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Senior Parent Information

10/3/2022

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• Parchment.com – To send official transcripts.
• In-State Universities – Self-report courses and grades or send official transcript.
• Out of State Universities – if you use Common App, Coalition App, or SendEdu; your
counselor will upload your initial and mid-year transcript for you.
• Final Transcript – must be ordered by student through Parchment mid-June
• Dual Enrollment Community College Transcripts – must be ordered by the student from
the community college. See the community college’s website for directions.
Recommendations
• You must check college websites to see what type of recommendation letter you need,
academic or counselor.
• If given the choice between an academic or counselor letter of recommendation, we
encourage you to request an academic letter. College reps prefer to hear how you
perform in class.
• If you require a counselor recommendation letter, first request a rec letter interview
questionnaire from your counselor via email. You will need to complete the questionnaire
thoroughly.
• Email your completed questionnaire to your counselor.
• If you need a counselor recommendation, please give us 3 weeks from the earliest
application due date to write the letter. If the time frame is too short, a letter will
not be written.

College Visits
• Step 1: Log into Naviance through Single Sign On.
• Step 2: Click on the “Colleges” at the top of the page, scroll down to “College Visits”, click
on “Show More”.
• Step 3: Click on “Register Now” next to the college meeting you would like to attend
• Step 4: Under the “Colleges” tab, please regularly update the colleges you are applying to.
Note: Once you have been notified of acceptance, please log in again and enter that information
along with whether or not you will attend that college in the Colleges I am Applying To section.

College and Career – Google Classroom
• Join for important college and scholarship information
• Join Code – p4dunzr

Senior Student Profile Questionnaire – Really Important!!!
• Go to the College and Career Google Classroom, click on CCC Student Profile.
• This information will be used to assist you in the college application/scholarship process.
FAFSA
• Website for Free Application for Federal Student Aid https://fafsa.ed.gov/
• Parents and students can apply as early as October 1st using prior year income taxes.
• FAFSA Workshops will be held through the College and Career Center.

Community College Admissions:
• Applications start in the Spring
• Apply online through www.maricopa.edu
• Complete your FAFSA in October
• Take the placement test in the spring if needed.
• If considering the CCC to NAU program; applications should be done by January to maximize
possible scholarship opportunities.
• Send final transcript in June through Parchment
SAT/ACT
• Check each college’s website to see if a test score is required for
admission/scholarships. If required, you will need to register for the test using the
sites below. There will be a fee to send your scores.
• Should test scores need to be sent, you must request from the sites below:
o SAT website is www.collegeboard.org
o ACT website is www.act.org

Scholarships
Go to Single Sign On, click on Naviance and then click on the “Colleges” tab. Scroll down to
“Scholarships and Money” box. You will find a scholarship match, list, applications, and national
scholarship searches.
• You can also look on the websites of the specific schools you are applying to within your
major and check for scholarship opportunities.
• There are other websites to go to for scholarships such as:

1. Fastweb.com
2. Collegenet.com
3. Scholarships.com
4. Niche.com
5. Collegeboard.com
6. Cappex.com
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Graduation 2022

4/19/2022

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May 13
  • Senior Breakfast
  • Cap and Gown Pickup
  • Grad Walk
  • Project Grad Ticket Sale Begins

​May 17
  • Grad Ticket - students can purchase two additional tickets for $20 in bookstore
  • NHS Celebration Night

May 18
  • Parent Senior Meeting, 9am, ZOOM LINK
  • CPR Makeup Class see below
  • Project Grad Paperwork + Payment DUE (in front office)
  • Grad Ticket - students can purchase one additional ticket for $10 in bookstore
  • Senior Honors Night, 6pm, AHS Auditorium, 6pm

May 19
  • Grad Ticket - students can purchase one additional ticket for $10 in bookstore

May 20
  • Grad Ticket - students can purchase one additional ticket for $10 in bookstore
  • Senior Parade line up by 5:45p, Hopi Elementary School CLICK FOR ROUTE

May 24
  • Grad Ticket - students can purchase one additional ticket for $10 in bookstore

May 25
  • Grad Ticket - students can purchase one additional ticket for $10 in bookstore
  • Graduation Rehearsal + Senior Brunch, 8am
  • Graduation - Report to Classroom to prepare for ceremony, 7pm
  • Graduation - Gates Open for ticket holders, 7pm
  • Graduation - Ceremony Begins, 8pm AHS Football Field
  • Project Grad - Check in + Load Bus immediately following Graduation, 10pm
  • Project Grad - Drop Off at AHS parking lot, 2:20am
GRADUATION CEREMONY
May 25th
8:00 pm
Arcadia Football Field
4 free tickets
can purchase additional tickets for $10 each
(1 ticket per day as supply lasts)

GRADUATION ONLINE WATCH PARTY LINK
available closer to graduation date

ADDITIONAL TICKETS
May 16th-17th purchase your reserved 5th and 6th ticket. $10 each - cash or check (made out to Arcadia High School).

