Seniors and Graduation
Wednesday, April 13, 2012
Dear Parents of Desert Academy Seniors,
It is hard to believe that next month, your students, many of whom have been with us at Desert since middle school, are graduating and moving on to the next bright chapter of their lives. Congratulations to those who have decided which college they will attend; we are so proud of these ambitious, talented people.
I’m writing to communicate information about several important end of the school year events. May 16 is the last day of classes for our seniors. If your student is an IB Diploma Programme Student, he or she may have one or more exams after this date (see the IB Diploma Programme exam schedule for more information).
Senior Celebration Night is our faculty and administration’s opportunity to honor the seniors. This very special night will be held at Desert Academy on Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 pm. You will receive an invitation in the mail for this event.
All seniors should plan to attend the graduation rehearsal at St. Francis Auditorium on Tuesday, May 22 at 2:00 pm. The rehearsal should last about an hour and a half.
The commencement ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 24 at 4:30 pm at St. Francis Auditorium. There will be a reception in the courtyard following the ceremony, which will provide everyone an opportunity for photographs and congratulations. The entire event will last approximately two hours. Parking is available at the Santa Fe Convention Center Garage.
The graduation invitations will be distributed to seniors next week. They will each receive ten invitations to give to family and friends.
It is important to note that any student who falls more than one credit short of our graduation requirements cannot participate in any graduation activities. If all requirements have not been met, but the student is missing just one credit, or if your financial obligations are not current, your student may participate in the graduation events but will not receive an official transcript or a diploma until all requirements are met.
We are proud to honor your students with these events. We have so enjoyed having these great people in our community, and we know they will go on to bright futures, each in his or her unique way.
Looking forward,
Amy Miller
Assistant Head of School
Desert Academy
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