The Senior Source May 2014 The Newsletter for Grads and Their Parents (Please note that dates and prices are subject to change. Seniors will be notified of any changes.) Thoughts on Baccalaureate Senior Baccalaureate is scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. This event, which has nothing to do with our International Baccalaureate Program, marks the beginning of a special week for the Class of 2014 graduates and their families. The Senior Class traditionally invites three or four clergy from the community to share some words of wisdom and encouragement. Seniors will wear their gowns (no caps) over dressy slacks or dresses. The stage and background in the Performing Arts Center makes an excellent setting for pictures. The atmosphere is unhurried, unlike graduation night, and the evening is an ideal time for families to spend time together. Parents may wish to plan an open house or dinner celebration for friends and relatives who cannot attend the graduation ceremony to follow Baccalaureate. Most seniors view graduation as their night, and the day is gone all too quickly. Seize the opportunity that Baccalaureate offers and start this special week with memories that will linger beyond Graduation Day. Senior Breakfast The Senior Breakfast will be held Friday, June 13, upon the return from Grad Night. Breakfast will be provided by our wonderful PFA and will be served beginning at 6:00 am. Even if you do not attend Grad Night, please join us for good food and a fun last time to visit and laugh with your friends as students at NPHS. Practice, Practice, Practice! Graduation practices will be Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11 at 8:30 a.m. They are MANDATORY;; seniors must attend in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. If an unexpected emergency prevents your attendance, contact Mrs. Wong ASAP. (Please let your counselor know ASAP if you plan not to walk at graduation.) Students are strongly encouraged to use sunscreen at practice to avoid sunburn. Pay your debts prior to June 10 so we don t have to delay. Yearbooks are not allowed at the practices and will be confiscated if brought. On Tuesday, practice will begin in the following classrooms: A-Ba..B-5 Be-Bro...E-11 Bru-Ch...C-25 Cl-Ded...C-29 Deg-Esc.B-9 Esp-Ge...B-11 Gh-Han... E-1 Har-Hun. Faculty Cafeteria Hut-Kin..F-6 Kir-Li.B-32 Lo-Ma....A-2 Mc-My E-2 N-Pan.....E-12 Par-Ra.....C-28 Re-Ru.....B-4 S-Sm....M-1 So-To...E-6 Tr-Z.....Cafeteria (Wednesday practice will begin in the gym.) Yearbooks are Coming! Yearbooks will be distributed to all students from the Student Store on a date to be announced. You must have your ID card to pick up your yearbook. (Replacement ID cards are $20 in the activities office.) See Mrs. Saremi for additional yearbook info.
Graduation Ceremony Tickets Each graduation participant will receive two (2) complimentary tickets. Ticket order forms are included in this newsletter which can be used to purchase up to 4 additional tickets at $10 each from the Student Store. *Ticket orders begin May 5. All ticket order forms are due by May 30 in the Student Store. There will be no refunds. Please use the same order form when ordering all tickets. Ticket proceeds defray the cost of the graduation ceremony. Tickets are sometimes wanted as souvenirs from graduation. They will be available for anyone who wants one (or a few) after the ceremony. All persons desiring to enter the graduation ceremony MUST be in possession of a ticket when they arrive at the entrance gates. *You may request additional tickets on the form, which will be sold if available. Flowers/Water Cheer Boosters will have flowers for sale before the ceremony. (Please see the enclosed order form.) Bottled water and senior class mugs will also be available for purchase. 1995-1996: Class of 2014 Arrives Britain is alarmed by an outbreak of mad cow disease. Bill Clinton and Al Gore win a second term in the national election. Pres. Clinton appoints Madeleine Albright as the first female US Secretary of State. Gangsta rapper Tupac Shakur is shot in a drive-by shooting and dies at the age of 25. Seal s Kiss From a Rose wins the Grammy for Record of the Year. Braveheart wins the Best Picture Oscar. 