2012 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM

Saturday, May 19th, 2012 Time: 8:00pm-12:00am

LOCATION: San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park, 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA.

Click here for Driving Directions.

PARKING: There are two parking lots adjacent to the museum, on the corner of Village Place and Park Blvd. Some street parking on Park Blvd. is also available. Parking is free!

PRICE: Tickets are on sale until May 18th, with prices ranging between $65-$70. Tickets available in the finance office as well as the Online Student store.

THEME: A Midsummer Night's Dream.

GUESTS: Click here to download a guest pass.

2012 Graduation Information

Dear Seniors and Parents,

This week we began Quarter 4, the last quarter at Westview for all our graduating seniors. I know it is hard to believe, but graduation day is less than two months away. This special ceremony is one that all Westview graduates and their families will remember for the rest of their lives, and we want to ensure that this is an event of which you can be proud.

I ask that you read the information in the packet carefully so that you are informed of both the events and expectations over the last two months of school.

This year we are planning to recognize over 590 Westview seniors during our graduation ceremony. Both our staff and students are working hard to organize an event that recognizes the importance of this academic accomplishment. Below you will find a list of expectations we hold for all seniors participating in our graduation ceremony. We believe that these guidelines will help promote an atmosphere of celebration, respect, and honor in an event of which we all can be proud.

Please know that participation in the graduation ceremony is entirely voluntary, therefore participants are required to conform to these rules:

Required dress for women: Dress, pantsuit, or skirt and blouse appropriate for the occasion; dress shoes.
Required dress for men: Dress shirt and tie; dress slacks; dark dress shoes.
Graduating seniors may not carry cell phones, cameras, flowers, beach balls, or articles of any kind into the ceremony.
No adornments are allowed on the graduation gown or cap (i.e. leis, scarves, etc.)
Evidence indicating possession, consumption, or use of any intoxicating agents or the possession or use of any type of explosives will result in immediate removal from the graduation ceremonies,
Pranks, vandalism, or lingering on campus outside of school hours are a violation of school rules. Entering campus for pranks is trespassing; the damage done is vandalism. Any participants in such acts will be suspended from school and required to pay restitution for damages. Anyone involved in such an incident will not be allowed to participate in senior activities nor in the graduation ceremony.

On a more personal note, I have really enjoyed and will always remember the class of 2012. Westview will truly miss the leadership, school spirit, creativity, compassion, and ambition that our graduates brought to this campus each and every day. Through some extremely challenging times in both our community and in education our students have continued to reach new heights. Twenty-Two National Merit Finalists, highest API in school history, on track for the highest A-G completion ever for Westview, theatrical Performance of the Year in California for our portrayal of, "To Kill a Mockingbird", a National Championship for Dance, and nine CIF championships over the last three years are just a small sample of all the accomplishments that the class of 2012 has brought to the Westview community.

It is my hope that the class of 2012 finishes their time at Westview on a strong note, and that we have 100% participation in the graduation ceremony. Whether in class or at the multiple celebratory activities, we hold the expectation that all our students act in a respectful, responsible manner. It is truly heartbreaking to meet with students and parents who will not be able to participate in their graduation ceremony due to failing a class, or having a lapse in judgment over the last few weeks of school.

Please help us to ensure that the final days at Westview for the class of 2012 are a meaningful and positive experience for everyone in our community.

Thank you,

Todd Cassen
Principal
Westview

2012 SENIOR CALENDAR

DATE	TIME	LOCATION	ACTIVITY
Friday, April 27	8:00pm–11:30pm	HornBlower Cruise San Diego Harbor	Senior Harbor Cruise. Tickets - $80.00 at Finance Office or purchase online at the Westview WebStore Click here for TRIP PERMIT
Wednesday, May 2			Senior Check-Out Questionnaire-Posted in Family Connection for seniors to complete by May 14th. Click Here for more information.
Saturday, May 19	8:00pm–12:00midnight	San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park	Junior/Senior Prom. Purchase Tickets online at the Westview WebStore or Finance Office. Click here for GUEST PASS
Saturday, June 2	7:30am-11:30pm	Disneyland Theme Park	Senior Disneyland Trip. Tickets - $105 at Finance Office or purchase online at the Westview Web Store. Click here for TRIP PERMIT
May 29th, May 30th & May 31	Lunch time & after school till 5:00pm.	Gym	Senior Yearbook Distribution Must Bring ID card.
Friday, June 1 & Monday June 4		Textbook Room	Senior Check Out - Seniors return books to the textbook room and clear all financial obligations during each class.
Monday, June 4	4:30pm-6:00pm	Theater	Senior Awards Ceremony- Seniors will be invited to participate in this event if they are National Merit Finalists, received Special AP Designations or have been offered scholarships as reported on their Senior Check-Out Questionnaire.
Tuesday, June 5	9:00am-11:30am	Theater Plaza	Senior Breakfast in front of theater. Return completed check out card. Distribution of caps and gowns. Make a tile for the Class of 2011 tile wall in the ceramics room.
Wednesday, June 6	12:00-2:00pm	Hilltop Park	Senior Picnic - Games, yearbook signing and lunch. Graduation tickets will be distributed (4 per student.)
Thursday, June 7	8:30am-10:30am	Stadium	GRADUATION REHEARSAL - Mandatory for participation. Meet in the stadium in your assigned seat by 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 7	1:30 pm	Check-in Location	GRADUATION CHECK-IN Report to the check-in location with cap, gown, and tassel in hand. (Leave cell phones, cameras, purses, flowers, leis, Ipods, and all electronics at home.) Proper dress includes collared shirt and tie, dress shoes (no tennis shoes or beach sandals), dress pants, skirts and blouses, dresses. TIP – safety pin your stole to the back of your gown at home.
Thursday, June 7	3:00pm	Stadium	COMMENCEMENT
Thursday, June 7	9:00pm–5:00am	Gym	PTSA Grad Nite. All school rules apply, and no early departure will be allowed. No entrance allowed after 10:30 p.m.

