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North Allegheny Senior High School • 10375 Perry Highway • Wexford, PA 15090-9210 North Allegheny Senior High School • 10375 Perry Highway • Wexford, PA 15090-9210

March, 2013 Dear Parents: Although it may be hard to believe, our 2012 – 2013 school year is rapidly drawing to a close for seniors in the Class of 2013. This is an extremely busy and exciting time for our young adults and their families. These last three months of school offer quite a variety of unique experiences — including school events and ceremonies, as well as many family activities. For your convenience, we have enclosed a schedule of the upcoming events. The first item of interest is the Gen- eral Schedule. Some of the dates may be subject to change if we have any snow days or school cancellations. The other pages provide some details concerning the Senior Banquet, Senior Prom and Senior Post-Prom Party. Please make note of these dates and events and take time to review them with your son or daughter. We want these events to provide positive learning experiences and pleasant life-long memories of their senior year. This time frame is also critically important to academic concerns. Although many seniors have been accepted to a college, university, technical/vocational school or other opportunity, it is important that they continue to strive for academic excellence. A great deal of important learning must take place during the last three months of school. The goal is not just to complete their senior year, but to finish well. This has been such an outstanding and extremely successful year for the Class of 2013 and we ask your help to ensure that it ends on a very positive note. Please remember that any suspension or disciplinary action of a seri- ous or disruptive nature will jeopardize your daughter’s or son’s participation in the Class of 2013 Graduation, Senior Prom, Senior Banquet, and other activities taking place in April, May, and June. There are NO approved senior “skip” days, and any sleepovers or unsupervised gatherings on school property are prohibited. Proper rest, adequate study time, and attendance on a daily basis are necessary for successful completion of their senior year. We hope that you will, as parents, support and reinforce these concerns to your son/daughter. No one wants to see any excesses or lack of effort impair and diminish the conclusion of the school year for our seniors. Their safety and continued positive development are our primary concern. This mailing includes information regarding our senior activities. Information cards will be distributed at the time of registration for the Senior Banquet and Senior Prom. Please have your senior secure the name, address and phone number of his/her Senior Prom date, along with the names of the date’s parents. Students should have this information when purchasing their Senior Prom ticket. PLEASE MAKE NOTE THAT – THIS YEAR – OUR SENIOR PROM WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013. NASH WILL NOT BE IN SESSION ON MAY 24. The culminating activity for seniors will be the Class of 2013 Graduation Ceremony. It is scheduled for Friday, June 7, at 7:00 PM, in Newman Stadium. If the graduation ceremony must be postponed due to inclement weather, the ceremony will be conducted at the earliest possible time weather permits on Saturday, June 8 (10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, or 6:00 PM), or Sunday, June 9 (2:00 PM or 6:00 PM). In the event sudden severe weather prevents the ceremony from being completed outdoors, the seniors will be moved indoors to the Baierl Center for the award- ing of the diplomas. Space limitations necessitate that only parents be permitted admission if the ceremony must be moved indoors. With a graduation class of approximately 700, we expect over 5,000 guests at the ceremony in Newman Stadium. This number necessitates us to plan on maintaining a dignified and memorable graduation climate. We request your cooperation with our plans which you will receive in a separate mailing during the middle of May. Please be sure to submit a copy to the School Counseling Office of any scholarship award letter from the school/organization your student plans to accept. Only the awards accepted will be listed in the graduation pro- gram. A draft of the scholarship list will be posted for student review and correction before a final copy is sent to the printer. This information must be received by Friday, May 3. Thank you for your support. See you at the Class of 2013 Graduation!

