Senior Class
Important Dates and Information
| Tuesday, March 18 | Senior Invitation Delivery |
| Wednesday, March 19 | Senior Invitation Delivery |
| Wednesday, April 15 | Senior Panoramic Picture |
| Thursday, May 1 | All correspondence coursework must be completed and returned |
| Monday, May 5 | Prom Tickets on Sale |
| Monday, May 5 | A.P. Exams begin |
| Thursday, May 8 | Academic Achievement Awards |
| Wednesday, May 14 | Shattered Lives |
| Thursday, May 15 | Shattered Lives |
| Friday, May 16 | Last Day to Purchase Prom Tickets |
| Saturday, May 17 | PROM @ Marriott Waterway, The Woodlands |
| Monday, May 19 | Tickets on sale for Sr. Trip |
| Monday, May 19 | Senior Scholars Night |
| Thursday, May 22 | Senior Exemption forms due |
| Friday, May 23 | Last Day to Pay for Sr. Trip |
| Friday, May 23 | Cap & Gowns Delivered |
| Monday, June 2 | Senior Exams |
| Tuesday, June 3 | Senior Exams |
| Wednesday, June 4 | Senior Trip |
| Thursday, June 5 | Breakfast & Graduation Practice |
| Saturday, June 7 | Graduation |
SENIOR INVITATION DELIVERY : will be delivered and distributed in the MHS Cafeteria during all lunches Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19. Announcements will be made to Seniors prior to delivery.
SENIOR PANORAMIC PICTURE : The picture will be taken at the gym entrance behind the school at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2008. Orders will be taken on that same day and finished pictures will be delivered the next day. The cost is $20.00 for one large photo and $30.00 for one large photo and three small photos. Cash or check payable to “Goldbeck Company” is due when pictures are ordered.
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE GRADE DEADLINE: Any grade earned from a correspondence course taken through Texas Tech must be turned in to Mrs. Kirby no later than Thursday, May 1st.
PROM: will be at The Marriott Waterway in The Woodlands on Saturday, May 17 from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. Pictures will be taken by ImaginLight Photography; the announcement of Senior Personalities and the coronation of the King and Queen will be at 11:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale beginning Monday, May 5.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NIGHT: will be held in the MHS Auditorium at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 8. A reception will follow the ceremony.
SENIOR TRIP: Tickets go on sale Monday, May 19 for $30 per person. The trip is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, a regular school day, to Six Flags in Arlington. Busses will depart at 6:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 10:00 p.m. A lunch will be provided by Six Flags; however, Seniors may bring snacks—no glass containers are allowed. SENIORS MUST PAY FOR THEIR TICKET IN CASH ONLY.
SENIOR CLASS RANKINGS: Final rankings for seniors will be calculated after the completion of the 5th six weeks grading period. The 4th and 5th six weeks grades will be averaged as a completed semester to determine rankings for graduation.
***Please note: This is not to be confused with final semester averages of grades following the 6th six weeks and final exams which must be passing, if the credit is needed to meet graduation requirements. We encourage seniors and parents to check the report card mailing following the completion of the 5th six weeks.
SENIOR SCHOLARS NIGHT : is scheduled for Monday, May 19. A reception will take place in the Montgomery High School Cafeteria at 6:30 P.M. with the presentation of awards following at 7:00 P.M. in the Montgomery High School Auditorium.
**Please Note: Any college acceptance, recognition, and/or scholarship award needs to be turned into the Guidance Office as soon as it is received. Written verification is necessary in order for students to be recognized.
SENIOR EXAMS : June 2, Periods 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B; June 3, Periods 1A.
Exemption forms will be distributed on Monday, May 19 during English classes.
SENIOR BREAKFAST/GRADUATION REHEARSAL: The Senior Breakfast will be held in the MHS cafeteria on Thursday, June 5 at 8:15 a.m. followed by graduation rehearsal in the auxiliary gym at approximately 9:10 a.m. All Seniors MUST BE in attendance at rehearsal. Failure to participate may result in not participating in graduation exercises. Attire for the Senior Breakfast must follow school dress code.
**Note: All books and fines must be cleared no later than Thursday, June 5 at 9:00 a.m.
GRADUATION: Saturday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Reed Arena on the campus of Texas A & M University. All graduates must be at the site no later than 1:30 p.m. for line-up and final instructions. A charter bus is being provided for those seniors who will need transportation. To reserve a seat on the bus, a completed transportation form must be signed and returned to the office no later than Friday, May 30.
