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Sponsors: Kirsten Baker (918) | Megan McBee (619) | Carolyn Renner (611)

Senior Year Checklist

 

Senior Announcements - April 18, 2024

Today's update is a collection of messages from all over campus.  It includes a great deal of information, so please read all the way to the bottom.  Please note the contact person for each section if you have questions.
 
Senior Walks with the Elementary Schools
Every year, our cluster elementary schools invite seniors from their school to walk through their halls in their cap and gowns and regalia. This is a great tradition and something the younger students and previous teachers of the seniors look forward to. Please encourage your senior to attend!  Reach out to the individual school with questions. 
  • Riverside - May 20th at 1:45
  • Suwanee - May 20th at 1:45
  • Roberts - May 20th at 2:30
    1:45-2:15 Senior arrival, check in, refreshments,  2:15 5th grade walk then Senior walk, group picture with Mr. Jones after the walk
  • Level Creek  -  May 22nd at 1:45 pm
    Please park at Sims Lake Park and walk up to the school
Self-Reported Scholarships and Honors
Please complete this Google Form to report any scholarships and/or awards you have earned outside of NGHS.  This should include scholarships and awards from individual organizations and colleges. For example: GSU Presidential Scholarship, Eagle Scout, Girl Scout Gold Award, Chick-fil-A Scholarship.  The information will be compiled and listed in the 2024 Senior Brochure.  Deadline for form submission:  April 28, 2024  Please contact your counselor with individual questions. 
 
Yearbook Distribution
If you purchased a yearbook, those will be distributed on Thursday, May 2nd during lunches.  You may still pre-order them at www.yearbookordercenter.com Please direct questions to Colleen.Longe@gcpsk12.org.
 
Save Important Files from Your School Drive
Your GCPS cloud accounts and files (Google Drive, Microsoft 365/OneDrive, Adobe Creative Cloud) will be deleted once you are no longer a GCPS student. Be sure to follow this link to save your files before May 22nd.  Contact Stephanie.Clower@gcpsk12.org with any questions. 
 
Chromebook Collection Process
All 12th grade students and underclass students not returning to NGHS must return their NGHS issued Chromebook before their last day at NGHS.  Please contact Rene.Adams@gcpsk12.org with any questions. 
  • May 7th – All Seniors not required to take a final or AP exam must return their NGHS issued Chromebook and charger to the CLC. 
  • May 8th – 17th – All Seniors required to take finals and/or AP exams must return their NGHS issued Chromebook and charger to the CLC after completing their exams. 
  • All Senior Dual Enrollment students who do not take on campus classes should return their NGHS Chromebook and charger ASAP to the CLC.
  • Chromebooks must be cleaned, and all stickers removed before turning them in.
  • All fines associated with Chromebook damages or loss must be paid before withdrawing or graduation day.
Return of school-owned equipment
  • If you have any uniforms or equipment from participating in a sport, please return those to your coach.
  • If you have any library books, please return those to the CLC
  • If you have any textbooks that you are done with, please return those to the teacher for that class.  If you need them for finals or AP testing, keep them until you are finished with the content. 
  • If you have any other equipment (calculator, etc.) that you have borrowed from North, please return to the office/location  you received it from.
  • If you have equipment or books still outstanding, they will become fees owed, then you will not receive your diploma at Graduation. 
  • See your coach or teacher with any questions. 
Official Transcripts

All graduating seniors will receive one free official transcript, which will be available for pick up beginning Friday, June 7 at the front desk. This transcript will be in a sealed North Gwinnett High School envelope.  Do not open the envelope.  Take it (or mail it) to the college or university you will be attending.  NOTE: STUDENTS are responsible for getting their final transcript to their college or university.  NGHS does not send final transcripts by mail, email or Naviance.  If you have a GA Futures account (and we have your social security number on file) you can send a transcript electronically through GAFutures.org to any college in Georgia at no charge.   Any questions, please contact your counselor.  

Additional transcripts may be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus.com under School Fees and Activities. If you wish to request additional copies of your final transcript, please make sure to select the "Additional Final High School Transcripts for Seniors" option.  Note: After graduation, students will no longer have access to MyPaymentsPlus.  Order before May 22nd and you will be able to pick up your free copy and the additional copies at the same time. See Mrs. Cornett in the counseling office, or email amy.cornett@gcpsk12.org, with any questions. 

DECA is selling senior yards signs  Please refer to the Senior Class page (then find the Graduations Signs and Banners folder)  information on how to personalize and purchase them. 

Order your Graduation DVD 

Memory Maker will be recording our 2024 graduation, so if you would like to keep the graduation ceremony as a keepsake, find HERE and under the link for grad signs.