DISABLED PARKING/SEATING
If you filled out the survey that you need disabled seating or parking, your tickets will have a parking pass and a sticker on two of the tickets in your student's envelope.

GRADUATION NAME READING
AHS will use the legal name of students per tradition. If you have a change in how your student's name should be read on stage, please email Ms. Pinto at bmuzbeckpinto@susd.org

Graduation Ceremony Questions?
Email Pam Mynars
pmynars@susd.org

AHS ADMIN MAKES ALL DECISIONS
REGARDING GRADUATION 
if this information in in conflict, please follow AHS Admin information.
TO DO LIST
  • Return school laptop device by May 24th to bookstore
  • Transfer Google Drive files you want to keep to your personal drive or computer
  • Pay any remaining fees in bookstore
  • Complete or Show certification of CPR to Asst Principal for Seniors​​
  • Contact SUSD for refund of lunch account if any remaining balance remains
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need volunteers to help with the end of year activities!  We need help from volunteers from any grade level!  Please sign up for as many slots as you can! There are options for time, talent AND needed donations
CLICK HERE
YARD SIGNS
$20 Each - Text Victoria Canada 602-228-3188 for instructions on pick up and Venmo payment.
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SENIOR PARADE
Friday, May 20th
Line up by 5:45 pm
Starts Promptly at 6 pm

CLICK FOR MAP HERE

Use a car with a sunroof, truck, Jeep, convertible, vintage car or any car will do (ask a family member or friend to use theirs). Decorate it with Arcadia Class of 2022 spirit - signs, balloons, streamers, etc, or plans for after high school, a summer vacation, beach, or luau theme, or just #DONE. Put your name on the front of the car. (Amazon and the Dollar Stores are great sources of decorations! No political references.)

Parents/Family/Community members: Everyone is invited to line the parade route (see attached), bring a chair, make a sign, wear your red and blue and make some noise to cheer on the class of 2022 (think festive marathon spectators)
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  • Line up at Hopi no later than 5:45
  • Student should be driven by a parent or another adult - we don't recommend them driving themselves because they may be distracted by the parade audience
  • Arrive early to take pictures, fill out a raffle ticket to win gift cards and enjoy the DJ!
  • Back into your spot in the parking lot to make it easier for send off
  • If you want to be next to a friend in the line of cars, you must arrive together - no saving spots
  • It will be filmed for a 2022 senior parade video!
  • Invite friends and family to line the parade route to cheer for the class of 2022!
  • Parade should be completed by 7 p.m.

See last year's video for decorating ideas
​CLICK HERE

Parade Grad Questions?
Email Julie Igo
julie_igo@hotmail.com
PROJECT GRADUATION
May 25th at Mavrix
Bus Leaves AHS 10pm
Bus Arrives AHS 2:30am
Cost $110

Paperwork + Payment Due by May 18th
CLICK HERE TO PRINT PAPERWORK

Let's light up the night! Come celebrate with your fellow 2022 Titans at Mavrix!  Bowling lanes, laser tag, arcade, yard games, blackjack tables, woodfired pizza, salad, unlimited beverages, dessert and candy bar, cartoonist, illusionist, photo booth & more! This senior tradition is a special night for graduates to enjoy hanging out all together one more time, and a way to celebrate safely on graduation night.

Tickets on sale now! Print out paperwork and turn into the front office with cash or check for $110.

5/25/2022 After graduation
10pm- Check in on Campus and board buses to Mavrix.

2am-board buses back to Arcadia and bask in the last memories made with your friends!

Scholarships Available
Contact Guidance Counselor

Students MUST ride the bus to Project Grad
+ MUST stay for the entire night.
Cannot leave event early (even with parent permission), unless a medical emergency.

Students cannot attend if paperwork not received by deadline days before the event.

​We don't want cost to be an obstacle to attend. Need a scholarship, contact Jennifer Gutierrez at jgutierrez@susd.org

Project Grad Questions?
Email Dana Fuller
danafuller99@gmail.com
Can't find what you are looking for here ?  Check out the  AHS Senior Information Website
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College Application FAQ