Sincerely, Walter E. Sieminski William H. Young Matthew T. Buchak Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

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CLASS OF 2013 Schedule for seniors

Friday, April 5 Report Cards issued to students Friday, April 26 Senior Banquet on the Majestic (Gateway Clipper Fleet) 4:00 — 11:00 pm Tuesday, April 30 Spring Choral Concert @ 7:00 pm – NASH Friday, April 19 Senior Citizens Prom @ NASH 7:00 — 10:00 pm May 6 - May 17 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Tuesday, May 14 Spring Orchestra Concert @ 7:00 pm – NASH Monday, May 20 Student Excellence Awards Program @ 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 21 Spring Band Concert @ 7:00 pm – NASH Thursday, May 23 Top Scholars Banquet @ 6:30 pm – The Chadwick Friday, May 24 Senior Prom @ Omni William Penn Hotel 7:30 — 11:30 pm (Dinner @ 8:00 pm) Post-Prom Party @ NASH Midnight — 5:00 am Monday, May 27 Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL May 20 – May 31 Final Exams Friday, May 31 Sale and distribution of caps and gowns during lunch periods Cost: $20.00 Checks Preferred, made out to NASH All debts for lost books, cafeteria, etc. must be paid and detentions served. Friday, May 31 Last Day of School for Seniors (tentative) Wed, June 5 Graduation Practice @ 8:00 am at the Baierl Center. & Thurs, June 6 Please plan 2-3 hours for practice each day. Seniors will not be served lunch and are expected to leave school property after practice. Wednesday, June 5 Last Day of School for Juniors. Friday, June 7 Class of 2013 Graduation will begin promptly @ 7:00 pm at Newman Stadium. Seniors report to the Baierl Center no later than 6:00 pm. The rain date has been set for Saturday, June 8, at 10:00 am. If still raining, we’ll try for 2:00 pm and finally 6:00 pm. Seniors should report one hour before designated time. Listen to KDKA-AM Radio (1020) for announcements. Friday, June 14 Report Cards mailed to parents. North Allegheny Senior High School • 10375 Perry Highway • Wexford, PA 15090-9210

CLASS OF 2013 Senior Banquet

DATE: Friday, April 26, 2013 TIME: 4:00 — 11:00 PM SITE: The Majestic (Gateway Clipper Fleet) TICKET SALES: Cost to be determined Seniors will be notified by P.A. announcements Tickets will be sold in the foyer on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, before school, begin- ning at 7:00 AM. Beattie students may purchase their tickets during lunch periods in the office. Tickets may be available on Monday, April 22, at a higher price. TRANSPORTATION: School Bus only from high school to and from the Majestic. PROGRAM: Buffet dinner and dancing PARTICIPANTS: Class of 2013 only REQUIREMENTS: 1. Seniors purchasing Banquet tickets are permitted to buy only one ticket. 2. SENIORS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL THE DAY OF THE BANQUET IN ORDER TO AT- TEND THE BANQUET. 3. No early dismissals on April 26 will be granted to seniors attending the Banquet. 4. No student may buy a ticket to the Senior Banquet if he/she has any outstanding school debts or remaining unserved detentions. All detentions assigned prior to April 12 must be served by April 17. 5. Attire: Boys should wear long trousers, a coat and tie. Girls should wear party dresses or a dress slack outfit. Girls will be permitted to carry clutch purses only. 6. Assemble in high school auditorium by 4:15 PM. a. Verification of registration b. Security check at auditorium entrance and when boarding bus c. Seniors will encounter another security check at the gangplank of the Majestic. This is a requirement of the Gateway Clipper Fleet. 7. Students involved with alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to board the bus or the Majes- tic. They will be disciplined according to School Board Policy. The price of the ticket will be forfeited and they will not be permitted to attend the Senior Prom, Post-Prom Party, or the Graduation Ceremony. Security checks will be conducted by chaperones, building principals, and Majestic security (Pittsburgh police). 8. NO SMOKING will be permitted at any time during the Senior Banquet. North Allegheny Senior High School • 10375 Perry Highway • Wexford, PA 15090-9210