SENIOR WEEK: APRIL 29 - May 3 
This is a week dedicated to celebrating the seniors! Every day there will be a dress-up theme and some special activities for the seniors, so please encourage your seniors to participate in the fun. More detailed information next week.
 
Prom Details
Saturday, May 4th from 8-11pm in the GRAND BALLROOM at the GAS SOUTH DISTRICT in Duluth.  
Parking in DECK 1 will be complimentary. 
Heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and beverages will be served throughout the evening. 
 
Ticket Prices for Seniors:
Seniors who paid JUNIOR DUES last year:  $20
Seniors who didn't pay Junior Dues last year:  $95
Guests (anyone who is not an NGHS Junior or Senior): $50
**Remember, Junior Dues pays for part of two Prom—it's payment of JUNIOR DUES that makes you eligible for the discounted Prom Tickets.  Senior Dues pays for the costs associated with GRADUATION and SENIOR WEEK.     ​ 
 
To purchase a Prom Ticket please do the following:

1) Install the GOFAN APP on your phone. 
 
2) You'll need to stop by the CLC to pick up a guest ticket code if you are bringing a date who isn't an NGHS Junior or Senior.  All NGHS Juniors and Seniors must claim or purchase their own ticket—your student ID is your access code!  YOU MAY NOT USE A GUEST TICKET CODE TO PAY FOR AN NGHS JUNIOR OR SENIOR.  

3) Beginning APRIL 10 and continuing through the end of the day on MAY 3,  use GOFAN to claim pay for your ticket.  Events are listed by DATE (Prom is May 4) or you can filter by "EVENT--SCHOOL" to get there even faster.  If you are using a guest ticket code, you will see a place to enter that code.  Remember, you cannot use a guest ticket code to purchase a ticket for an NGHS Junior or Senior.  
 
4) To check into the dance, you'll need your GoFan ticket on your phone AND a picture ID that matches the name on your ticket.  Guests will also need a picture ID.  Please note that screen shots are not acceptable—you must have your ticket pulled up on your device.   Juniors and Seniors who attempt to enter using a guest ticket will be turned away at the door.  
 
Please direct any questions about Prom to Jim.Stewart@gcpsk12.org 
 
Graduation and Senior Week details coming next week!!!  
I have a few events that I need senior parents help with volunteering - the biggest day is Tuesday, May 21st for lunch and field day... be on the lookout next week.
 
We are in the final count-down, so hold on tight!  Please let me know if you have any questions along the way.
 
Kirsten Baker

 

Graduation Signs, Banners & DVD orders

Senior Announcements - April 9, 2024

Just a couple of quick reminders for Seniors and Senior Parents of important "TO-DO's" this week.
 
Caps and Gowns were handed out yesterday during lunch.
  1. DO NOT IRON the gown - please open the packaging and hang it out so the wrinkles fall out.  If you have stubborn wrinkles, hang them in the bathroom with a hot shower running to steam them out.
  2. Students should have received the following in their package: cap, gown, tassel and black spring senior t-shirt.
  3. If you missed yesterday, please see Mrs. Breslin at the front office to pick them up.
Record your name pronunciation in Marching Order
The deadline to record your name pronunciation is TOMORROW, April 10th.
This step will ensure that your name is read correctly at Graduation.
All those directions were sent in my previous email.
If you skip this opportunity, our voice artist will do their best with their professional experience.
 
Service Logs due THIS FRIDAY, April 12th
To earn a Service Seal on the diploma Seniors need to complete 100 hours of service in their 4 years of high school.  This is NOT required for graduation.
Please turn the log into the Counseling Office to Ms. Cornett by the end of school this Friday, April 12th. 
 
 

Senior Announcements - March 20, 2024

Dear Seniors and Parents/Guardians of Seniors, 
 
This year Gwinnett County will be using a platform called MarchingOrder to pre-record the names of our graduates by a professional voice artist.  
The goal of using this tool is for every family hear the correct name pronunciation called during the graduation ceremony.  
 
STUDENTS - You have a critical role in this process!!  You will need to follow the steps in the attached MarchingOrder Tutorial to add your phonetic spelling and record the correct pronunciation of your name for the voice artist.  You must complete this step by WEDNESDAY APRIL 10th.  If you do not complete that step then the voice artist will do their best using their professional experience.
 
 
Please also remember that all seniors need to come to campus on MONDAY, APRIL 8th during lunches to pick up caps & gowns and senior t-shirts.  
You cannot pick up the graduation package for any other student.  If you know you will not be present that day, please email Mrs. Baker.
 
Please email Kirsten.Baker@gcpsk12.org with any questions.
 
Thank you for your partnership as we celebrate this amazing milestone!!
 