8/17/2021

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MOST IMPORTANT COLLEGE ADMISSION DATES
https://grownandflown.com/college-application-deadlines-dates/
  1. The Common Application essay prompts are available and your students should begin to craft multiple essays NOW, over the summer, to be used for various admission and scholarship applications.
  2. JULY 1st - Some Rolling Decision schools start accepting applications, and in general the sooner you apply the letter.
  3. JULY 31st - Your student can start filling out the Common Application profile now. Everything in the Common App tab is saved in the rollover on July 31 each year.  None of the college-specific questions - short answers and essays - will rollover. 
  4. AUGUST 1st - The Common Application opens
  5. OCTOBER 1st - Both the CSS Profile and the FAFSA applications open up October 1. Most schools DO NOT run out of endowment money. There is no race to get your FAFSA submitted the day it opens, but we softly urge parents to complete the FAFSA in a timely manner in the weeks following October 1.
  6. OCTOBER 15th - A few regular admissions schools are accepting applications now (rare). Our intention is not to heighten anxiety so even though a handful of schools are accept applications early, most do not.
  7. NOVEMBER 1st + 15th - Early Decision and Early Action applications usually have a Nov 1 or Nov 15 deadline but CAN be as in October. 
  8. MAY 1st - National Decision Day is the day you will need to put a deposit down on the college your teen has decided to attend.
Master Timeline: College Admissions from Khan Academy
​Junior year, fall (September to November)
  • Take the PSAT—Take the PSAT as a junior to practice for the SAT and qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program. Khan Academy provides free personalized PSAT practice at Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy.
  • Prepare for the SAT and/or ACT—Begin preparing for the SAT and/or ACT at the start of junior year. It is a good idea to take a full length practice test of each, and use the results to help you decide which test is best for you. Many students take their test of choice two or three times, with the final test in early fall of their senior year. Check out the fantastic SAT prep resources we have for you at Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy!.
  • Learn more about colleges—Use online search tools, attend college fairs, speak with college reps, and ask friends already in college for their thoughts on different colleges to begin formulating an opinion of where you want to go. Continue this process throughout junior and senior year. College Board has created a great resource for your college search at BigFuture.
  • Make local visits to college campuses—Take time in the fall of your junior year to visit local colleges. Even if these aren't schools you want to attend, this will provide you with an initial sense of what college is like. College Board provides a helpful campus visit guide at BigFuture.
Junior year, winter (December to February)
  • Take the SAT and/or ACT—Take the SAT and/or ACT for the first time in the winter of junior year. Most students do better their second time, so plan to test again the spring of junior year or fall of senior year. If you are worried about the cost of the test, ask your guidance counselor for a fee waiver!
  • Take SAT Subject Tests for courses ending in the fall—SAT Subject Tests, which are required for some colleges, are best taken immediately after you've taken the relevant class and while the material is still fresh.
  • Start developing your list of target colleges—Identify 10 to 15 colleges of interest with the goal of having several schools at varying levels of selectivity: some "probables" (sometimes referred to as "safety schools") some "match," and some "reach" options. Continue updating this list throughout junior year and at the beginning of senior year.
  • If possible, set up appointments to visit and speak with representatives at your target colleges—Call ahead to admissions offices of colleges you want to visit. Note that certain colleges offer "fly-in" programs to cover cost of travel for students with financial need. Continue setting up appointments throughout junior and senior year, but don't worry if it's not possible for you to visit your target colleges. College Board provides a helpful campus visit guide at BigFuture.
  • Search for traditional scholarships—Once you are midway through your junior year, it's time to begin searching for more traditional scholarships that are specifically made available to students in their senior year of high school. Continue searching throughout junior and senior year. College Board provides financial aid tips at BigFuture.
Junior year, spring (March to May)
  • Take the SAT and/or ACT—If you feel like you can improve on your initial winter SAT and/or ACT results, take the SAT and/or ACT for the second time in the spring of junior year.
  • Take SAT Subject Tests for courses ending in the spring—SAT Subject Tests, which are required for some colleges, are best taken immediately after you've taken the relevant class and while the material is still fresh in your mind.
  • Take AP Exams—AP Exams, which provide an opportunity to earn college credit, are offered each year in May. Khan Academy is now the Official Practice Partner for AP, so you'll find great AP resources on our site!
Junior year, summer (June to August)
  • If possible, visit target colleges—If possible, travel to top target colleges the summer after junior year to visit dorms, classes, and recreation centers. Check individual college websites for details on info sessions, tour times, and interview opportunities.
  • Determine the application deadlines for each of your target schools—Early decision and early action applications are typically due in November of your senior year, while most regular admissions applications are due between January 1 and March 1. The Common App, usually available at the beginning of August, will consolidate the deadlines for you.
  • Begin preparing for your interview—Research the colleges where you plan to apply, identify those that may offer optional interviews, and begin practicing for the interviews with an available teacher or friend.
  • Begin drafting college application essays—Senior year is very busy, so the summer after junior year is a great time to begin college application essays.
  • Identify potential teachers to provide recommendation letters—During the summer after junior year, begin identifying potential recommenders. These should be teachers from your core classes (math, science, history, English, or world languages) who know you best.
  • Prepare materials for your teachers’ letters of recommendation—Prepare a few bullet points for your teachers, explaining why you chose them as recommenders and how you believe you excelled academically in their classes.
  • Outline your financial aid plan—Use the financial aid calculators found on individual college websites, also known as net price calculators, to determine how much your family will need to contribute for your college education. Create a list of all the financial aid options you plan to pursue along with the deadlines for each.
