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Dear SMCHS Seniors and Families,
As we enter the final month of the school year, we look forward to celebrating the Class of 2023's hard work and all they have accomplished at SMCHS. Guided by our charism of Caritas Christi, these young men and women have continued to grow as people of faith, skilled lifelong learners, healthy individuals and involved citizens of our world. We are thrilled to recognize our seniors as we uphold our Eagle traditions!
Please bookmark the official SMCHS Class of 2023 webpage at www.smhs.org/seniorinfo. On this section of the website, you will find detailed, up-to-date information, frequently asked questions and more regarding all pertinent senior activities/events.
Please read this entire communication as it contains important updates regarding: Baccalaureate Mass, graduation, grad night and senior tablets.
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SENIOR TICKET DISTRIBUTION | |
Ticket distribution will take place on Monday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. on the patio of the Caritas Christi Center. Tickets cannot be picked up before this date/time and will not be released to anyone other than the SMCHS senior intended to receive the tickets. Graduates will need their student ID to pick up tickets. All provided and purchased tickets will be included in their ticket envelope. Ticket distribution is only for Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation. If you missed the deadline to purchase additional graduation tickets and parking passes, the store to purchase additional tickets will reopen via the SMCHS senior website on Tuesday, May 9, and will close Monday, May 29. All tickets purchased during this late period will only be available for pickup by the graduate at the conclusion of graduation practice on Wednesday, May 31. | |
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This special night celebrates our graduating seniors obtaining honors received from Santa Margarita and honors and scholarships received from colleges and universities. The event will be held at San Francisco Solano Catholic Church Monday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend. The Counseling Office will send invitations in mid-May to students receiving awards.
Dress Code:
Gentlemen - Dress Pants, Shirt and Tie
Ladies - Modest Dressy Attire (No bare shoulders or short dresses)
Please refer to the Parent Student Handbook under non-uniform dress/dress-up for guidelines on dress code for this special event.
Questions can be emailed to the Counseling Department at martinb@smhs.org
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FINAL EXAMS - SECOND SEMESTER | |
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The second-semester final exam schedule for seniors is:
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Friday, May 19 – Final day of class for seniors
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Tuesday, May 23 – Exams for periods 7, 1 & 2
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Wednesday, May 24 – Exams for periods 3, 4 & 5
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Thursday, May 25 – Exams for period 6
Download the schedule.
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SENIOR CLASS PANORAMA AND YEARBOOK LUNCHEON | |
All seniors are invited to attend the senior class panorama and yearbook luncheon on Tuesday, May 30, at 10:45 a.m. Seniors should promptly meet on the field in their college sweatshirt/T-shirt for a class photo. Following the class photo, there will be a catered lunch. The cost of this event is included in the graduation fee. Please note: The graduation fee does not cover the yearbook cost; students must have purchased their yearbooks. | |
GRADUATION PRACTICE & CAP/GOWN DISTRIBUTION | |
All seniors must attend a mandatory graduation practice from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the SMCHS lunch shelter. You will receive your caps and gowns at this practice. Any student absent from graduation practice cannot attend the graduation ceremony. For questions regarding attendance, please reach out to the Activities Office. Caps and gowns are issued only to those students who have met all academic requirements, are in good standing with the Dean's Office and are cleared of any financial obligations with the Business Office. Caps, gowns and tassels are yours to keep and do not need to be returned. | |
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The celebration of graduation from a Catholic high school is most specifically centered on Christ, and the Baccalaureate ceremony, religious in nature, finds its highest expression in union with Our Lord in the Mass. At this Mass, we come together as a community to celebrate and pray for our graduates as they continue their journey.
Please join us to celebrate Baccalaureate Mass at 5 p.m. June 1, 2023 at San Francisco Solano Catholic Church. Each graduating senior, in good standing, will receive two tickets to the Baccalaureate Mass. Graduates do not need a ticket. Seniors are to report to the SMCHS lunch shelter by 4:30 p.m. wearing their graduation gown.
ATTIRE:
Dress code for ladies – dresses or pantsuits, dress shoes, and your graduation gown (no cap, no cords).
Dress code for gentlemen – dress slacks, dress shoes, collared shirt, tie and your graduation gown (no cap, no cords).
