You have arrived!!!! What an exciting year you are about to embark upon as a

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1 Welcome Class of 2015 You have arrived!!!! What an exciting year you are about to embark upon as a Port St. Lucie High School senior. The experiences you ll take part in this year will become lifelong memories. From the moment you are officially recognized as a senior at your Pinning Ceremony to the moment you turn your tassel at graduation, my hope is that this year is your very best. Experience it all this year enjoy it all you have arrived, you are a Port St. Lucie High School Senior!!! With great Jaguar Pride, Ms. Bridgette Hargadine, Principal Port St. Lucie High School 1201 SE Jaguar Ln. Port St. Lucie, FL Phone: (772) Fax: (772) Hello and Welcome Class of 2015! We extend a warm welcome to each of you as you begin the final year of your high school career at Port St. Lucie High School. We want you to experience a memorable year. We are excited to assist you in making this a successful year. We are planning exciting activities. This handbook is provided to each of you so that you may stay informed about events, deadlines, and amounts due so that your senior year will progress smoothly. Keep this handbook in a safe place and refer to it often! DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DECISIONS. A Message from your Senior Class Sponsors, Major Thompson and First Sergeant Pollino: It is important that you realize that you must participate in planned activities if you wish to build memories. Your senior year can be the best part of your high school experience and together, as a senior class, you are the best part of PSL High. We would like for all of the seniors to enjoy their last year here at PSLHS. You ARE our school s leaders! No decisions get made by any individual Senior. All ideas and suggestions are welcome. Final decisions are first voted on by Senior Class Government, and then presented to the Senior Class Sponsors and the final decision will be made by Ms. Hargadine. Please know that both of us, as your class sponsors are here to help any of you. Feel free to stop by, , or leave a note with either of us if you ever need anything. We will be happy to help! MAJ Thompson Richard.Thompson@stlucieschools.org 1SG Pollino Robert.Pollino@stlucieschools.org

2 Senior Handbook Principal...Ms. Bridgette Hargadine Senior Sponsors...Major Richard Thompson First Sergeant Robert Pollino Assistant Principals...Mr. Alex Oge Mr. Jerry Earley Mr. Tim Norfleet Mrs. Amy Slacum Port St. Lucie High School 1201 SE Jaguar Ln. Port St. Lucie, FL (772) Fax: (772) Superintendent Ms. Genelle Z. Yost St. Lucie County School Board Members Debbie Hawley, Chairman Donna Mills, Vice Chairman Kathryn Hensley Carol A. Hilson Troy Ingersol St. Lucie County School Board 4204 Okeechobee Rd. Ft. Pierce, FL (772) Senior Pictures Senior pictures are coordinated through the year book adviser Ms. Linda Cooper. Leonards is the company that we use for senior pictures. You will get 20 minutes with a photographer which includes Casual and Formal shots. Please go to the Leonard s Website and set up your summer appointment right here in the PSLHS Auditorium. Yearbooks Questions regarding the 2015 yearbook should be addressed to Ms. Cooper in Room 226. The senior portraits are photographed by Leonard s Photography. Your photo must be taken by Leonard s in order to appear in the yearbook. The senior class is not in charge of any issue related to the yearbook. You may purchase a yearbook for from Ms. Cooper in Room 226. Don t forget your Senior Yearbook Recognition Ads Available sizes range from full page to a simple Shout Out Contact the Yearbook Adviser in Room 223 in Jag Alley or by phone at (772) x8205