  • Apply for traditional scholarships—Many seniors apply to more than 30 scholarships. Don't shy away from local options or ones that require essays. Since fewer students apply for these, you often have a better chance. Begin applying between junior and senior year and continue throughout the school year.
  • More information about each of these topics can be found at BigFuture.
Senior year, fall (September to November)
  • Take the SAT and/or ACT—If you feel like you can improve on your initial SAT and/or ACT results, take the tests for the second (or at most, third) time in the fall of senior year. If you are worried about the cost of the test, ask your guidance counselor for a fee waiver!
  • Revise college application essays—Once senior year begins, ask a teacher to proofread your application essays and then make any revisions and prepare final drafts before college applications are due.
  • Ask for letters of recommendation—At least a month prior to the deadline, provide your recommenders with bullet points listing how you excelled academically in their classes along with the letter of recommendation forms and stamped envelopes addressed to the colleges where you are applying.
  • Gather all application materials—Make sure you, or your guidance counselor, have the necessary materials for college admissions including forms, test scores, essays, recommendations, and transcripts. If you are worried about the cost of the application, ask your guidance counselor or college of interest for a fee waiver!
  • Submit early decision application, if desired—Early decision applications, usually due in November, require a binding commitment in exchange for early acceptance.
  • Submit early action applications—For early action schools, you receive a decision early but can wait for the regular decision deposit deadline to make your final choice.
  • Submit CSS PROFILE if applying early-- Though the FAFSA cannot be submitted until after October 1, certain schools require the CSS PROFILE in the fall if you plan to go through their early application process.
  • Ensure official SAT and/or ACT score reports are sent to early application schools—In addition to your application forms, letters of recommendation, essays, and other requested materials, your early decision application will require you to go to the College Board (SAT) and ACT Student (ACT) websites to send colleges your official test score reports.
  • Go into early admissions interviews confident — Interviews for some early action/decision schools happen in the fall, but don't stress out. You've done your research; now it’s just about having a conversation!
Senior year, winter (December to February)
  • Take SAT Subject Tests for courses ending in the fall—SAT Subject Tests, which are required for some colleges, are best taken immediately after you've taken the relevant class and while the material is still fresh.
  • Receive response on early applications—Most applications submitted through early programs will receive a decision by December. If you submit your financial aid forms on time, you should receive an estimated financial aid package as well.
  • Submit enrollment deposit for early decision school, if desired—If you’ve decided to apply early decision and the school’s financial aid package meets your need, enrollment deposits are often due in winter of your senior year. If you're worried about the cost of the deposit, talk to the school about a fee-waiver.
  • Submit regular decision applications—Most colleges have regular decision due dates sometime between January 1 and March 1 of each year.
  • Ensure official SAT and ACT score reports are sent to regular decision schools - In addition to your application forms, letters of recommendation, essays, and other requested materials, your regular decision application will require you to go to the College Board (SAT) and ACT Student (ACT) websites to send colleges your official test score reports.
  • Go into the regular decision interview confident—Interviews for some regular decision schools happen in the winter, but don't stress out. You've done your research; now it’s just about having a conversation!
  • Fill out and submit the FAFSA—FAFSA, the main determinant of federal financial aid, can be submitted after October 1 of your senior year. Submit ASAP, as some schools give aid on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • Fill out and submit the CSS PROFILE or other school-based aid forms—Certain schools require the CSS PROFILE in addition to FAFSA to determine financial aid. Submit ASAP, as schools often give aid on a first-come, first-serve basis. More information about the FAFSA can be found on BigFuture.
Senior year, spring (March to May)
  • Update your FAFSA and CSS PROFILE applications—Revise your financial aid applications with data from your most recent year tax returns if this information was estimated on your initial FAFSA / CSS PROFILE.
  • Send tax transcript for verification, if requested—Certain colleges may require verification of your financial information. Follow up your financial aid applications by sending the requesting college copies of your or your parents' tax transcripts.
  • Receive decision on regular applications—Regular decision applicants typically receive an accept/reject/wait-list response in March or April.
  • Compare financial aid packages from multiple schools—Once you are accepted, colleges will offer a financial aid package consisting of grants along with suggested loans and work-study.
  • Consider work-study—Many students consider work-study options offered by their college if they cannot fully cover the cost of attendance through grants and scholarships. You can indicate your interest for work-study on the FAFSA and by contacting your college's financial aid office.
  • Consider loans—Many students consider loans for college if they cannot fully cover the cost of attendance through grants, scholarships, and work-study. The best deals are often from subsidized federal loans, specifically Stafford loans (now often called Direct Loans) and Perkins loans.
  • Consider a financial aid appeal—If your family's circumstance has changed, or if a college's financial aid package does not meet your need, reach out to the financial aid office ASAP to appeal the offer.
  • Submit your enrollment deposit—The final date to submit a deposit and lock in your place for regular decision applications is typically May 1. If you're worried about the cost of the deposit, talk to the school about a fee-waiver.
  • Take AP Exams—AP Exams, which provide an opportunity to earn college credit, are offered each year in May.
Senior year, summer (June to August)
  • Complete ongoing enrollment paperwork for your college—Once you've decided on a college, you will receive updates regarding orientation, scheduling, housing, etc. Complete all paperwork by the necessary deadlines.
  • Conduct work-study job search—Coordinate with the financial aid office to identify work-study options. Finalize your job search the summer before college begins or in the fall of your college freshman year.
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Project Graduation 2021

