THE CLASS OF 2018

Congratulations!

Your long-awaited graduation day is finally here! We, the faculty and administration, are proud of you and

wish to express our appreciation to you for your contribution to Klein High School.

Please look through this Senior Graduation Guide carefully so that you may understand the schedule for the completion

of your Senior year as a BearKat!

KHS ADMINISTRATORS, COUNSELORS & REGISTRARS

Principal: Jessica Haddox

Associate Principals:

Johnnie Hayes Debbie Pennington

Assistant Principals:

Brandon Baker Jaren Bollinger

Gary Brain Melanie Bujnoch

Charlene Davis-Norris Alicia Eichhorn Rene Malveaux

Rene Miller Blake Muskiet

Lead Counselor: Kelly Bonin

Counselors: Jose Cardenas

Cassie Clevenger Brandi Flaherty

Paula Georgiana Claudia Harmon Gina Hawkins

MK Huynh Katy Keener

Jennifer Lange Kimberly Lassinger

Jodi Lea Melissa Parish

Stephanie Renfrow Meghan Studer Sue Weatherton

Graduation Advisor

Diana Case

Registrars: Dallas Bertasz

Dawn Kirk

Behavior Specialist: Sarah Deckard

CLASS OF 2016

4/26 National Honor Society Induction…………………………………6:30 PM

5/3 Cap & Gown Distribution………….……………………………..……Bearkat Den

TBA APE Ticket Sales (during all lunches)

TBA Prom Ticket Sales (during lunches)

5/19 Prom (The Woodlands Waterway Marriott)..…………………8:00 PM

5/19-20 APE/After Prom Extravaganza (KHS Cafeteria)……….…..12:00 AM

May 24, 25, and 29 SENIOR FINAL EXAMS

5/30 Senior Awards in KHS Auditorium………………………………8:30 AM

5/31 Senior Check-In (Competition Gym)………….…………………8:00 AM

5/31 Graduation Practice (Big Gym)…………………………………….8:30 AM

6/2 Graduation (NRG)………………………………………………………12:00 PM

2018 SPRING SEMESTER FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

May 24 – May 31, 2018

All semester examinations must be given according to the established schedule and none are to be given early. REVIEW DAYS: Do not give tests or new material during these days. Tuesday, May 22nd, and Wednesday, May 23rd.

Thursday, May 24, 2018

First Bell 7:14

1st Period Class 7:24 – 8:15 (51 minutes)

2nd Period Class 8:21 – 9:12 (51 minutes)

3rd Period Class 9:18 – 10:10 (52 minutes)

4th Period Class 10:16 – 11:08 (52 minutes)

5th Period Class and Lunch 11:14 –12:33

11:08 – 11:33 5a

11:38– 12:03 5b

12:08 – 12:33 5c

6th Period Class & Senior Final 12:39 – 1:39 (60 minutes)

7th Period Class & Senior Final 1:45 – 2:45 (60 minutes)

BUSES WILL RUN AT REGULAR TIME

First Bell 7:14

1st Period Finals – All Grades 7:24 – 8:54 (90 minutes)

Senior final 7:24-8:24

2nd Period Class & Senior Final 9:00 – 10:00 (60 minutes)

3rd Period & Senior Final 10:06 -11:06

(60 minutes)

Seniors may be dismissed depending on attendance

4th Period Class 11:12 – 11:50 (38 minutes)

5th Period Class and Lunches 11:56 –1:15

11:50-12:15 5a

12:20-12:45 5b

12:50-1:15 5c

6th Period Class 1:21 – 2:00 (39 minutes)

7th Period Class 2:06 – 2:45 (39 minutes)

BUSES WILL RUN AT REGULAR TIME

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

First Bell 7:14

4th Period Final Exam All grades 7:24 - 8:54

Senior final 7:24-8:24

(90 minutes)

5th Period & Senior Final 9:00 – 10:00 (60 minutes)

Seniors may be dismissed depending on attendance

2nd Period Class 10:06-10:52 (46 minutes)

3rd Period Class and lunches 10:58-12:17

10:52-11:17 3a

11:22-11:47 3b

11:52-12:17 3c

6th Period Class Final Exam 9-11 only

12:22-1:52 (90 minutes)

7th Period 1:58-2:45 (47 minutes)

BUSES WILL RUN AT REGULAR TIME

Friday, May 25, 2018

BUSES WILL RUN AT REGULAR TIME

Thursday, May 31, 2018

First Bell 7:14

5th Period Final Exam 9 – 11 ONLY 7:24 - 8:54 (90 minutes)

7th Period Final Exam 9 – 11 ONLY 9:04 - 10:34 (90 minutes)

BUSES WILL RUN AT 10:45

Note: Senior Commencement practice begins at 8:30.

