Class of 2024
Upcoming Events & Reminders
Please Take Note of the Following Important Dates & Reminders
JUNE 3-4: Senior Finals
JUNE 5:
Non-school day for seniors.
Senior Check Out Day - see below for appointment times.
This is when students will receive their cap & gown, and graduation tickets.
All pending fines must be paid prior to pickup.
Chromebooks will be turned in this day (with an option to purchase it for $20).
6:00 pm Senior Awards Night in the PAC - students being recognized have received an invitation via email.
JUNE 6:
8:00 am Graduation Rehearsal (approximately 2 hours), Helix Stadium
Students MUST attend to participate in graduation
Wear sunscreen, hats & bring water
Senior Breakfast immediately following rehearsal (attendance optional)
4:30 pm
Student check-in for graduation - meet in room 1160
Stadium gates open to the public
6:00 pm
Graduation Ceremony
To participate, student must have completed ALL graduation requirements
Attendance at the graduation ceremony is voluntary
Students must have ordered a cap and gown to participate
JUNE 7th:
Students not participating in graduation should visit Ms. Melendez in the registrar’s office for diploma
JUNE 9: Grad Night at California Adventure
For more information or in regards to follow-up questions please email, glt2024@helixcharter.net.
Senior Exit Survey
One question asks where they will want their final transcript sent. This is how we will determine where to send their final transcript.
If any plans change after you submit the survey, please make sure to inform your grade level team at: glt2024@helixcharter.net.
Students have the option of buying their Chromebook for $20 during Senior Checkout Day on June 5th.
ALL students must bring their device to Senior Check Out Day.
Students are still responsible for any damage which could be more than $20.
If you buy your Chromebook
After June 6th we will remove your Chromebooks from Helix's Domain control. Please allow us a few business days to accomplish this. You will then need to reset your Chromebook to remove all Helix settings. To reset your Chromebook please follow:
Press the following buttons together: ESC + Recycle (looks like a circle with an arrow) + Power.
A screen with a exclamation point will appear and you will press the following button together: CTRL + ALT + D
At the next screen press Enter
Press Spacebar
Press Enter
Once you have completed the above steps you will need to configure the Chromebook to access WiFi and then login using your personal Gmail account. The device will be completely yours without any Helix restrictions or controls. If the device tries to enroll back to Helix, please contact Helix IT at: itstaff@helixcharter.net with the device serial number and they will be able to assist you.
Rehearsal - 8:00 AM - Mandatory
Students may choose one friend to sit next to at the ceremony. To be assigned seats together, they MUST show up and check in together at rehearsal. Attendance at the graduation rehearsal is mandatory in order to participate in the ceremony. Students should check in at 8:00 AM behind the 1100 building. The rehearsal will last approximately 2 hours.
It can get warm in the sun - PLEASE remind your student to wear sunscreen, a hat, and bring water.
Senior Breakfast
All seniors are invited to joins us for the Class of 2024 Senior "Aloha" Luau/Breakfast. It will immediately following graduation rehearsal. No need for students to RSVP. We encourage them to come enjoy the fun and delicious food!
Student Check In - 4:30 PM
Graduation student check-in is at 4:30 p.m. in the Sports Med room (1160). Please have students carry their cap and gowns, they’ll put them on right before walking out. The best place to drop off your student and park is in the solar parking lot at 4200 Lowell St. Attendees may enter the stadium starting at 4:30 p.m. If you have a family member with mobility issues, make sure that your student requests the visitor’s side of the stadium for seating.
Parking
The primary parking lot is the large, solar parking lot at 4200 Lowell St. but it always reaches capacity, so we encourage you to carpool, walk or utilize overflow parking on Lowell St, Highlander Dr. and at the Hill Church (located at 7485 Orien Ave, right above our parking lot). Handicap parking is available in the solar parking lot (take your first left after turning in). There will be cart transportation from this area of the parking lot into the stadium from 4:30-6:00 p.m.. If that handicap section is full, you may also park by the “old front” of the school, at 7323 University Ave, in the roundabout by the flagpole. There will also be cart transportation from there. Campus supervisors will be located around the campus and available to help.
Diploma Pickup
Students can stop by room 600 (by the pool) right after the ceremony (usually around 7:15) to turn in their cap and gown and pick up their diploma. Diplomas will be available to pick up until 45 minutes after the end of the ceremony.
Live-Stream
We will be live-streaming the event, link will be sent out the week prior.
Please remember that balloons and artificial noisemakers (airhorns, etc. ) are not allowed in the stadium.
Web Grant 4 Students
The next step to manage your Cal Grant is to create a Web Grant 4 Students (WG4S) account.
WG4S will allow you to manage your Cal Grant online by letting you:
View updates
Make school changes
Make corrections
Create an account by going to: mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/
The award status will show as pending until you graduate from high school.
Check that your high school graduation date is correct.
Make sure the correct school of attendance is appearing on your account.
Follow-up with your school’s financial aid office once you have completed all the steps.
Cal Grants can only be used for eligible schools located in California.
Grossmont College Community Scholarship Application is Open
The Grossmont College Community Scholarship is open to graduating seniors from Helix Charter High School who enroll at Grossmont College full-time in Fall 2024.
Three graduates from Helix High School will be selected to receive this $250 scholarship.
Eligibility:
- Must enroll as a full-time student at Grossmont College in Fall 2024
- Must have earned a cumulative 2.5 GPA in high school.
- Must have applied for financial aid through the FAFSA or the California Dream Act application.
The application link is here: https://forms.gle/7RGXG8kJn1CBgN3AA
Scholarship applications are due by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2024.
Form submissions with a timestamp after 5:00 pm will not be considered. You may only apply once.
Students will be selected based on their eligibility and their response to a 500 word essay on the following question: In your own words, how would this scholarship help you to support our community in the future? It is recommended that the response be written in the student’s own words and that the students edit and refine their response before cutting and pasting it into the application form.
Contact Information
Email: glt2024@helixcharter.net
Website: www.helixcharter.net
Location: 4200 Lowell Street, La Mesa, CA, USA
Phone: 619-644-1940
Instagram: instagram.com/helix.classof2024/