4/13/2021

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GRADUATION CEREMONY
Saturday, May 29th
7:00 pm
Salt River Fields
2 free tickets limit b/c of Covid restrictions

GRADUATION ONLINE WATCH PARTY LINK
​coming soon!
PROJECT GRADUATION
Saturday, May 29th
10:00 pm - 2:30 am
Castles n' Coasters
$110

Scholarships Available
Contact Front Office
Can't find what you are looking for here ?  Check out the  AHS Senior Information Website
IMPORTANT DATES
May 6th  --  Cap & Gown Delivery during lunch + after school
May 14th  --  Project Grad Payment & Forms Due
May 19th  -- Senior Honors & Awards Night, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Auditorium  --  hosted by AHS Admin
May 27th  --  Senior Breakfast, 7:45am - 9:00 am, AHS Practice Fields  -- hosted by STUGO
May 27th  --  Graduation Rehearsal
​May 27th  --  Project Grad Check In
May 27th  --  Graduation Parade, 6:30p - 8:00p  --  hosted by PTO
May 29th  --  Graduation Ceremony, 7:00 pm, Salt River Fields
May 29th  --  Project Graduation Buses leave 10:15pm   --  hosted by PTO
May 30th  --  Project Graduation Student Pickup at Arcadia, 2:30 am

Is some information on this page different from the AHS website?  Then WE haven't been updated yet by the school!  THE SCHOOL SITE IS ALWAYS RIGHT!

FORMS
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​TICKETS
  • ​2021 PROJECT GRAD NIGHT REGISTRATION PACKET
    Pick up hard copies in the AHS front office.
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  • GRADUATION TICKETS  and PARADE SIGN ORDER FORM

Project Graduation Party REQUIRED forms to participate 
  1. Project Graduation Registration Form
  2. Project Graduation Liability Form
  3. Covid 19 Waiver

PARADE
Please be sure to complete the online Google Form to indicate whether your student will be in the parade and/or wants a senior sign. 
PARADE REGISTRATION FORM 

VOLUNTEER
PARENTS:  Help make memories that will last a lifetime! And if you know parents of younger students who would like to pay it forward, please rope them in, too!

PARADE: 
Email VP of Volunteers Chamise Broucek at volunteers@arcadiapto.org for more information about how to help.
Looking for Chairperson/Co-Chairs/or even a group of Chair people:) that want to work together. The good news for volunteers is, Tricia Longnecker has taken care of most (if not all) the details for the 2021 AHS Graduation Parade, and because she will be enjoying the parade with her senior, we are in need of hands on volunteer(s) that will make sure the parade, and the days leading up to the parade, go smoothly for all. 

PROJECT GRAD PARTY
Chairperson: Heidi Richardson at 602-284-0119 or hrichardson2@cox.net
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448AAA72FA2FE3-project1
2021 Project Grad will be held at Castles-N-Coasters from 10:00pm-2:00am 5/29/21.  We are looking for Arcadia High School Parents (all classes welcome) to help put on this amazing event!

DONATIONS
& SCHOLARSHIPS
​for Proj Grad Party on May 29th
SCHOLARSHIPS
If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund, please use the page of the registration packet attached to your check/cash.

QUESTIONS
For  questions about Project Grad, or more information about the events listed here, email ProjectGrad@arcadiapto.org

For questions about Commencement or graduation requirements, please contact Arcadia Front Office.

Thank You for helping us make this night amazing for our grads!
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Class of 2021 : Senior Portrait Info

8/26/2020

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Senior Portraits
All seniors should have received information by now about getting their Senior Yearbook photo taken. If you haven't been contacted by the studio, please call for an appointment asap at:

Prestige Portraits
(480) 296-2880
4925 West Bell Road Ste. C-10, Glendale, Arizona 85308
See Packages at https://local.prestigeportraits.com/az/glendale/4925-west-bell-road.html

All students will automatically be signed up for the BASIC PACKAGE. The $10 fee is waived.  If you would like to upgrade your package, all fees will apply. Please be sure to let the studio know if you are upgrading to allow for more time on your appointment.

GLENDALE APPOINTMENTS
If you want more choices in photos and the ability to change outfits, you must take your photos at the studio in Glendale.  It is more of the full "senior experience".  For any package above basic, you can bring extra outfits, uniforms, etc.  Please review the packages on the website for more details.