Students are required to remain in classroom the entire testing period. Early dismissals

are not granted on final exam days.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

First Bell 7:14

2rd Period Final Exam 9 – 11 ONLY

7:24 - 8:54 (90 minutes)

3rd Period Final Exam 9 – 11 ONLY

9:04 – 10:34 (90 minutes)

5th period class & lunches

A-Lunch (Lunch/Class) B Lunch

Lunch: 10:34 – 11:04 Class/Lunch/Class

Class: 11:10 – 1:16 Class: 10:40-11:40

Lunch: 11:40-12:10

Class: 12:16-1:16

10:40-1:16

C Lunch (Class/Lunch)

Class: 10:40-12:46

Lunch: 12:46-1:16

7th period 1:22 – 2:45 (83 minutes)

Abby Beard

Mackenzie Mayne

Sobouh Rahimi

Jessi Shank

Kevin She

Cameron Tharp

Class Sponsors Melissa Harvey, Diane Jenkins, and Amy Breeding

Prom Theme

Vintage Hollywood

Class Motto “At Every End Comes a New Beginning”

Miss Klein 5 –Priya Desarazu

Mr. Klein 5 – Brandt Swanson

Most Likely to Succeed – Logan Baker & Ruoxuan Su

Most Athletic – Peter Myers & Margaret Stephenson

Most Artistic – Lauren Griffiths & Pierce Trexler

Most Musical – Ryan Esparza & Gabrielle Swinton

Best Personality – Martin Czvikli & Priya Desarazu

Most Spirited – Kristopher Blake & Gabrielle Swinton

Important Information for Seniors

I. FINALS

Senior Exams will be given on Thursday, May 24, Friday, May 25, and Tuesday, May 29st. For exempt seniors, the cafeteria will be open as a study hall or one may choose open campus. No senior may roam the hallways.

If an exemption is not earned in a class where no final exam is given (i.e. athletics, study hall, office aid, band, etc) the student must attend that class period. That student does not have open campus. Any student qualifying for an exemption must attend the class during the final exam in order to maintain the exemption unless the student has less than six (6) or three (3) absences as noted above.

If a student qualifying for an exemption and is required to attend the final exam does not attend class, the student will receive a “0” on the exam until the exam is made up.

If a student has a multiple period class in which the exam is given, the exam will be on the first period available. See table on page 4.

II. AWARDS PROGRAM – May 30st

The Senior Awards Program has been set for Wednesday, May 30, 2017 and it will be held in the KHS Auditorium at 8:30 AM. This assembly has been planned to honor seniors and their parents. The students receiving honors will be notified (please invite your parents to attend). Since this is the last formal assembly of the class, please dress in “business type” clothing. Your cooperation is requested and appreciated. National Honor Society cowls will also be distributed during the awards program. Cowls cost $25.00 (no checks – it must be $25 cash) and is non-refundable.

Attendance for all Seniors will be taken starting at 8:00 AM in the cafeteria. Seniors not wishing to attend the awards ceremony may leave campus after checking in.

AWARDS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION

Seniors have the responsibility of notifying counselors of all scholarship offers. All letters notifying seniors of scholarships won should be taken immediately to the counselor’s office to be recorded. We want to recognize all awards offered, even if the scholarships are not accepted. The program will be printed May 21st .

III. PROM

Prom is an alcohol/drug/tobacco free event. Students and guests in possession or under the influence are subject to disciplinary consequences. Your senior class officers have made every effort to prepare an evening for you that will be memorable! The prom will be taking place at:

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott 1601 Lake Robins Drive

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

Prom will be held on Saturday, May 19th from 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Refreshments and soft drinks will be served. This is a formal affair. Tuxedos or dark suits with white shirt and tie are expected for men. Semi-formal or evening gowns are suitable for the ladies. Tickets will be on sale in the cafeteria during all lunches (dates to be announced). Tickets will also be on sale in Office 103 (dates to be announced) before and after school. Students must have a current school ID to purchase tickets. Anyone planning on bringing a date to Prom who does not curently attend KHS, must pick up a guest form from Office 103. This completed and signed form must be turned in to purchase your Prom tickets! Tickets must be paid for in cash. The cost of the Prom tickets is $20. Seniors planning to attend Prom must purchase tickets by May 16th. The coronation of the Prom King and Queen will be at 11:00 PM. Please plan your evening accordingly so that you will not miss this special event. Strawbridge Photography will be present to take your official Prom photographs. Listed on the next page are the packages that will be available for you to purchase the night of the dance. Pictures will be delivered directly to the student whose name appears on the order. A delivery date will be announced. Only those who ordered and paid for the photos will receive them. If both boy and girl of the couple wish to receive pictures, they must each

purchase a separate package or be prepared to share. Photographers will set up to start taking pictures at 8:00 PM. Get there early to avoid the rush!

