Senior Grad Info

Dear Class of 2022 Parents,

Well, here we go! We are close to two weeks away from graduation. Please read the following information entirely for important reminders.

Sincerely,

Denise Pascoe
Interim Vice Principal 

Friday: May 13th - Last School Day for Seniors

Monday: May 16th - Live for Others Camino
Students will need to be dropped off at Our Lady of Fatima and picked up at JSerra. (105 N La Esperanza, San Clemente, CA 92672)

Mass in Our Lady of Fatima Chapel at 6:30 a.m. with Father Damien
Following Mass, please meet outside the Chapel for check-in.

We will leave for the walk at 7:30 a.m.

Please remember students are representing JSerra. Please make wise clothing choices (ladies may wear leggings IF their t-shirt covers their bottom!) We will be walking along the beach trail for a large part of the Camino. Sweatshirts are highly recommended. Please don't forget sunscreen and a water bottle.

Lunch will be provided in the JSerra Pavilion.

Snacks and water will be provided along the route.

Tuesday: May 17th - Catalina Trip
Please meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Catalina Flyer in Newport Beach.
Balboa Pavilion: 400 Main Street, Newport Beach, CA 92661

Please note: Parking is available at the Municipal Parking Lot located on Palm St.

The daily rate is approximately $30.00 (credit card or exact cash).

The boat is scheduled to return to Newport Beach at 5:45 p.m.

Please bring sunscreen, a sweatshirt, a towel, and comfortable clothing. Full coverage swimwear only. Nothing "cheeky" allowed. Boardshorts for modesty will be available if a bathing suit is deemed inappropriate. All drink containers must be empty. You are representing JSerra, so please make wise choices! Please don't forget the sunscreen!

Meals/snacks are not provided. Plan on bringing money for any meals or souvenirs.

One activity is included in the Grad Fee. 

If over 18 — Plan on bringing a driver's license or identification card for Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Snorkeling, and Bike Riding activities.

If under 18 — Please fill out the waiver for the corresponding activity (under the "Waivers" section of this page).

Wednesday: May 18th - Senior Mass/Awards
Students and Parents should arrive no later than 9:45 a.m.

Senior students must report to the Center Room.

Students must wear their full Mass uniform.

Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m., and parents are encouraged to attend.
Senior Awards will begin immediately following Mass (10:55 a.m.-11:20 a.m.).

Thursday: May 19th - Final Exams - Period 1 and 8
Period 1: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Period 8: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Thursday: May 19th — Prom
2431 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, 92663

6:30-10:30 p.m. Yacht leaves Harbor promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Formal attire with some modifications due to Yacht regulations. Reference Jserra.org/MiamiVice for detailed information. You will need your student ID to enter the venue.

Friday: May 20th - No School (for all grades)

Monday: May 23rd - Final Exams - Period 2 and 3
Period 2: 8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Period 3: 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday: May 24th - Final Exams - Period 4 and 5
Period 4: 8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Period 5: 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday: May 25th - Final Exams - Period 6 and 7
Period 6: 8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Period 7: 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Thursday: May 26th - Yearbook Party and Graduation Rehearsal
All seniors are invited to join us for breakfast and a yearbook signing party in the Pavilion from 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Please meet in the JSerra Pavilion by 10:00 a.m. for graduation rehearsal which should last approximately 2 hours.

Attire should be casual and appropriate.

Cap, gowns, and cords will be distributed.

Commencement tickets will be distributed at the end of practice.

GradNite Disneyland tickets will be distributed at the end of graduation rehearsal to students who turned in a permission slip. Please do not lose your GradNite ticket, as it will not be replaced!

Friday: May 27th - Baccalaureate Mass
Students must be in their seats by 4:30 p.m.

The program will begin at 5:00 p.m.

Students should wear graduation gowns and honor cords. NO Caps. Gowns must be zipped up!

Boys: Dress Shirt, Slacks, Dress Shoes, and Tie. Please review the boys' grooming policy at the end of this document.

Girls: Dress, Dress Shoes (flats, or wedges are encouraged)

The estimated completion time is 7:00 p.m.

Saturday: May 28th - Commencement Ceremony
Graduates must arrive by 2:00 p.m. in their cap and gown in the Pavilion for the Class of 2022 photo.

The ceremony will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.

Students should wear graduation gowns, honor cords, and caps. Gowns must be zipped up!

Boys: Dress Shirt, Slacks, Dress Shoes, and Tie. Please review the boys' grooming policy at the end of this document.

Girls: Dress, Dress Shoes (flats, or wedges are encouraged).

The estimated completion time is 6:30 p.m.

JSerra does not allow students to wear leis or non-JSerra awards, and families are not permitted to bring balloons or noisemakers. This is an outdoor event, and no umbrellas or sunshades are allowed.