MAKEUP DAYS AT ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL ​as of 8/26/20
There will be a makeup session at Arcadia High School on September 22nd & 23rd, times TBD. These sessions will be for BASIC package only and will be a more traditional school photo session (only 1-2 photos taken).  If you would like more options for your photos, you must come into the studio.
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Video to AHS Students from Staff

6/25/2020

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​First Annual Senior Parade

5/6/2020

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Wednesday, May 20th,  6:00 pm
follow us on Instagram @ArcadiaSeniorParade2020

Arcadia, you are all invited to participate in the First Annual Senior Parade!!  Please come out and support our AMAZING senior class!!  This is our chance to come together as a community as celebrate these incredible students!! 
The parade will be Wednesday, May 20th at 6:00 pm.   It will begin and end at Hopi Elementary due to the Arcadia parking lot being unavailable.  The parade will begin with our Grand Marshall, Student Body President Charlie Siegel, welcoming everyone with a few words as well as senior  Olivia McGinley singing our National Anthem, and Principal Stevens greeting everyone. We will then begin the parade and the route is attached. 

If you live along the route, please come out and cheer on our seniors!!  Please decorate your yards, play Pomp and Circumstance loud for all the parade to hear, have signs and balloons!!  If you do not live along the route, please come and park on the route and watch from the safety of your car or sit on top of your car.  Please also consider having signs, banners, and balloons!  **Important that we all follow the rules for social distancing in order to make this a success for our seniors!!**

​Please follow us on Instagram @ArcadiaSeniorParade2020!!  This is where you will hear our Grand Marshall, National Anthem, and our Administration speak prior to the parade, as well as Pomp and Circumstance throughout while we go LIVE!
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Project Grad 2020

1/27/2020

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GRADUATION CEREMONY
May 21st, 2020
Online Video beginning at scheduled graduation time
PROJECT GRADUATION 2.0
Modified for ​Covid19 Pandemic
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Can't find what you are looking for here ?  Check out the  AHS Senior Information Website
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Project Graduation 2019

5/1/2019

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GRADUATION CEREMONY
Thursday, May 30th
7:00 pm
Arcadia High School Football Field
4 free tickets ~ purchase more in front office
PROJECT GRADUATION
Thursday, May 30th
9:00 pm - 3:00 am
CrackerJax
$110
Can't find what you are looking for here ?  Check out the  AHS Senior Information Website
IMPORTANT DATES
May 10th -- Senior Video Photo Deadline​
May 14th -- Senior Honors & Awards Night
May 17th  --  Senior Picnic, R&G Ranch, 11:00 am
May 20th -- Graduation Free Ticket Distribution Day & Sales Begin
May 22nd  --  Cap & Gown Delivery
May 23rd  --  Senior Breakfast, 9:00 am (no parents)
May 29th  --  Project Grad Payment & Forms Due
May 30th  --  Graduation Ceremony, 7:00 pm, Football Field
May 30th  --  Project Graduation Buses leave for CrackerJax, 9:00 pm
May 30th  --  Project Graduation Student Pickup at Arcadia, 3:00 am

Is some information on this page different from the AHS website?  Then WE haven't been updated yet by the school!  THE SCHOOL SITE IS ALWAYS RIGHT!

FORMS
Use these links to access copies of letters and forms that were in the packet.  Pick up hard copies in the AHS front office.
  • SEE AHS SENIOR INFORMATION PAGE

Project Graduation REQUIRED forms to participate:
  1. Project Graduation Registration Form
  2. Project Graduation Liability Form
  3. Crackerjax Waiver

Picnic REQUIRED forms to participate
  1. Picnic Waiver

VIDEO
Graduation Committee needs your high quality photos of seniors for the slideshow!

What we are looking for:
1. High quality, size not reduced or cropped
2. Group photos, photos with more than one or two students in them: clubs, teams, extracurricular activities, parties, etc
3. Every student in the photo must be identified.
4. Every student in the photo must be a senior.
5. Please do not email more than two at a time.
UPLOAD PHOTOS HERE

SENIOR PICNIC
We are thrilled to announce that Doughbird and Zoyo are the official sponsors of the Senior Picnic which will be held May 17th!  Doughbird will be providing all the the pizza for our seniors and Zoyo will be providing everyone their delicious frozen yogurt!  Big thanks to Doughbird and Zoyo! 
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VOLUNTEER
PARENTS:  Help make memories that will last a lifetime! And if you know parents of younger students who would like to pay it forward, please rope them in, too!