3 Senior Activities Senior Pinning-October 21 st Grad Bash- April 24 th /25 th Homecoming Week-October 12 th 17 th Jag Challenge-(HomecomingWeek) Homecoming Carnival-(HomecomingWeek) Homecoming Game-October 17 th Homecoming Dance-October 18 th Prom-May 16 th Scholarship Night-May 15th Senior Finals -TBA Grad Rehearsal-May 27th Graduation-May 29 th Payments for Activities Payments may be given to MAJ Thompson or 1SG Pollino. Don t interrupt their classes! All payments must be made in cash or money order. If paying in cash, please pay the exact amount. Money orders should be made payable to PSLHS Senior Class and have the student s name written on the money order. NO REFUNDS REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDING SENIOR ACTIVITIES Seniors must: HAVE A GOOD ATTENDANCE RECORD. Excessive absences will result in loss of participation in senior activities. BE A SENIOR OF RECORD (18 OR MORE COMPLETED CREDITS) HAVE A GOOD DISCIPLINE RECORD Subject to approval by the principal, deans, and senior sponsors. BE CLEAR OF THE OBLIGATION LIST If you are on the obligation list, you cannot participate in senior activities. TURN IN CORRECTLY COMPLETED & SIGNED PERMISSION FORMS BY DATE SPECIFIED Only parent (guardian) signatures are acceptable, and are required for participation in all senior trip/activities unless the senior has filed emancipation papers with the Guidance/Attendance offices. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR WEEK AND GRAD BASH Senior fees must be paid before a senior can participate in these activities. We expect all of you to be on your best behavior at all Senior Activities. Seniors who do not follow the rules at any of the activities will NOT be permitted to attend other Senior functions. NOTARIZED PERMISSION FORMS Special notarized Out of County permission forms are required for the trips during Senior Week and Grad Bash. This form must be NOTARIZED. The only acceptable signature is that of the Parent/Guardian for participation in senior trip/activities unless the senior has filed Emancipation papers with the Attendance Office. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS- Students who require special accommodations for any senior activity MUST notify the senior sponsors a MINIMUM of two months prior to the activity to give the sponsors time to plan accordingly in order to make those accommodations. Failure to provide such notification may result in your not being able to participate in the activity.

4 Senior Pinning This ceremony is for all seniors who have reached senior status by September 15, PSLHS is honoring your dedication to completing your high school education. The ceremony is planned for October 21, 2014 from 6:00-8:00pm. Detailed information will be forthcoming. There is no extra cost for this special ceremony to honor our seniors. Parents are invited to attend this ceremony which recognizes the senior Class of Prom The prom is a function of the Junior Class. The senior class is not in charge of the prom. Prom will be held on May 16, 2015 at the Civic Center. Questions regarding the prom should be addressed to the Junior Class sponsor. Senior Website The senior website is it contains all kinds of important information. Transcripts Transcripts are printed every Wed & Friday morning. If school is in Florida we will send electronically, if you are sending out of state you will need to mail it. GRAD BASH Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure $110 before December 19th OR $125 by February 28 th Grad Bash, Friday, April 24 th is a special party at Universal s Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios for graduating high school seniors. The park, which is closed to the general public for this event, begins at 7 pm and continues until 2 am. During this time, everyone has unlimited use of many of the Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios attractions. All students attending Grad Bash must arrive by bus which will be provided by PSLHS. Under no circumstances can a student drive to Grad Bash. Once a school enters Grad Bash, students and chaperones must remain in the Universal Parks until transportation out of the park resumes at 2:00 am. Since Grad Bash is such a special event for seniors, Universal requires the students to dress accordingly. Universal provides us with a dress code brochure which outlines approved attire. A good rule of thumb: if there is a question about whether or not an outfit would be acceptable choose another outfit. Individuals violating the dress code will not be allowed on the bus to leave PSLHS. Payment for grade bash will not be accepted until graduation package payment has been received. (Cap, Gown, Etc..)

