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Class of 2025 - Senior Year Update

Posted Date: 4/01/25 (1:35 AM)

Upcoming Senior Events

3.26  Senior Advisory Meeting

3.28  Guest Passes for PROM due

3.28  Seniors "At Risk" meeting
3.30  Senior Subsidy due for PROM
4.2  Financial Aid Priority Deadline

4.2  Last day to purchase Prom tickets

4.16  Blue Sheet (Prom clearance form due)
4.18  Senior Subsidy Form due

4.19  Prom - "The Golden Age of Hollywood"

5.1  Grad Speaker Applications due

5.1   Last day to finish FUEL courses

5.1  Rep your Future Day

5.2  End of 4th Qtr Progress Report Period

5.5 - 5.16  AP Exams

5.10  Letter Home and Meeting (at risk of not graduating)

5.?  Cap & Gown Pick Up

5.19  Grad Speaker Written Speech due

5.21  ELD Graduation Ceremony

5.20 - 5.23  Grad Speaker Audition

5.26  Memorial Day - No School

5.27  Senior Speech Night

5.28  Music Awards Night

5.30  Senior Surveys due

6.2  Notification of Non-Grads

6.2 - 6.6  Review Week

6.5  Senior Awards Night

6.9 - 6.12  Finals

6.11  Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal

6.12   Hand in all SCRS issued Chromebooks

6.12  Graduation

6.12 Safe & Sober Grad Night
Principal's Update

Dear Seniors and families:


Congratulations to all of you for making it to this final stretch of your time with us at SR! Please be sure to read this bulletin in its entirety because there are a lot of upcoming deadlines and activities all meant to make sure we end your high school career with all of the celebration and fanfare you deserve. I’d hate for you to miss out or to lose privileges for not staying up to date with all of this information! Let’s start with a few reminders:


Senior Celebrations & Behaviors:


Participation in the many special events for Seniors such as the prom, cap & gown pick up and the graduation ceremony are privileges extended to students in “good standing.”  A student’s “good standing” is based on their behavior, attendance, and academics for the entire school year. As we move into the 4th quarter, a students must meet the following criteria in order to participate in these events:

  • satisfy all California and San Rafael City Schools graduation requirements; 

  • maintaining good behavior, without referrals or suspensions;

  • All assigned detentions must be served.

  • No outstanding book bills or debts to the school.


Elimination of Class Rank and No Valedictorian or Salutatorian:


You may recall an earlier message from me in August announcing that similar to our neighboring districts in Tamalpais and Novato, starting this year San Rafael City Schools no longer includes class rank on students' high school transcripts. This change followed a growing trend among high schools nationwide. This means we will not recognize a Valedictorian and Salutatorian. 


Instead, we plan to recognize our seniors earning highest honors at both Senior Awards Night and our Graduation Ceremony. Based on the total weighted 9-12 GPA:

  • Seniors who have earned a GPA in the top 1-5% of this graduating class will be recognized as Summa Cum Laude,

  • The top 6-10% will be given the Magna Cum Laude designation, 

  • The top 11-20% will be honored with the Cum Laude


The Seniors with these designations will receive a medal at the Senior awards ceremony and will be asked to wear it at graduation and will be acknowledged in our Graduation Program.


Parents and Families:

I ask you to take some time and discuss these expectations with your senior. Feel free to call the assistant principals or me should you have any questions. We look forward to a positive, productive, and enjoyable spring with our senior class.


Joe Ryan Dominguez (he/him)
Principal | San Rafael High School

Good Standing & LOP

You must be in Good Standing to participate in Cap & Gown Pick Up, Prom and Graduation. 


Graduation Ceremony

  • Must have a D or above in any graduation requirement 

  • Must have completed FUEL by May 1st

  • No major suspendable disciplinary issues

    • At the discretion of administrators

 

PROM - Tardies

LOP LIST
  • Loss of Privileges (LOP) List
    • More than 20 tardies for 2nd semester 

    • You can work your way off the LOP list by being on time every period next week.

    • If this is you, you received a note either yesterday or 1st period today to talk with Ms. Erby after the assembly- if you didn’t get the note you will be informed.  


 

PROM - LOP/Grades

Grades- must be passing grad requirements for Prom

Prom Clearance Form (blue sheet) 

  • If you have an F in any class required to graduate for the 3rd quarter you must complete the Blue Sheet (daily progress report). This begins next weekReturn directly to Mr. Drake by 1:35 on Wednesday, April 16. 

    • Teacher & parent sign off

If this applies to you, you will meet with Mr. Morales on Friday 3/28 at the start of advisory and he will give you the blue sheet. 

Counseling Update

Here are some important tips to stay on top of things to end your 4 years at SRHS:
  • Stay informed
  • Check your srcs email daily
  • Library, tutoring, Advisory
  • Monitor Aeries for up to date grades
  • Communicate with your teachers!
 

Senior Timeline

  • After 3rd Q Grades- 

    • Letters sent home, contracts signed for students at risk of not graduating (D/F in classes  you need for graduation) 

  • After 4th Q Progress reports (May 10)- 2nd Letter/Phone call home/Parent meetings

  • June 3rd- notification that student will not graduate. *Meetings will be held shortly after

  • Fuel-Last day is May 1st at 11:59pm


PROM - April 19th 
  • Prom is on April 19th from 6:30 -10:30 pm

  • Check-in is from 6:30 - 8:30*You will not be able to get in after 8:30, so make sure you’re on time

  • It is at  the Clubhouse at Peacock Gap in San Rafael

  • Transportation will not be provided.

  • The last day to buy tickets in person is April 2 at lunch! They are $90 each.Last day to turn in your guest pass is March 28. No exceptions.


