Bateman Graduation Application

Student Name: ______

Welcome to your grade 12 year! Bateman has many fun, exciting activities planned for your final year of school in addition to the scholastic endeavours you are engaged in.

In order to participate in Graduation Activities, we invite you to apply to become a member of the Class of 2016!

Why complete this form? If you do not complete and hand in your form you WILL NOT be on the grad list and your name may be missed in things like the yearbook, grad composite, grad t-shirt, grad photos, and ordering details like venues and grad gowns. NO FORM submitted ON TIME means that YOU WILL be missed when it comes to the details.

With fun comes responsibility and commitment so here goes: Please sign below, which acknowledge you agree to the commitments and responsibilities of being a senior member of the Grad Class. Read carefully and sign in the blanks provided.

I understand that by completing the required courses to graduate that I have earned the right to participate in Grad Ceremonies. Credits are reviewed at the end of Term 3. INITIAL ______

I understand that in order to participate in grad activities including Grad Ceremonies, Grad Lock In, Grad Cruise, Grad vs Staff games, Grad Fashion Show, and Grad Dinner and Dance plus other activities planned by the Grad Council, I must demonstrate good conduct and be an upstanding, contributing member of the Grad Class. INITIAL ______

I understand that I am expected to be a leader at school and set a good example with the choices that I make. INITIAL ______

I understand that as a Grade 12 student, if I choose to mix drugs, alcohol or another serious misbehaviour as it relates to school, that I may forfeit the privilege to participate in grad events including Prom, Lock-In, and/or other grad activities. INITIAL ______Bateman Graduation Application

I, ______, have read the above and submit my application for graduation.

Signature: ______

Return FORM to office by Friday, June 19, 2015. Please see the bold note above regarding forms received after the 20 th of June.

And now to the fun. . . We’d like to know some IMPORTANT details that allow us to start planning for your year ahead.

1. GRAD CEREMONIES: This event is the formal process of crossing the stage with cap and gown. Your parents receive invitations to attend. During this event scholarships and bursaries are presented.

a. Are you attending the graduation ceremony? YES / NO

. must be in a position to graduation to participate (# of credit/ courses) b. How tall are you (approximate height) WITHOUT SHOES?

. Even if you don’t plan on attending the ceremony,

 Indicate HEIGHT with X in the chart below 5' 5'1 5'2 5'3 5'4 5'5 5'6 5'7 5'8 5'9 5'10 5'11 6' 6'1 6'2 6'3 6'4 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 600 601 602 603 604

2. GRAD LOCK-IN This event happens at the either the MRC or ARC. You can participate in Lock- in without participating in Grad Ceremonies. Most grads choose to participate as the event includes swimming, skating, casino, many prizes, entertainment, cartoon artist and more. This event includes unlimited food plus a grad t-shirt (with names on back). a. Are you attending the Grad Lock-In? YES / NO Bateman Graduation Application

b. What t-shirt size do you wear (circle one, even if you are not attending lock-in) Sm. Med. Lg. XL 2XL 3XL

3. PROM (Dinner and Dance Banquet) This event includes the Moonlight Mart, an opportunity for you to come to the school during the day of Prom for photos, plus the formal introduction and promenade in the gym for parents and family to take photos of the entire grad class, plus Grad Parade (to school) and Prom, the Dinner and Dance (venue to be determined).

a. Are you attending Prom (Dinner and Dance Banquet)? YES / NO

b. Will you be purchasing a date ticket for Prom (bringing a date from outside your grad class either at in grade 9-11 at RBSS, another Abbotsford high school, or already graduated)?

YES / NO

Relax – if you change your mind about attending lock-in, prom or bring a date – that’s okay these a preliminary answers for planning purposed only. THANKS.