SENIOR PICNIC:  SeniorPicnic@ArcadiaPTO.org

PROJECT GRAD PARTY:  Thu, May 30th, various times. More info coming soon.
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DONATIONS
& SCHOLARSHIPS
We count on donations from parents and the community to make Project Grad possible. All donors will be recognized on our website and in the graduation program. Here are a few of the things we need:

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
COMING SOON

PARTY CONTRIBUTIONS
Water, soda, and other items for the evening… follow this link to help us out with these needs.
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RAFFLE PRIZES
The raffle is one of the big draws to Project Grad. It’s easy to donate.  Click the button to see our Amazon wish list. Cash donations are also appreciated!
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Small items may be dropped the box in the AHS office. For larger items, please contact ProjectGrad@arcadiapto.org to arrange drop off or pick up. Please include donor name & email. If the Donor is different from the contact person who brought in the item, we also need the contact person's name & email. (For example, if you solicit a donation directly from Best Buy, we'll want to acknowledge Best Buy, but we'll also need your contact information.)

CRAZY SOCKS & BOXER BINGO
One of the students’ favorite Project Grad activities is Boxer Bingo. Help us out by picking up socks and boxers when shopping or making your college visits. The crazier the better! Drop all donations in the AHS office.

QUESTIONS
For  questions about Project Grad, or more information about the events listed here, email ProjectGrad@arcadiapto.org

For questions about Commencement or graduation requirements, please contact Arcadia Front Office.

Thank You for helping us make this night amazing for our grads!
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Project Graduation 2018

12/11/2017

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GRADUATION CEREMONY
Thursday, May 24th
​8:00 pm
Arcadia High School Football Field
4 Free Tickets ~ $10 ea additional
PROJECT GRADUATION
Thursday, May 24th
10:00 pm to 3:00 am
CrackerJax
​$110
Can't find what you are looking for here ?  Check out the AHS Senior Information Website
​IMPORTANT DATES
​May 11th  --  Senior Picnic, 11 am - 2 pm
May 14th  --  Senior Video Photo Deadline
May 14th  --  Cap & Gown Delivery (if you have not ordered, contact Balfour ASAP at 480-990-0141)
May 18th  --  Project Grad Payment & Forms Due
May 18th  --  Senior Breakfast, 9 am
May 22nd  --  Memory Lane Poster DUE
May 24th  --  Graduation Ceremony, 8 pm, AHS Football Field
May 24th  --  Project Graduation Buses leave for CrackerJax, 10 pm
May 25th  --  Project Graduation Student Pickup at Arcadia, 3 am

FORMS
Information packets went home with students the week of April 23. Use these links to access copies of letters and forms that were in the packet.
  • Project Grad Info Letter English / Spanish 
  • Mr. Stevens Graduation Letter English / Spanish 
  • Project Grad Fact Sheet English / Spanish 
  • Senior Check List English / Spanish 
  • Picnic Flyer English / Spanish Coming Soon
  • Memory Lane Poster English / Spanish 
  • Project Grad Registration English / Spanish 
  • Crackerjax Waiver English / Spanish 
  • Project Grad Liability English / Spanish 
  • ​R&G Ranch Waiver English / Spanish 

VIDEO
Graduation Committee needs your high quality photos of seniors for the slideshow!

What we are looking for:
1. High quality, size not reduced or cropped
2. Group photos, photos with more than one or two students in them: clubs, teams, extracurricular activities, parties, etc
3. Every student in the photo must be identified.
4. Every student in the photo must be a senior.
5. Please do not email more than two at a time.
** Email to LindaLouSchlenker@mac.com, BY MAY 14**

VOLUNTEER
PARENTS:  Help make memories that will last a lifetime! And if you know parents of younger students who would like to pay it forward, please rope them in, too!

SENIOR PICNIC: Fri, May 11, 11am-2pm, R&G Ranch; Contact Isabel Feulner, SeniorPicnic@ArcadiaPTO.org.

PROJECT GRAD PARTY: Thu, May 24, various times
GO TO OUR SIGN UP GENIUS site for specific info on available jobs and time shifts.  Contact Tracey Wasson with any questions.
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DONATIONS
& SCHOLARSHIPS
We count on donations from parents and the community to make Project Grad possible. All donors will be recognized on our website and in the graduation program. Here are a few of the things we need:

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Good Vibrations - $2000
Big Grin - $1000
Feelin’ Good - $500
Bright Side - $250

PARTY CONTRIBUTIONS
Water, soda, and other items for the evening… follow this link to help us out with these needs.
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​RAFFLE PRIZES
The raffle is one of the big draws to Project Grad. It’s easy to donate.  Click the button to see our Amazon wish list. Cash donations are also appreciated!
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​Small items may be dropped the box in the AHS office. For larger items, please contact arcadiaprojectgrad@gmail.com  to arrange drop off or pick up. Please include donor name & email. If the Donor is different from the contact person who brought in the item, we also need the contact person's name & email. (For example, if you solicit a donation directly from Best Buy, we'll want to acknowledge Best Buy, but we'll also need your contact information.)

