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WAKE YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMYCLASS OF 2016SPRING GRADUATION GUIDECongratulationsClass of 2016!!!Tuesday, May 24, 2016 will be here before you know it, and the time leading up to that special daycan be very stressful. We would like to alleviate some of the stress associated with graduation andthe many decisions that you and your senior will be faced with in the coming months. This guidecontains important information that will help the last month of high school be successful for you andyour child. Please review this document carefully and don’t hesitate to contact us if you havequestions or concerns.Carla Jernigan-BakerPrincipalSave the dateGraduation will be held in Meymandi Hall atthe Duke Energy Performance Arts Center onTuesday, May 24, 2016 at 7:00pmGraduation Rehearsal at the same locationTuesday, May 24, 2016 at 8:30amImportant Senior Dates April 19 April 25 April 25 April 29 April 30 May 6 May 6 May 7 May 9—12 May 12 May 13 May 18 May 18—19 May 20 May 23 May 23 May 24 May 24 May 24Senior Class MeetingSenior Parent Meeting, 5:00pmPTSA Meeting, 6:00pmProgress Reports DistributedProm, 8:00 – 11:00Internship PresentationsAP US History Exam, 8:00amSATSAU Final ExamsAP Statistics Exam, 12:00pmWYMLA Senior PicnicSpring FlingFinal ExamsAwards Day, 9:00amWYWLA Day of ServicePTSA Meeting, 6:00pmLast Day of SchoolGraduation Rehearsal, 8:30amGraduation, 7:00pm

C LASS O F 2 016P AGE 2SENIOR FEE— 40.00FEES & FINESAll fines, debts, and other financialobligations must be cleared by May 20,2016. Graduation guest tickets anddiplomas will not be issued to studentswho have outstanding balances.WYWLA charges a senior fee to cover the cost of activities andevents associated with making graduation a memorable event.This year’s fee is 40.00. The fee paid to Mrs. Solomon or Mrs.Sumner at SAU or you may pay online. The fee will coverawards day items such as, plaques, certificates, flowers andbows for graduation, diploma covers, senior gift, spring fling,and other activities expenses. Please pay Senior Fees by May20, 2016.TRANSCRIPTSIn order for a transcript to be “official” it must be sent from the WYWLA or SAU to the college, university, or organization without the student or parent handling it. Please see the Senior Blog for more details.CLASS RANKThere will be periodic compilations of class rankings in high school for the purpose of making an individual’s class rank available to thestudent, his/her parents, and to other institutions, such as colleges/universities, for the purpose of admission and/or scholarships.To determine class rank, each high school uses final course grades, dividing the total number of quality points by the total number ofunits of credit attempted. The results are rounded to the fourth decimal place. A Senior Honors Rank is calculated through the first semester of the senior year for any senior honors or awards.Valedictorian—Student with the highest GPASalutatorian—Student with the second highest GPASeniors are encouraged to check the Senior Blog on our website regularly to learn aboutscholarships. Scholarships are posted and applications are available for seniors who areseeking resources for college.SENIOR EXAM EXEMPTIONSeniors should prepare seriously for all exams. For some, it could make the difference between graduating and not graduating. Finalexams for high school courses count between 20% (non EOC) and 25% (EOC) of final grades. Senior may be exempt from NON EOChigh school final exams only, if they meet the following criteria:A average with 3 or fewer excused absences per semesterB average with 2 or fewer excused absences per semesterC average with 1 or fewer excused absences per semester The attendance count includes each instructional day (90 days per semester).Attendance will be calculated per class period.A student must be present for at least ½ of the period (45 minutes) to be considered present.Absences due to school-related activities (school-sponsored trips, field trips, sports competitions) will not be considered absences. Board-approved religious holidays, and pre-scheduled guidance appointments will not be considered absences. College visits and scholarship interviews (except when nominated by the school) will be considered absences. A student with an unexcused absence will forfeit the privilege, regardless of grade average of total number of absences. Thisincludes suspensions.The grade average will be based on the student’s average from the beginning of the semester. The average used to determine if a student is exempt will be the anticipated final average for the course.

WAK E Y OU N G WOM EN ’S LE AD ER SH IP AC ADEMYP AGE 3GRADUATION ETIQUETTE AND ATTIREWe want to make graduation the most memorable experience for all of our seniors. We ask foryour full cooperation with the dress code. Caps and gowns are ceremonial attire and should beworn accordingly.Seniors are required to wear graduation attire at the following events: Senior Picture Day—May 20, 2016 Baccalaureate—TBD Senior Awards Day—May 20, 2016 Graduation Ceremony—May 24, 2016LADIES Wear black or very dark dresses and dark or black shoes. Dresses should not hang belowthe gown. Ladies should wear shoes with a low heel. Do not wear sandals, flip-flops or colorfulhosiery. Please bring the shoes that you are wearing to graduation with you to rehearsal tomake sure you will be comfortable walking across the stage.DIPLOMA NAMESWe will print your full legal name on the diploma as it appears on the birthcertificate. We will create a master list and require each student to review her nameand sign that the name is spelled correctly.SCHOLARSHIPS & COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTERSPlease report all scholarship awards and college acceptance letters to Mrs. di Carloor Mrs. Sumner as soon as you receive your notifications. Report all, including offers that you decline. We will recognize these awards during Awards Day.To stay informed, join the Senior Blog!For the link, go to www.wcpss.net/wywlaThe link is Senior Blog link is under the Students tab.

