raising events that take place. These will include football games, the spaghetti dinner, and Homecoming. I have created the football schedule and assigned each senior parent a shift. If the time you are scheduled for does not work for you, please make arrangements to switch with someone and notify me of the changes as soon as possible. Either the parent or senior may work the shift, as long as it does not conflict with the student’s schedule, as they will also be working during the games. Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure the shift is covered.
Thank you in advance for your help and please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Megan Leikam, Senior Store Supervisor
Cap & Gown Ordering
The Josten's representative will be in Mrs. Piper's room on Friday, January 8 from 10:45am - 12 Noon to take orders for graduation announcements and caps & gowns. Please have your order form completed, including height and weight. PAYMENT IN FULL is required at time of ordering. Remember: a cap & gown is REQUIRED to participate in TC's graduation ceremony.
Senior Store Student Work Schedule (every other week, teams switch)
MONDAY JH Lunch - dismiss at 11:25
TEAM 1: Anthony Adams, Jina Daniel
MONDAY HS Lunch - dismiss at 12:15
TEAM 1: Mary Beth Boyer, Niko Jennings, Hiliary Sharp
TEAM 1 SUBS: Demsina Babazadeh, Tony Campos, Rebekah Godfrey, Geoffrey Retemeyer, Garret Yagi
TUESDAY JH Lunch - dismiss at 10:55
TEAM 2: Cody Alldrin, Chelsy Carlson
TUESDAY HS Lunch - dismiss at 11:30
TEAM 2: George Biko, Kevin Huang, Austin Morelli
TEAM 2 SUBS: Garret Allison, Justin Curtis, Mitchell Everett, John Heller, Nick Mendoza
WEDNESDAY JH Lunch - dismiss at 10:55
TEAM 3: Morgan Andre, Natalie Sanders
WEDNESDAY HS Lunch - dismiss at 11:35
TEAM 3: Tyler Landmeier, Danae Smith, Beau Warda
TEAM 3 SUBS: Matthew Davoodian, Simi Grewall, Staci Hogue, Kiley Keas, Nick Park
THURSDAY JH Lunch - dismiss at 10:55
TEAM 4: Trevor Starn, Amy Wright
THURSDAY HS Lunch - dismiss at 11:30
TEAM 4: Megan Brown, Hye Won Lee, Johanna Muller
TEAM 4 SUBS: Derek Cederlind, John Kim, Kyron Loving, Miles Martinez, Kristen Tillotson
FRIDAY JH Lunch - dismiss at 10:50
TEAM 5: Heather McCuistion, Josh Wright
FRIDAY HS Lunch - dismiss at 11:20
TEAM 5: Candice Balswick, Christina Pegues, Casey Snyder
TEAM 5 SUBS: Traevor Carlton, Aubrey Larsson, Morgan McIntire, Daniel Schultz, Robbie Smallwood
Senior Store Parent Work Schedule
Senior Portraits & Baby Advertisements
Senior ads with Baby Photos are a treasured tradition at TCS, and a highlight for your graduating student. Personal messages to your special graduate – notes of encouragement, congratulations, unique memories, etc. – make the yearbook very meaningful.
All Senior Portraits And Senior Baby Picture Advertisements for the Yearbook must be received by Friday, December 18, 2009 or else the Yearbook Staff reserves the right to use your student body card photo as your Senior Portrait in the Yearbook.
It is best if the pictures are on CD/DVD in jpeg format - although we can scan a photo (approximately 3" x 4") into the computer and upload it into our yearbook program. IF YOU WANT YOUR SENIOR PORTRAIT IN COLOR, SEND IN A COLOR PICTURE; IF YOU WANT YOUR SENIOR PORTRAIT IN BLACK & WHITE, SEND IN A BLACK & WHITE PICTURE. If pictures are not provided on a CD/DVD, please provide a self-addressed envelope so we can return the original photo.
Senior Baby Picture Advertisements are $35 for a quarter page and $65 for a half page. You must submit the Baby Picture Ad ready to be scanned as shown on this link. Quarter page ads are vertical, and half page ads are horizontal; both according to measurements on example page: 51/4" (H) x 4" (W) or 51/4 " (H) x 81/4" (W).
Mr. Tanis, Yearbook Advisor
Junior Senior Banquet (JSB)
Each May, prior to HS Graduation, a special banquet is planned and put on by our 11th Grade students and their parents in honor of our HS Graduates. The Banquet is centered around a specialized theme and the evening includes a delicious dinner, special memoribilia, and a slide show presentation, showcasing our graduates with baby photos and current pictures. This wonderful evening sets the stage for the upcoming graduation ceremony. This year's banquet is scheduled for Friday, May 14, 2010 at 6:30pm, location tba. Invitations are mailed closer to the event.
Graduation Ceremony
The Graduation Ceremony is usually held Friday following the last Thursday of the school year. This year's Graduation Ceremony is Friday, May 28 at 6:45pm in the MVC Sanctuary (JH Campus). Generally, there is only one graduation practice which takes place the morning of the same day.
Pre-College Calendar & Preparation Checklist
August
- Review your career plans and decide which school is right for you
- Continue your extra-curricular activities, sports, and/or volunteer work, emphasizing leadership positions
- Continue doing well in your classes, getting good grades
- Visit some college campuses
- Narrow your college list to no more than five schools
- Request catalogs and admission information
- Visit the College/Career Center for registration materials and test dates for the SAT and/or the ACT
September
- Meet with admissions representatives who are visiting your school, getting applications for colleges you wish to attend
- Locate financial aid information
- Make a list of test names, dates, fees and registration deadlines for college admissions and financial aid applications
- Make sure your fall and spring schedules of classes include career/college/major admission requirements
- Begin asking teachers, guidance counselors, and employers for letters of recommendation to include with your admissions and or scholarship applications
October
- Take the SAT and/or ACT
- Work on admissions application essays
- Identify staff who can write strong recommendation letters for you
- Visit your top school choices and interview students, faculty and staff
- Attend special programs such as college fairs and financial aid nights
- Find out which financial aid applications your college choices require and when the forms are due
- Some private universities may require that you register for financial aid, since this determines your qualifications for private school aid
- Begin preparing your college applications, making copies of your records
November
- Take the SAT and/or ACT if needed
- Submit admission applications (electronically preferred) to UC and/or CSU systems
- Have your transcripts sent to requesting colleges
- Obtain financial aid applications, reading them carefully to determine what information is required and when the applications are due
- Continue completing your college applications
December
- Last month to take the SAT and/or ACT
- Make last visits to colleges during vacation
- Apply for PIN for use with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Begin to complete the FAFSA, but DO NOT SUBMIT IT BEFORE JANUARY 1
January-May
- Register to take AP exams
- If required by colleges, request 7th semester transcript be sent
- Complete your FAFSA application; apply for scholarships, scholarships, and more scholarships!
- File FAFSA no later than March 2
- Check to see that your Cal Grant GPA Verification Form was sent by TCHS
- Follow specific campus guidelines regarding college housing
- Apply to community colleges and take placement exams
- Register for summer classes at community colleges
- Return Intent to Register forms to your chosen colleges before May 1
- ATHLETES: to play college athletics, you must be certified by the NCAA
- Take Analytical Writing Placement Examination if attending UC in fall
- Take Advanced Placement test(s)
- Return forms for on-campus orientation programs
- Thank those who helped you succeed
- Make sure TCHS sent your final transcript to your chosen college
Miscellaneous
Spaghetti Dinner: Each Spring, the Senior Class puts on a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. All seniors are required to sell tickets and work at this event. Proceeds go towards the Senior Trip. Check the School Calendar for the date.
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