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Senior Information
2008 - 2009
 



Senior Portrait Proofs from the June, July, and August sessions are ready to be picked up in the main office. Watch this space for information about ordering.

Representatives will be here October 2, 2008 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. to take senior portrait orders. They will be in the front hall near the Guidance Office.

October 8, 2008, is the final day seniors may the formal portrait for the yearbook made. Seniors who have not been photographed should plan to come to the auditorium during study hall, no-class or English class for their portraits. Bring $20.00 session fee. You may have just the annual pose made at no charge. See Mrs. Teare in the Media Center for more information.


College Representatives will be on campus. Click HERE for a list of dates, colleges and times.

Seniors, after deciding which college you will attend, bring the college acceptance letter to Mrs. Smith so that your name can go on “the wall."  Also, bring notification of any scholarship money that you receive, even if you are not accepting it.

 

SENIOR PAGE information will be distributed through WAVE. See Mrs. Teare to place your order of for more information. Click HERE for the forms. (833-3300 ext. 2151)
 

Seniors with Money Due…
Contact Vicki Fields x3402

Attention all Seniors… monies due forms have been distributed throughout the year for various items such as lost books, fees, fundraisers, uniforms, etc.  A list has been posted on the door outside of the records office in guidance with the names of all seniors that have something outstanding.  All monies due must be taken care of before caps and gowns will be distributed so please do not wait until May to clear up any notices.
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & GRAD SUPPLIES - Presentation of announcements and graduation supplies will be Thursday, November 13, 2008, in the Media Center to senior English classes.
 

Cap & Gown Order Form - Download HERE Cap and gown orders will be taken February 10 & 11, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. - Noon in the senior hall.
 

Seniors taking College Visits - Students  taking school leave for college visits must obtain a signed letter on college letterhead identifying the date and time of the visit.  If this letter is not given to attendance your absence will be unexcused. 
 

Scholarship "Wall" - Seniors, after deciding which college you wish to attend, please bring the college admission letter to Mrs. Teare so that your name can go on the "wall."  Also, bring  notification of any scholarship money that you receive, even if you are not accepting it
 

County Awards for Seniors Only
The 2009 Anne T. Mitchell Academic Honors Assembly for Seniors has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College. Details and further information will follow at a later date.

Senior Awards at FWBHS - Monday, May 18, 2009
6 pm Reception, Media Center
7 pm Awards Ceremony, Auditorium
 

Baccalaureate—June 2, 2009
7:30 pm
Joe Etheredge Stadium
Held jointly with Choctawhatchee
 

Graduation—June 4, 2009
7:30 pm
Steve Riggs Stadium
 

NOTICE --
At our awards ceremony, we recognize the students for the Bright Futures Scholarships  based on information provided by the state.  If a student meets all of the qualifications for the Academic Award and wants to recognized for such, all community service hours must be turned into Mrs. Simms by the end of the first semester.  The county transmits information to FACTS.org at the end of the first semester and does not submit again until after graduation.  If your community services hours are not recorded by the time of the submission, you will not be recognized as an Academic Award recipient. This does not mean that you will not get the award, but you will not be recognized at our awards assembly.