Important Information for Seniors 2008

• Tuesday, April 15, 8 a.m. – We will be handing out Balfour orders, if balances have been paid in full; issuing & trying on cap & gowns, if graduation fee has been paid; voting on ushers and usherettes; voting on Prom King & Queen; and discussion any other relevant information.  Mrs. Hunt will also have a lot of this info. on the May senior calendar. There is a possibility of two group pictures to be taken that day - one with cap & gowns and then one without.  We need all GH seniors here on this morning!!!!
• Wednesday, April 16 – Class Musician tryouts; Must sign up with Mrs. Couch by April 14; auditions will be on the 16^th, if interested.
• Friday, May 2 – Prom – If you ordered a prom glass, please pay before April 18^th.  We will hopefully be decorating Thursday afternoon and night (May 1); then finishing up on Friday morning.  We can always use help if you’re willing to work.  Pictures for prom begin at 4 p.m.  Lead-out will be around 10:00 p.m.  Prom hours – 8-12 p.m.  Cost of picture packets will be determined later.  They usually run from $25 to $45.
• Tuesday, May 6 – Awards Day – 8:15 in the gym; If any senior at the Career Center has received any type of scholarship, please have them list the name and amount (e-mail or fax this information to Mrs. Couch)
• Wednesday, May 7 – Senior Day – 11 a.m. in the gym
• Wednesday, May 14, 7 p.m. – Baccalaureate, D. E. Ryan Gymnasium at GHHS; Meet at 6 p.m. in the band room with proper attire, including cap & gowns.
• Friday, May 16 – Senior Breakfast, 8 a.m., Good Hope Baptist Church; we will then go to the school for the seniors’ last walk down the halls of GHHS; 10 a.m. meet at Tom Drake Coliseum at Wallace State for graduation practice.  If students want to sign up for graduation seating, Mrs. Hunt will have a chart posted in her room.  They may sign up next Tuesday or earlier it they want, or a seat will just be assigned to them.

In order for GH students to participate in GHHS graduation ceremonies, they must be at graduation practice on May 16^th, 10 a.m. at Wallace State!!!!!!!! 

• Saturday, May 17 – Graduation, 3 p.m., Tom Drake Coliseum at Wallace State

We will meet at the Wellness Center (building to the right of the Coliseum entrance)
at 2 p.m.  Seniors must follow cap and grown  rules and school dress code.

Cap and gown dress rules:
Male students must wear dress pants, dark dress shoes, a white dress shirt which has a collar and a tie.
Female students must wear either a dress or skirt and blouse.  Dress should not hang below gown.  The white collars which come with the gown must be worn unless you have an honor society stole to wear.  Girls should wear dressy shoes.  NO FLIP-FLOPS!
ALL Students must follow dress code (no facial hair).

Questions???? Contact a Senior Sponsor (Mrs. Couch, Mrs. Susan Harris, or Mrs. Hunt) 

Mission
The mission of Good Hope High School is to create and maintain an environment conducive to learning that enables every member of the learning community to reach a high level of academic achievement as set forth by state and national standards.  We commit to a comprehensive and collaborative system of support to assure this outcome.