October 1: Senior Tailgate 7:00am-7:45am

• Watch for a Google Doc from the Class Officers for what to bring and further instructions.

October 15: Senior Blessing Mass "We're All in this Together"

• Attendance is mandatory. No early senior release.
• During 6th-7th Hour (1:15pm)
• Wear cap, gown and medallion
• Livestream

October 23: Senior Photo Yearbook Deadline for Prestige

December 1: Yearbook Congratulatory Ads Due

November: Senior Quotes Due

March 14: Senior Class Alumnae Luncheon (NEW DATE)

March 10: Service Hours and Reflection Paper

April 29: End of Year Promise Due

• An agreement that you will represent Mercy well in all of the end of year activities, including but not limited to, prom, Moving Up & graduation. If you do not submit the promise, you cannot participate in end of the year activities.

April 30: Senior Survey and Scholarship Notification Deadline

May 1: Graduation Gown Approval Deadline

• Advanced ticket purchase required for entry. If you have not met school obligations, the Business Office may hold your tickets until fulfillment.
• When students enter, they will be greeted by members of Administration, so please be prepared for formal introductions.
• A completed End of the Year Promise is required to attend.
• Roostertail Dress Code

• A final exam experience for Seniors needs to occur on one of these days. Seniors are required to be present in class on May 16 and 17, only for final presentations, review days, or final exams/papers. This will be determined by the classroom teacher. Seniors will be able to come and go as they please but must enter and exit the lobby doors after school begins at 8:00am. Some sample scenarios: 1) A senior could have a review day on Monday, and the exam on Tuesday and therefore would be expected in class both days, 2) A final paper could be turned in on May 11 and the Senior would not need to attend class on May 16 and 17 since the final experience is complete, 3) Final presentations are held May 16 and 17 and all students are expected to be in class all days to present or critique other student presentations, 4) A final exam is given May 17 and students do not attend on May 16.

• All Seniors are expected to be in attendance for the full day for Adviser Parties, Honors Convocation and Moving Up. We would like to invite Senior Parents/Guardians to join us for the Honors Convocation at 8:45am. Schedule for the day can be found here.

• Family members are invited and welcome to attend.
• Graduates are to wear their cap and gown along with proper dress-up attire.
• There will be a solemn procession in which Graduates present a rose to Mary, Our Lady of Mercy, who is our school patroness. This tradition dates back to when Mercy was at the former campus in Detroit.
• Speeches including: Senior Farewell; Heart of Mercy Honoree and Sr. Emily George Honoree.
• Reception for families to follow the celebration with light appetizers.

• Senior final grades are due by Wednesday, June 1 at 9am. Transcripts will be sent to the college designated on the Senior Survey on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

• Graduation practice is mandatory. If a student is not present, they will not be allowed to walk at the Graduation ceremony.
• Parking will be available at the gravel lot at Atwater and DuBois. Please use the West entrance located directly at the corner.
• No food or drink allowed.
• Please dress appropriately and bring the dress shoes to be worn at Graduation.
• Graduate seating chart is now available here. Upon arrival, Graduate name place cards will also be on each seat for identification. Please be sure to return name cards to the Senior Moderators when leaving.
• All Graduation gowns must be approved by rehearsal.

• Each Graduate received 10 graduation tickets and the deadline for extra tickets has now passed.
• There will be plenty of walking - down to the stage, across the stage, up a series of steps to leave, so please plan your dress shoes appropriately.
• Guest seating will be first-come, first-served and no seats can be saved. There will be handicap seating along the first walkway.
• Please make note of where your daughter is sitting by referring to the graduate seating chart here.
• Graduates will follow the path down toward the West aisle to go to the staging area to pick up roses and line-up.
• Leave cell phones and personal belongings with a parent/guardian.
• Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Student Government members will sit on the stage.
• The ceremony will be livestreamed here and recorded. Thereafter, each Graduate will receive an individual Vimeo link to download and save the recording.

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