Dear Seniors and Parents/Guardians of Seniors, 

Welcome to the last 9 weeks of Senior year!  Remember to stay present, finish strong, and make memories.  It is really easy to feel like "you just want to be done" with this step and move forward to the next thing, but instead we challenge you to come to school, go to the events, grab coffee with friends, have dinner with your parents... Enjoy this time together!

As always, there is A LOT of information included in this email, so please read all the way to the bottom!   

This first step is CRITICAL for all students to complete in the next 2 weeks, so we have your correct name read at Graduation. 

URGENT TO-DO:  MARCHING ORDER NAME 

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 to hear the correct name pronunciation called during the graduation ceremony.  We used it last year, and we were very pleased with the results.

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 FRIDAY, MARCH 28th.  If you do not complete that step, the voice artist will do their best using their professional experience.

Marching Order Tutorial

CAP & GOWN PICK UP:  Thursday, March 27th

Please also remember that all seniors need to come to campus on THURSDAY, MARCH 27th 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.  If you have not yet paid your Senior Class Dues, you will have received an email from Mrs. Baker directly - those must be paid in MyPaymentsPlus by March 26^th in order to be able to pick up your cap & gown and senior shirt.

PROM:  Saturday, May 10th

If you paid your JUNIOR Dues last year, then you can claim a FREE ticket if you pay your Senior Class Dues this year.  

If you did not pay JUNIOR dues last year, then your ticket will be $100.  

All guests (anyone not an NGHS Junior or Senior) will need to fill out the guest approval form, return it completed to receive a guest code, then purchase a ticket for $50.  

Tickets will go on sale in Go Fan the week after Spring Break.  More details to follow.

SERVICE SEAL 

Students who give 100 hours or more to community service during their four years in high school earn a Community Service Seal on their diploma and an invitation to the Service Breakfast.  Students must submit their Service Logs to Ms. Cornett in the Counseling Office by Friday, April 18th to earn that recognition.  For more information, please go to the Counseling webpage on Community Service.

SENIOR GRADUATE EXIT SURVEY

A message from our Counseling Team:  Seniors, every year, Gwinnett County requires seniors to fill out the Graduate Exit Survey. The survey should only take a few minutes. It asks where you will be next year and if you have been offered any scholarships. Please fill it out today. We also need you to fill out the results of your College Applications in Naviance. I am attaching a slide show and video to walk you through the processes. If you have any questions, please see your counselor.

Video

Google Slides

OPTIONAL PURCHASES TO HONOR YOUR SENIOR - SENIOR YARD SIGNS & GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

YARD SIGNS:  Order your senior yard sign today!  Orders are placed through Postal Plus and benefit the NGHS DECA chapter. The link is on the senior webpage in the tab labelled "graduation signs".

GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Go to the senior webpage and go to the link at the bottom labelled "optional orders" to go to our partner Scholastic Images.

SENIOR PTSA SCHOLARSHIP

If your senior student has joined PTSA they are eligible to apply for the PTSA senior scholarship.  The link to that application is the graphic in the upper left corner of the website.  The due date for the application is Friday, March 28th.

 

Senior Information

Financial Aid: Finding Money for College

Senior Update

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. 
Senior Class Dues

• If you have not yet paid your student's Senior Class Dues ($175), 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.  Our cap and gown order date is February 1st, so we need all the students' information.
• Senior Class Dues cover all the graduation ceremony fees, cap and gown, diploma, and senior week events.
• If you need assistance with or have questions about Senior Class Dues, please contact Kirsten Baker at Kirsten.Baker@gcpsk12.org

Graduation

• Graduation for North Gwinnett seniors is Friday, May 23rd, 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 www.scholasticimages.com.  The direct link is https://tinyurl.com/ngwinnann

Graduation Practice with Senior Lunch & Field Day - MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!!!!!

• MANDATORY Graduation practice will be at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 20th at North Gwinnett High School commons
• Parking for this day is VERY TIGHT - please plan on carpooling and leave plenty of time to park.  We will keep the senior lot open, but all of you WILL NOT FIT in that space!!
• 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 and parking pass for Gas South Arena 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 Week and Honors Events - we will send you more details once all plans are finalized. Mark these dates for now.... 

• Saturday, May 17th - Service Breakfast (service seal recipients, peer leaders, freshman mentors, lunch bunch) - individual invitations will be sent
• Monday, May 19th - Honors Night (honor graduates, cords and awards from individual organization) - individual invitations will be sent

Senior Final Exams

• May 12th - 14th  (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 Friday, May 9th.
• AP Exams are May 5th - 16th - 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 9th.

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

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

Mid-Year transcripts will be available in mid-January. Below is information for the Class of 2025 regarding transcripts for college applications.

• COMMON APP: If you ordered a transcript for Common App during fall semester, you do NOT need to order one for the Mid-Year Report. These will be sent to Common App as soon as transcripts are available.  If you did not previously order a common app transcript, you need to order one through MyPaymentsPlus - order ONE transcript and that will be available to all schools that you apply to through Common App.  
• DIRECT TO SCHOOL: If you ordered a transcript to be sent directly to a school during fall semester, email your counselor to let them know if you want the mid-year transcript sent to that college/university. You do NOT need to order one on MPP.
• NEW APPLICATIONS: If you are applying to a new college (and it is not through Common App), order one transcript per school through MyPaymentsPlus.com under Fees and Activities.

