Senior Class Information

CLASS OF 2013

Parents and Seniors should check this page often for updates about events and information pertaining specifically to the NCCS Class of 2013.

Please be in prayer for the year ahead and for our seniors as they use this critical time to prepare to enter the next stage of their lives.  If you have any questions regarding graduation, please do not hesitate to contact Megan Strange, Upper School Principal.  We look forward to the opportunity to celebrate what God is doing and has done in and through the North Cobb Christian School Class of 2013.

CLASS OF 2013 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

DETAILS ABOUT CLASS OF 2013 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Herff-Jones Meeting about Graduation Supplies (required for all seniors)

Date: TBD Upper School Cafeteria

Questions: Patti White, Upper School Administrative Assistant

Herff-Jones will be on campus to give a presentation about graduation invitations and caps and gowns.   Our rep will be giving out a packet that will be used to order these items.  The meeting will be in the Upper School cafeteria and parents are more than welcome to join us. 

Senior Yearbook Ads

Seniors and/or their parents are in charge of designing their senior ads for the yearbook. 
Please log onto the Yearbook Order Center to begin designing - then follow these instructions:
Type in the school’s order number: 2605 and press continue.
Click “Buy a yearbook, yearbook ad”.
Select the Yearbook Ads tab and choose between a full and half page ad. (full color is standard this year)
Complete your order (you will have to pay before you can create the ad). The price for a full page ad is $200 and half page is $125.
The deadline to create an ad is December 16, 2012.

Spring Term 2013 (required for all seniors)

Date: March 30 - April 5, 2013

Questions: Patti White, Upper School Administrative Assistant

There are several opportunities for our seniors to engage in a unique experience outside of the classroom.  Each trip will have a mission component and an education component.  We will also offer short courses that will have a robust curriculum for those who choose to stay at NCCS for Spring Term.  All of the information about Spring Term is on the NCCS website under the link for Student Life. 

Community Service (required for all seniors)

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Questions: Nathan Wright, Student Life Director

All seniors are required to have 16 hours of community service during their senior year.  Please see the NCCS website under the "Student Life" section for more information about community service requirements and suggestions.  All community service hours are due by May 1, 2013. 

Graduation Slideshow Pictures (required for all seniors)

Date: by Wednesday, May 1, 2013 (you can email them starting now)

Questions: Megan Strange, Upper School Principal

We will honor the graduates with a slide show of their progress through life. We only need a baby picture of each graduating senior. We already have a casual picture and formal senior portrait from the yearbook. ALL photos must be emailed or sent in on CD or flash drive. If you need to have your photos scanned, please check with Wal-Mart, Walgreens, or a photo lab of your choice. If you are emailing them, please send them to Megan Strange.

The slide show will be put to music and will be presented at the beginning of graduation. Please send all baby pictures to Megan Strange no later than May 1. As a matter of good taste, please no nudity (no matter how cute they were as a baby). You do not have to wait until May 1, you are welcome to start emailing those pictures now.

Baccalaureate (required for all seniors)

Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8am at NCCS

Questions: Megan Strange, Upper School Principal

As a school we will celebrate what God has done in the lives of our seniors in a formal baccalaureate ceremony during chapel from 8-9am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.  Seniors will dress in caps and gowns during the program. Boys need to wear dress slacks, a dress shirt and tie, as well as dress shoes.  Boys should also be clean-shaven for the ceremony.  Girls should wear a dress or skirt and dress shoes.  We would love for parents to attend.  This is an opportunity to worship together one last time and thank God for the way He has blessed our senior class.  Parents are encouraged to join us for this special time of worship. 

Upper School Awards Assembly (required for all seniors)

Date: Friday, May 24, 2013 9:15am at NCCS

Questions: Patti White, Upper School Administrative Assistant

Come join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of all of our Upper School students during the 2012-2013 school year at NCCS.  We will be recognizing students for a variety of honors related to academics, arts, athletics, and student life.  Parents are invited to join us for this special assembly. 

Senior Final Exam Schedule (required unless qualified for exemption)

Dates: Friday, May 24, Tuesday-Thursday, May 28-30, 2013

Graduation Rehearsal (required for all seniors)

Date: Friday, May 31, 2013 9am at West Ridge Church

Questions: Megan Strange, Upper School Principal

In order to have a meaningful service, which runs smoothly, a rehearsal is essential.  Graduation rehearsal will be on Friday, May 31 at 9am.  Every senior must be present.  This is not an optional event.  Dress for the rehearsal is regular school dress code.

Graduation Day(required for all seniors)

Date: Friday, May 31, 2013 7pm at West Ridge Church

Questions: Megan Strange, Upper School Principal

Graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 31 at 7:00pm. Graduation rehearsal will take place on the morning of Graduation. Seniors need to arrive promptly by 5:30pm for the Senior Blessing.