Prom Picture Information

Strawbridge Studios Inc. 1795 N. Fry Rd. Ste. 165

Katy, TX 77449 Phone: 832-283-7757

IV. APE – AFTER PROM EXTRAVAGANZA— MORE TO COME-

Klein High School After Prom Extravaganza

“Working to keep the Seniors of 2018 safe after Prom”

Dear Senior Parents,

Since the Spring of our kiddos Junior Year , Klein High School senior parents, assisted by the school’s administration, have been planning a substance-free after-prom party known as Klein After Prom Extravaganza or “APE”. APE 2018 will be held at the school from midnight to 5:00 AM on May 19th , and will feature food, games, entertainment and prizes – it’s an all-inclusive event! All Klein Seniors are invited to attend APE. Ticket price includes an APE T-Shirt, which is required for admittance. Cost of the T-shirt will be announced as soon as possible. Prom attendance is NOT required.

The after-prom party concept has been supported by the Texas Department of Public Safety since 1988. The DPS feels this is one solution to the large number of teenage traffic accidents after proms, which usually involve alcohol and/or drugs. Klein High School parents sponsored their first APE in 1988 and it has grown each year. Last year, the class of 2017 hosted about 750 students at APE. Class of 2018 has over 935 students!

APE 2018 is a lock-in event, and the seniors should be in the school by 1:00 AM, as the doors will be locked at 1:30 AM. They must remain inside until all the events are completed at approximately 5:00 AM. All bags and purses will be searched before entering. Students are encouraged to leave such items at home. Entertainment, music, games, prizes and food will be provided all evening at no cost to Klein Seniors and their guests. APE parent volunteers are still needed to make this great event possible for all our seniors. For all the information, please check www.kleinape.com.

If your student needs to leave APE 2018 early, please complete the attached Early Release form and have your senior return it to our Klein APE AP- Gary Brain, tickets will be sold May 1- 18 during lunches on Main Street. The Registration Committee will verify each Early Release form before APE by contacting the parent by phone. In addition, the parent will be notified by phone on the night of APE when their student is leaving. The parent must be available for a phone call at that time.

KHS APE RULES THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE

1. No drugs, alcohol or controlled substances can be brought to the party. No one will be admitted if under the influence. If a problem in this area is discovered later, the student's parents will be called to pick them up. If the parent is unavailable, the student will be escorted by a school official to remain in a designated area until dismissal time in the morning.

2. No one will be admitted to the party after 1:30 AM. 3. APE is a "Lock-In" and only those students who have turned in an Early Release Dismissal

Form, signed by their parents, to registration will be allowed to leave early. Note: The parent signing the form will be contacted during the week before APE to confirm the early release and will also need to be available for a phone call before the student will be allowed to leave APE at the designated time.

4. Students may not re-enter after leaving the party.

5. Klein Seniors and their guest MUST have a photographic ID (student ID or driver's license)

with them for admission on the night of APE and for the seniors to claim prizes. 6. Students must remain in the designated party area of the building. 7. Only Klein Seniors and their registered date/guest will be admitted to the party. 8. Klein Seniors must be PRESENT to win and NEW this year there will be a limited amount of

prizes allowed for non-Klein Senior dates if fundraising efforts are met. 9. Dress for the party is casual and wearing the APE 2018 t-shirt is required. No alterations of

the t-shirt will be permitted.

10. Food and drink will be served throughout the night, so outside food and drink will not be permitted.

11. Anyone participating in any type of vandalism or physical abuse will be removed from the

party.

* * THERE ARE NOT MANY RULES....BUT THEY ARE VERY IMPORANT!!!!

AFTER PROM EXTRAVAGANZA

KLEIN APE 2018

EARLY RELEASE FORM

This form must be signed and returned to the Klein APE AP- Gary Brain from May 1-May 18. The Registration Committee will verify each Early Release form before APE by contacting the parent by phone. In addition, the parent will be notified by phone on the night of APE when their student is leaving. The parent must be available for a phone call at that time.

The undersigned, being the parent or legally appointed and qualified guardian of

_____________________________________, does hereby consent to said student leaving

APE 2018 at ____________________ (time). I further agree to hold the Klein Independent

School District, its Board of Trustees, Faculty and/or APE Chairmen harmless from all liability

for any injuries, which said student might receive while traveling from such event.

___________________________________________

Signature

___________________________________________

Date

___________________________________________

Home Phone

___________________________________________

Cell Phone

V. GRADUATION PROCEDURES

A. Cap and Gown Distribution – Tuesday, May 3rd

Caps and gowns will be distributed on Tuesday, May 3rd , during Bearkat Den in the cafeteria. Seniors will be dismissed by area on campus over the PA system. All textbook and other monies owed must be cleared before caps and gowns are released. If you have not yet ordered a cap and gown, have $30.00 cash or credit card ($15.00 plus late fee $15.00) and be prepared to be fitted from available extras.