Contact your counselor or amy.cornett@gcpsk12.org with any questions.

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

The countdown is officially on!

Senior Class Sponsors Kirsten Baker, Megan McBee, & Abby Myles

GRADUATION UPDATE

The county has released the graduation schedule for May.  North Gwinnett will graduate on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2pm at Gas South Arena.

The dates and details for other Senior events and celebrations are still being finalized and will be shared with you second semester. 

We always get questions about tickets... All seniors will receive 10 tickets to graduation - those will be distributed at our mandatory practice (date TBD).  No additional tickets are available for purchase.  After all tickets are given out to our graduating seniors, we will give away additional tickets one-at-a-time until we run out, but none are guaranteed.

SENIOR CLASS DUES 

Senior Class Dues are in MyPaymentsPlus.  The $175 senior dues pay for all the graduation fees for the arena, parking, printing, diplomas, regalia, as well as senior events, t-shirts, etc.  If you paid Junior Class dues last year, then it will also include a free Prom ticket.  Students who paid their senior class dues by October 2^nd received a fall bonus t-shirt.  If you did not yet pick up that shirt, please see your Advisement teacher.

To find the dues:  Log-In to MyPayments Plus.  On the left side of the screen, choose the EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES button.   The easiest way to find the activity is to use the SEARCH feature on the EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES page...simply type in the name of the activity (SENIOR), and the activity will appear on screen.  If you do not find the event listed, it is likely you have already paid.  

​**Questions about dues should be sent to Kirsten.Baker@gcpsk12.org.

PTSA MEMBERSHIP

Have you joined PTSA yet?  Please remember to be eligible for our PTSA senior scholarships in the spring, you must be a member of our PTSA.

JOIN HERE

Our Provider, Scholastic Images, will be on campus during lunch on the following dates:  August 21, October 2, November 6, January 8, February 5, and May 9.

Scholastic Images will be on campus during lunches (See Flyer for important information), 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!

Coming Soon......

Order your senior yard sign today!  Orders are placed through Postal Plus and benefit the NGHS DECA chapter.

10% off all orders placed by March 7th

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Grad Sign Order Form

Grad Sign Payment Form

 

 

• You will receive information from your guidance counselor(s) throughout the school year on filling out college applications, updating your Naviance profile, and asking your teachers for Letters of Recommendation.
• Be thinking about what to include in your Resume/CV, as well as what teachers you’d like to ask for Letters of Recommendation - each teacher has different expectations, so the sooner you ask, the better!

Our graduation partner is Scholastic Images.  They have senior packages, swag, and announcements which are all optional and paid for by the individual family directly. 

Please visit our partners at www.scholasticimages.com and put in North Gwinnett for your school choice to see all the optional choices.

The direct link for optional Graduation Announcements is https://tinyurl.com/ngwinnann

Prom Details

• Day/Time: Saturday, May 10th from 8-11pm

• Location: GRAND BALLROOM at the GAS SOUTH DISTRICT in Duluth.  Parking in DECK 1 will be complimentary.  

• Theme: Emerald City 

• Dress: Formal attire is requested.

Ticket Prices for Seniors:

• Seniors who paid JUNIOR DUES last year:  FREE with paid Senior Dues this year

• Seniors who did not pay Junior Dues last year:  $100

Ticket Prices for Guests (anyone who is not an NGHS Junior or Senior): $50  ​ 

To purchase a Prom Ticket beginning April 16th, please do the following:

1. Install the GOFAN APP on your phone.

2. Beginning APRIL 16 and continuing through the end of the day on MAY 9, use GOFAN to claim or pay for your tickets. Events are listed by DATE (Prom is May 10), 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.  

3. GUEST APPROVAL:  Go to the Principal's office (106) to pick up a guest approval form for any student who is a non-NGHS student or an NGHS Freshman or Sophomore.  RETURN that form completed to office 106, and you will be given a guest ticket code.  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. 

• This is the year to start getting serious about these tests. I always suggest that students take each test at least once during their JUNIOR YEAR. 
• Students register for the SAT using their COLLEGE BOARD ACCOUNT on www.collegeboard.org.  Students register for the ACT using the following website:  www.act.org. 
• Any questions or concerns should be addressed to your student's Guidance Counselor.

PTSA Scholarship

• Senior Class Dues are paid on MyPaymentsPlus. 

  • Log-In to MyPayments Plus.  On the left side of the screen, choose the EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES button.   The easiest way to find the activity is to use the SEARCH feature on the EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES page...simply type in the name of the activity (SENIOR), and the activity will appear on-screen.  If you do not find the event listed, it is likely you have already paid. 

• Senior Class Dues are $175. Senior class dues cover all the graduation ceremony fees, regalia, printing, parking, cap and gown, diploma, senior class t-shirt, and senior week events. 

• BONUS: this year it also includes one FREE ticket to Prom if you paid Junior Dues last year.  Homecoming Dance tickets are NOT included.

• When you pay the fee, we collect sizes for your student's class t-shirt and cap and gown.  

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

The deadline to purchase a yearbook in advance is March 1, 2025.  Please order by this deadline to guarantee your student will receive the 2025 Yearbook. 

Yearbooks can be ordered at www.yearbookordercenter.com  

Our school code is 1684