End of The year Information
End of 2022-2023 School Year Information
Finals Week Expectations
This final exam information was provided at registration and is also available in the Student Handbook.
Please note that students must take their final exams as scheduled (see linked schedule). Any student who is absent during final exams will be considered unexcused and will receive a zero on the exams, essays, projects, or any other assessment being given. Exams will not be given early under any circumstances. Students may NOT be parent excused (PX) on final exam days. Students are expected to be in attendance on these days to take their final exams. Parent/student vacations should be scheduled after the end of each semester…noting that the second-semester exam schedule may change due to cancellation days. Students are expected to be present in school the entire day during final exams. In some classes, students may be required to give a presentation or other such assignment in class as their final assessment. Due to time constraints, presentations may begin before the set final exam dates. A student who is required to give a presentation before a final exam day for a final grade must be in attendance for the scheduled final exam day for that class to receive credit. This requirement is in place because all students in the class deserve the same benefit of having a full student audience and the feedback they offer during their presentations.
Intern-updated version of Finals Week Schedules Spring 2023SENIORS: Important Information
Please read the following information to ensure you do not miss any important information. The drop-down menus below have information ALL seniors need to be aware of for the conclusion of this year.
SACS Email Accounts
Class of 2023 SACS student email accounts will be DEACTIVATED as of June 30,2023. If you have anything that you need to save to a flash drive, please do so before that date. It will no longer be available afterwards.
Graduation Information
Graduation- Sunday, June 11th
If you are not planning to participate in the graduation ceremony on June 11th, please email Mrs. Boneff at jboneff@sacs.k12.in.us no later than May 26th so we can remove your name from the seating chart.
Seniors do not receive their actual diploma at the graduation ceremony. All graduating seniors (or parent/guardian) must pick up their diploma from Homestead High School. ID’s will be required. Pick-up time will be from 10:45am – 2:45pm on Tuesday June 20th and Wednesday, June 21st at Door #26.
Sunday, June 11th – Memorial Coliseum Arena
1:30 pm – Mandatory Rehearsal
4:00 pm – Ceremony Starts (doors open at 3:15 pm)
A mandatory Graduation Rehearsal will take place at 1:30 p.m. FAILURE TO ATTEND GRADUATION REHEARSAL WILL RESULT IN EXCLUSION FROM THE CEREMONY. Students will be required to remain in the Memorial Coliseum EXPO 4 after rehearsal for the short interim between rehearsal and the ceremony. Therefore, students must arrive no later than 1:30 p.m. fully dressed (including cap and gown) and prepared for both rehearsal and ceremony. There are no areas available that would facilitate doing hair/make-up. Handbags, backpacks, etc., are not to be carried into the ceremony, and there are no secure areas to leave any items. Please do not bring these items to rehearsal.
Graduation Caps - Students are reminded that caps may not be altered for the ceremony. Students who alter their caps will be issued an appropriate cap for the ceremony, and the decorated caps will be held for students to pick up at Homestead when they come in to get their diplomas.
The actual Graduation Ceremony begins at 4 pm and doors for guests will open at 3:15pm. The ceremony will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Please note, all parents and guests are admitted free of charge to Homestead’s Graduation Ceremony - you will not need tickets.Parents, family members, friends, and students (including seniors) are required to pay $8.00 per vehicle for parking at the Memorial Coliseum. Planning to carpool would be a terrific idea!
Senior Activities Day Info
Senior Activities Day- Friday, May 19th
Seniors will be dismissed after the 3rd period to go to the Football Stadium where Senior Superlatives will be announced & Student Government will award Senior Scholarships. Lunch will be provided and a variety of Field Day games will be available. At the conclusion, seniors will be dismissed and will be required to exit the football field/HHS campus for the remainder of the day. Students are encouraged to wear a shirt/sweatshirt that reflects their post-high school plans (college, career, military logos, etc.). This is a fun-filled day to celebrate the final days of high school with classmates!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are required to attend Periods 1-3 in order to participate in Senior Activities Day. Attendance will be taken.
The normal attendance policy will be followed for the Senior Activities Day on May 19. Attendance will be taken in Periods 1, 2, and 3. If a student fails to report to class or to the activities, the absence will be recorded using the school’s attendance policy.
Any student who behaves inappropriately during senior activities will receive consequences according to the disciple policy in the HHS Student Handbook, including possible removal from Senior Activities Day.
If a senior student does not want to participate in the Senior Activities Day on May 19, he/she is expected to attend all scheduled classes. There are no other school-sanctioned alternative activities for seniors on this day.
Academic Awards Night
Academic Awards Night- Wednesday, May 17th
Plan now to attend our Senior Academic Awards Night on Wednesday, May 17 @ 7:00 PM. An official invitation will follow via U.S. mail for those students who have earned a Cum Laude status, HHS academic/departmental recognition, local community academic based scholarships, and/or scholarships from the University they will attend.
Transcripts
Higher Ed Students: If you are taking higher ed. courses at one of the college campuses during the 2nd semester, please remember it is your responsibility to provide a copy of your college transcript to Mrs. Boneff in Student Services for that credit to be transferred onto your Homestead transcript and count towards graduation. Please provide that transcript no later than May 26, 2023.
Your College requires your final high school transcript including your 2nd semester grades and graduation date to complete your college enrollment for this fall. You will need to place your order for your “Final Transcript” to be sent to your college destination at the end of this semester on www.Parchment.com, selecting the option “HOLD FOR GRADES” in the drop-down box after you have selected your college destination. This will place a pending Parchment order for your final transcript to be automatically sent after grades are finalized by mid- June to the destination you have chosen.
Class of 2023 transcript orders are free when ordered on www.Parchment.com prior to July 31st of your graduation year. Class of 2023 transcripts ordered on or after 08/01/2023 will be charged an “Alumni” processing fee of approx. $3.75 by Parchment.
Graduating students must update their email address on their Parchment profile to show their personal email address instead of their SACS email address. In the event you forget your Parchment password, Parchment would send the password reset link to the email address listed on your Parchment profile. Your SACS email address will be deactivated as of June 30, 2023, therefore it is imperative for you to have your personal email address listed on your Parchment profile.
New Dismissal and Arrival Time Next Year
Move your alarms five minutes earlier because starting next school year, the dismissal and arrival times will be different. All returning students will need to be aware of the new schedule change, as it will start as soon as the 2023-24 school year begins. The doors will open in the morning at 7:25 AM, and school will begin at 7:40 AM instead of the normal time. The dismissal time will also be affected by the 5-minute difference. Classes will dismiss at 2:30 PM.
School Day: 7:40 AM-2:30 PM
Upcoming School Year Information
Returning Heritage Class for the 2023-24 School Year
In the upcoming school year of 2023-24, the World Language department at Homestead will be bringing back the Heritage class! The Heritage class will be for any students who already speak Spanish. Those students may include those who speak Spanish at home with their families, or just simply those who are of Latin-American heritage. All students are required to take a foreign language class at Homestead, and this is a great opportunity for those students who already speak Spanish to further their language ability. Oftentimes, students enroll in Spanish, even though they are already able to communicate in the language. The Heritage class is an amazing opportunity for students to discuss their heritage and culture with others like them here at Homestead. Recently, when the Heritage class wasn't offered due to low numbers the Latinos Unidos club offered a chance for Latino students to socialize and remain connected. The return of the Heritage class demonstrates the need for Spanish Heritage speakers to further their language skills.