45 million people worldwide are using the internet. Graduation Seating Arrangement The graduation ceremony will take place on our beautiful George Hurley Field. We will set up a large screen to ensure all parents and guests have a good view of the ceremony and the graduates. We will provide seating for approximately 4,500 spectators in order to accommodate as many people as possible.. The map shown below will give you an idea of the approximate seating arrangement. After the first practice, June 10, your graduate will be able to suggest the best place for you to sit in order to best see him or her. Please plan to enter the stadium on the same side (home or visitor) your grad will be seated. At the conclusion of the ceremony, graduates will recess to the campus quad, where parents, relatives and friends may meet for pictures. Audience Decorum High School graduation is a oncein-a-lifetime experience. It is a very special occasion for the graduate, family and friends. We request all members of the audience refrain from applauding, hooting and hollering during the reading of the graduates names and speeches so that each graduate s name and speech will be heard. Thank you for making the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2014 a dignified event. Please wait until the ceremony is concluded to present your special graduate with flowers or other gifts. Balloons, air horns, umbrellas, coolers and open beverages are not allowed to be brought into the stadium. Unopened water bottles and small snacks will be permitted. (Please make sure all family members who will be attending are informed of the graduation event protocol.)
2001-2002: Class of 2014 Enters Kindergarten Pres. Bush s first State of the Union address vows to expand the fight on terrorism and labels Iran, Iraq and North Korea an axis of evil. The U.S. and Russia reach a landmark arms agreement to cut both countries nuclear arsenals by up to two-thirds. The company Enron goes under federal investigation for hiding debt and misrepresenting earnings. Pennsylvania miners are rescued after spending 77 hours in a dark, flooded mine shaft. Snipers terrorize DC suburbs, killing 10 and wounding others. The MTV reality show The Osbournes debuts. The West Wing and Friends win top Emmy Awards. Graduation Activity Calendar April 5...Jr./Sr. Prom at the Majestic Ventura Theater: 7:00 p.m. April 5...After Prom Party at the Roxy in Camarillo: 11:30 p.m.-5:00 a.m. April 22.Sr. Picnic tickets on sale for $20 through 4/25 April 24.Sr. meeting (mandatory) in Gym: 9:00-10:30 am April 25.Sr. Picnic tickets on sale for $30 through 5/2 April 30.Graduation Steering Committee Meeting: 2:30 in room B1 May 5 Grad ticket orders begin in Student Store/online (2 comp. + up to 4 additional: $10 each) May 5 Grad Nite tickets on sale for $105 through 5/18 May 14..Graduation Steering Committee Meeting: 2:30 in room B1 May 15..Sr. meeting (mandatory) in Gym: 8:00-9:00 am May 18..Grad Nite tickets on sale for $110 through 5/23 May 20..Senior Recognition Program: 6:45 p.m. in PAC (invitation to follow) May 21..Grad Speakers/Musicians/Vocalists try-outs at 2:15 in room M-1. May 24..Grad Nite tickets on sale for $115 through 5/30 May 28..Graduation Steering Committee Meeting: 2:30 p.m. in room B1 May 29..Distribution of Caps and Gowns: 11:45 a.m. in GAR May 30..All Grad ticket orders due in the Student Store by 2:30 pm. June 4...Senior Scholarship Night: 7:00 p.m. in PAC June 6....Senior Finals periods 3, 4 and 5 (B day) regular schedule June 8.Baccalaureate: 2:00 p.m. in PAC (report at 1:45, wear gown but no cap) June 9....Senior Finals periods 1 and 2 (A day) regular schedule June 10..Graduation Rehearsal**: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. report to designated room June 10..Senior Source #2 Distributed June 11..Graduation Rehearsal**: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. report to assigned seating in gym June 11..Distribution of Graduation Ceremony tickets immediately following grad practice (all debts must be paid in full before receiving tickets) June 12..Senior Picnic: location TBA;; meet in Gym at 8:15 am (return to school by 1:30) June 12..Grad Nite at Magic Mountain: meet in Gym at 6:30 p.m. June 13..GRADUATION!! 5:00 p.m. in Panther Stadium (gates open at 4:00 p.m.) **Attendance at Graduation Rehearsals is MANDATORY!
