Roswell High School

Class of 2008

April 29, 2008

Dear Parents of Graduating Seniors,

It’s almost over! The journey that your student began 13 years ago will be finished in a couple of weeks! These last few days will be busy. This letter is a summary of all that is planned for the Class of 2008. We certainly want all seniors to participate in all of the activities; let’s work together to maintain appropriate school behavior.

Roswell High School is planning several events. The main event is the actual graduation ceremony, which will be held Friday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the stadium of Roswell High School. Students should arrive at school by 6:15 p.m. to line up. Some other special events are Prom, Yearbook Dedication, Senior Picnic, Senior Honors Night, and the Senior Breakfast followed by graduation practice.

Upcoming events and activities:

The Hornet Envelope: Last year we began a new tradition at Roswell High school. In an effort to let our Seniors know how special they are to us, we would like to give each member of the Senior Class an envelope that is full of treasures from his/her family, friends and relatives. Here’s how we need your help. As soon as possible between now and May 5^th, please gather from family, friends and relatives, letters, poems, recollections, etc. about your student that can be included in this special envelope and given to him/her at the senior breakfast on the day of graduation. Ask people who write to include memories, things about the student that are special to them, pictures and/or things that might be significant to the graduate. Once you have gathered these items (They must fit in an 8 by 11 envelope) please bring them to the front office of the high school NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MAY 5^TH. We will take care of putting your items in an envelope for your student. Please keep these items a secret from Seniors so that we can surprise them with this treasure at the Senior breakfast.

Prom: Prom will be held on Saturday, May 3^rd from 8:00 until 11:00 P.M., at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot in Atlanta. Tickets will go on sale April 24^th – May 1^st during lunches. No tickets will be sold on Friday and absolutely NO tickets will be sold at the door. Cost of tickets on April 24^th and 25^th are $50 each. On April 28^th, 29^th and 30^th, they are $60 each. On May 1^st the price is $65 each.

Yearbook Dedication and Senior Picnic:

The yearbook dedication and senior picnic will take place on Wednesday, May 14^th after 3^rd period. Following the dedication yearbooks will be distributed to the seniors. They will then proceed outside where the senior picnic will take place. Announcements will be made at a later date with details on the picnic.

Baccalaureate: This is an inspirational service sponsored by parents of the Roswell High School community. Rehearsal will be Wednesday, May 14, at 4:00 at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard. The Baccalaureate service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, also at Roswell United Methodist Church. Students should arrive at the church at 2:00 p.m. Caps and Gowns will be worn at this service. A reception will be held at Bulloch Hall immediately following the service. Baccalaureate is not a school event or function.

Honors Night: This special evening will be on Wednesday, May 21^st, 7:00 p.m., Roswell High School Auditorium. This is an evening set aside to acknowledge seniors who have been recognized for achievement in academics, athletics, or leadership. Invitations will be mailed to those students being honored and their parents; however, all are invited to attend. A copy of all award and scholarship notifications must be given to the secretary in the Counseling Office by May 8^th so you may receive an invitation. Seniors will assemble in the auditorium lobby at 6:30. Students will wear cap and gown for Honors Night. Please note on your scholarship form if you will be accepting or declining the scholarship offer.

One Last Blast: New Venue and New Date – Thursday, May 22, 2008. This is for Graduates of Roswell High Class of 2008 ONLY! This year Last Blast will be held at Andretti’s Indoor Carting and Games from 7:00pm till 11:00 pm. The facility will be closed to the public. Check – In starts at 6:15 and doors lock at 7:00 pm (there will be NO ins or outs).Tickets go on Sale April 29^th at the Senior Parent Night Meeting and will be available during lunch hours for two weeks in May (have your kids listen to morning announcements). The cost is $50 per student. That includes 4 hours of fun, food, music and a t-shirt, and for a few lucky winners…Door Prizes! Be sure to sign the BLUE Andretti release form for your senior to ride the cars! Donations are always welcomed! Checks should be payable to RHS Project Graduation. See the bright yellow letter that was recently mailed home to all seniors for details. Questions or comments can be directed to Lisa Jennings, lisajenn@bellsouth.net or 770-587-0097.