Your senior sponsor team
 

 

Senior Announcements, February 27, 2024

Hello families of seniors!
 

The Senior Class Sponsors will continue to update you as new information becomes available, so please read the entire email and mark your calendars to make sure that you do not miss anything.  New information is at the top of this email.  Our previous email is listed below to ensure you have the critical information included.

We have been informed that the link to the Senior Class Website was not opening correctly in the previous email. All updates are posted here for your convenience.

Here is a new link 

NEW UPDATES

Dates to add to your Calendar

  • Monday, April 8th - Cap & Gown and Senior T-shirt distribution at lunch - if you are Dual Enrolled or leave campus, please plan to stay/come to the commons to pick up your graduation package.  Other students will not be allowed to pick up for you.  If you have not paid your Senior Class Dues on MyPaymentsPlus by this date, you will not receive your graduation package.

  • April 29 - May 3 - Senior Week on campus - this week will include yearbook distribution, fun spirit dress-up days, and more senior events during school

Senior Recognition Events

  • Individual students will receive invitations to each of these events if they qualify.  Those invitations will include more details about times and locations. 
  • Saturday, May 18th - Servant Leader Breakfast (Freshman Mentors, Peer Leaders, Lunch Bunch, Service Seal winners)
  • Monday, May 20th - Senior Honors Night (Honor Graduates, Regalia awards from NG organizations, Community Scholarships)  
    **Please know that seating for this event will be very limited due to the size of our graduating class who earns honors and awards.
 Service Seal on the Diploma
  • Seniors can earn a Service Seal on their diploma if they have completed 100 service hours during their 4 years at North.
  • Service hour logs are due Friday, April 12th, 2024. 
  • Please turn your logs in to the counseling office or email a clear copy to amy.cornett@gcpsk12.org. Please make sure your name, student number and total hours are clearly written on the log. 
  • Blank logs can be printed from the counseling website or picked up in the College and Career Center (room 411.)  
  • Please note that service hours turned in for other school clubs are NOT automatically included as hours served for your community service seal.  For the seal, make sure you turn in all hours to the counseling office. 
Optional Graduation Yard Signs from our partners in DECA and Postal Plus
Support DECA and order your Senior Yard Sign through Postal Plus.  
Complete this form and follow the directions to submit pictures or additional information and complete payment.  Please contact Postal Plus with any questions.
 
Optional Graduation Announcements from our partners at Scholastic Images:  

CONGRATULATIONS North Gwinnett CLASS OF 2024! We cannot believe how quickly 1st semester went by and before you know it, you will be walking across the stage at graduation! Make sure everyone knows how hard you have worked to achieve one of the best moments of your life and announce your graduation with class. 

Not only will your announcements have your official school crest, but they will also be personalized with your name in the text just like collegiate announcements. We created packages to make ordering even easier, but you can always add more to them, so no one is left out! Orders will ship directly to your house and you will receive tracking information once the order ships out. See the link below to pick which package is best for you and order as soon as possible!

Click Below to order your Official North Gwinnett Graduation Announcements, so don’t wait!

https://tinyurl.com/ngwinnann

We are so proud of you and honored to celebrate this milestone with you! Congratulations Class of 2024 Graduate!

We Appreciate You,

Meagan Castillo, Todd Sims, Carlos Castillo & the entire Scholastic Images Family

Scholastic Images | Co-Owner

Herff Jones Independent Sales Partner

www.scholasticimages.com | Google Profile | O: 770-614-9353

If you have any questions regarding credits required or graduation requirements, please have your student contact their guidance counselor - link is HERE

If you have any questions throughout the process, please feel free to contact Mrs. Baker at Kirsten.Baker@gcpsk12.org. 

Thanks!  The countdown is officially on!

Senior Class Sponsors Kirsten Baker, Megan McBee, & Carolyn Renner and the Senior Class Committee

 

January 8, 2024 Update Announcement

Hello families of seniors!

It is officially spring semester which means graduation is right around the corner! As senior sponsors, we wanted to update you on some important information, so please read the entire email and mark your calendars to make sure that you do not miss anything. 

Graduation

  • Graduation for North Gwinnett seniors is Thursday, May 23rd, 2024, at 2:00pm at Gas South Arena. 

  • All students graduating should arrive at the arena at 12:00pm. This is crucial timing to ensure that all students are in the correct order before the procession begins.

  • More information will follow as we get closer to the date regarding parking, timing for guests, etc.

  • Optional Graduation announcements are available for purchase from Scholastic Images. Please click HERE to go to the Senior Class Website for those details

Graduation Practice with Senior Lunch & Field Day

  • Graduation practice will be at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 21st at North Gwinnett High School commons

  • This is MANDATORY for all graduating seniors. Students should plan to arrive 10 minutes early in order to locate their seat so we can begin promptly at 8:30am.

