Seniors - Class of 2017

Important Dates:
February 10- Senior Yearbook Ad Final Deadline
February 14- Last day to order Balfour Graduation Announcements
April 3 – Newspaper Senior Dedication Ads due
April 11-- Senior Project

April 22- Prom at Honalee Farms from 7:30-10:30 PM
May 1 – Grades pulled for Honor Cord determination
May 1– Senior Awards Night 6PM in Auditorium

May 17-23- Senior Final Exams
May 23 – Last day for Seniors
June 2nd- Graduation Rehearsal at EHS 1PM

June 3rd-- Graduation at Taco Bell Arena 3PM

Senior Project
All deadlines must be followed. Final presentations are on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Successful completion of Senior Project is a graduation requirement. See detailed information under Parents and Students tab.
Other Graduation Requirements
Students must take a college entrance exam (SAT, ACT, etc.). Check with your counselor if you are unsure if you have completed this requirement.

Correspondence Courses
In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, EHS must receive your final grade prior to graduation.

BYU:
* Please make certain that all course work, including exams, is completed and received by BYU by April 28, 2017.
* Contact Ms. Hansen to schedule taking the final.
* $15.00 administration fee is due at time of exam
IDLA:
* Seniors will take IDLA final exams early May at West Ada District Office.

Senior Final Exams
May 17-23, 2017

Attendance, Grades & Tardies

Make sure you are in good standing with attendance and tardies - clear absences immediately. Serve detentions within a week. Know where you are with your grades. On PowerSchool, you should be checking grades and attendance on a regular basis. Remember that you are allowed only three (3) unwaived absences per class per semester. If you go over, you may lose credit in that class.

Ceremony
Dress expectations: attire appropriate for the occasion. Shorts, flip-flops, and jeans are not allowed.
Please do not bring any supplemental materials into the ceremony. Besides EHS honor cords and National Honor Society stoles, any additions/decorations to the graduation cap and gown are not allowed.
Diploma covers will be presented at the ceremony. Diplomas may be collected at the end of the ceremony in the auxillary gym. Students with negative behavior at graduation or fines will not receive their diplomas until the issues are resolved.
GRADUATION PRACTICE - Mandatory!
You must attend practice, in order to participate in the ceremony.
HONOR CORDS
Grades to determine honor cords will be pulled the first Monday in May(district policy) – May 1, 2017.
Highest Honors (silver and green cords): 4.1-5.0 GPA
High Honors (silver cords): 3.77-4.099
Honors (green cords): 3.5-3.7699

GRADUATION SPEAKERS
Two students from the top 10% of the graduating class will speak at graduation.

If you have not ordered your cap and gown, do it! Please contact Balfour at 208.342.4631 if you have questions or you would like to place an order. If you are using a family gown or need help to purchase one, let your VP or counselor know.