All dates are TENTATIVE
7-Nov
Report Cards mailed (1st nine weeks)
9-Nov -
All transcript requests and letters of recommendation must be 
submitted to the Guidance office to meet the December 1 deadline 
 
16-Nov -
Graduation diploma order forms due to Guidance (all seniors must 
turn in a form)
1-Dec -
College Application Deadline for most merit based scholarships
4-Dec -
Order cap & gown during lunches ($30.00 all seniors must order this) 
Announcements (extra cost)
10-Dec -
Interims issued for 2nd marking period
13-Dec -
Financial Aid night (7:00 PM in the Auditorium)
1-Jan -
Begin submitting FAFSA applications for need based scholarships, 
grants, and loans
7-Jan -
HSA (Government)
8-Jan -
HSA (English)
9-Jan -
HSA (Biology)
10-Jan -
HSA (Algebra)
17-Jan -
End of 1st Semester
25-Jan -
Report Cards mailed (2nd nine weeks)
Graduating Juniors moved to 12th grade homeroom (if qualified)
25-Feb -
Interims issued for 3rd marking period
1-Mar -
Deadline to apply for the State of Maryland Financial Aid
Deadline for senior portfolios
5-Mar
ASVAB testing
3-Apr -
End of 3rd marking period 
12-Apr -
Westlake’s Prom
April 14 -17 -
Portfolio Interviews
April TBA -
Senior announcements distributed during lunches
28-Apr
Senior interims issued
1-May -
Deadline to complete Student Service Learning
5-May -
AP Exam – U.S. Government 
AP Exam – Comparative Government 
AP Exam – French Language 
6-May -
AP Exam - Computer Science
AP Exam - Spanish Language
AP Exam – Statistics 
7-May -
AP Exam - Calculus 
8-May -
AP Exam - English Literature 
AP Exam - German Language
AP Exam – French Literature 
Deadline for Post-secondary plans and documentation due to Mrs. 
Stone in the career center
9-May -
AP Exam - U.S. History
AP Exam – European History 
12-May -
AP Exam – Biology
AP Exam – Music Theory
AP Exam – Physics
Senior Clearance forms distributed (due May 22, 2008)
13-May -
AP Exam – Environmental Science
AP Exam – Chemistry
AP Exam Psychology
14-May -
AP Exam – English Language 
AP Exam – Art History
15-May -
AP Exam – World History
May 15 – 21 -
Senior Exams (schedule to distributed later)
16-May -
AP Exam – Human Geography
AP Exam – Spanish Literature
AP Exam – Latin 
19-May -
HSA (Government)
20-May -
HSA (English)
21-May
HAS (Biology)
22-May
HSA (Algebra)
Senior Clearance Forms due to Mrs. McDaniel & Mr. Brooks
Locker cleanout (schedule to be distributed later)
23-May -
Senior Picnic
Last Day for Seniors
27-May -
GRADUATION REHEARSAL:  MANDATORY (7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.)
7:30 a.m.  All Seniors report to the gymnasium
Graduation practice
Caps and Gowns distributed during graduation practice
Graduation tickets and Project Graduation tickets distributed during practice
28-May -
GRADUATION REHEARSAL:  MANDATORY (7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.)
7:30 a.m. Report to gymnasium
FULL DRESS REHEARSAL
Senior Panoramic Picture Gymnasium @ 7:25 AM
29-May -
GRADUATION REHEARSAL:  MANDATORY (7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.)
7:30 a.m. Report to gymnasium
Senior Awards Night 7:00PM seniors need to report by 6:15 PM
Mandatory for Seniors getting awards
30-May -
GRADUATION REHEARSAL:  MANDATORY (7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.)
7:30 a.m. Report to gymnasium
2-Jun -
GRADUATION REHEARSAL:  MANDATORY (7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.)
 
7:30 a.m. Report to gymnasium
 
GRADUATION DAY – JUNE 3, 2008
11:00 AM -
Seniors Assemble at school.  All graduates must ride the bus to 
The Show Place Arena and remain in the designated area until the 
procession.
2:30 PM -
Procession Begins
DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 1:30 PM
FOR GRADUATION AT
THE SHOW PLACE ARENA
14900 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
UPPER MARLBORO, MD  20772
TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE GRADUATION CEREMONY
3-Jun -
Project Graduation 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
College of Southern Maryland – ticket required
Attire for Graduation
Girls:
White dresses, or white skirt & white blouse 
(no backless or strapless dresses; spaghetti strap dresses must have covering),
 
white shoes (no sport shoes; 2 inch heel maximum), flesh or white stockings), 
ONLY SMALL STUD EARRINGS ALLOWED!
Boys:
All white collared dress shirt, solid navy blue or 
black traditional neckties (no bow ties),
navy or black slacks (no denim), black shoes (no sport shoes), 
ONLY SMALL STUD EARRINGS ALLOWED!
Cap, Gown, Tassel
Gown should be pressed.  Cap is to be worn parallel to the floor.  (Point of cap 
should not point up.)  Tassels should not be braided
Rehearsals:
Rehearsal Time:  7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
ALL GRADUATION REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY. 
FAILURE TO ATTEND  WILL RESULT IN
NON-PARTICIPATION IN THE JUNE 3rd CEREMONIES.  
YOU MUST RESCHEDULE YOUR JOB SCHEDULES, ETC. 
FROM MAY 30TH TO JUNE 5TH .
DISMISSAL TIME FROM REHEARSAL WILL BE DETERMINED DAILY!
Transportation:
All graduates must ride the bus to The Show Place Arena.
Transportation after graduation must be provided by the graduate and
his/her family.
Project Graduation:
Tickets will be issued during rehearsal week.
Questions:  
Contact Mrs. McDaniel or Mr. Brooks @ 301-753-1758
APPROXIMATE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH GRADUATION
Announcements, Etc.Price Varies (Jostens)
*Cap, Gown, Tassel, Medallion $30.00 (Jostens)
* *Class Dues (4 years)
$55.00 thru 11/02/07 (Class Sponsors)
Senior Panoramic Picture$22.00  (Segall Majestic) Optional
Graduation Video Tape$28.10 VHS & $33.35 DVD (dbf)- Optional
Certificate of Merit Pins$10.00  (Guidance) Optional
*Required for participation in the graduation ceremony.
**Required for participation in the graduation ceremony and to receive a diploma.
Class dues will increase $5.00 each month
Price of the video is approximately the list price

 

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