CRAZY SOCKS & BOXER BINGO
One of the students’ favorite Project Grad activities is Boxer Bingo. Help us out by picking up socks and boxers when shopping or making your college visits. The crazier the better! Drop all donations in the AHS office. Contact Kathy Mara for more info. ​

CONTACT
For  questions about Project Grad, or more information about the events listed here, email arcadiaprojectgrad@gmail.com

For questions about Commencement or graduation requirements, please contact Amy Palatucci, AP Student Services at apalatucci@susd.com, 480-484-6323.

Thank You for helping us make this night amazing for our grads!
- Julie Flatley  & Angie Jakubowski, 2018 Project Grad chairs

ARCHIVE

MEETINGS
Do you have an interest in learning what Project Grad is all about? We would love to have your support in helping us pull off THIS year's (and future years) graduation celebrations. Come to a meeting & lend a hand.  Contact Julie Flatley at julieflatley@yahoo.com or Angie Jakubowski at zsgandme@yahoo.com for directions or with questions
  • 1st Meeting  Wed, Jan 10, 2018 9:00 am, Susan Spier Home

FUNDRAISERS
TRIVIA NIGHT
Tuesday, Jan 23rd, 2018, 6pm at OHSO Arcadia
Is your brain filled with useless knowledge? Or is it just useless? Either way, join us for a fun evening to raise funds for Project Grad.
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We are also looking for sponsors and raffle  prize donations. Click here to see how you can help with this fundraiser and for registration info. Space is limited! Contact Lisa Binsfeld at binsfeld.lisa@gmail.com with questions.
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Project Graduation 2017

1/1/2017

 
CLICK HERE FOR 2017 PROJECT GRADUATION PACKET
READ LETTER TO PARENTS HERE
IMPORTANT 2017 PROJECT GRAD INFO...
  • ​PROJECT GRAD FACT SHEET:   ENGLISH;   SPANISH
  • SENIOR CHECK LIST:  ENGLISH;    SPANISH
  • MEMORY LANE POSTER:  ENGLISH;    SPANISH
  • PROJ GRAD REGISTRATION:  ENGLISH;    SPANISH
  • PROJ GRAD CRACKER JAX WAIVER:  ENGLISH;    SPANISH
  • PROJ GRAD LIABILITY AGREEMENT:  ENGLISH;    SPANISH
  • R & G RANCH AHS WAIVER:  ENGLISH;    SPANISH​​

Fundraisers
TRIVIA NIGHT
February 28th, 2017, 6:00 pm, Kitchen 56
$25 pp // $100 table
​CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

Donations Needed
BOXER BINGO
Attention Shoppers: We  will be collecting boxers for the 2017 Project grad in the spring of 2017
Over the holidays while you are shopping or visiting colleges, please pick up some boxers to donate. Also, watch for after Christmas sales.
​You can drop boxers off in the Arcadia front office.  Remember: The crazier, the better!
WANTED: PROJECT GRAD DONATIONS
We are looking for raffle prizes for the for the Project Grad event. If you're out doing your shopping and want to contribute , here are some items we're looking to have donated:
  • Ipads
  • Bikes
  • Wireless printers
  • Wireless headphones (eg, Beats)
  • Wireless speakers
  • Long boards
  • College dorm gift basket - ASU Theme
  • College dorm gift basket - U of A Theme
  • College dorm gift basket - NAU Theme
  • College dorm gift basket - GCU Theme
  • College Boy theme basket
  • College Girl theme basket
  • Itunes gift cards
  • Apple gift cards
  • Office Max gift cards
  • Harkins/AMC gift cards
  • Best Buy gift cards
  • Costco gift cards
  • Target gift cards
  • Any other items you might think appropriate for a graduating senior
 
If the items are small enough, there will be a box in the Front Office for drop off. For larger items, please contact Sue Byron at for arranging drop off or pick up. To give proper recognition to donors, please include the following information with your donation:
 
Donor name & Email contact
If the Donor is different from the contact person who brought in the item, we also need the contact person's name & Email. (For example, if you solicit a donation directly from Best Buy, we'll want to acknowledge Best Buy, but we'll also need your contact information.)
Thanks to everyone for helping make Project Grad a success for our Seniors!

Project Graduation 2017: Trivia Night Fundraiser

1/1/2017

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Project Graduation 2016: Planning Begins!

10/12/2015

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Time to start planning for the Class of 2016's Project Grad

What: Project Grad is an all night party which takes place right after
graduation until the wee hours of the morning
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Why: to provide our graduates with a fun-filled, exciting evening, that keeps them safe and off the streets.

1st Planning Meeting:
Monday, Oct 26
10:00 am
6114 E. Montecito Ave

All Senior parents who would like to volunteer with this exciting event
are invited to attend!

If you can't make the meeting, but would like to help, or if you have questions - please contact one of the Project Grad Co-Chairs:

Su Byron
Eleanor Beger
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