Senior Information
Dear Senior Parents:
As graduation rapidly approaches, we want to take this opportunity to keep you informed of the various upcoming events.
Listed below is a schedule of graduation related events and the required attendance times for you and/or your child. This is TBD and will be updated as dates grow closer.
Academic Signing
Location: Upper School Auditorium
Date: Friday, April 26th
Time: 10:30 am.
Attendees: All School
Attire: Mass uniforms
Questions? Contact Amanda Trahan at amandatrahan@vermilioncatholic.com
Marian Ceremony
Location: Upper School Gym
Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
Time: 8:00 am.
Attendees: All School
Attire: Mass uniforms
Questions? Contact Rachael David at rachaeldavid@vermilioncatholic.com
Whole School - Last Student Mass & Theology Awards
Location: Upper School Gym
Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Time: Liturgy begins at 7:45 am.
Attendees: Grades PreK3-12. Parents are invited to attend.
Attire: Mass uniforms
Details: Child of Carmel, Maria Goretti, and Dominic Savio awards will be presented.
Questions? Contact Rachael David at rrachaeldavid@vermilioncatholic.com
Upper School Athletic Awards
Location: Upper School Gym
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2024
Time: Event begins at 6:00 pm.
Attendees: Athletes in Grades 9-12. Parents are invited to attend. No ticket required.
Attire: Dress attire
Questions? Contact Kim Guidry at kimguidry@vermilioncatholic.com
Honor Graduate Meeting - Virtual via Google Meet
Location: Virtual via Google Meet
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Time: Meeting Start Time – 12:00 pm
Attendees: All honor graduates and one parent must attend virtually. A Google Meet link will be emailed to honor graduates on Monday, May 13th.
Questions? Contact lizdartez@vermilioncatholic.com
Senior Award Night
Location: Vermilion Catholic Auditorium
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Time: Begins at 6:30 pm.
Attendees: Seniors, faculty, and parents
Attire: Cap and Gown (see attire for graduation)
Questions? Contact amandatrahan@vermilioncatholic.com
Graduation Practice
Location: St. Mary Magdalen Church
Date: Thursday, May 16th 2024
Time: 1:00 pm at church followed by Senior Night practice at VC Auditorium
Attendees: Seniors attend. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. See pg. 12 of the VC Handbook.
Attire: Mass Uniforms (Girls may wish to bring dress shoes to practice walking on the marble altar.)
Questions? Contact lizdartez@cox.net
Baccalaureate Mass / Graduation Ceremony
Location: St. Mary Magdalen Church. Seniors meet in cap and gown in the Ministries’ building.
Date: Monday, May 20, 2024
Time: Arrival Time – 6:00 pm. Ceremony begins at 6:30 pm.
Attendees: Graduates will sit together in the first pews of the church, and each graduate’s family will have one assigned pew. Pews seat approximately 6-7 people.
Attire: Boys should wear dress slacks & a white/light colored dress shirt with a coordinating tie. Girls should wear a light/white dress or light/white dress shirt & slacks.
Questions? Contact lizdartez@vermilioncatholic.com
Graduation Photos can be purchased from Paul Kieu. Links will be provided closer to graduation date.
If anyone requires special seating for handicapped family members, please notify Ms. Liz Dartez or Ms. Reba as soon as possible.
Please ensure that all students are appropriately dressed for all events. Boys must be clean shaven & have a haircut that meets uniform criteria for all graduation activities. Financial obligations must also be cleared with the Bookkeeper prior to senior exams.
Congratulations on achieving such an exciting milestone! We look forward to seeing you at all graduation festivities.
Sincerely,
Dr. Stella Arabie, Principal
Liz Dartez, Upper Librarian
Reba Broussard, Senior Sponsor