Parent s Corner Where should I park? Parking will be available in all the school parking lots, Lesser Road, Reino Road, and on the adjacent streets. There will be an entrance on Lesser Road and on the home side of the stadium. You will want to enter the stadium on the side you wish to sit. How will I get pictures? The professional photographers from Grad Images will be taking pictures of all graduates receiving their diplomas. A proof will be mailed to each graduate. Photo ops will also be available on the quad after the ceremony. What if we are bringing handicapped or wheelchair-bound guests? Contact Mr. Larry Berlin, Assistant Principal, at 498-3676 ext. 1008 and he will let you know about arrangements to provide seating and drop-off locations. Can I purchase a DVD? Yes! Go to Class of 2014 on our website (nphs.org) to order a DVD of the graduation ceremony. Return forms and money to the Activities Office by June 6. Caps & Gowns/Appropriate Attire: Seniors will pick up their caps and gowns Thursday, May 29 at 11:45 a.m. in the Girls Activity Room. No one may pick up a cap and gown for another senior. Those seniors unable to pick up their cap and gown at this time may go to the Activities Office on Friday, May 30 during normal operating hours. Seniors are required to wear dressy clothes under their gowns including slacks, dresses, dress shirt and tie, and dress shoes. Please, no flip-flops or spike heels. The only items a graduate is permitted to wear over his/her gown are: Valedictory Medal NHS cord I.B. Stole Pin Ribbon with pins earned (i.e. Superintendent s Highest Honors, ASG, CSF, DATA, etc.) worn on left front side of robe. Graduates may not alter or decorate caps and/or gowns, wear leis or carry flowers (until after the ceremony). The purpose of academic attire is to identify you, for the last time, as a member of your graduating class. Graduates not wishing to keep their gowns may donate them to NPHS when they pick up their diplomas after the ceremony. 2010: Class of 2014 Enters High School. In January, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastates Port-au- Prince, Haiti. The death toll is 200,000 people. The Winter Olympics are held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for over 2 months are pulled to safety via a capsule made for the rescue mission. A federal judge strikes down the voter-approved gay marriage ban in California, calling the law unconstitutional. 14.3% of Americans are considered living in poverty. The US is experiencing its worst economic period since the Great Depression. Grad Nite at Magic Mountain This year Grad Nite will be held at Magic Mountain in Valencia. Ticket sales will be May 5-30 online and in the student store. You must have a signed permission slip when you purchase your ticket. Permission slips can be found online at nphs.org or in the Activities Office. Students are to report to the gym by 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12. Once students are in the gym, they may not leave. At that time, students will proceed through a security check prior to boarding the buses. We will be returning to NPHS at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13. If medication is required to be taken while at Magic Mountain, you must contact Mrs. Welch at 498-3676 ext. 1018 before June 12. Magic Mountain has a strict dress code policy for all students attending Grad Nite. Gentlemen MUST wear a collared shirt. Ladies MAY NOT wear shorts, skirts, or dresses. No headwear of any kind. No schoolrelated apparel. No backpacks. No purses larger than 8.5 x 11. Anyone not adhering to the dress code will not be admitted on the bus and, therefore, will be unable to attend Grad Nite at Magic Mountain. Only Ticket Holders Arriving By Authorized Bus Transportation Will Be Admitted To Magic Mountain! After Prom Party 2014 at the Roxy All NPHS Seniors & Juniors were invited to the 4th Annual After-Prom Party at the Roxy Theater. This all-nighter was a memorable way to conclude the school year by celebrating with friends following the Prom. NPHS PFA strives to positively reinforce good decisions by providing a safe & sober after-prom evening the students would fondly remember. One lucky NPHS Senior took home the keys to a CAR generously donated by the Ladin Auto Group. A Junior won a reserved school parking spot for next year. $600 in cash was