GRADUATION
June 7 - Westview Stadium

GRADUATES

8:30-10:30 Graduation Practice
Mandatory Graduation Practice – meet in the stadium and find your assigned seat (alphabetical.) Dress in cool, comfortable street clothes for practice; beach attire is not allowed. Students must attend Graduation Practice to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.
1:30 Graduation Check-in
Seniors arrive and report to the check in location (students will be notified of check-in location at graduation rehearsal.) Leave cell phones, cameras, purses, flowers, leis, IPods and all electronics at home. NO Beach balls or other items that will distract attention from the graduates are allowed.
Dress Code
Please do not bring any accessories (i.e. leis, corsages, scarves, stickers, etc. Parents may present them to the graduates after the ceremony.) Boys: Shirts with collars, tie, dark shoes (no tennis shoes), long dark pants (no jeans.) Girls: Dress pants, skirts and blouses, or dresses and dress shoes. No decoration of gowns or caps is permitted.
Do Not Bring
Cameras, cell phones, Ipods, other electronics, or purses to the ceremony.
Diploma Pick-up
Immediately following the ceremony students must drop off their graduation gown at the front entrance of the school in order to receive a ticket to pick up their diploma from the counselor in front of the school. Students may keep the cap and stole. Diplomas not picked up June 8th will be available during normal registrar office hours. Students planning to attend college in the fall should be sure to leave a final transcript request with the registrar.

GUESTS

Tickets
Each graduate will be issued four (4) tickets for admission. Stadium gates will open at 1:30 p.m. for TICKET HOLDERS ONLY. At 2:30 p.m. all others will be allowed to enter. In consideration of other guests, please do not bring large coolers, opened beverage bottles, balloons, beach balls or air horns. Umbrellas will be allowed in but must be taken down prior to start of ceremony.
Parking
Please plan on carpooling, as parking will be at a premium. Allow ample time for traffic, parking, and getting to your seat. There will be no seat saving. We have arranged for additional parking at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 12835 Black Mountain Road. Buses will begin loading at the church parking lot at 1:00. Bus shuttle will be available until 3:00 when the graduation ceremony begins. After the ceremony, buses will begin picking up at Westview from 4:30 and continue until 5:30.
- We have arranged for additional parking at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 12835 Black Mountain Road. Buses will begin loading at the church parking lot at 1:00. Bus shuttle will be available until 3:00 when the graduation ceremony begins. After the ceremony, buses will begin picking up at Westview from 4:30 and continue until 5:30. You are encouraged to make use of this shuttle service, as there is limited parking available at Westview and the surrounding community. Thank you for your cooperation

Handicap Parking
To Park in the Reserved Handicap Parking area you will be required to make a reservation by calling (858)780-2000 ext. 3001. To enter the Handicap Parking area you must have the DMV issued Handicap Placard visible, or if you do not have an official placard, you will be sent the Westview Handicap sign for your car after making reservations.

Handicap Shaded/Non Shaded Seating Area
If you require to be seated in the shaded or non-shaded handicap seating area you will be required to make a reservation by calling (858)780-2000 ext. 3001. The person requesting the handicap seating area may only have 1 person able to sit with them. Once you have reserved your seat in the shaded or non-shaded area, your name will be put on the reservation list. Guests arriving between 1:30-2:30 to be seated in the reserved area MUST Have a Graduation Ticket to be seated at that time. Guests arriving after 2:30 do not require a Graduation Ticket, but MUST have their name on the Reservation list. 1:30 p.m. Stadium gates open to ticketed guests.
1:30 p.m. Stadium open to guests with Graduation Tickets
2:30 p.m. Stadium open to guests without Graduation Tickets
3:00 p.m. Graduation Ceremony begins

SPECIAL REMINDERS

Leave all valuables with parents as there is no place to store them.
All Westview rules of conduct and discipline will be enforced. Graduation is important to students, parents, and faculty. Parents and guests should be seated by 2:45 p.m. No activities will be permitted which will distract from the ceremony. Please do not bring any noisemakers. Parents and guests will be allowed to join their graduate on the field at the end of the ceremony.
Pictures by California Candids will be taken of individual students as they receive their diploma covers. Proofs will be mailed home after graduation. There is no obligation to buy.
Parents, friends, etc. will not be permitted on the stadium field to take pictures during the ceremony.

Any additional questions about Graduation activities should be directed to Ms. Lammers-Mash x3413 or Mr. Kirpalani x3018.

9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. PTSA Grad Nite – Westview Gymnasium

Grad Nite is a safe, sober and fun filled night of activities for all Westview Seniors. Price includes continuous food, prizes, activities and entertainment.
Doors open at 9:00. For security reasons, no one will be admitted after 10:30 p.m. and will not be allowed to leave except if signed out by a Parent or Guardian and will not be allowed to return.
Students should NOT bring personal items. It is encouraged that parents pick up their student at 5:00 a.m. after the event.

Tickets are available from the 2012 Grad Nite website http://www.westviewgradnite.org. Grad Nite is also selling ribbon leis which are available for pickup at the Senior Breakfast but CANNOT be worn during the commencement.

Congratulations to the class of 2012 as you come to the conclusion of your high school career. Your presence will be greatly missed at Westview. Good luck in all your future endeavors and thank you for all the wonderful memories.

If you haven't ordered your cap and gown, do so immediately. Call Herff-Jones at 951-296-5192 to place an order, or if you have questions. Cap and gowns will be handed out to graduates at the Senior breakfast.