If you don’t buy them in person you can purchase only one single ticket online on the online Dawg Shop. You can access it through the school website under the Student section dropdown. The last day to buy tickets is Wednesday, 4/2!  All Couple tickets must be bought together in person !!!. 
Order your Cap & Gown & Cap & Gown Pick Up - Date YTBD

Cap & Gowns will be available to purchase at the Cap & Gown Pick Up event, date yet to be determined. or you can still order here: Link to Order Cap & Gown Only  All Gradutes must have a cap & gown to participate!
  • Cap & Gown Pick Up event will be held in the Quad in May after school, date YTBD.

  • The SRHS Alumni Association will have a special treat for graduating seniors.

Make sure to bring any books,  materials, equipment, uniforms you have collected over the years to the student store or to the cap & gown pick up event in May.  Book bills will be mailed home soon.

Yearbooks!!!

Yearbooks are $80.  

Buy yours now in the Student Store before they sell out. 
Do not wait until the last minute, last year they sold out. 


Senior Subsidy

Students who need assistance with Senior year expenses should complete this SUBSIDY APPLICATION form to request a discount or waiver of certain fees.


Seniors can request help with a Prom ticket, yearbook, cap & gown or other items.  Apply here:  Senior Subsidy Form


DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 30 for Prom, April 18 for all else

 
Senior Survey - Transcripts

Seniors, be on the lookout for the Senior Survey 
 which will be sent out the 1st week of May to your school email.  This survey is for all seniors, even if you do not plan to attend college/university in the fall,  We want to know what your plans are after graduation.  

Transcripts:  Seniors be sure to register for Parchment,  several emails have been sent to your  school  email. This is the only way we can send final transcripts to your  college, university, military, etc.  

The first 3 transcripts are free, they are $3 each after that.  Transcripts for scholarships are free.

CCC Center - Senior Update
  • The Financial Aid priority deadline has been pushed to April 2nd. Don’t forget to create your Web4Grants account. 

  • Rep Your Future Day will be on May 1st.

    • On May 1st, the CCC will organize an event during brunch in the quad where you and your friends can come take pictures and tell us where you’re headed or what you are doing after high school. We encourage you all to wear your apparel/colors or whatever you feel best reflects your future plans.

    • Students deciding to attend 4 yr colleges must commit to a college by May 1st. You must also deny your acceptance to all other colleges.

  • If you are planning to go to COM or SRJC - Applications are now open! Stop by the CCC for help.

    • Students going to COM must sign up for: College Success Saturday on May 3rd.  Students will get to register for classes this day. Register here or see Ms. Alegria for sign up details.

  • You can apply to as MANY scholarships as you wish! Check out the list of local scholarships here!

  • Senior Awards Night will be on June 5th. Invitations will be mailed out.

Email: kalegria@srcs.org Instagram page: @sanrafaelhighccc 

College of Marin Workshops

Students planning to go to College of Marin next year:

  • We will be having COM Counselors on campus on April 3rd to conduct Education Plan Workshops (this is a requirement to register for classes for Fall) and on April 14th for ELD students.

    • You need to have applied to COM before you attend the workshop on April 3rd! Please stop by the CCC this week or email Ms. Alegria (kalegria@srcs.org) for help with your COM application before April 3rd! 

Graduation Speaker Applications
  • Welcome Speakers (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, other?) 

    •  (A very short welcome to parents/friends/staff, etc)  Under 1 min

  • Keynote Speakers (Speech should include something unique about your experience at SRHS, but also highlights that speak to and/or represent your entire graduating class.  

  • No longer than 3 mins

  • Deadline to apply via 2025 Graduation Speaker Application  is May 1st (application also posted on class of 2025 Senior Year Update page)

  • Written Speech due May 19th to @mrodriguez@srcs.org :  

  • Auditions will be held the week of May 19th during advisory


Graduation Rehearsal

Rehearsal is mandatory for ALL Seniors

Wednesday, June 11th directly after Finals 

Meet in the Stadium bleachers at 1:30pm

Rehearsal is mandatory so make arrangements ahead of time!

Graduation Tickets

Graduation is on June 12th at 5pm

Seniors should be dropped off on Mission by 4pm

No tickets are needed this year as more seating will be added.  It will be on a first come first serve basis and no personal chairs are permitted.


Graduation Day

JUNE 12TH AT 5PM

PLEASE ARRIVE BY 4PM - Please Carpool!

Throwing cap in the air not recommended.  Please write your name on the inside of your cap you  may decorate your cap and must be approved

You may  not decorate the gown, but can wear sashes, cords and leis 

Block heels only - no pointed heels


Order your Graduation Lei Today!
 
Safe & Sober Grad Night



The night of Graduation, buses will transport graduating seniors to Scandia, Fairfield where they will have exclusive use of the park including mini golf, race cars, bumper boats, laser tag and arcade.  The event also includes DJ, airbrush tattoo artists, henna artists, a caricature artist and a hair stylist for a quick glow up! 


*Food and beverages provided

*Seniors 18+ can sign their own permission slip via the QR code below

*Check in begins at 8:30pm in the SR Parking Lot

*Students will check-in and be assigned to a bus via wristband

*There will be breathalyzers, security check & chaperones

*After Grad Night, students will board buses at 2:00am and be driven back to SR Parking Lot


*NO BAGS WILL BE ALLOWED AND NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO BOARD THE BUS WITHOUT A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP.  

*Permission slips have been sent out via email and can also be picked up in the Front Office

*This event is FREE to all graduating Seniors and includes entry into our raffle to win one of many awesome prizes!

*Registration is required by May 23rd. After that registration is on a space available basis.


THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE STUDENTS OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS!


Class of 2025 Webpage

Visit the Class of 2025 Senior Year Updates Page on our website to find out more about Senior Activities