CLASS OF 2013 Senior Prom

DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013 TIME: 7:30 — 11:30 PM (dinner at 8:00 PM) SITE: Omni William Penn Hotel PROGRAM: Sit-down dinner and dancing (Cost to be determined – anticipate $140 – $160) PARKING: A parking garage is available directly across the street from the Omni William Penn Hotel. A map to the hotel will be provided when you purchase your tickets. ATTIRE: Boys should wear formal attire, a suit or sport coat and tie. No shorts will be permitted. Girls should wear semi-formal dresses or formal gowns. SECURITY: Seniors purchasing Prom and Post-Prom tickets must: complete the following: 1. Registration form giving names and phone numbers for themselves and their date. 2. Undersign the agreement showing that they and their date have read the rules and agree to comply. 3. Buy one ticket only (for senior and date) All seniors must provide their own transportation to and from the Prom and Post-Prom Party. Neither the North Allegheny School Board nor the Prom Committee will assume responsibility or liability for transportation. Check-in at Prom registration desk upon arrival and before 8:00 PM, when dinner will be served. A committee of parents, staff and Pittsburgh police officers will conduct an inspec- tion of students in regard to physical condition, dress and packages. Registration includes checking in with the parents’ committee who will cross-check student registration form and ticket. Students found in violation of school rules or the law will be conducted to a separate area for further dispensation. Parents will be called and arrangements will be made for further action. Unruly students or continuing problems will be turned over to the Pittsburgh po- lice officers on duty at the Prom. Students involved with alcohol or drugs will jeopardize participation in the Graduation Ceremony on June 7. NO SMOKING will be permitted at the Prom or the Post-Prom. This NO SMOKING POLICY includes all of our students as well as their dates, regardless of their age. PICTURES: Prom pictures will be taken at the Omni William Penn by our photographer, Madia Pho- tography. Photos start at $10.00. Further information will be available when Senior Prom tickets are purchased. Payment is due when pictures are taken the evening of the Prom.

SENIOR PROM and POST-PROM TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE MAY 8 – 17. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AFTER MAY 17 AT THE REGULAR SALE PRICE.

All Outstanding School Debts must be satisfied, and all Detentions assigned before May 8 must be served in order to buy a ticket. North Allegheny Senior High School • 10375 Perry Highway • Wexford, PA 15090-9210

Class of 2013 Post-Prom Party

DATE: Immediately Following The Prom FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013 TIME: Midnight — 5:00 AM SITE: North Allegheny Senior High School Students must attend the Senior Prom in order to be admitted to the Post Prom Party. DRESS: The Post-Prom Party is an extension of our Senior Prom, therefore all students should wear their formal or semi-formal attire. PROGRAM: Dancing, games, movies, stage entertainment, snacks and more!! Further information will be sent by the Post-Prom Parents Committee. TRANSPORTATION: Directions from the Omni William Penn will be provided at time of ticket purchase, if requested. Responsibility and liability rests with parents and students. PARKING: Senior high school parking lot, under the supervision of the North Allegheny Secu- rity Guard. SECURITY: The Post-Prom Party is supervised by the parents in coordination with the high school administration. Students will be required to check in. Students going to the Post-Prom Party will report promptly to the Senior High School after the Prom. No students will be admitted after 1:00 AM. Parents of students arriving late will be contacted by the chaperones. Students will not be permitted to leave the Post-Prom Party before 4:00 AM. North Allegheny Senior High School • 10375 Perry Highway • Wexford, PA 15090-9210

March, 2013

Dear Parents: We are soliciting support and contributions for the North Allegheny Scholarship Fund to help needy and deserv- ing seniors in the Class of 2013. Since 1956, the North Allegheny Scholarship Organization has provided scholarship assistance for hundreds of our graduating seniors. Last year, twelve $1,000 scholarships were awarded to seniors in the Class of 2012. Scholarship winners will be announced at the Class of 2013 Graduation Ceremony on June 7, 2013.

We need your support. The number of $1,000.00 North Allegheny Scholarships awarded each year is determined by the total contributions received from our North Allegheny staff, parents and community. Please check with your em- ployers to determine if they participate in a Gift Matching Program.

Your contribution is tax-deductible. District and community recognition is given to all patrons. You will be recognized in the Class of 2013 Graduation program and in other school and community publications.

If you wish to make a donation, please make your check payable to the North Allegheny Scholarship Fund and mail it to the North Allegheny Senior High School, to the attention of Ms. Nancy Fretwell. We would appreciate your response and contribution no later than Friday, April 26, 2013 so that we can include your name in the graduation program. Thank you for your time, consideration and efforts to make our school and community a better place. Sincerely,

Walter E. Sieminski Principal

I am pleased to be a parent contributor to the Class of 2013 North Allegheny Scholarship Fund.

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