Senior Information

2024 Senior Class Events

Senior Dues: Senior Dues paid to Mrs. Howell.

Please be reminded that you must have paid $20 for your senior dues to participate in any senior activities
Money from all dues is used to fund senior events and is well worth the cost to participate

May 10 (Friday): Senior Trip to Kings Dominion – 7am-9pm –Students arrive no later than 6:30am to back parking lot

May 17 (Friday): Senior Decision Day 9:00-11:00 AM

The first hour will be a fun time for seniors to participate in a variety of activities celebrating their future plans as they finalize their post-grad decisions.
The second hour will be a time to recognize those plans in a celebration with their junior classmates.
This is a students only event.

May 17 (Friday): Senior Walk at AES -- 1:00pm

Students not in the building should arrive no later than 12:45pm
Students MUST have their caps and gowns for the walk.
We will ride school buses to AES and walk through the hallways of the school past the elementary students.
This will allow you to inspire a future generation and say farewell to your school years.

May 19 (Sunday): Baccalaureate – 6 pm – High School Gym – Students arrive at 5 pm--Formal Dress Event

Please sign up via the Baccalaureate Google Form
The candle lighting partner does not necessarily have to be in 6th-11th grade. We have had elementary students in the past, but your candle lighting partner must be able to handle carrying a lit candle. Be wise, please
This is a non-denominational, optional event and you must sign up to participate

May 21 (Tuesday): Senior Class Picture and Luncheon – High School Gym -- 11am

Students should arrive at 10:45 am if not already scheduled to be in the building
Students MUST have their caps and gowns for the photo
At 12:00 Seniors will walk across the street to First Baptist Church for the Senior Luncheon
Do NOT decorate caps until after this event

May 24 (Friday): Senior Picnic– 8:30am to 1pm–English Park

Students must arrive at school at regular time and check in for attendance. At 8:30, seniors will be bused to English Park. Student drivers may travel to and from the park.
We will have time to socialize, play games, and sports.
Lunch will be served at 11:30. The picnic will end at 1pm.
Dues must be paid to attend this event.

May 29 (Wednesday): Graduation Practice--Vines Center--10 am

Students may provide their own transportation to and from practice.
For those without their own transportation, transportation will be provided from ACS.
Transportation will be provided from ACS.
Failure to participate in Graduation Practice results in not being allowed to walk at Graduation.
This is a mandatory event.
Ladies are advised to bring shoes they will wear to graduation in order to practice on the stairs.

May 29 (Wednesday): Senior Night of Achievement 6:00 pm

Formal night for Scholarship Awards to be handed out to students who are receiving monetary awards for college or technical programs.
6:00-6:25 reception
Ceremony to follow
Invitations will be given for seniors recieving an award.

May 30 (Thursday): Senior Awards –High School Gym – Seniors arrive at 8:00 am--Formal Dress Event

This event is required.
Students must wear caps and gowns with formal attire.
Bring decorated caps to be approved by administration. Cap decorations cannot be more than 3 inches in height nor can they contain offensive messages.

May 30 (Thursday): Senior Sunset– 7:30 pm– AHS Band Field

This event is the evening of Senior Awards
S’mores will be served.
Seniors will gather on the band field to watch the sunset and close out their senior year.

June 1 (Saturday): Graduation – Vines Center 10am – Students should arrive at 9:15am--Formal Dress Event

Students MUST have their caps and gowns and formal attire for Graduation.
Make sure you’re on the Vines Center Concourse and ready to go at designated arrival time.
If you have not ordered your cap and gown yet, please do so ASAP.
Bring decorated cap to Senior Awards for approval.