Graduation is a formal ceremony and we are guests of Reed Arena and are expected to respect their property. During the graduation exercises, mature conduct is expected.
Seating is on a first come basis. No tickets are issued, as there is ample space available in the Arena. The entrances that will be open to attend graduation are the East, the Main, and the North. The balcony section of the arena will NOT be opened until the lower level has filled.
A professional photographer from ImaginLight will be on duty to take pictures of all graduating Seniors. Picture packets will be given to students at the Senior Breakfast on Thursday, June 5. Danny Runnels Video will video the graduation. The video will be VHS or DVD and will cost $20 each. Mr. Runnels will provide self-addressed envelopes with order forms for all students.
Young men are asked to wear dress slacks or dress jeans, a white shirt and a tie. Shoes and socks must be worn with the gown and boys will not be allowed to walk with beards and/or “stubble.” Young ladies are to wear dresses, dress shoes and/or dress sandals that compliment the gown. Young ladies should not bring a purse with them. Flip Flops, tennis shoes, and casual sandals are not allowed for girls or boys.
Seniors will wear hats with mortarboard flat. There are to be no markings on the mortarboard. Seniors will begin with the tassel on the left side and will move it to the right side when told to do so. Boys will remove mortarboard during National Anthem, prayer and pledge; they will then replace mortarboard on head and fix tassel. Girls do not remove hats. No corsages on the gowns are allowed.
Reed Arena is situated on the west side of the University campus, just off George Bush Drive on the corner of Olsen and Kimbrough Boulevards. Reed Arena’s parking can be accessed from Kimbrough Boulevard, Chandler Drive and Penberthy Street.
From Montgomery, take 105 West; turn right onto TX-105 West/TX-6 North; Merge onto TX-6 North via the ramp on the left. Take the TX-6 BR exit on the left toward College Station and merge onto Texas Avenue S/TX-6 BR. N. Turn left on George Bush Drive/FM 2347 W and right on Olsen. It is approximately 46 miles from Montgomery to Reed Arena.
Class of 2008 Project Graduation
Project Graduation 2008 will be held at MAIN EVENT in The Woodlands on graduation night, from 12:30 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. Students will be admitted at 12:30 a.m. and the doors will be locked at 1:00 a.m. We would like parents to carpool to drop off and pick up their students if at all possible. They will be very tired when the party is over. Students do not need to bring anything with them. All bags/purses will be checked in at the door, then returned to students when they leave in the morning. Main Event provides unlimited bowling, laser tag, over 100 video games, billiards and shuffleboard, pizza, snack and continental breakfast buffets, music, and security. There will be prizes and a cash grab, plus additional entertainment.
QUESTIONS? Email: projectgraduation2008@yahoo.com
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE ADMITTED FREE TO PROJECT GRADUATION. YOUR TICKET TO ATTEND IS YOUR SIGNED CONTRACT TURNED INTO THE FRONT OFFICE BY MAY 29.
CONTRACTS: Project Graduation contracts need to be returned to the front office immediately. The deadline has passed but we will still accept them until May 29. We need to give Main Event a count of students attending on that day. Both you and your student need to sign the contract. NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND PROJECT GRADUATION WITHOUT A SIGNED CONTRACT. You can download a contract below.
CLASS DUES: We will still accept class dues. Download the form below and mail it to Ken Thomet, or drop it off at his office at 16995 Walden Road.
PRIZE DONATIONS: We are still accepting cash and prize donations from companies, parents and individuals who would like to support Project Graduation. Prizes and donations can be dropped off to Nancy Renfroe at the Walden CIA office - 13301 Walden Road (the building with the copper roof next to the Montgomery ISD offices), or at the Ken Thomet, CPA office at 16995 Walden Road (in the strip center with Richie's Pharmacy).
For any other prize questions contact Stephanie Dooley at cmdooley@consolidated.net.
GOODY BAGS: We are collecting small items, coupons, gift cards, etc. to go into the bags. We will need 275-300 items. Many companies, banks, etc. have giveaway items (keychains, koozies, pens and pencils, etc.) imprinted with their business information. If you can donate items for the bags, email and let us know.
CHAPERONES: Last, but not least, if you would like to sign up to chaperone, please email us at projectgraduation2008@yahoo.com and we will put you on the list. You can stay all night or work one of two shifts: 12 a.m.-3 a.m. and 3 a.m.-6 a.m.
Montgomery High School Class of 2008
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