CLASS OF 2009

INFORMATION FOR

STUDENTS AND PARENTS

 

This page is for seniors and their parents as a way to keep up with all that goes on during the senior year.  Please check this page FREQUENTLY for updates on information that is important for seniors. 

PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING YEARBOOKS/SENIOR PORTRAITS/SENIOR ADS, ETC., TO MS. STRICKLAND, THE YEARBOOK SPONSOR.  HER EMAIL IS astrickland@auburnschools.org.  She is the person most qualified to answer those questions.  THANKS!!  Mr. York

Wednesday, August 13 Senior Portrait proofs available for pick-up during all four lunch waves for those who took senior portraits in June.
starting Tuesday, August 26 Yearbook orders will be taken during Advisor period.  Cost is $60.00 and Josten's will send a bill to your home for the amount due.
Monday, August 25-Friday, August 29 Senior Who's Who and Senior Poll conducted; poll will be completed online and during school; log-in information will be posted in the Media Center.
Wednesday, September 3 Senior portrait orders taken for those who took portraits in June
Friday, September 5 DEADLINE to pay Senior Dues/Diploma fees of $40.00.  Make checks payable to AHS or put cash in an envelope with your name on the outside.
Wednesday, September 10 SIGN PAINTING FOR THE ENTERPRISE PEP RALLY.  3:15 in Mr. York's room.
Friday, September 12 Baby pictures due for yearbook to Ms. Strickland in Rm. 812.
  PEP RALLY--2:30 in the New Gym.  Theme:  "Conquer the Cats".  Wear togas (YOU MUST WEAR A T-SHIRT AND SHORTS UNDER THE TOGA!!), sandals, leaf wreaths in your hair, etc., or Gladiator type costumes.
Monday, September 20 Make-up senior portraits in Auditorium (only includes tux or drape shot for yearbook; $20.00 sitting fee).
Friday, October 3 Senior Ads due for yearbook to Ms. Strickland in Rm. 812.
Tuesday, October 14-Thursday, October 16 BANNER PAINTING FOR THE HOMECOMING BANNERS.  Each day for one hour in Mr. York's room, 837U.
Wednesday, October 15 Senior Assembly to get information from Balfour about ordering caps and gowns.  Meeting begins at 7:50 in the Auditorium.
Wednesday, October 24 SIGN PAINTING for the Opelika pep rally at 3:15 in Mr. York's room.
Friday, October 26 PEP RALLY at 2:30 in the New Gym.  Theme:  "Party on the Pups"--wear Disco Party clothes! 
Monday through Thursday, October 27--30 BANNER PAINTING and SIGN PAINTING for the Homecoming pep rally.
HOMECOMING DRESS-UP DAYS:
Monday, October 27--Celebrity Day
Tuesday, October 28--Decade Day
Wednesday, October 29--Superhero Day
Thursday, October 30--Class t-shirt Day (wear your class t-shirt)
Friday, October 31--Class theme Day--wear all black for the "Bury Booker T." funeral
Friday, October 31 PEP RALLY at 2:30 in the New Gym.  Theme:  "Bury Booker T".  Wear all black to school for the entire day.
Monday and Tuesday, November 3 and 4 Balfour will be taking cap and gown orders during all lunch waves.  Caps and gowns must be ordered during this time to guarantee delivery in April.
Tuesday, April 7 Caps and gowns distributed in New Gym during Advisor period.
Friday, May 15

MANDATORY Graduation practice in the New Gym at 7:50 in the morning. 

YOU MUST BE PRESENT IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONY ON FRIDAY, MAY 22.

Senior Day activities and picnic will follow.

Sunday, May 17 Baccalaureate at 5:00 in the New Gym.  Line-up at 4:00 in the lower 800 building.
Friday, May 22 MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE at 1:00 at Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum
  Graduation Ceremony at 7:00.  Seniors arrive at 6:00 to begin lining up.