Class of 2024

Welcome to your Senior Year!

In order to graduate: You will need to have 28 credits total!

CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

English - 4 Credits

Math - 4 Credits

Social Studies - 4 Credits

Science - 3 Credits

Health and PE - 1 Credit

2 Units in a specific Dept. (CTE, Foreign Language or Arts) - 2 Credits

Electives - 10 Credits

Total: 28 Credits required for graduation

Use this graduation checksheet to help plan and track your progress for graduation!

Requesting letters of recommendation

Many colleges and jobs will ask you for a letter(s) of recommendation. Please be sure to allow for plenty of time and ask someone who knows you well. Choose teachers of classes where the student was most engaged intellectually, showed creativity or completed a special project or independent work. Talk to the writer about your dreams for college and a career. Have a resume prepared!

Graduation Practice - 

• Participation is REQUIRED to graduate. If you don’t come to practice, you don’t walk...NO exceptions!

• School dress code required, not Graduation Dress Code.  

• Admission tickets to Graduation will be given to students at practice.

Graduation - 

Greensboro Coliseum Complex 1921 W. City Gate Blvd, Greensboro, 27403

• Admission by ticket ONLY.

• Graduate arrive by      and report to West Wing B (the building across from the Field House. Security will check you in before you go into the room.  Only bring your keys/phones because you will NOT go back into the room after graduation).

• See the Greensboro Coliseum Complex list of prohibited items on their website.

Graduation Dress Code (read carefully) 

-Dresses or skirts  must be shorter than the gown and not showing at the collar

- Pants must be dark dress pants  NO KHAKIS, JEANS, OR SHORTS

-Shirts must be White- Oxford (collared button down) shirt or polo (golf style) shirt 

-Shoes Navy, tan/nude, black or dark brown dress shoes 

-Socks should be dark and panty hose should be natural color only

-NO SANDALS, FLIP FLOPS, TENNIS SHOES, OR BOOTS 

-NO SUNGLASSES

GRADUATION CAPS: Caps should sit on the top of your head (parallel with the floor), not tilted to the side or back. Do NOT decorate your cap!!! You will NOT be able to wear it if you do!! 

THERE ARE NO GRADUATION STOLES THIS YEAR!  We have a new cap and gown design which does not require a stole.  

Honor Cords: The Only Honor Cords that are  allowed are distributed by the school and are:

• National Honor Society – blue and yellow

• National Technical Honor Society – grey or silver

• Academic Honors – double gold

• Elon Academy - maroon and gold

• National Dance Society - 

• If you have any questions  or concerns about your Graduation attire -ask Mrs. East

Anyone not dressed appropriately may be pulled out of line.  If these requirements cause financial hardship, see one of the administrators as soon as possible or email Mrs. East at joyce_east@abss.k12.nc.us or Ms. Paige at paige_krahling@abss.k12.nc.us   

Graduation Special Needs Requests - Teri Rasa

Notify the school or contact Teri Rasa (at teri_rasa@abss.k12.nc.us) by _______________________if you or your guests have special needs, such as:

• Wheelchair or handicapped seating,  Sign language interpreter etc.

***Fines and Obligations Due***

     * All fines and obligations must be paid! You will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony with outstanding fines or financial obligations to the school.