FH GRAD NEWS. Save the Date. Grads of 2017: Leaving the Nest. Commencement. Gradua on Banquet. In This Issue

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1 FH GRAD NEWS Frank Hurt Secondary Information for Graduates March 2017 Grads of 2017: Leaving the Nest This is a very exciting and somewhat anxious time for our Graduates. They are busy making decisions about post-secondary plans that include education, careers and vocations. In addition, they are concentrating on successfully completing grade 12, applying for scholarships and participating in graduation activities such as Commencement, the Banquet and Dry Grad. This newsletter includes important information to help both parents and students plan for these significant events. Please read this newsletter carefully so that you don t miss essential information. Save the Date Commencement Wednesday, May 24th, 7:00 pm Bell Centre Gradua on Banquet Tuesday, June 20th, 5:30 pm Newlands Golf and Country Club Dry Grad June 21st, 12 5:00 am The Metro New Westminster In This Issue Commencement Grad Dinner & Dance Dry Grad Important Dates Grad Transition Plan Post Secondary News Frank Hurt Grads Celebrating Commencement

2 Need Tickets? Commencement tickets will be available in April for all graduates who have their fees paid, have requested a gown and have written a stage crossing statement. From April 18 th to April 21 st, students may collect two complimentary tickets and purchase two additional tickets at $5 each. At the same time, students may add their name to a waitlist for additional tickets. Starting April 24 th, all unclaimed tickets will be sold to people on the waitlist with limits to be determined, based on demand. IMPORTANT: For pre-planning purposes involving out of town guests, please do not assume there will be additional tickets beyond the first four allocated. Commencement The Commencement Ceremony is a milestone that celebrates the comple on of high school and the commencement of life beyond. Our ceremony will be begin promptly at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 24 th at the Bell Centre for the Performing Arts. Theatre doors will open at 6:30 pm. All guests, including children, must present a cket at the door prior to admission. A rehearsal will take place prior to the official ceremony. ALL GRADS MUST BE AT THE THEATRE BY 5:00 pm for the rehearsal. Student details: The grad gown measurement form is now past due. If you have not submi ed your form, please go to the office and give your name and height, so a gown can be ordered for you. Gown pick-up will be Tuesday, May 23 rd, from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Please plan to take pictures on the 23 rd, as the gowns must be collected and returned IMMEDIATELY a er the ceremony. You will not be permi ed to carry anything on stage with you (i.e. cameras and purses) so please have someone in the audience bring your camera and take pictures for you. Students must wear the cap and gown to par cipate in the Ceremony. You will be walking quickly and climbing stairs so make sure your footwear is appropriate. Students will receive a memento cap, a year-date tassel, individual photo and a Grade 12 composite photo as a souvenir of the event. Students must have a minimum of 72 projected credits to be allowed to par cipate in the ceremony. The $50 Grad Fee is payable immediately to help cover the cost of gown rental, souvenirs, and other related ac vi es. Please see Mrs. Koltai if you have not paid your fees.

3 Fundraising There have been opportunities to fundraise to reduce the cost of graduation. Newlands Golf and Country Club th Avenue, Langley, BC If you have participated in this fundraising, please check the glass case in front of the office to find out how much you have raised. If you bring a cheque, it must be written for exactly what is still owing. Tuesday June 20 th 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm ( NO ADMISSION AFTER 6:00 P.M. ) $80 Grad Banquet Ticket Any guest invited to the Grad Banquet and Dry Grad fes vi es, who is not a member of the Frank Hurt Gradua ng Class, must receive official wri en approval from Frank Hurt Administra on. Students who would like to bring a guest can pick up a Guest Request / Applica on Form from the office on (or a er) April 12 th. Please fill out the applica on (completely) and return it to the office by April 26 th. Tickets will be sold a er school from May 15 th to 29 th. When buying your cket, sea ng is reserved on a first come, first paid basis. There are ten (10) people per table so it is suggested that you coordinate with your friends ahead of me and bring your money on the same day if you want to sit together. Grads must bring their Guest Pass Approval forms to the cafeteria when purchasing their guest s cket. Upon arrival at Newlands Grads must have their cket and photo iden fica on. Approved guests must have their banquet cket, I.D., and their guest pass approval form, signed by the Vice Principal. Upon entering the door at Newlands, security will be checking bags, purses, etc., as well as checking for anyone who may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Anyone suspected of these offences will not be allowed entrance to the grad banquet and no refunds will be given. GRADS TAKE NOTE -- All SCHOOL RULES APPLY TO ALL STUDENTS AND GUESTS AT THE GRAD BANQUET!!