Tuesday: May 31st - GradNite
Students' cars may not be parked overnight, and graduates may not drive themselves home following this event.

Students can attend Disneyland all day if they choose to do so but must find their own ride to Disneyland. Students may not drive themselves.

For the students who indicated on their permission slip, a bus will be leaving JSerra at 3:30 p.m. for Disneyland.

Please be at the JSerra lunch tables no later than 3:00 p.m.

For the students who indicated on their permission slip, a bus will return to JSerra at approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 1st.

Jeans, a t-shirt, sweatshirt, and tennis shoes are recommended.

Please follow Disneyland's requirements for items allowed into the park.

Meals/snacks are not provided; please plan on bringing money for any meals or souvenirs.

Important Note for Young Men
The Parent/Student Handbook 2021-2022 reads as follows:

Male students must be clean-shaven. Sideburns must be trimmed no lower than the bottom of the ear lobe.

Hair should be combed and trimmed in a reasonable, neat way. Hair should not extend below the top of the collar in the back, below the eyebrow in front, or below the mid-ear on the sides. Hair must remain its natural color: No dying, tinting, bleaching, or artificial lightening.

No ornamentation may be worn in the hair. The maximum length for natural, curly, or bushy hairstyles is one inch. Hairstyles judged excessive by the Deans or Administration will not be permitted.

No earrings; no visible body piercing or visible tattoos.

Male students who do not adhere to these policies will not be allowed to participate in Commencement on Saturday, May 28. 

Download to read the letter that was mailed home to all JSerra parents on April 13, 2022.

VIEW LETTER

Dear Parents of the Class of 2022,

We are incredibly excited to announce that the Class of 2022 Senior Activities and Graduation will be here soon! These upcoming events are extraordinary, and we are looking forward to all the celebrations we have planned.

Class of 2022 Senior Activities

Senior Memories Video: Deadline: April 20, 2022
Please send photos of your graduate and their friends from JSerra events for the senior video. Images must be from JSerra events or taken on the JSerra campus. Some examples would be photos from freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year sporting events, school dances, spirit days, and retreats.

Once the email is received, there will be an automatic reply stating that the images have been received. The submission deadline is Monday, April 20, 2022. If no photographs are received, the graduate may not be in the video.

Please send photos to jserraseniors2022@jserra.org with the student's name in the subject line.

Senior Plunge: Friday, May 6, 2022, 2:50-4:00 p.m. — UPDATED DATE
Due to the pool resurfacing, the pool will need to be drained in early May. Accordingly, we have moved the Senior Plunge so that our seniors have the opportunity to continue this fun tradition. This is a photo op you will not want to miss! Parents are invited to be here for this fun event.

Live for Others Senior Camino: Monday, May 16, 2022, 6:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
JSerra's annual Live for Others (L4O) Senior Camino is a lion tradition to help graduating seniors reflect on God's gifts and what He has in store for them as they enter the next phase of their lives.

The Camino is named in honor of the late Tim Vorenkamp ('15), who passed away in 2016 from a rare form of cancer. Before his death, Tim founded the Live for Others Foundation, raising awareness and funding research to cure Synovial Cell Sarcoma.

The L4O Senior Camino will take place on Monday, May 16, 2022, with a morning Mass, at 6:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima (OLF) in San Clemente, followed by a scenic walk back to JSerra.

Lunch will be provided at JSerra upon return, with snacks and water being offered along the route. Seniors must be dropped off at OLF.

Catalina Trip: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
The Catalina Trip is only open to JSerra seniors and takes place on Catalina Island. The Catalina Flyer will promptly leave Newport Beach for Avalon at 8:00 am and return around 6:00 p.m. Students must arrive at the Balboa Pavilion no later than 7:30 a.m. Permission slips are required for each student to attend. Some activities require additional waivers and must be filled out and returned to participate.

The graduation fee includes the student's Catalina Flyer ticket and one activity. Please bring money for lunch and souvenirs as well as sunscreen and a sweatshirt. Full coverage swimwear only. Nothing "cheeky" allowed. Boardshorts for modesty will be available if a bathing suit is deemed inappropriate. All drink containers must be empty.

Students must find their own transportation to and from the Balboa Pavilion and are responsible for the cost of parking: Balboa Pavilion, 400 Main Street, Newport Beach. Parking is limited, so carpooling or being dropped off is encouraged. Parking is available in the Municipal Parking Lot on Palm Street. To enter the parking lot, make a right turn into the oceanfront parking lot at the entrance located at the ticket booth. The daily rate is approximately $27.00 per day, payable at various self-serve pay stations found at the parking lot's perimeter or via the ParkMobile app. A license plate number and a credit card or the correct amount of cash are required when paying at the pay stations. The pay stations do not provide change and do not give refunds.