given away, plus jewelry, a dorm room package, a drum set, $250 towards Senior photos next year, and so much more! The students enjoyed the all-night-long activities offered: Movies, Magician, Cartoonist, Photo Booth, DJ, Games & Challenges, Tattoos, All-You-Can-Eat Food & Drinks, 10 Grand Prizes awarded, plus surprise door prizes. Our numerous donors and dedicated parent volunteers make this event a success each year. We gratefully acknowledge these businesses as generous contributors and part of our Panther Family: Ladin Hyundai Subaru, George Thompson Jewelers, Josten s, Saving Lives Camarillo, Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association, & Visual Photography
Newbury Park High School Senior Picnic at Team Play and Grad Nite at Magic Mountain (NPHS Senior Picnic and Grad Nite are for NPHS Seniors ONLY) Note: In order to purchase the Senior Picnic and/or Grad Nite ticket, a completed permission form must be turned in for each student at the time of purchasing tickets. Cost: Please refer to the Senior Letter Newbury Park High School Senior Picnic and Grad Nite FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP Field Trip Destination: Team Play - Agoura Hills, CA Grad Nite - Magic Mountain, Valencia CA Method of Transportation: All students must take the same method of transportation: BUS Senior Picnic: DATE: June 12, 2014 DEPARTURE/ARRIVALTIMES: 8:15 am/2:00 pm Grad Nite: DATE: June 12, 2014 DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL TIMES: 6:30 pm/6:00 am (next day) PARENT PERMISSION As parent/legal guardian of, a student at Newbury Park High School, I hereby give my permission for him/her to attend the field trips stated above. 1. We understand that all rules and regulations of Newbury Park High School, Team Play and Magic Mountain are to be adhered to. Students also understand that a parent/guardian will be called to pick them up from Team Play and/or Magic Mountain if problems arise. 2. In case of emergency, I/we authorize a responsible adult representative from Newbury Park High School to transport our son/daughter to the nearest hospital for medical attention and to initiate any medical attention necessary by authorized personnel. 3. Any medication must be turned in to the chaperone. I waive all claims against the Conejo Valley Unified School District, Newbury Park High School, and/or the State of California for injury, accident, illness, or death occurring during or by reason of the field trip. Parent/Guardian Signature: (Required even if student is 18 years or older) Health Insurance Co. Policy # Group # Emergency Name/Phone: Health Problems/medication: Student Signature: Home Phone: PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED OF ALL ATTENDEES
Graduates: You must return this form to the Student Store between 5/5/14 and 5/30/14 to receive additional Graduation Ceremony tickets beyond the 2 complimentary tickets that graduates will automatically receive. Student Store hours are M-F, 7:45-12:30, 2:05-2:30. Newbury Park High School Graduation Ceremony Ticket Order Form The Class of 2014 Check One Box Graduate s Name Student ID # June Grad Mid-term Grad Independent Study Grad Parent s Name: Phone Number: Every graduating senior student will receive two (2) complimentary graduation tickets In addition to my two complimentary tickets, I wish to purchase additional tickets at $10.00 each. (A maximum of 4 tickets may be purchased at this time.) I understand that no refunds will be awarded for any tickets purchased. Purchased tickets are on a first come, first served basis, so please don t delay! Tickets may be purchased at the Student Store with a check, payable to Newbury Park High School, or cash. Each purchaser will receive a receipt. You can also purchase tickets online. Go to nphs.org. Under Panther Zone click on Student Online Store. Amount Enclosed $ VERY IMPORTANT! Please Read! All tickets (complimentary and purchased) will be given to each graduation participant after the second practice on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Student MUST show I.D. to receive tickets. If you are interested in purchasing additional tickets besides the 6 available above, please indicate that here. Your name will be placed on a waiting list and you will be notified as additional tickets become available. I would like to purchase additional tickets.