Senior Final Exams: .

Date Exam

Friday, May 16 5^th and 7^th periods (Part 1)

Monday, May 19 5^th and 7^th periods (Part 2)

Tuesday, May 20 1^st period

Wednesday, May 21 3^rd and 2^nd periods

( Make – up exams at 1:00)

Thursday, May 22 4^th and 6^th periods

( Make – up exams at 1:00)

Senior Breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal: The breakfast will be held on Friday, May 23, at 9:00 in the cafeteria. After breakfast at approximately 11:00 seniors will practice for graduation. To allow students time to prepare for commencement, the graduates will be dismissed around 12:30 P.M. Students must attend rehearsal if they plan to walk on Friday evening.

Graduation: The graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, May 23, 7:30 p.m. in the Roswell High School stadium. Seniors need to arrive at school by 6:15 p.m. and report to their assigned classrooms. Appropriate attire for the graduation ceremony: young men should wear a white shirt and tie, dress slacks, and dress shoes; young ladies should wear a dress or blouse and skirt, and flat shoes. The dress should not hang below the hem of the gown. Please make sure your student arrives for the ceremony appropriately attired. Students should not wear t-shirts, halter-tops, tank tops, jeans, etc.

Alternate Plans for Graduation: Since we have a strong desire to graduate on Friday we will wait out the weather up until but no later than 9:00 p.m. At any time up until 9:00 the Administration and the Graduation Committee may decide that the ceremony needs to be postponed until Saturday. If the ceremony is moved to Saturday, the students will report to the school at 8:00 a.m. and the ceremony will begin in the stadium at 9:00 a.m. If the weather is still not permitting us to hold the ceremony outside then the plans will be as follows:

• If, on Saturday, the field and/or weather do not permit, graduation will be held in two sessions

in the gym.

• The first ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. for students whose last name begins

with the letters A-L.

• Students need to report to school at 10:00 a.m.

· The second ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. for students whose last name begins with the letters M-Z. Students need to report to school at 1:00 p.m.

The school phone line, 770-552-4500, will be open for calls beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday

for graduation information.

Honor Cords: Students who have a numeric average of 88 or higher are honor graduates.

Congratulations! Honor cords will be worn with your cap and gown at Baccalaureate, Honors Night, and Graduation. The cords are available in the Counseling Office. The cost is $8.00 payable only by check made out to Roswell High School.

National Honor Society: NHS stoles have been ordered and are available from Mrs. Williams in E 104.

Beta Club: Seniors who have their required 20 points will receive a Beta tassel to be worn on their caps at graduation. Students who have met the requirements – both service and meetings – can pick up their tassel in G 106 after May 16^th.

Videos Available: A recording of the Graduation Ceremony and Senior Honors Night will be available in either DVD or VHS format. The cost is $19.95 each or $30 a set. Order form is included with this letter.

Final Transcript: The seniors will be receiving a transcript request form in their English Class. This form, along with a 9x12 envelope stamped with two postage stamps and addressed to the college to which your final transcript should be mailed, is due in the Counseling Office by the last day of school, May 23rd. If you want your transcript mailed to more than one address, please include a stamped, addressed envelope for each one.

The Graduation Committee from 2008 has recommended the following: Whether a graduating senior, a family member or friend, or a Roswell High School staff member, graduation is a very special time for our community. In an effort to maintain the integrity and excellence our community has come to expect of the Roswell High School Graduation ceremony, we ask your assistance with the following:

• Remind graduates to dress appropriately for the occasion,
• Remind graduates that cell phones should not be brought to the ceremony, and
• Remind graduates as well as family and friends that while we encourage celebrations of individuals during the ceremony, it is important to be sensitive to all guests’ desire to hear their son’s and/or daughter’s diploma being conferred.

Many exciting things have been planned during the next few days. Let’s continue working together so that we can enjoy this wonderful time in the life of your student. The safety of all of our graduates requires the school and the home to work as partners as we celebrate together the accomplishments of the Class of 2008.

Sincerely,

Edward J. Spurka, Ed. D.

Principal