Bowie High School Class of2018
CONTACTS
Principal
Mrs. Robynne Prince301- 805-2600
Senior Class Advisors
Ms. Kelly Price and Ms. Denise Swann ext. 80615
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12th Grade Administrator
Ms. Michele Washington301-805-2600
Senior Class President and Vice-President
Lucille Falodun and Alfredo Marcelo
Community Service Hours
Last Names A-K – Ms. Berry ext. 80520
Last Names L-Z – Ms. Cohen ext. 80519
College and Career Center
Dr. Trustyext. 80514
Registrar
Mrs. Karen Guntherext. 80508
PROM:
Open to all seniors
Date:Friday, May 18, 2018
Time:7:00 PM. — 11:00 PM
Place:Willard InterContinental Washington
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Fee:TBD!
*Tickets will be on sale early April in the senior lounge during all lunches. Seniors only for the first few days of sales. All financial obligations must be paid to purchase Prom tickets.
GUESTS MUST BE UNDER the age of 21 TO ATTEND PROM and will require a permission form.
ID's will be checked at the door. Doors close at 9:00 p.m.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS:
PGCPS students must complete a minimum of 24 service-learning hours for graduation. The last day to turn in SSL hours is December 15, 2017.
Students with last names that begin with letters A-K should submit their SSL hours to Ms. Berry in North Guidance. Students with last names that begin with letters L-Z should submit their SSL hours to Ms. Cohen in South Guidance.
SENIOR TRIP
TBDSENIOR EXAMS
Monday, 5/14- Period 1A and 3A
Tuesday, 5/15- Period 1B and 3B
Wednesday, 5/16- Period 2A and 4A
Thursday, 5/17- Period 2B and 4B
Friday, 5/18- Make-up exams
A class is not complete until a final exam is taken. Seniors are expected to attend all classes through their final exams.GRADUATION EXPENSES:
You MUST have a cap/gown to participate in graduation! Orders due November 30.
Visit senior lounge on November 15 for in-person orders. Make checks payable to Jostens; credit cards also accepted.
Cap, Gown, and Tassel Unit:
●Purchase a new cap/ gown/ tassel - $40
Bulldog Platinum Package $158.00:
●Cap and Gown Unit
●25 Custom Graduation Announcements
●50 Foil Border Name Cards
●50 Envelope Seals
●60 Return Address Labels
●25 Annoucement Inserts
●25 Thank You Notes
●1 2018 Silver Key Ring
●1 2018 Stacked Tassel
Bulldog Package $88.00:
●1 Cap and Gown Unit
●25 Custom Graduation Announcements
●50 Foil Border Name Cards
GRADUATION REHEARSAL (MANDATORY):
*Students must attend rehearsal to participate in graduation. Contact Ms. Washington with any questions or concerns.*
Date:Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Time:7:45 a.m. Please plan to be here until the end of the school day.
Place:Bowie High School Main Gym
CAP/GOWN AND TICKET DISTRIBUTION:
●Cap & Gown units will be distributed immediately following graduation rehearsal.
●Every senior will receive 10 tickets to graduation. Students will receive these tickets after Graduation Rehearsal.
●Requests for up to ten additional ticketsmust come from parent/guardian and submitted to Mrs. Parfitt () on or before Friday, May 18, 2018. You may submit a hard copy request or email. These tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. A request does not guarantee extra tickets. SEE TEXT AT RIGHT for more information.
●Students may not request extra graduation ceremony tickets, but they may submit the hard copy parent request to Ms. Parfitt.
●All requests must include: student full name, parent email address, number of tickets requested, & parent signature for hard copy only.
●Emailed requests will receive a reply; hard copy requests should be submitted to attendance office (pink half door in main hallway).
●Additional tickets will be distributed starting Tuesday, May 23rd through Friday, May 25th, between the hours of 7:00am – 3:00pm.
●Parent/guardian must pick up the requested additional tickets; no students may pick up tickets.
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GRADUATION DAY INFORMATION:
Date:May 30, 2018
Time:1:30 PM – 3:30PM
Place:XFinity Center
2001 Paint Branch Dr.
College Park, MD 20740
●Graduates must arrive by 12 noon.
●Disabled Guest Parking
Handicapped placards and license plates will be honored and you will be escorted to the appropriate parking locations by campus patrols.
●Hearing Impaired- a designated seating area will be reserved for the hearing impaired. A certified interpreter will be provided if requested.
●A designated area is located on the upper concourse level for wheel chairs
●Parent/Guest/Student Parking will be available in lots 9B, 9C, 11B, 11C, 4A and 4I. Parking Signs and campus patrols will be available to provide assistance.
●Prohibited Items: Food or Drink, Balloons, or Noise Making Devices (Air Horns, etc), and Vending of any kind will not be permitted in the XFinity Center. Please leave these items at home or in your cars. You will not be permitted into the XFinity Center and will be asked to return to your car if you have these items with you.
●Guest Arrival: The main seating area will open at 1:00p.m. Doors will close 1 hour after the graduation has begun. Guests are encouraged toarrive early.
GRADUATION CEREMONYATTIRE:
●White oxford shirt (optional black or blue tie); black dress pants; black dress shoes with black socksOR
●Black dress; black dress shoes; (optional black/nude stockings)
●Shoes should be comfortable for walking across the stage (no flip flops or heels more than 4 inches).
SIGNIFICANT DATES:
NOVEMBER
●November 22-24 - Holiday - Thanksgiving (School closed)
●November 30 - Senior Cap and Gown Orders Due to Josten’s
DECEMBER
●December 2 - SAT Administered
●December 8 - Professional Development (2-Hr. Early Dismissal)
●December 9 - ACT Administered
●December 25-29 - Winter Break & Christmas Holiday (School closed)
JANUARY
●January 1 -- Winter Break - New Year’s Holiday
●January 15 - Holiday - Martin L. King, Jr. Day (School closed)
●January 25 - End of Second Quarter
●January 26 - Professional Day for Teachers (2-Hr. Early Dismissal)
FEBRUARY
●February 9 - Professional Development (School closed)
●February 10 - ACT Administered
●February 19 - Holiday - President’s Day (School closed)
MARCH
●March 10 - SAT Administered
●March 28 - End of Third Quarter
●March 29 - Professional Day for Teachers (2-Hr. Early Dismissal)
●March 30 - Holiday - Easter (School closed)
APRIL
●April 2-6 - Easter/Spring Break (School closed)
●April 14 - ACT Administered
MAY
●May 1 - Fourth Quarter Senior Progress Reports Released
●May 5 - SAT Administered
●May 18 - Prom and Last Day for Seniors
●May 22 - Graduation Rehearsal
●May 28 - Holiday - Memorial Day (School Closed)
●May 30 - Graduation
JUNE
●June 1 - Fourth Quarter Senior Report Cards Released
●June 2 - SAT Administered
●June 9 - ACT Administered
JULY
●July 14 - ACT Administered
YEARBOOKS:
You may order online at:
$85 until December 1
$95 from December 2-January 1
$105 from January 2-March 24
The above information may be subject to change. Upcoming fundraisers, events, community service opportunities and news will be available on the class website, senior class Remind and Twitter.
CONTACT US!
Website: bowie2k18.wixsite.com
Twitter: @bowiehigh2018
Remind: Text the message @bowie12 to the number 81010; if you already have the Remind app, please join the class @bowie12
Email us at: or
For scholarship information, email and ask to be added to her distribution list.