SMA Graduation Info for Parents of the Class of 2019

Important Jostens’ Dates:

September 18 - Graduation Announcements and Cap Gown packets will be distributed during Academic Time.
September 21 - Orders are due to the front office or online
March 4 - Announcements will be delivered and available for pick up during lunch

Service Hour Completion  

Service hour report forms are available on our website and from Mrs. Burns in the Community Hub. Service hours must be completed to receive a diploma or for a final transcript to be sent. Service must be completed by April 1, 2018. Seniors will present their service experience over all four years on Holy Thursday to a panel of teachers and professionals. 

Senior Banquet   

When: May 7, 2019
Where: St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School
Time: 6:30 pm
Reception follows for all graduates and guests. 

Seniors’ Last Full Day of Class - May 1st

Final Exams - Senior exams start on May 2nd, 3rd, 6th.

Caps and Gowns  

Caps and Gowns must be picked up on May 1st during lunch.

Gowns will need to be pressed prior to Baccalaureate. Caps and gowns may not be embellished in any way.  ONLY APPROVED STOLES AND CORDS ARE TO BE WORN WITH THE GOWN. NO OTHER ADORNMENTS ARE ALLOWED ON THE CAP OR THE GOWN.

Fees and Tuition

All fees and fines must be paid before Cap and Gowns will be distributed. 

Lockers  

Trashcans will be in the hallways on test days so you can empty lockers. Please have lockers emptied by the end of the day on Tuesday, May 6th.

Graduation Practice

Students will practice for graduation before the award assembly on  May 7th. To participate in graduation students MUST attend graduation practice.

Baccalaureate Mass

When:    Thursday, May 9, 2019
Time:      5:30pm
Where:   St. Mark’s Catholic Church -  3736 S Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055 - Phone: 816 - 373 - 2600

Seniors should arrive at St. Marks in caps and gown by 4:30. Required attire is listed in the next column. Students may wear approved honor stoles and honor cords to Baccalaureate. Seniors will be bused from St. Mark’s to SMA directly after mass. Each family gets 10 tickets. 

Graduation Ceremony  

When:    Thursday, May 9, 2019
Time:      8:00pm Please be seated by 7:50pm.
Where:   St. Michael the Archangel High School

Tickets are required for all graduation guests. Doors at  SMA will not open until 7:30 pm. Each family gets 15 tickets. 

Graduation Etiquette

Etiquette at Graduation - As a courtesy to the graduates and all of our families, we ask that you respect the ceremony with your dignified attention. No loud noisemakers are allowed. We reserve the right to remove any person(s) from the graduation ceremony. 

Required Attire - Baccalaureate and Graduation

Boys: Sports coat required,
         Dress shirt, tie and slacks
         Dress shoes and dark socks
         NO facial hair or earrings

Girls:  Dress or dress skirts or slacks and blouse
         Strapped dress flats or heels (no flip-flops)

School guidelines for behavior are in effect for all activities through the conclusion of graduation. Consequences resulting from misbehavior must be resolved before the diploma will be mailed.

Graduation Program

Students Post High School Plans and awarded scholarships will be included in the graduation program.

Diplomas and Transcripts:  Diplomas and transcripts will be sent within several weeks of graduation unless student obligations such as grades, credits, service hours tuition and disciplinary sanctions are not fulfilled. 

Transcripts  

Colleges require a final transcript. You must place a final request through email to Mrs. Taylor. Transcript forms are available in Mrs. Taylor’s Office.

Health Records

Health records and permanent records will be handed out to seniors and their parents after the graduation ceremony on May 9, 2019. After that time, they can be picked up in the Registrar's Office. You will need immunization information for college.  We will not be responsible for health records and they will be discarded after August 2019.