ATTENTION SENIORS

Senior Year Expenses

 

The following is a statement of individual expenses, both optional and required, that will occur during the senior year.  We hope this information will help in the planning process.

 

As a fun project, seniors can order specialized class t-shirts around the beginning of November.  Buying a t-shirt or sweatshirt is NOT required, but generally students enjoy wearing these t-shirts for the remainder of the year.  Senior class officers choose the designs and then seniors can order the shirts once the designs are announced in homeroom.  Prices for these shirts usually start around $15.00 for t-shirts and may range up to $28.00 for sweatshirts.  See Mrs. Bryant (Room C5) or Ms. Lipford (Room C3) for details.

 

The yearbook will cost $48.15 plus tax and handling.  The yearbook company will send an invoice to your home once the order has been placed.  See Pat Hall in the Graphics Department if you have any questions.  Yearbook ad costs are posted below and are on our website.
 

SENIOR EXPENSES

 

REQUIRED GRADUATION EXPENSES
Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Diploma Cover	$ 39 plus tax/handling (Jostens)
Class Dues (every senior) (used for class gift, class picture, and senior luncheon expenses)	$ 12 DUE BEFORE March 1  (A late fee of $.50 per school day will be assessed after March 1.)  Pay dues to student's homeroom teacher.  Checks payable to Hibriten High School. MANDATORY for graduation

  

OPTIONAL SENIOR EXPENSES
Senior T-Shirts will be available in Nov or Dec (listen for announcement)	$15-$28
HHS Yearbook (Invoice will be sent to your home)	$48.15(plus tax)
Graduation announcements, Name Cards, Memory Albums, etc.* (Mr. Mark Manuel, our Jostens Representative, (828) 681-1712 or mark.manuel@jostens.com, will be taking required and optional orders-listen for announcements.)
Junior-Senior Prom (information on Prom Info page
Prom Pictures (listen for announcement)
Cap and Gown Pictures (listen for announcement)

Our goal is to make your senior year and graduation a dignified, happy, and memorable event.  If you have any questions, please call Kelly Bryant or Tomeka Lipford at Hibriten (828) 758-7376 or email at kbryant@caa.k12.nc.us or tlipford@caa.k12.nc.us .  Please don’t hesitate to contact us.  We are here to help with any questions or concerns you may have. 

SAT/ACT

If you have taken the appropriate classes and are going to a four-year college from high school, you need to take the SAT test two times.  If you will not get Algebra II until second semester or did not do well on SAT, you may try the ACT which is another college admissions test that has a smaller portion of math questions.

Next SAT Test Dates:

2008-09 Test Dates	Test	U.S. Registration Deadlines*
		Regular	Late (a fee applies)
October 4, 2008	SAT & Subject Tests	September 9, 2008	September 16, 2008
November 1, 2008	SAT & Subject Tests	September 26 , 2008	October 10, 2008
December 6, 2008	SAT & Subject Tests	November 5, 2008	November 18, 2008
January 24, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	December 26, 2008	January 6, 2009
March 14, 2009	SAT only	February 10, 2009	February 24, 2009
May 2, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	March 31, 2009	April 9, 2009
June 6, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	May 5, 2009	May 15, 2009

 

SENIOR NEWS:  YEARBOOK

The "personal" section of  the HHS yearbook dedicated to our seniors is again offered to the parents/guardians in the 2008-2009 Hibriten Yearbook.  The cost of the ads are shown below.

 

1/8 page (1 color picture and message):     $50

1/4 page (2 color pictures and message):    $70

1/2 page (3 color pictures and message):   $100

 

Purchase of an ad for your special senior will be kept confidential, and we ask that you do not share any information, i.e. messages, photo, etc., with your son or daughter.  What a surprise it will be this spring when your child opens the yearbook to find that "hidden photo" and unique message from you.

 

Because of federal law, however, no photos of nude babies in sinks, bath tubs, etc., can be pictured.  Be sure to label on the back at the bottom of the photo the student's name.  Keep in mind that the size ad you purchase will limit the number of words you are allowed to use.

 

Your check (made out to Hibriten High School--Attn. Aaron Tucker) or cash must accompany your request.  Deadline for this offer is absolutely October 17, 2008.  Act now and show that special senior how much you care!  Thanks for your support!  Hibriten Yearbook Staff 2008-2009

 

(dates will be added as they are announced for 2008-2009 by Senior Sponsors Mrs. Bryant and Ms. Lipford))

 

BACCALAUREATE SERVICE-

6:30 - Participating seniors should meet in the theater dressed in cap and gown and ready.  The service will be held in the gym.  You will walk in as a group.  You may invite as many guests as you like.  Please plan to attend.  This service is very special, motivational, and inspiring, and a special part of your "senior experience."

 

7:00 - Baccalaureate Service begins in the gym.

