February 7–9          

Grad Bash Tickets on Sale
**NEW Lower Price!** Get your Parent Permission Form NOW in the Activities Office and get it signed and notarized. You must have your Senior ID, completed paperwork and money to purchase your ticket.  You must also have all obligations paid and detentions served or cleared by February 3, 2012.  Tickets are $79.00, and include admission and charter bus transportation. (Seniors will need extra money for food and souvenirs.)

March 5-9

Graduation Fee
(this fee includes payment for your cap and gown).  Please make checks payable to Spruce Creek High School for $55.00 and pay the Activities Director.  Graduation fees not paid this week will increase to $60.00 March 12th -15th, and again to $65.00 beginning March 26th, 2012, after Spring Break.  Graduation fees not paid by March 26st will become an obligation. 

March 16–25

Spring Break

April 2

Order Graduation & Parking Tickets
Graduation Ceremony tickets are $2.00 each, and Parking Passes are $5.00 per car. Seniors are limited to 8 guests and car-pooling is highly recommended.  Every guest attending our Graduation ceremony must have a ticket to enter the Ocean Center.

April 4–5

Josten’s Order Delivery and Cap & Gown Delivery Days
Josten’s Graduation supplies (i.e. announcements, name cards, thank you notes, etc.) and caps & gowns will be distributed to those who have paid Josten’s in full for their order, and paid their Graduation fee to Creek.

April 11–12

Senior Speaker Try-outs
3:00 PM in Room C-26.  One Senior is chosen to give a brief speech (2 minutes) at the Graduation ceremony. Sign up in the Activities Office.

April 20

Grad Bash  
At Universal Studios  /  Islands of Adventure from 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM.
**Seniors must be in class for at least five periods this day in order to attend Grad Bash, and comply with the dress code.**

We leave Creek at 5:00 PM and return about 4:00 AM on Saturday.

FAQ’s

We are leaving Creek at 5pm (be in our Auditorium at 4pm) and will return to Creek about 4am Saturday morning.  Tickets are $79 and include admission and transportation.  Tickets are only sold on February 7th, 8th & 9th in the Activities Office.  Please see the answers below to some of the most commonly asked questions about Grad Bash.

• I have a season pass or a ticket to Universal that I won – can I use that for my admission to Grad Bash?
  Answer:               No. Grad Bash is a private party, and Universal Studios / Islands of Adventure/City Walk are all closed to the public and no public tickets or passes are honored for this event.

• Why can’t we wear our Senior Class shirts or other Creek items?
  Answer:               This is for your safety.  Senior students from all over the country will be at this event.What if someone from another school is still mad that they lost to Creek – they could decide to take it out on you – make sense?

• Why do we have to follow such a strict dress-code?
  Answer:               Grad Nite and Grad Bash used to be a semi-formal events (think Homecoming or Prom), so they have come a long way in what they will allow you to wear.  The primary reason is safety – long chains, spiked high heels, hats, etc., can all pose a safety hazard. Also, since this is a school-sponsored function, you must follow the Volusia County School Board dress code. Another reason pertains to copyright laws – Universal photographers will be snapping tons of pictures throughout the event to be used in future marketing. If they were to choose a photo of you wearing a “Hollister” shirt, Universal would have to pay royalties to Hollister.  To limit time wasted with unusable photos, they want you in generic clothes so they can possibly include you in a future ad campaign. A final reason is pride – you should remember you are representing yourselves,your friends and families, and your school.  You should want to look your best and act appropriately at all times so you can fully enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Be the Class-with-class!

• Can I drive myself to and from Grad Bash?
  Answer:               No.  Universal Studios will not allow students to enter this event individually. You must arrive with your group in approved and registered transportation.

• I know we have to be “in class for at least 5 consecutive periods” on that Friday, but I am dual-enrolled and don’t have 5 classes at Creek.  Does that mean I can’t go to Grad Bash?
  Answer:               No, you can still be eligible to go to Grad Bash, as long as you are on Creek’s campus for all of your Creek classes, and you attend your DSC/FLVS classes that day as well.  Do what you are supposed to do and all will be well.  Attendance is verified, and students who missed class will not be allowed to board the bus or go to Grad Bash.

April 28

Prom
Daytona 500 Club, 8:00 PM – Midnight.  Tickets will be sold before and after school and during lunch only, with sales ending April 26th.  No tickets are sold “at the  door!”  All guests (non-Creek Juniors or Seniors) must turn in a Guest Permission Form and be pre-approved by Administration prior to attending Prom. All obligations must be paid, and detentions and Saturday Schools served in order to purchase a ticket. 
**Seniors must be in class for at least five periods on Friday, April 27th and dress appropriately to be admitted into Prom.**

May 4

Senior Slide Show/Yearbook Signing Party
For Senior students only, and begins at 4:00 PM in the Auditorium with a slide show of candid senior photos. Yearbooks will be distributed at the end of the slide show. You must have purchased your yearbook in advance and show your Senior ID to pick up your yearbook. Seniors will be able to enjoy pizza and soda, and sign each other’s yearbooks until 6:00 PM.

May 29

Baccalaureate
First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, 118 N. Palmetto, just north of ISB, at 7:00 P.M., planned and produced by the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). Students must arrive by 6:30 PM dressed in cap and gown. Admission is free and all family members are welcome!

May 30

Senior Breakfast
For Senior students only. This is your last chance to pay obligations, return textbooks, etc., and enjoy time with your friends. The breakfast is held in the cafeteria at 8:00 AM. There is no charge. However, Senior Dues must be paid in advance in order to attend.

May 30

Graduation Practice
MANDATORY, (students only) -  Will be held at 12:30 PM in the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.  All students must provide their own transportation.  This is a required practice for all seniors planning to participate in the Graduation ceremony.
Students who do not attend this practice will not walk at Graduation.

May 31

Senior Awards Program
will be held at First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach,
118 N. Palmetto, just north of ISB, at 7:00 P.M. 
**Honor Cords, Pins and Certificates will be distributed during this event.**
All Seniors are expected to attend this special evening event to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2012.  Seniors must arrive by 6:30 PM dressed in cap and gown.  Admission is free and all family members are welcome!

June 2

Graduation Ceremony
Ocean Center in Daytona Beach at 12:30 PM. Seniors should report to their assigned spot in the Ocean Center by 11:30 AM, dressed appropriately and ready to get in line for the processional. Parents can plan on our ceremony lasting approximately 90 minutes. Please be advised it can take about an hour just to exit the Daytona Beach area.

Graduation Notes

Parking is available at the Ocean Center, and guests will pay $5.00 to park in the parking garage. Carpooling is HIGHLY recommended. All seniors and their guests are asked to please plan accordingly so that you arrive on time for Graduation. Doors will close at 12:15PM and guests will not be admitted until after the graduates have entered the Ocean Center and the ceremony has begun.