Please refer to the Parent Student Handbook (under parent student handbook/non-uniform dress/dress-up) for specific guidelines on dress code for this special event. For further information about Baccalaureate Mass, visit the Class of 2023 website. Specific questions may be directed to the Assistant Principal for Mission Integration Patrick Visconti at viscontip@smhs.org.
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The Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony will be Friday, June 2, 2023, at 10 a.m. inside Honda Center. All graduates must report to the Honda Center loading dock by 9 a.m. Guests are to be in their seats by 9:45 a.m. Admission is by ticket only. Each graduating senior will receive four tickets to the graduation ceremony. Children 2 years and younger who will be lap-sitting will not need an admission ticket. Please note that a graduation announcement is not a valid ticket for admission. Graduates do not need a ticket.
Dress Code:
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Gentlemen should wear their cap and gown and dress shoes, dress slacks, dress shirt and a tie. (Please refer to the parent-student handbook for non-uniform dress-up attire.)
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Ladies should wear their cap and gown and dressy attire. (Please refer to the parent-student handbook for non-uniform dress-up attire.)
- Corsages, leis or boutonnieres may not be worn during the graduation ceremony.
- All students wear the medallion they received at the Baccalaureate Mass. NHS, CSF, IB students may also wear their hoods and cords. Only cords distributed by SMCHS may be worn during the graduation ceremony.
- Modifications or embellishments to graduation caps are not permitted.
Please visit the Class of 2023 webpage for more details regarding this event and email activities@smhs.org for any questions.
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Families often use graduation announcements to “announce” their student’s upcoming graduation. It is suggested that they be mailed to family and friends three weeks before graduation. If your student has not picked up their announcements, they may pick them up after school in the ASB room located in the Caritas Christi Center. Questions about announcements can be emailed to jack.nicholson@jostens.com.
*Please note that a graduation announcement is not a valid ticket for admission to graduation.
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Grad Night for the Class of 2023 will take place on Friday, June 2, 2023. Students can expect a jam-packed and exciting night of fun, with a portion of the night taking place at Disney California Adventure!
Grad Night will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. - Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 6 a.m. Students attending Grad Night need to be dropped off and picked up from SMCHS.
Tickets for this event have ended. Please visit the senior webpage for more details and up-to-date information regarding this event. More information will be sent in the coming weeks.
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All seniors are required to return their school-issued laptop computers to the Technology Center after their last final exam. At that time, if all annual technology fees have been paid, students have the opportunity to keep their tablet. Please note: This device cannot be used by any current or future SMCHS student as it will no longer be under warranty or include any necessary school software.
If you wish to keep any files currently stored on the tablet, you must first back up those files to OneDrive and can then access those files by logging in to Office.com from any PC until September 30, 2023. Alternatively, you can save files to a flash drive (USB) before returning the device.
How does the process work?
- All students must bring their student ID card and tablet to the Technology Center located in the library. If you keep your device, peripheral devices such as the carrying case, power/AC adapter, styluses and other components not internal to the device will not be collected.
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All graduating students must return their tablet to the Tech Service Center during operating hours between May 22 and May 25, 2023.
- The Tech Service Center will restore your device to its original factory settings. By returning your device to the Tech Service Center, you agree that you have backed up all your files to your Office 365 account. SMCHS is not responsible for any data lost while restoring the device to factory settings.
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Devices will be available for pick up by June 30 from the Tech Service Center. Please wait for an email notifying you that your device is ready to be picked up. Emails will be sent to your SM student email account and the parent/guardian emails on file.
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The device will be returned to its factory Windows 11 settings. Users will have full administrative rights. Access to your SM Office365 accounts will be available until September 30, 2023. You can access this from any device by visiting Office.com and signing in with your SM credentials.
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Tablets not picked up before July 14 will be donated to the school.
What if you don't want to keep your tablet?
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Any seniors who don’t wish to keep their tablet must return it to the Tech Service Center between May 22-25, 2023. The power/AC adapter and stylus must also be returned. Student diplomas will be held if the device is not returned.
Any further questions should be directed to the Tech Center.
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The end of an SMCHS student's senior year is punctuated with tradition, ceremony, and prayer as students prepare to transition to the next chapter in their lives. Thank you for your continued support. May God bless the Class of 2023 during this memorable time of their lives.
Caritas Christi,
The SMCHS Activities Office
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