Class of 2013 - Fairborn City Schools

Class of 2013
Senior End of Year Information
You have spent four long years preparing for this special time.
Finish this year strong as the class that “Had the Time of Their Lives!”
We are proud of you and we hope that you have an enjoyable
“Graduation Season.”
Monday, May 20, 2013 Events – Exams Periods 1 and 8
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Events – Exams Periods 3, 5, and 7
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Events –
1. Exams – Periods 2, 4 and 6
2. A Final Walk – Seniors are released midway through 7 th period to the auditorium, for a pregraduation
assembly. We will then line up for the traditional walk as the Class of 2013 - “A
Final Walk”. After the walk, you are released to leave for the day. Note: Your parents are
invited to attend and to greet you as you exit the building. (You will exit the back doors of the
building near Mr. Clark’s room.) Please have your parent’s park in the pool parking lot and
walk over to behind the school into the student parking lot. Ask them as well to not enter the
building. This is dress up day! Boys is dress slacks, collared shirts and ties. Girls-Dresses =)
3. Baccalaureate takes place at 7:00 p.m in the F.H.S. auditorium. You are to report by 6:30 pm
to the Commons in your cap and gown. Students must report to the Commons to get lined
up and ready to go. While Baccalaureate is voluntary, that is you are not required to attend, we
strongly urge you to come as this will be the ONLY time to take photos with your classmates in
your cap & gown attire at F.H.S. as well as a chance for you to see your Baby-Senior
slide shows with your family. You will be able sit with your senior friends for
Baccalaureate as their will be no assigned seating.

Thursday, May 23, 2013 -
1. Graduation Practice -(a.k.a. commencement) 9:30 am at the McLin Gym, Nutter Center,
WSU.
2. All seniors who are planning to walk in the commencement ceremony MUST BE AT
PRACTICE!!! Practice time is 9:30 to approximately 11:30. Be there by 9:20!
3. Senior Picnic - At 11:30 am a picnic lunch at Community Park East will be held in your honor
put on by the faculty and staff of FHS and hostessed by the newly elected class officers for the
Class of 2014!. This will be a time for food, games & fun with your classmates and the faculty
who attend!
4. At 1:15 Seniors will be release to return to the FHS Auditorium…Please enter the school
through the auditorium doors only and sign in on the attendance sheets. Do not go into the
halls of school as school is still in progress for the underclassmen! Wait until after the
Superlatives and school is over to go into the school for any appropriate business you may
have.
5. Senior Superlatives, Slide Show and “Last Words”Together - At 1:30 pm, we will begin the
Senior Superlative Assembly, watch both senior slide shows and have a short open mic
“memory unplugged” together.
Friday, May 24, 2013 –
1. Arrive for commencement by/before 6:30p.m.!!! Report directly to the McLin Gym and to your position
you held during commencement practice. Be dressed and in line at 6:30 p.m. Do not arrive late!
2. Tentative plans are for Commencement to be broadcasted live on the WSU Channel 21 on Time
Warner local cable network This may be an option for family members with limitations and cannot
comfortably attend the ceremony. Final details will be provided at practice.
3. Live Web Stream of commencement - www.wright.edu/streaming

-Gowns-
What to wear….
DRESS CODE for Baccalaureate & Commencement:
Caps and Gowns are worn for both Baccalaureate and Commencement.
Only gowns and caps provided to Fairborn HS by Jostens will be permitted.
Clothing is Mandatory! All students who desire to participate in Baccalaureate and Commencement
must wear a complete set of clothing under his/her cap and gown.
Boys should wear a white or light shirt with a collar and tie with dress pants, socks and dress
shoes. A TIE is Mandatory!
Girls should wear short dresses or skirts and white/black shoes. NO SLACKS!!! A long dress
does NOT look good under the gown. It is NOT necessary to purchase a white dress no matter what
you may hear otherwise!
No corsages, jewelry, or other adornments will be permitted on the gowns. You will receive your
graduation medallion to wear at final line up.
No flip flop shoes are permitted
Your cap and gown is a “uniform” meaning that all the graduates will be dressed similarly and
messages on the caps or gowns will not be permitted.
-CAPS-
CARE OF GOWNS:
Hang the gown on a hanger a few days before commencement to take the folding
wrinkles out of the gown. Hanging the gown in a steamy bathroom will reduce the
wrinkles too, ironing is not recommended. TRY IT ON!!!!
Your cap should be worn so that the top is parallel to the top of your head, not at an angle.
Caps should be securely fastened on the head with bobby pins. Put your cap on with the short
point forward. This short point should be almost between your eyebrows.
Caps are NOT to leave your heads until after the ceremony.
-TASSELS-
o You are officially graduating from Fairborn High School and ONLY the Fairborn
High School tassel will be worn for the ceremonies.
(GCCC tassels will not be permitted.)
o Tassels are to be worn on the left side and left alone until everyone has received
a diploma
o The entire class will switch the tassels in unison to signify that the Class of 2013 has graduated.

IMPORTANT…….
Do not bring purses to either ceremony; there is no place to secure them.
Do not smoke while wearing your gown. If you would burn a hole in it there will not be a
replacement!
Do not come to either ceremony “under the influence” of any intoxicating substance.
You will be removed from the line if you are disorderly.
No balloons, silly string, or other “cute” toys will be permitted.
After the ceremony, all graduates are to report IMMEDIATELY to the upper level of the
Nutter Center behind the stage curtain to pick up his/her diploma. Your diploma case will
be given to you empty during the ceremony; you must pick up your diploma afterwards!
Pick the diploma up FIRST before you see your family and start taking pictures.
Commencement is a day to remember with pride and satisfaction and NO ONE PERSON
should be allowed to spoil the day for the rest of the graduates. (Making a great deal of
noise during one person’s name sometimes drowns out the person’s name that follows).
COMMENCEMENT IS A FORMAL CEREMONY, SO PLEASE RESPECT THE RIGHTS/FEELINGS
OF YOUR FELLOW GRADUATES.
Special Note: Participation in both Baccalaureate and Commencement is a privilege and NOT a
right. Your behavior, as you end the school year, can impact your participation.
Please inform your family members, and friends of the following:
Any disruptive item that is brought to the ceremony, such as:
Fog horns, cow bells, beach balls, balloons, silly string, etc.
will be promptly confiscated by WSU security