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SUMMARY:Commencement
DESCRIPTION:Final Exams\n**Please note that seniors are responsible for knowing which exams they need to sit for and when. \n\nMay 4 – 8 are full days of school and seniors are expected to attend all day.\n\n\nMay 11 – 14 are final exams days and seniors need to attend only during the exam they need to take.\n\nMonday\, May 4 – May 14 \nAP TestingVarious Times \nMonday\, May 11R1 Exam: 8:00 AM – 9:35 AMR2 Exam: 9:40 AM – 11:15 AM \nTuesday\, May 12G1 Exam: 8:00 AM – 9:35 AMG2 Exam: 9:40 AM – 11:15 AM \nWednesday\, May 13R3 Exam: 8:00 AM – 9:35 AMR4 Exam: 9:40 AM – 11:15 AM \nThursday\, May 14G3 Exam: 8:00 AM – 9:35 AMG4 Exam: 9:40 AM – 11:15 AM \nFriday\, May 15\n\nCampus Crusade – Report to 1st period by 8:00 a.m. for attendance\, then to gym. Senior participation for Campus Crusade will be organized by the Student Council.\n\n\n11:15-11:45 – Computer Turn-in and Locker Cleanout. Seniors must clean out their assigned hallway locker as well as turn in their school-owned computer\, computer bag\, power cord and other technology accessories to the technology office in the lower level of the school. If an item is not returned or is not in proper working condition\, the expense of it may be added to the student’s tuition account.\n11:45 – 12:45 p.m. Senior Luncheon – Seniors are invited to a complimentary luncheon to celebrate their last day of school.\n\nWednesday\, May 20 -Senior Awards Day\n\nThe Class of 2026 will receive recognition for a variety of accomplishments. Students should wear their gowns (no caps) and stoles\, if they have been previously approved\, with the dress code listed below.\nSeniors should arrive at Scecina no later than 12:30 p.m. and report to the cafeteria. A senior class picture will be taken on the front steps of the school at 12:40 p.m. After the picture\, a Walk of Fame through the halls of the school will be held before the Awards Ceremony.\n\n**Please note that this event is a mandatory event for seniors and a dress-up event. All seniors should wear dress shoes\, if possible. Boys are to be clean shaven and dressed in a collared shirt (with a tie if one chooses) and school uniform or dress pants. Girls are to be dressed in a blouse and school uniform\, or dress pants or dress code approved length skirt or dress. The Awards Ceremony begins at 1:15 and will last until approximately 2:30. All senior parents and guardians are welcomed and encouraged to attend. \nThursday\, May 21 – Baccalaureate Mass and Rehearsal\n\nBoth the rehearsal and the Baccalaureate Mass will be held at Little Flower Catholic Church (4720 E 13th St\, Indianapolis\, IN 46201).\nBaccalaureate rehearsal is a mandatory event for seniors. Seniors should arrive by 8:45 a.m. and park in the school parking lot. Dress is casual (though appropriate for being in a church) and rehearsal should be completed by 10:00 a.m. Seniors are to arrange their own transportation to and from Little Flower. If self-transportation is a challenge\, please notify us well in advance and we will make arrangements with you.\nBaccalaureate Mass is a required dress-up event with gowns (no caps). Students should arrive at Little Flower by 6:00 p.m. Mass begins at 7:00 p.m. Family members and friends are invited to attend.\n\n**At the Baccalaureate Mass\, we recognize Scecina alumni who are parents and grandparents to the Class of 2026. So that we may recognize you properly\, please complete the form before   May 1 if you haven’t already. The website address for the form is:  https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/s1dkweGbSg.  Please complete this important information so that we have a full and accurate list of alumni parents and grandparents to recognize. The recognition of alumni parents and grandparents will be based on the information that we received from you on the form in the link immediately above. \nFriday\, May 22 – Commencement and Commencement Rehearsal\n\nRehearsal is mandatory in order to participate in Commencement. We will cover many details to ensure an appropriate ceremony for the seniors\, families\, school staff\, and community. If a senior arrives late or does not attend the rehearsal\, he or she may be ineligible to participate in Commencement.\nSeniors are welcome to arrive at the Scecina gymnasium beginning at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Commencement rehearsal will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and should end no later than 10:30 a.m.\nCommencement will start at 7:00 p.m. with Door #5 (north gym lobby) open for family members and guests at 6:00 p.m. Seniors will meet in the cafeteria by 6:00 p.m. with caps\, tassels\, and gowns.\nCaps may be decorated within the guidelines shared at the end of this letter. A cap and stole (if a student chooses to wear a stole) must be approved by May 15. All questions about appropriate decorations and requests for approval should be directed to Dr. Dispenzieri\, Mr. Therber or Mrs. Budzenski with ample lead time.\nEach family will receive one parking pass that guarantees parking on the Scecina campus. There will be additional parking at Little Flower Catholic Church\, two blocks west of Scecina Memorial High School on Nowland Ave. A shuttle bus between Scecina and Little Flower Catholic Church will run before and after the ceremony beginning at 5:15 p.m.\nVince Aquila\, Assistant Superintendent\, Secondary Schools\, for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis\, will be joining us to participate in the ceremony and share words of congratulations on behalf of the Most Rev. Charles Thompson\, Archbishop of Indianapolis\, to the seniors.\nCommencement is a dress-up event. Boys are to be clean shaven. Dress code expectations for Senior Award Day and Baccalaureate also apply for Commencement.\nPlease note that if you choose to bring large balloon displays for a graduate\, you will be asked to keep the balloons in the back of the gym outside of the seating areas until after the ceremony. Space will be tight\, and we want to make sure everyone can see the graduates walk across the stage.\n\nBehavior at all events should reflect the tradition and dignity of over 70 years of Scecina history. We expect every senior to conduct him/herself in a way that is respectful of the others in the Class of 2026\, his/her family\, Scecina Memorial High School\, and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. \nDiplomas – After successfully completing the ceremony\, Commencement activities\, and all other school expectations with proper decorum\, seniors will go to the front office to pick up the student’s diploma\, assuming all academic\, conduct and financial expectations are in order. The front office will be open until 9:00 p.m. that evening. \nTickets for Commencement will be available the week of May 4. Please have your child come to the President’s Office (located next to the School Counseling Office at the west end of the main hall) to pick up your family’s tickets. We will distribute seating tickets as well as one parking pass for on-campus parking to each senior for his or her family. Each senior will receive eight (8) Commencement seating tickets\, which will include two (2) floor seats of a different color from the six (6) general seating bleacher seats. Guests will be asked to present their tickets upon entering the gymnasium at Door #5 (North gym lobby). \nImportant Notes:\nReceiving the above information regarding Commencement activities does not ensure your child’s graduation requirements have been fulfilled. Please instruct your child to visit the School Counseling office as soon as possible to make sure all academic criteria are on track. If your family’s tuition account or other financial obligations are behind schedule\, please contact Mrs. Bethanne Doyle\, 317-352-3260\, bdoyle@scecina.org\, in the business office as soon as possible before Commencement to develop a payment completion plan. \nThank you very much for your participation and support in your child’s education at Scecina Memorial High School. We look forward to a positive and enjoyable Commencement Week and related activities. Again\, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. \nSincerely\, \nMr. Joe Therber\, President                                     Dr. Peg Dispenzieri\, Principal \n317-352-3280                                                            317-356-6377 \njtherber@scecina.org                                                pdispenzieri@scecina.org
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