Although the last year of your high school career has been challenging and different than any other high school years, you have come through it and accomplished this first goal moving toward your future plans and dreams! I congratulate you on a job well done Let’s make this last month the best, full of lasting memories!
Important Dates, Places and Information!
May 7:
- Send one childhood and one recent picture for Slide Show to [email protected] (include the senior’s name). If you can’t email it, drop it off at the main office, making sure the senior’s name is on the back of the picture.
May 3-7 & 10-14:
- AP Exams. See your teacher or Mr. Loftis for information
May 11 & 12:
- East Bank Alumni/Sally Pat Tackett Memorial Scholarship Interviews
May 17-21:
- Senior Exams. Check with your teachers on specifics.
- Turn in your iPad, charging cord and brick to your English teacher. Mr. Longsworth is also available at lunch in C17.
May 21:
- Last day for class.
- Last day to finish ALL Credit Recovery classes, 4 pm!
May 21:
- Senior Awards Assembly, 9 am in the main gym.
- Participating Seniors must be at school by 8:30 in your graduation gown.
- Parents/family members must sit together as a pod, socially distancing themselves from other families.
- Final Class of 2021 Walk-Through after the assembly!
- Make sure you have taken all exams and returned your iPad after the Walk-Though.
May 26:
- Graduation Practice, 5:00 This is MANDATORY!
- You MUST report to the Charleston Coliseum and be in your seat by 5:15 pm.
- NO bags allowed!
- YOU WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH SECURITY! ALLOW TIME FOR THIS (aka...you should arrive no later than 5:00)
- Must Wear a Mask
- Project Graduation (10:30 PM - 3 AM)
- See separate information from the Project Grad Committee.
What should I wear?
Senior Awards Ceremony
- Gown
- Appropriate school clothes or dress clothes
- Mask worn appropriately
- No Gum
Graduation
This is a special day for you and your family in which you will celebrate the
journey of all your work and perseverance. You should dress your best!
This is a FORMAL event that you have worked toward for 13 years! Take it
seriously. LOOK your BEST and be on your BEST behavior!
- NO jeans!
- NO dirty boots!
- Wear dress clothes under your cap and gown.
- Wear a mask appropriately!
- NO markings on your cap or gown
- Your gown must be the Riverside gown issued by Josten’s
- If you wear high heels, they should not be so high that you will have
trouble walking in them!
- If you need help with finding dress clothes, talk to a counselor or
administrator.
How should I behave?
As mentioned above, these are formal events that are all about you. We will recognize
and honor all of your success and accomplishments over the past four years. This is
also the time to celebrate one another. You honor each other by being respectful of
each other, the speakers and the presenters at all events. Clap when appropriate,
cheer when appropriate and be quiet when appropriate. Always be RESPECTFUL!
BE ON TIME! BE ON TIME! BE ON TIME!
What should I bring?
- Senior Awards Ceremony- Bring your gown!
- Graduation- Bring your cap and gown! Bring your Tassel! No purses, bags,
noisemakers or silly string!
Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center policy is to search all bags and
purses--students, faculty, staff, and guests!
They will remove any inappropriate material!
What makes me eligible to participate in
Commencement?
- You must have completed ALL 24 credits required to graduate prior to the
ceremony! NO EXCEPTIONS!
- You must have taken care of all financial obligations to the school and county.
- Turned in (or paid for) your iPad, charging cord and brick.
- No MAJOR disciplinary issues from now until graduation! Review the student
handbook! This includes pranks!
I’m still working on Credit Recovery. How late can I finish and still
walk at graduation?
- ALL Credit Recovery MUST be completed AND turned into your counselor by the
end of the school day on May 21st!
- Mr. Woods in A10 or Ms. Berry in B10 will be available to assist you.
- Come to school every day until it is finished
Before you leave Riverside:
- Request your final transcript on Parchment.com. Contact your counselor, if you
need help!
- Make sure your contact information is correct at the school to receive your final
grade card!
Always Be A Student
Keep on learning, Warriors,
Though your high school years are done;
Your whole life’s an education
That has only just begun.
Your diploma is the first big step,
For knowledge is the special key
To winning what you want in life
And being who you want to be.
If you'll always be a student,
You’ll find the secrets to success
And travel on the gold road
To peace and happiness
Joanna Fuchs