Seniors 2024

• Senior Survey is OPEN! Birmingham reports scholarship dollars earned and your post-secondary plans. We also would like a way to contact you in the future.
• Deadline for Senior Survey & Xello Completion - May 9 (must be completed before Cap & Gown)
• Cap & Gown pick up - May 10 - Senior meeting a.m. then seniors are dismissed.
• Prom – May 10 @R.O. Farmer's Market, tickets on sale soon
• Seniors’ Last Day/BBQ/Clapout/Picnic – May 23
• Honors Convocation - June 6 at 6:00 p.m.
• Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal – June 7 @Noon
• 👉 👉 Graduation – June 9, 11 a.m. at Meadowbrook Amphitheater (arrival for seniors is EARLIER than 11) - venue change as of 4/12/2024 👈👈
• June 9: Senior All-night Party at Emagine Theater
• Parent Volunteer contact: Michelle Kroll, email: llorkm@yahoo.com ph: 248-819-2517

If you were deferred from a university and are writing a Letter of Continued Interest, please read this article, shared by IvyWise.

Remember:

• Your school is out there waiting for you.
• Disappointment is normal.
• If you are waitlisted/deferred it represents that you ARE admissible, in your LCI, be sure you highlight your great Tri1 & Tri2 grades and the reason this school is your #1 choice.

Speak to your counselor about next steps if you have questions.

Schedule for Seniors:

April 11 is Delayed start for SENIORS, report at 12noon - dismissal @ 2:50 P.M.

April 16: 12th graders do not report to school, exception: OSTC seniors

April 17: REGULAR SCHOOL DAY, classes begin at 7:30 a.m.

• Seniors & Parents: FAFSA (studentaid.gov) for 2024-2025 is open. Some merit aid IS tied to FAFSA completion. Check deadlines for your desired university to be sure your Financial Aid Profile is complete.
• Link to new ENROLLMENT Deposit deadlines from State Colleges and Universities
• Oakland university has many online workshops and even small group, virtual completion events still available in April. Visit The Oakland University Financial Aid Page for details and dates.

🔻⬇️ Visit the SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE below for information. This site updates daily.🔻⬇️

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There are 50 seniors still in need of completing their Xello requirements for Senior year. Seniors will need to complete this in order to pick up their cap & gown before May 10. Most students can accomplish this task in less than 30 minutes. Instructions have been to all students still needed to complete this task. Xello is also a portable credential and can store a resume, academic records, experiences and assessments. Xello is accessed via Classlink.