Senior Parent Night--Dec. 11^th @ 6:00 PM    Millikan Cafeteria

Financial Aid Night--Jan. 16 @ TBA

Hall of Fame Nominations--March 11

Senior Speaker Apps Out--March 18

Hall of Fame Nominee Meeting--March 21

Order Extra Grad tickets--April 8-May 10 @ Banker’s window

Hall of Fame Resumes Due--April 19

Senior Assembly--April 22-24         TBA

Senior Speaker app due-May 3  

Senior PROM--May 18 @ 8:00 PM    Sycamore Center                               

Senior Speak Off--May 23           

Senior Recognition/Awards Night--May 29 @ 6:30 PM   Millikan auditorium

Distribution Day--June 11 @ 10 AM   Millikan Softball field

Senior Picnic--June 12 @ 10 AM   Millikan Softball field

Graduation Rehearsal--June 13 @ 10 AM   Veteran’s Stadium bleachers

Graduation Call Time--June 13 @ 5:30 PM    Vet’s Stad. Baseball field

Graduation Ceremony--June 13 @ 7:00 PM    Veteran’s Stadium

Grad Nite--June 13      After graduation TBA

Pick Up Diplomas--June 17-21 @ 9-11am/1-3 pm    Counseling Office

TO ALL MILLIKAN SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS;

This senior information packet is being made available to assist you in year-end planning. Please keep this packet for reference. You may also call the Activities Office for any updates or clarifications.

REQUIRED ACTIVITIES AND/OR EXPENSES:

1. COMMENCEMENT/GRADUATION TICKETS

Participation in Commencement is the only required activity. Commencement will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Veterans’ Stadium. All tickets will be distributed on June 11 on the softball field. Children age 5 and above are required to have a ticket. Each student will be given 6 free tickets. Up to 6 additional extra tickets may be purchased for $10 EACH at the banker’s office beginning April 8 ending May 10, 2013. Additional tickets beyond 12 total for each student must be decided upon on an individual basis. Parents can email Bari Stevens-Chapman @ bstevens@lbschools.net with requests starting April 2, 2012.   

1. CAPS AND GOWNS

Caps and Gowns are the required dress for the Commencement Ceremony. Josten’s will be in senior government classes on Dec 3 and 4 distributing information on cap and gowns and announcements. They have announcements for high school graduation and college acceptance. 

On June 11th, caps and gowns will be distributed on the softball field (behind the 800 building) from 10:00 a. m to 12:00 p.m. Students who did not pre-order must purchase Caps and Gowns at this time for $60.00 cash on the softball field. (Due to late purchase, all sizes may not be available.)

1. FINES/DEMERITS

Please check with the banker to see if you have a fine. Administrators will have current demerits lists.. If a senior’s name appears on the list at that time, he/she will not be allowed to: (1) purchase a Prom ticket, (2) receive his/her Cap & Gown, (3) receive his/her diploma, (4) receive graduation tickets-until the fine has been paid or demerits have been cleared. Please check the list and clear up any problems as early as possible!!!

USEFUL INFORMATION:

1. DIPLOMAS AND GRADUATION CREDITS

During the Commencement Ceremony each senior will be handed a diploma case. Diplomas will be passed out at Millikan High School Counseling Department June 17-21 from 9-11 am and 1-3 pm daily. Seniors must present a picture ID and return all graduation stoles including CSF, AP, and NHS to receive your actual diploma. Seniors with fewer than 210 credits will not graduate and will not be able to participate in any senior activities- including Prom, Senior Picnic, Recognition Night, or Commencement. 

1. SENIOR HONOR STATUS

Your Academic GPA (grades 9-12) determines your honor status at graduation. Students with 3.0 graduate with honors, a 3.5+ graduates with high honors and a 4.0 with the highest honors. 

1. TRANSCRIPTS

Seniors who will be attending any college will need final transcripts to out in early July when grades are processed. You will need to fill out a transcript request form in the Counseling Office and write “FINAL” on the request on or after June 1. We will mail these directly to your college at no cost if you request it on the proper form. We recommend you also mail one home to yourself and NOT open the envelope. Once opened, it becomes unofficial. 

OPTIONAL ACTIVITES AND EXPENSES

1. SENIOR RECOGNITION NIGHT

Senior Recognition Night is May 29, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 pm. It is by invitation only. Please refer to the counseling office with any questions. 

1. YEARBOOK

You may pre-purchase your yearbook daily at the Banker’s Window. Yearbooks are $95 from now until March 22, 2013.  March 27, 2013 the price increases to $100. If there are any extra yearbooks in June they will sell for $100. If students do not pre-order they are NOT guaranteed a yearbook. Seniors must have their money orders or cash with them at the time of the purchase. Those who have pre-purchased their yearbook must have their ID’s when yearbooks are distributed.

1. GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS-LATE ORDERS

Graduation Announcements may be ordered up to about three weeks before graduation from Jostens Company. Call Jostens directly at (714) 751-0260 if you have any further questions.

1. GRADUATION PICTURE PACKET

Chappell Studios will be taking three color “proof” pictures of each senior as he/she is receiving his/her diploma case shaking the hand of the presenter, with the US Flag, and with the audience background. These color proofs will be mailed and/or placed on a website within 24 hours of graduation day. In the event that your parents want additional pictures of you receiving your diploma, they may return the order form that will be sent with your proof picture.  

5. GRADUATION DVD

Graduation ceremonies will be filmed and available on DVD to be mailed home after June 14^th. We encourage pre-order of the DVDs through the website link on our homepage. DVD’s are $30. Graduates will be filmed walking across stage receiving their diploma as well as candid interviews right before and after graduation. 

6.  SENIOR SPEAKER AND GRADUATION SPEAKERS

We will continue our tradition of holding auditions for a speaker at Senior Recognition Night and for two speakers at our Graduation Ceremony. All seniors in good standing, especially our valedictorians, are encouraged to submit a speech by May 3, 2013 and attend the auditions if invited, which will be held on May 23, 2013. Applications for speeches will be available in the Activities Office March 18, 2013.

7. GRAD NITE

Grad Nite will be held at Knott’s Berry Farm. Students will be supervised the entire time they are at Knott’s. No student will be able to leave the park without being directly released to their parent or guardian. Busses will leave Veteran’s Stadium immediately after the graduation ceremony approximately 9:30 pm. Tickets for Grad Nite are $85. Ticket price includes bus to and from Knott’s, entrance to the park, and buffet dinner.  Tickets and contracts are available at the banker’s office and at the busses. Students will need additional funds for additional food and souvenirs. We will return to Veteran’s Stadium June 14, at approximately 8 am. Cars left at Veteran’s Stadium will be supervised overnight. 

1. MAGIC MOUNTAIN SENIOR PHYSICS DAY

Our senior trip this year will be Monday, June 10, 2013    9am-9:30 pm. We are going to Magic Mountain. This is an optional trip. Price includes round trip bus ride, entrance to the park, two hour buffet lunch. Chaperones will be at the park the entire time. Total price is $60.

DATES AT A GLANCE

Senior Speaker apps out                     March 18 

Order Extra Grad tickets                    April 8-May 10       

Senior Assembly                               April TBA                     

Senior Speaker app due                       May 10                                   

Senior Speak Off                               May 23                    

Senior Recognition/Awards  Night     May 29  6:30PM Millikan auditorium

Senior Physics Day                             June 10        9:00 AM    Magic Mountain

Distribution Day                                 June 11        10 AM        Millikan Softball field

Senior Picnic                                      June 12        10 AM        Millikan Softball field

Graduation Rehearsal                         June 13        10 AM        Veteran’s Stadium bleachers

Graduation Call Time                        June 13        5:30 PM    Vet’s Stad. Baseball field

Graduation Ceremony                      June 13        7:00 PM    Veteran’s Stadium

Grad Nite                                         June 13        After graduation Knott’s Berry Farm

Pick Up Diplomas                            June 17-21    9-11am/1-3 pm    Counseling Office

DATES AT A GLANCE

Senior Parent Night  - Dec. 11^th 6:00 PM  Millikan Cafeteria

Financial Aid Night - Jan. 16 TBA

Hall of Fame Nominations  -March 11

Senior Speaker Apps Out - March 18

Hall of Fame Nominee Meeting - March 21

Order Extra Grad tickets - April 8-May 10@ Banker’s window

Hall of Fame Resumes Due-April 19                 

Senior Assembly-April 22-24         TBA                   

Senior Speaker app due-May 3  

Senior PROM-May 18              8:00 PM            @ Sycamore Center   

Senior Speak Off-May 23           

Senior Recognition/Awards Night-May 29 at 6:30 PM -Millikan auditorium

Distribution Day -June 11 10 AM Millikan Softball field

Senior Picnic-June 12  10 AM  Millikan Softball field

Graduation Rehearsal - June 13  10 AM  Veteran’s Stadium bleachers

Graduation Call Time - June 13  5:30 PM  Vet’s Stad. Baseball field

Graduation Ceremony- June 13    7:00 PM      Veteran’s Stadium

Grad Nite     June 13   After graduation TBA

Pick Up Diplomas  June 17-21       9-11am/1-3 pm     Counseling Office

Attention Seniors:

Check out the attached scholarship bulletin.  If you have questions or need help finding scholarships, come by the College and Career Center...we're here to help!

Ms. Mullen and Ms. Womack