4 What is Dry Grad?? Dry Grad 2017 Dry Grad is a supervised fun, safe, alcohol and drug free event organized by parents that takes place after the dinner/dance. The Dry Grad Committee has been working hard all year raising funds for this amazing event. All students attending Dry Grad must travel back to the event by a Chartered bus supplied by the school. There is NO EXCEPTION!. This is a School District policy. If a grad wishes to leave before 5 am, a parent/ guardian must pick the student up from the venue. The cost of our Dry Grad event is about $30,000.00, we still have a lot more to raise to make this a success Keep Informed: Facebook (Parent s Page): Frank Hurt Dry Grad Meetings: Thursday nights DRY GRAD TICKETS ON SALE $65 until March 9 $75 March 27 until April 14 $90 April 17 until May 20

5 Donations The Dry Grad Committee would love and needs your help! To create this wonderful and safe evening for our Grads, we are requesting donations of prizes and cash. Is your business, your employer, your doctor, your dentist able to help us? No amount is too small and every little bit will help. All donations can be brought to the Dry Grad meetings on Thursday 7pm. A donation request letter is available, please us or call Joanna Cogswell ( ) and we will forward one to you. DRY GRAD FUNDRAISING: There is still a lot of opportunities to raise money for your Dry Grad and Dinner/Dance ticket. Below are a list of our upcoming fundraisers, if you have any questions about these fundraisers please send us an FrankHurt2017DryGrad@gmail.com Fundraising Events: Big Ridge Brewing: nd & Hwy 10 - When dining at the Big Ridge, they will donate 10% of your food bill to our Dry Grad, all you need to do is write Frank Hurt Dry Grad on the back of your receipt and give it to your server.. Easy way to raise funds and enjoy great tasting food! Boston Pizza: Newton - Kings Cross Ctr. When dining at BP they will donate 10% of your food bill back to Dry Grad. On a bi-weekly basis they will check totals. All you have to do is write F.H. Dry Grad 2017 on receipt and place in the red box located at the main entrance of restaurant. Clothing Drive/Bottle Drive.: Saturday April 1st 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, Frank Hurt parking lot. Grads will earn funds for each hour they and 1 family member work at this event. Cookie Dough/Pizza/Pie etc sale:. Order forms available at the office. Orders due back Monday March 27th, delivery is Wednesday April 5th, 3:00pm. Grads will earn $1.00 for every item they sell. Ford Test Drive: Saturday April 22nd. Hallmark Ford will be bringing in a selection of new cars & trucks to our school for test drives. This is an amazing opportunity for grads to earn a lot of money towards Dry Grad. We earn $20 for each qualified driver. Drivers must be at least 18 and have a class 5 licence, no Ls or Ns. Limit of 3 drivers per household. We can have a max of 300 drivers. There will also be a concession, entertainment and more. Panago: Purchase a $12 certificate you will receive a Medium pizza with Unlimited toppings. Dry Grad receives $2 per certificate sold. Silent Auction: TBA MORE AND MORE TO COME SIGN UP ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO KEEP INFORMED!!!! COME HELP EVEN RUN A FUNDRAISER! We need many parent volunteers to make this event a success. We need help with set up, security, prizes, clean up and more. Watch for a sign up notice coming out in May. We hope to see you at one of our weekly meetings.

6 Immediately April 5 th April 12 th April 18 th 21 st April 26 th May 4 th May 15 th 19 th May 23 rd May 24 th June 20 th -- All outstanding school and grad fees must be paid to the office -- Valedictorian Applica ons due in office -- Guest Pass Applica on forms available at the office -- Commencement ckets available from office -- Last day completed Guest Pass Applica ons will be accepted -- Students receive approval for guest passes -- Grad Dinner / Dance ckets on sale -- Grad Gown Pick-Up in cafeteria (2:50 pm to 3:30 pm) -- Commencement Ceremony (7 pm at the Bell Centre) -- Dry grad clothing dropped off at school (10 am noon) -- Gradua on Banquet (Newlands) June 21 st -- Dry Grad Celebra ons (midnight 5 am)

7 The Gradua on Transi ons Plan is a GRAD REQUIREMENT and intended to prepare students for a successful transi on to life a er secondary school. Students begin work on the Gradua on Transi on Plan in their Planning 10 class and con nue work on it independently through grade 11 and 12. Help is available in room 302. The deadline for comple on was December 5th. Students who have not yet completed the Grad Transi on Plan are in danger of not gradua ng. The Gradua on Transi ons Plan is worth four credits and is mandatory for gradua on. The Ministry has condensed the requirements into clear and concise sec ons. All packages and informa on are in the Career Centre. Personal Health (150 minutes of physical ac vity per week in grade 10 through 12) Community Connec ons (30 hours of work and/or volunteer experience) Career and Life (Gradua on Transi on package to be completed in grade 12 with a presenta on component in the form of an interview) If you are planning on a ending any post-secondary ins tu ons, you will need to complete the process below to authorize your final transcripts to be sent to the schools you are applying to. Deadlines vary, depending on the ins tu on you are applying for. Step 1: Students log into their account through the Student Secure Web and select the link Post Secondary Ins tu on Selec ons h ps:// Step 2: Students should carefully read through the Important Notes before selec ng the Select PSIs link. Step 3: Sec on 1 allows students to select all of the BC Electronic PSIs and/or the Ontario University Applica- on Centre. In addi on, they may make a total of six more selec ons from Sec ons 2 and 3. If a desired PSI is not listed, the PSI Addi ons form must be completed and submi ed electronically to the ministry. Once all choices have been selected students hit the Next bu on to proceed to the authoriza on page. Step 4: Students must confirm and authorize the ministry to forward their informa on as requested.