Surprise Finale!, photo credit: Grace Kan

Hello Senior Parents,

First, we must note the tour de force that was Senior Ball at the SF Exploratorium! Thank you to our mighty Senior Ball chairs Kristan Mayer & Tina Rundel; Senior Class Officers David Leibowitz, Avya Poddatoori, Kyra Gheyara, and Zoe Zimmerman; Leadership Teacher Cassie Porter, Vice Principal Danny Caravalo, and Parent Advisor April Meagher. What a night! (Full thank you message from our chairs & photo links at end)

Important events & deadlines coming up:

-Senior Slide Show submissions,

-Grad Yard Signs orders,

-Time of Reflection sign-ups,

-Memory Boards drop off,

-Senior Parent Bash event, and

-Graduation Lei orders.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support.

Your Class of 2025 Parent Advisors,

April Meagher, Jane Holden, Jessica Elkind, and Julie Oliver

Senior Activities & Events

Senior Slide Show

We need your photos and videos of your senior for our Senior Slideshow! The show is a very fun part of Senior Week. We're going for inclusiveness and range and would love for everyone to be featured.

The Class of 2025 Slideshow will be shown during Senior Day & Grad Night, a link will be sent to families to view as well.

Please submit 3 photos or short videos (no longer than 15 seconds) of your senior. Don't forget about throwback pics, adorable kid pics, sports and performances killer shots! Group shots are awesome!
Please LABEL your files with your senior's name, e.g. "MariaSmith_1.jpg"
Upload to our Google Drive folder

Deadline for all submissions is Friday, March 28, 2025

Thank you!

Questions: Chrissie Denniston

Grad Yard Signs

Celebrate your soon-to-be graduate!

$25 per sign in the webstore

Sales: through Friday, March 28

Pick-up: Late April timeframe

Coordinator: Vineela Poddatoori Questions: Jessica Elkind

Is your Senior a speaker, performer, musician, or visual artist? If so, we’d love to celebrate their talents at the Class of 2025’s Time of Reflection event on Sunday May 18th. This non-denominational reflective celebration is for ALL seniors and their immediate families. As in years past, this year’s event will feature inspirational performances by our soon-to-be graduates plus a faculty keynote speaker.

And NEW THIS YEAR, graduating visual artists will be showcased as well with an Art Show during the post ceremony reception.

Seniors wishing to participate as a performer, speaker, or artist must submit their Screening Request Form by Friday, April 18. Screenings for performers will be held after school April 22, 23, 29 and 30. All final artwork will be photographed for display and submitted by Wednesday, April 30th. There will be a mandatory rehearsal for all performers on Thursday, May 15th.

Questions? Check out all the TOR details here or email the event co-chairs at miramonte.tor@gmail.com

Memory Boards

Memory Boards are made by senior parents/guardians and then displayed on the walk up to the graduation ceremony. Wonderful tribute to our seniors!

If you have not picked up your board yet, we have a limited supply for pick-up from Orinda Optometry Group, 20 Orinda Way during business hours M-F, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
Once the supply runs out, families can order from Amazon.

Here are the instructions and some examples for inspiration!

Drop off of completed boards will begin April 7th. More info to come!

Questions: Jane Holden

Final Senior Parent Bash!

Thursday, April 10, 6-8pm

Join your fellow Senior Parents for a final bash at the Fourth Bore, celebrating our time at Miramonte! No host, no tickets, just show up and enjoy. We are forever thankful for all the support and guidance our families have provided our senior class. We want to celebrate you!

Questions: Jessica Elkind

Graduation Lei

Celebrate Your Miramonte Grad with a Beautiful Hawaiian Lei!

Graduation is almost here, and what better way to celebrate your grad than with a beautiful Hawaiian lei? Whether it’s for your graduate, their best friends, or a favorite teacher, a fresh lei is the perfect way to spread love and appreciation on this special day!

Choose from three beautiful options:

Marble Kukui Nut

Purple Orchid

White Orchid (may be substituted with a purple based on availability)

Fresh from Hawaii! They are flown in just before graduation and handed out to graduates as they line up for their ceremony.

For Miramonte families: order here.

For non-Miramonte families & friends: order here, Non-MHS family/friends will be prompted to create an account to checkout.

ORDER DEADLINE: MAY 1 – Don’t miss out!

Don't forget--make sure your grad knows who their lei is from and bring a little ALOHA to their big day!

Questions? Contact Samira Mola at samirakhatami@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!

Senior Ball was a Rousing Success!

Please click here so that we may thank our MANY valuable volunteers!

Photos:

Google Photo Album: add your Senior Ball event photos here!
Class Photo in the Quad here
Photo booth photos: Booth 1, Booth 2 PW: 25mhssb
Jessica Grilli Photography: here PW: mira2025
Dale Kang Photography (available here starting Thursday 7PM) PW: MiramonteClassOf2025!

One of the most important things you can do to support the Senior Class is donate to the Senior Class Activities Fund. This is the primary funding source for our major student events (Fall & Spring Senior Weeks, Senior Ball, Grad Night, etc.) as well as class bonding events throughout the year.

Thank you to the many families who donated during registration. If you haven't yet, please donate today. We strive for 100% family participation EVERY YEAR and we can't do it without you.