5 Grad Bash cont d No Refunds Will Be Given For the Following: 1. After the deadline for payment to reserve a ticket for Grad Bash, February 28, For seniors who miss the bus on April 24, 2015 to leave for Orlando. 3. For seniors who are not allowed on the bus because of DRESS CODE violations. 4. Seniors who are not allowed on the bus for lack of NOTARIZE PERMISSIONFORM. Alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes are NEVER permitted in Universal and Grad Bash is no exception. All guests will be searched to prevent these substances from entering the Universal parks. Students under the influence of drugs or alcohol during Grad Bash will be brought to Security or First Aid. A chaperone will be notified and will be responsible for that student for the rest of the evening. Projected ticket price for Grad Bash is $110 or $125 after 12/19/2015. Make money orders payable to PSLHS Senior class. The deadline for payment to Grad Bash is February 28 th. Payments can be made in one lump sum or in installments but they Must Be Paid in Full by February 28 th. No refunds will be given after this date! NOTARIZED PERMISSION FORMS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE TURNED IN WITH YOUR FINAL PAYMENT FOR GRAD BASH. You can get this form from MAJ Thompson or 1SG Pollino and it must be notarized. We will be leaving the PSLHS parking lot at 2:30pm on April 24, DO NOT BE LATE!!! The buses will leave on time. We will be returning the PSLHS campus at around 5:30am. On April 25, Please have transportation ready to pick you up Sunday morning when we return to PSLHS at 5:30am! Travel to Grad Bash will be by charter bus. Students will sign up to ride on a specific bus when you purchase a ticket. You may not sign anyone else s name to the bus list. The senior sponsors reserve the right to assign any student to a specific bus based on transportation issues. Remember: You must be a senior in accordance with the attendance policy (no more than 10 absences), you must have paid your Senior Fees, you CANNOT be on the obligation list, and you must have an acceptable discipline record to be allowed to attend Grad Bash. Grad Package Graduation package includes Cap, Gown, Stole, Medallion, Tassel, Diploma and Diploma cover. Grad Packages are $80 before December 19 th and $90 after that. There will be a representative on campus to take orders throughout the year. You will also be able to order and pay for them online at: Caps and Gowns are your first priority. Any points or funds raised will be applied to this obligation first. Then, you will be allowed to use your points/funds towards Senior Week or Grad Bash. Graduation Announcements Graduation Announcements Presentation-Jostens will be at PSLH on September 10th for a presentation of the Class of 2015 Graduation Announcements and other graduation memorabilia. Representatives from Jostens will be returning to PSLH during the week at lunch times for seniors to place orders for these items. The announcement order will need to be paid when you place your order. The amount of the required deposit will be given to you in the meeting with Jostens. You cannot pay by check. You can pay in person by cash or money order or on-line with credit/debit card. Announcements may be purchased at other locations in our area, but they will not look the same as the official announcement designed by your class representatives. ** Do not miss this opportunity to order all of the items you may need to celebrate your graduation!** Cost of announcements varies dependent upon the items you choose to purchase and the quantity

6 Picking up your Cap and Gown for Graduation Your cap and gown will be distributed the week preceding Graduation. Pickup will be by assigned appointment times. The specific date for pick-up of caps and gowns will be announced closer to the actual graduation date. If for some reason you cannot pick up your gown yourself, you must make advanced arrangements with MAJ Thompson or 1SG Pollino. The graduation stoles will also be distributed at this time. Honors tassels, High honors cords, are provided by the school for those who are eligible and will be distributed prior to graduation. Activity cords are available for $10 and can be purchased from your activity sponsor or coach. All seniors will receive a specific number of tickets to the graduation ceremony. The number of tickets will be determined by the County Graduation Committee. Due to the planned seating arrangement for graduation and because of traffic and security considerations, there is a seating capacity for the graduation ceremony that will be enforced by the St. Lucie County School Board. It is currently projected that each PSLHS senior will receive EIGHT tickets. During the Spring Semester, you will fill out and turn in a form requesting the exact number of tickets you will need for graduation. If everyone wants eight or more tickets, then all you will be given are the eight tickets. However, if some seniors request less than eight tickets, then their extra tickets will be distributed evenly among those seniors requesting more tickets. Before your Grade Package can be issued to you, all obligations Senior Fees, books, athletics, activity monies, etc must be cleared. It is not wise to wait until the last minute to take care of these important matters. Required dress code for graduation. Required dress code for graduation Ladies: Solid colored dresses or skirts/blouses so that the colors don t show through the gown. Do not let your dress show below the hem of your gown. Dress shoes should be black. Thong type shoes (any type of flip flop is not allowed) This is a safety issue for your protection as you are going up and down the stairs of a stage. Please keep your heels short (under three inches). No boots. If stockings are worn, they should be flesh colored. Gentlemen: Black dress slacks and a dress shirt must be worn. You must wear black shoes with dark colored socks. No tennis shoes or sandals or boots may be worn.