Senior Mass/Awards/Yearbook luncheon: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The Senior Mass and Awards presentation will end around 10:30 a.m. Following Mass, several senior awards will be presented. Seniors will participate in a yearbook signing and a luncheon following the awards ceremony. The senior luncheon and yearbook signing will be a BBQ on the back fields at JSerra and is for senior students only.

PROM: Thursday, May 19, 2022
Prom will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Non-JSerra students can attend Prom if a guest pass contract is turned in to the Dean's Office by May 11, 2022. Prom is a formal dance. Please refer to the JSerra Parent-Student Handbook regarding the dress code for formal dances. Students who violate the dress code will not be permitted to enter the dance, and their parents will be contacted. After entering the dance, students who alter their attire may be asked to leave. No refunds will be issued to students or guests who are denied entry or removed from any dance.

2nd Semester Finals, Thursday, May 19, 2022 - Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Seniors who earn a "B" or better in the 3rd and 4th quarters are exempt from finals in that class. Seniors enrolled in an online course must take the proctored online final, regardless of the grade in that course.

Graduation Rehearsal: Thursday, May 26, 2022, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
All seniors must attend a mandatory rehearsal on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Students should meet in the Pavilion by 10:00 am. Rehearsal should last approximately 2 hours, and students may wear appropriate casual attire. Students will receive their cap, gown, and honor cords. Seniors will receive six Commencement Ceremony tickets at the end of the rehearsal.

Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, May 27, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass is a long-standing custom in Catholic schools whose purpose is to give thanks to God for the gifts, talents, and accomplishments of students as they end their high school careers and ask the Lord for His blessing in the next season of their lives. If guests cannot attend Baccalaureate Mass, there will be a live Internet feed via the JSerra website. On the day of Baccalaureate Mass, which will take place on the JSerra football field, all seniors should report at 4:30 p.m., wearing their graduation gowns, and cords (no caps or tassels). Please note tickets are not required for the Baccalaureate Mass.

Commencement Ceremony 2022: Saturday, May 28, 2022, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, Commencement will occur at 4:00 p.m. on the JSerra football field. Further details will be provided at a later date. If guests cannot attend Commencement, there will be a live Internet feed via the JSerra website. Seniors should arrive no later than 2:00 pm to be included in the class photo.

Grad Nite: May 31, 2022 — UPDATED DATE
Let the magic begin as we take the class of 2022 to the happiest place on earth — Disneyland! More details to come regarding time and travel.

Senior Parent Volunteers

In later April, senior parents will be receiving an email from the school regarding donations as well as a Sign-Up Genius email requesting parent volunteers for the following:

• Live for Other Camino way stations and lunch
• Senior Luncheon set-up and distribution of yearbooks

Outstanding Fees

If you have outstanding fees owed (e.g., tuition, sports, Bistro, graduation, etc.), you will not be able to pick up tickets, nor will a diploma be issued until all fees have been paid. Additionally, the student's diploma will be held if he/she has not fulfilled the Christian Service requirements, needs to remediate classes, or has not completed online classes.

I appreciate your collaboration, support, and understanding as we work to celebrate the JSerra Catholic High School Class of 2022!

Sincerely,

Denise Pascoe
Interim Vice Principal

Dear Senior Parents,

Graduation 2022 is quickly approaching, and we are planning senior events to make this a memorable time for you and your graduate.

Cap, Gown, and Tassel
JSerra will provide a cap, gown, and tassel for the ceremony. In order to do so, we need the following information: https://forms.gle/M29FidTAP6PZPrbeA. Additionally, please confirm the graduates' legal spelling of their first, middle, and last names for their diploma.

Recently, Jostens sent out information about graduation memorabilia, which included additional graduation mementos such as commemorative graduation tassels, rings, and announcements that are not included in the graduation fee. Graduates WILL receive a tassel with their cap and gown and will be distributed at a later time.

Graduation Fees
Your FACTS tuition account was billed on November 2, 2021, with the final payment due by February 2, 2022. Remember, the graduation fee covers a number of items and is not available on an á la carte basis (see page 13 of the Senior Graduation Guidebook). There are no partial refunds of the fee. Please keep in mind that the graduation fee must be paid before the graduate is eligible to receive his or her diploma.

Yearbook Senior Tribute
Make sure to order your senior yearbook ad by December 7, 2021, as the early bird pricing deadline has been extended. (See pages 23-25 Senior Graduation Guidebook).

Senior Memory Video
Send in candid group photos of your graduate from their freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years here at JSerra. If photographs are not sent in, your graduate may not be in the video. When sending the photos please ensure the graduate's name is the subject of the email, and that the photos are of good quality (please no screenshots). Photos can be sent to jserraseniors2022@jserra.org, no later than April 11, 2022.

More questions? Please refer to your Senior Graduation Guidebook.

Sincerely,

Denise Pascoe
Interim Vice Principal
Math Department Chair