  • Students will receive their 10 graduation tickets at this time.

  • Following Graduation Practice we will have Senior Lunch and Field Day - a time for our seniors to be together, have some "good old fashioned" fun and celebrate this milestone together.

  • We will be asking for parent volunteers for Lunch and Field Day - more information to come later this semester on that opportunity.

Senior Final Exams

  • May 8th - 10th  (1st-3rd periods in the Commons)

  • Because graduation is immediately after school ends for Gwinnett County schools, the seniors’ finals exams will be moved up to ensure we get them all complete. This means that the last full day of classes for seniors will be Tuesday May 7th.

  • AP Exams are May 6th - 17th - If seniors are taking those exams, it is critical that they will need to STAY ENGAGED with our teachers.  Many will be offering study sessions during their class times after our seniors are "officially done with classes" to continue to support their preparation. 

  • If your student is exempting finals, then they will be officially finished on May 7th.

Senior Class Dues

  • If you have not yet paid your student's Senior Class Dues, please go into MyPaymentsPlus to pay that fee ASAP

  • When you pay the fee, we collect sizes for your student's class t-shirt and cap and gown.  That order date is quickly approaching, so we need all students' information.

  • Senior Class Dues cover all the graduation ceremony fees, cap and gown, diploma, and senior week events

  • If you need assistance with Senior Class Dues, please contact Kirsten Baker at Kirsten.Baker@gcpsk12.org

Senior Class Website

Please "bookmark" this link to our NG Senior Class Website where we will continue to post new announcements and updates.


When we have plans for Senior Week and Honors Events, we will send you more information. However, we wanted to give as much as an update as we could! 

If you have any questions regarding credits required or graduation requirements, please have your student contact their guidance counselor - link is HERE

If you have any questions throughout the process, please feel free to contact Mrs. Baker at Kirsten.Baker@gcpsk12.org. 

Thanks!  The countdown is officially on!

Senior Class Sponsors Kirsten Baker, Megan McBee, & Carolyn Renner and the Senior Class Committee

 

Purchase Optional Graduation Announcements

CONGRATULATIONS!

North Gwinnett CLASS OF 2024! We cannot believe how quickly 1st semester went by and before you know it, you will be walking across the stage at graduation! Make sure everyone knows how hard you have worked to achieve one of the best moments of your life and announce your graduation with class. 

Not only will your announcements have your official school crest, but they will also be personalized with your name in the text just like collegiate announcements. We created packages to make ordering even easier, but you can always add more to them, so no one is left out! Orders will ship directly to your house and you will receive tracking information once the order ships out. See the attached flyer to pick which package is best for you and order as soon as possible!

Scan the QR Code on the flyer below OR Click Below to order your Official North Gwinnett Graduation Announcements, so don’t wait!

https://tinyurl.com/ngwinnann

We are so proud of you and honored to celebrate this milestone with you! Congratulations Class of 2024 Graduate!

North Gwinnett GRAD PACKS FLYER

We Appreciate You,

Meagan Castillo, Todd Sims, Carlos Castillo & the entire Scholastic Images Family

Scholastic Images | Co-Owner

Herff Jones Independent Sales Partner

www.scholasticimages.com | Google Profile | O: 770-614-9353

 

Senior Announcements October 20, 2023

Senior Pictures and Ads

Book your senior picture appointment at Cady!

November 1, 2023 is the final deadline for senior pictures to be included in the NGHS yearbook, so please make sure you book an appointment prior to that date. Click this link for appointments and additional information: https://home.cady.com/seniors/ 
 
Senior Yearbook Ads
 
Senior Yearbook Ads will be available for creation and purchase on the Yearbook Order Center website. Please create and submit senior ads ASAP as space is limited. The deadline is November 15 . Additional information about ads attached. www.yearbookordercenter.com

Advisement Lesson - March 1

Scholastic Images will be on campus at North Gwinnett MONDAY, 11/13 during lunch for the last time this semester, so don’t miss out on placing your orders for:

  • Letter Jacket Orders for any student who has earned a letter!
    • Bring proof that you earned your letter (actual award letter or certificate) and a $100 deposit to get the order started!
    • We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!
  • Class Ring Orders for any junior or senior!
    • Bring payment in full for the Mascot Ring Special ($332.95)!
    • Bring $100 deposit for Ultrium metal or $200 deposit for all other metals!
    • We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!
  • Seniors, make sure to order your senior package ASAP!

 

 You can also order anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com or over the phone at (770) 614-9353! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!