P AGE 4C LASS O F 2 016GRADUATION PRACTICE—Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 8:30am Graduation practice will be held in Meymandi Hall at the Duke EnergyCenter for the Performing Arts (Memorial Auditorium) Tuesday, May24, 2016 at 8:30am.Students should report no later than 8:15am. Students who are notpresent for rehearsal will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.Please remember that parking is not free in the downtown area. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 isa regular workday for downtown employees and traffic may be heavy. Please plan accordingly.Students should not wear caps and gowns to practice. Girls should wear the shoes that willbe worn on graduation day to practice walking across the stage.Graduation practice and ceremony are both school-related activities and students are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct policies outlined in the WCPSS StudentHandbook and the WYWLA Code of Honor. Students who do not behave appropriately willnot be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.Graduation tickets will be distributed at graduation practice. Each graduate will receive 8admission tickets for guests. Extra tickets may be requested.GRADUATION DAY—Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 7:00pm Graduation will be held in Meymandi Hall at the Duke Energy Center for the PerformingArts (Memorial Auditorium) Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 7:00pm.Students should report no later than 5:45pm.Students should arrived dressed in the appropriate graduation attire.Students will receive diploma covers as they cross the stage. Diplomas will be issued immediately following the ceremony. Diplomas will not be issued to seniors who display inappropriate behavior at any time during the program—this includes the line-up areas. Studentswho have their diplomas held due to inappropriate behavior will have to make an appointment to meet with Mrs. Jernigan-Baker to receive the diploma.Students are asked to remind family members and friends to refrain from clapping, yelling,etc. Guest are asked not to brings babies and small children to the ceremony, if possible.Small children will need a ticket if they occupy a seat.Each senior will receive 8 graduation admission tickets for guests. Only guests with ticketswill be admitted.After the ceremony, all seniors should report immediately to the line-up area to receive diplomas. Seniors must present their caps with their names printed clearly inside the cap beforethe diploma is released. Caps and names will be checked during line-up at Graduation.

AWARDS DAY —May 20, 2016 at 9:00amWe will recognize the accomplishments of our juniors and seniors on Friday, May 20, 2016at 9:00am in Seby Hall Auditorium atSaint Augustine’s University. We will take the senior group picture immediately following this ceremony. Seniors should report by7:55am dressed in graduation attire. Proposals for the awards day speech are due Friday, April 29th. Please email Mrs. di Carloyour sneak peak and remember to limit to 1000 –1500 characters. The speaker will be announced on Friday, May 6th.All seniors are required to attend dressed in graduation attire.EARLY COLLEGE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULEWednesday, May 188:00—11:00 AP Statistics & British LiteratureThursday, May 198:00—10:00 American History II8:00—9:30 Trends & Movement10:00—1:00 AP US HistoryGRADUATION TICKETSEach graduate will be issued eight (8) graduation tickets. The number of tickets is determined by the number remainingseats in our designated area after accommodating graduating seniors, junior marshals, and staff member from bothschools. We will make every effort to issue as many tickets as possible. Seniors who need more than 8 tickets may submit a request for extra tickets online beginning Monday, April 25th. Seniors will be allowed to request a maximum of 2extra tickets. All tickets will be distributed at graduation rehearsal. We can’t guarantee extra tickets. Seniors are encouraged to check with other graduates to see if they have tickets that are not needed. The link to request extra tickets will beposted on our website: www.wcpss.net/wywla.Want a free video of the graduation ceremony?Remind your guests not to yell, shout, whistle or holler when your name is called, and we will send youa free video of the graduation ceremony .GRADUATION SPEAKERSStudent speeches must address the assigned topic. Speakers will not be allowed to bring paper or copies of the speech on stage. Allspeeches will be placed in a notebook that will be on the podium. Speeches will be edited for inappropriate content. Speeches mustnot exceed 7 minutes. Please note the topic of your speech. Graduation speakers will be seated on the stage.The following seniors will speak at Graduation:WYWLA Salutatorian (Shraya Changela)—Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, and IntroductionsWYMLA Salutatorian (Andrew Forte)—PresentWYMLA Valedictorian (Seth McGann)—FutureWYWLA Valedictorian (Emma Goodwin)—PastSpeeches are due to Mrs. Jernigan-Baker and Mr. Solomon by 3:00pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Please email speeches to cjernigan-baker@wcpss.net and isolomon@wcpss.net. Speakers should plan to meet with the graduationcommittee prior to May 24th to rehearse speeches.