 

GRADUATION PRACTICE-

Seniors have to wear CAP and TASSEL to practice!!

 

Graduation practice will be Friday morning at 8:30am.  It is mandatory for you to attend practice.  Enter the school through the gym doors and sit in your assigned seat facing the stage.  Look for your name on the chair assigned to you.  We will not practice until everyone has arrived, and we will practice until we get everything right, so please be ON TIME!

 

Graduation tickets will be handed out at the end of practice.  Anyone who comes to graduation must have a ticket--including babies.  This is in compliance with building fire codes.  Each senior will receive 5-7 tickets (most likely 7).  If we have extra tickets, they will be given out at the end of practice!

GRADUATION CEREMONY

6:15pm   Participating seniors must meet in the theater dressed in cap and gown and ready to go!  Park in the back of the school and the baseball field parking lot to enable guests to have the places in the front of the school.  In addition to cap, gown, and one tassel, please wear the following:

 

Senior Ladies:  a dress that does not show at the neckline and below the hem of the gown, black shoes with a closed heel.

Senior Man:     black pants, black shoes, solid RED tie, and white dress shirt. 

 

6:30pm  Seniors will be instructed to line up in designated positions.  Report to the theater to find your seat.  IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU STAY QUIET AND LISTEN TO ALL DIRECTIONS!

 

7:00pm  Graduation Ceremony begins in the gym.  At the conclusion of the ceremony, you will meet parents and friends in the courtyard.

 

Senior Class Officers 2008-2009 President - Rebecca Smith Vice President - Lauren Roland Secretary - Quinn Smith Treasurer - Taylor Ridgeway

SAT Daily Practice

SENIOR DAY PLANS-(more details in May 2009)

Seniors should wear dress up clothes (Sunday-type dress that meets the school dress code) under their caps and gowns.  Senior ladies should have their collars sewn into their gowns.  Senior men should wear a white shirt and solid red tie.  The color of your pants and shoes on this day does not matter, but dress clothes are required!!  Men have to purchase their own SOLID RED TIE!

 

8:00	Report to first period as usual.
9:00	Honor graduates will be called to the stadium (or gym if raining) for pictures.
9:45	(approximately)  All seniors will be called to the stadium for the Class of 2008 photo.  Be dressed and ready!  If you are late, you will not be in the picture!  You will receive a copy of this picture with your diploma at graduation.  No one may wear dark glasses or anything that will stand out in the picture.  LISTEN to the photographer so that we may take the picture quickly and stay on schedule.
	Senior Ladies:  Ladies who are 5'2" and under will be on front row for your official Class of 2008 photo.  PLEASE wear black, closed toe shoes.  Do not have slacks or dress showing below the gown for this picture.
10:30	Senior Awards begin in the theater.  Be on your best behavior especially since outside quests will be in attendance.  Continue wearing your cap and gown during this assembly.
11:45	You may take your cap and gown and any awards to your car or locker and report immediately to the main gym, wearing dress up clothes.
12:00	Senior Luncheon in the main gym.  Luncheon will consist of catered lunch, prizes, video slide show, Last Will and Testaments, and Yearbooks.  You must stay until 2:53 unless Mr. Wright dismisses the Class of 2008 early.

GRADUATION DRESS REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Men	Senior Women
Black pants, black socks, black shoes	Black closed-heel dress shoes (Must have heel strap—no flip flops)
White button-up shirt with collar (short or long sleeve)	Dress not hanging below gown (All dresses must meet dress code)
Solid Red Tie
Cap/Gown/Tassel	Cap/Gown/Tassel

             ***This dress code is required of all seniors for graduation and class picture.***

Tickets for graduation will be given out the day of graduation practice, usually the day before graduation.  The number of tickets given depends on the number of seniors graduating.  All persons, regardless of age (including babies), must have a ticket to attend the ceremony.  Space is limited due to our fire code but each graduate will get at least 5 tickets.

SAT/ACT

If you have taken the appropriate classes and are going to a four-year college from high school, you need to take the SAT test two times.  If you will not get Algebra II until second semester or did not do well on SAT, you may try the ACT which is another college admissions test that has a smaller portion of math questions.

Next SAT Test Dates:

2008-09 Test Dates	Test	U.S. Registration Deadlines*
		Regular	Late (a fee applies)
October 4, 2008	SAT & Subject Tests	September 9, 2008	September 16, 2008
November 1, 2008	SAT & Subject Tests	September 26 , 2008	October 10, 2008
December 6, 2008	SAT & Subject Tests	November 5, 2008	November 18, 2008
January 24, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	December 26, 2008	January 6, 2009
March 14, 2009	SAT only	February 10, 2009	February 24, 2009
May 2, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	March 31, 2009	April 9, 2009
June 6, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	May 5, 2009	May 15, 2009

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Our School Code Number is 342239.