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Senior Advisor:	Ms. Kristy Luker
Senior Class President:
Senior Class Vice President:
Senior Class Secretary:
Senior Class Treasurer:
Senior Class Parents:

The Academy 2008-09 Senior Calendar - Important Dates to Remember!

	Senior Class Event	Departure Time & Place
November 2009
Wednesday, November 6	Meet with Jostens Representative regarding Graduation Supplies	TBA
TBA	Cap, Gown, and Graduation Supply Orders Due	Submit to Dean's Office
April 2010
TBA	Class of 2010 goes to Disney!	TBA
May 2010
Saturday, May 22	Prom	7pm - 12pm, John W. Eye Center
Friday, May 28	Graduation Practice	TBA, Carter Hall Auditorium
Saturday, May 29	Class of 2010 Graduation Ceremony	12pm, Carter Hall Auditorium

***Dates and times are subject to change. Please check the Senior calendar for updates each week.

TIMELINE & TIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS:

August	Register to retake the ACT and SAT if scores were lower than desired www.actstudents.org or www.collegeboard.com
September/October	Plan your college visitations. Submit Transcript Request Form to Dean's office for a copy of your unofficial Academy transcript and review with your parents. Register to retake the ACT and SAT if scores were lower than desired.
October	Touch base with the Dean's office regarding the dates and times colleges/university representatives will be visiting the Academy. There are also numerous college fairs and open houses during the fall. Check the dates, times, and locations of these events.
November	Prepare your college admissions application and submit prior to Thanksgiving.
December	Research scholarship opportunities
January	Happy New Year! You and you parents will need to assemble information to file your state and federal taxes. You personal tax information is need to file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). After completing your tax forms visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov to file for financial aid.
February	Keep track of your college applications. Ensure that all of you financial and college applications have been submitted and are complete. Review your Student Aid Report (SAR) to make sure your information is correct.
March	College letter decisions begin arriving. Continue researching and applying for scholarships.
April	Finalize your decision regarding you college of choice. Continue researching and applying for scholarships.
May	Mail graduation announcements two weeks prior to Graduation Ceremony. Continue researching and applying for scholarships.
June	Send Thank You notes to everyone who helped you this year. Send request to Dean's office for your a Official Final Transcript to be sent to your college. Watch for college summer deadlines (orientation, housing, registration).

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