Class of 2025 Senior Information
Being a senior in high school is an exhilarating time filled with milestones, memories, and a sense of newfound freedom. It’s the culmination of years of hard work and the gateway to new adventures ahead. This year is packed with exciting events, like Prom, Senior breakfast, Senior Sunrise, Senior Field Day, and Graduation ceremonies, each marking a significant step in your journey.
To make the most of these moments, staying organized is key. Pay close attention to important dates for events, deadlines for purchasing tickets, and senior yearbook submissions. Keeping track of these details ensures you don’t miss out on any of the unforgettable experiences that make senior year truly special. Embrace the excitement, plan ahead, and get ready to celebrate the incredible finish to your high school career!
Any questions can be directed to Ms. Diaz. (jdiaz2@wcpss.net)
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Senior Breakfast
November 12, 2024 will be the senior breakfast. Students MUST be registered as a senior in PowerSchool to attend this breakfast.
Breakfast will start at 8:00 AM and will go until 9:30 AM.
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Cap & Gown
Herff Jones came out to speak with all Seniors on September 12th!
Mid-Year graduates must order their cap and gowns by 11/1!
End of Year graduates must order their cap and gowns by 11/15!
ATTIRE FOR ALL GRADUATES
DURING COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES
(Includes Senior Awards and Graduation Ceremony)
WOMEN
- Simple lightweight dress under graduation robes (not to exceed length of gown) or dark dress pants
- Black shoes or black dress sandals (no tennis shoes, flip-flops, boots, etc.)
- Minimal jewelry.
- No purses/handbags, cameras, etc (Please leave with a family member.)
MEN
- White dress shirt and a bow or necktie.
- Dark dress pants – blue or black (no blue jeans).
- Black dress shoes & dark socks (no topsiders, tennis shoes, cowboy boots or sandals, etc.)
- Suit coats may be worn, but it may be too warm.
Graduates who do not wear appropriate attire will be removed from the lines and will not be allowed to participate in Commencement activities. (If you need assistance in obtaining proper attire for graduation,please call Ms. Melanie Lynch in Student Services at 919-365-2625 Ext. 24196.)
Seniors that have not ordered their cap & gown unit must order it on-line at: www.highschool.herffjones.com
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Mid-Year Graduation
Date: Mid-Year Graduation is January 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM. Graduation will be located at East Wake Magnet High School in the auditorium.
Graduation Attire. Caps and gowns should be worn in a dignified way. Only regalia provided and/or approved by the school is allowed to be worn. Decorating caps or gowns is prohibited. Graduates are not allowed to wear any additional items not provided by the school, including flags. Only honor cords provided by the school and listed in the program can be worn. For graduates that have lost their tassel, a limited number will be available for purchase for $5 from the Herff Jones representative before graduation.
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For women attending the graduation ceremony, it is recommended to wear a simple, lightweight dress under the graduation robes, ensuring that it does not exceed the length of the gown. Alternatively, dark dress pants are an appropriate choice. Footwear should be limited to black shoes or black dress sandals, while tennis shoes, flip-flops, and boots should be avoided. Jewelry should be kept minimal. Personal items such as purses, handbags, and cameras should be left with a family member.
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For men, a white dress shirt paired with a bow tie or necktie is recommended. Dark dress pants in blue or black are appropriate, but blue jeans should be avoided. Footwear should consist of black dress shoes and dark socks, steering clear of topsiders, tennis shoes, cowboy boots, and sandals. While a suit coat can be worn, it may be too warm for the occasion.
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Graduation
Graduation
Date: June 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Raleigh Convention Center
- Each student will receive 8 tickets to graduation. Tickets will be issued at the end of June 16 graduation practice.
- Please arrive early as parking may be difficult. Please remember that Wake County nor East Wake Magnet High School will provide parking.
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Senior Dues
August 15, 2024
Class of 2025 Seniors & Parents/Guardians:
Congratulations on reaching this tremendous milestone – your senior year! With your senior year, come several expenses of which you may not be aware. The purpose of this letter is to explain the two expenses that all seniors encounter so that you can begin preparing for this year.
The first expense is senior dues. Senior dues help pay expenses for senior activities associated with graduation and the senior awards ceremony.
For students graduating in January (mid-year graduates), senior dues are $30 and can only be paid online.
For students graduating in June, senior dues are $60 and can only be paid online.
All payments will be made via the SchoolCash online portal which can be accessed on the East Wake Magnet High School website.
The senior dues pay for diplomas, diploma covers, floral arrangements for the January graduation ceremony, senior awards day, and graduation, graduation regalia for staff and local dignitaries, graduation tickets, awards for the senior ceremony, graduation programs, senior awards ceremony programs, yard signs, and $3 per student is set aside to be used at the senior picnic for items not covered by donations. Any funds left over after graduation expenses are paid are used to purchase a gift from the senior class to the school, such as the 2016 benches in the carpool area. These benches were chosen by the Class of 2016 Student Council officers.
The second expense that seniors will face is the purchase of a cap and gown unit. This is separate from the senior dues. The price of the cap and gown unit will not be known until the presentation by Herff Jones on October 7. The cost of the cap and gown has typically been about $60. For seniors graduating in January (mid-year graduates), this order MUST be placed on order day in November. While there are many other items that can be ordered through Herff Jones, the cap and gown unit from Herff Jones only, is mandatory for participation in the graduation ceremony.
Please do not hesitate to contact any of us with questions about graduation. If we do not know the answer, we will find it out and get back in touch with you. Again, congratulations! Let’s have a fantastic year!
Sincerely,
Jamie Diaz
Graduation Coordinator
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Senior Awards Program
Senior Awards Program
May 30, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Main Gym
Parents are invited to attend as we recognize and celebrate all the accomplishments of the Class of 2025.
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Senior Picnic
Senior Picnic
May 30, 2024, after the Senior Awards Program
Football Field
*More information will be added as the event is planned.
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Yearbook
Don't wait!
Every year there is a Senior that at the last minute decided they DO want a Yearbook, but only a small number of extras are ordered, and every year there is a senior that does not get a yearbook. Check out the yearbook page!
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Senior Parent Meeting
East Wake Magnet High School held it's first parent meeting on Tuesday August 13 in the Media Center.
All the information covered is within this PowerPoint.