B. Graduation Practice – May 31st @ 8:30 AM

Seniors will report to the cafeteria for attendance check-in and lineup assignment. Seniors with a line assignment will then report, immediately, to their location (there will be signs posted in the halls and teachers to assist). It is imperative that all seniors be present so that all lineup and seating arrangements can be finalized. In case of emergency, or extreme illness, please send a parent or guardian to stand in for you. You MUST clear all textbooks holds or financial obligations before you will be allowed to receive a diploma. Students MUST check the hold list and clear the records after graduation practice.

C. Cap and Gown Etiquette

The graduation ceremony begins promptly at noon on Saturday, June 2. Seniors must be at NRG at 1:45 PM. The gentlemen are asked to wear white or pastel shirts with ties, conservative pants, dress shoes (with socks). The ladies are asked to wear dresses (but conservative pants are acceptable), shoes that compliment the gown, and the collars that have been provided with your gown. No tennis shoes, sandals or flip flops will be allowed! If all seniors follow this requested dress code, the class will look uniform in its caps and gowns, lending the proper dignity to the graduation ceremony. Please be reminded of the following as well:

1. Wear hats with mortar board flat. 2. Gentlemen will remove mortar board during National Anthem, prayer and

pledges. 3. Ladies do not remove caps. 4. No corsages may be worn on gowns. 5. Students are not to carry bags, cameras, sunglasses, etc with them when

reporting to lineup. There is no secure place to store them during the ceremony.

6. Cell phones are to be turned off and put away. D. Conduct

The City of Houston fire and safety codes will be rigidly adhered to. Please remember that we are guests at NRG Stadium, and are expected to respect their property. Please note that all KISD rules and regualtions for student conduct still apply to student behavior expectations for the graduation ceremony. During the graduation ceremony, mature conduct is expected. This is a formal ceremony to which parents and guests have been invited. The staff has worked hard to make this a dignified occasion that will be a cherished memory for all particpants and guests. Please do not talk or use cell phones (no texting) during any point of the graduation ceremony.

E. Line Up at NRG– June 2

The graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 3:00pm at NRG. Seniors must report to NRG at 1:45 PM for lineup and final instructions. Please allow ample time for travel and parking. Only KHS seniors will be admitted to the lineup area. Do not bring anything with you that would need to be claimed after graduation (cameras, bags, purses, sunglasses, etc).

F. Guests

All guests are welcome at NRG Stadium. For our handicapped guests, there are accomodations provided by NRG. These areas will be clearly marked.

G. Processional Information

Graduates will arrive at 1:45 PM. When all graduates are assembled, they will wait until the Marshals lead the lines out. A teacher is assigned for each group of 40 students to make sure that they stay in the proper order.

1. The processional will begin promptly at 3:00pm. 2. Walk two steps directly behind the person in front of you. 3. Do not allow large distances to develop between you and the person in

front of you. 4. Pair off with the person who comes up, whether it is the person you

practiced with you or not. 5. Proceed with the proper row and seat assignment and remain standing

until all graduates are in place.

Graduation Ceremony Processional Diagram

H. Recessional Information

The recessional will begin immediately following the closing/benediction. Remain in your place of order at all times and follow instructions from the floor Marshals. Each row will wait until the preceding row is clear before beginning its march. DO NOT ENTER THE CENTER AISLE. The recessional uses the side aisles only.

I. Diplomas

1. During the ceremony, graduates will be handed the diploma cover only. 2. Immediately following the ceremony, seniors will return to the specified area

where they will pick up their diplomas. 3. Tables will be arranged by seat assignment for this purpose. Students with

financial obligations or textbook holds will not receive a diploma at this time.

J. Map & Parking Information for NRG Stadium Parking Fee is $12 per car

K. Commencement Photographs/DVD Please ask your friends and relatives not to go on the floor to take pictures during the graduation ceremony. A photographer will be present to take your photo as you receive your diploma. Additionally, a DVD of the graduation ceremony will be made. Order envelopes for commencement photographs will be distributed with your caps and gowns. Loyd’s Photography will once again be providing this service for Klein High School. Please mail all orders directly to Loyd’s. The purchase of any photography services will be between the vendor and the student/parent. Please direct all questions/concerns the photography company.

Loyd’s Photography & Video 12355 Old Walters Road

Houston, TX 77014 281.444.3758

www.loydsphoto.com

VI. SUMMER GRADUATION

More information to come regarding Summer Graduation.