October 9:  The Jostens Representative was at NPHS to meet with the seniors to meet begin the process of ordering graduation caps, gowns, and announcements for their 2020 graduation. Each senior received a  packet of information on the process of ordering these products. There are extra packets in the office for any seniors that missed the meeting.

There is no charge for the cap, gown, and tassel if that is all you wish to order.  If you wish to place an order for additional graduation items, you can place the order online with Jostens.  Cap, gown, and tassel will be ordered by the school. 

Senior portraits are due December 20

Meeting this deadline is crucial if you want to be included in our senior section, as we have deadlines we need to meet to get our yearbook to the printer and in your hands by the end of your senior year.  So please do your best to book your photo shoot by the end of October or early November.

 Senior Portrait Specifications

• All images should be portrait orientation(no landscape or horizontal images will be used).
• All images must be submitted digitally and should be at least 300 dpi (digital)
• Portrait size - width 1.153" x height 1.722"    
• File format type JPEG or TIFF (Please NOTE: You CANNOT save as Power Point, Word, Works)
• Taking prints of the portrait and then scanning is not encouraged. The quality is usually poor. Ask your photographer to submit the electronic image directly.

 Portraits can be emailed directly to nphsyb@gmail.com.  You can also submit them on CD to Ms. Tenille Nelson in the Counseling Office.

We would love to see your memories of senior year!

  
Cost:  $50.00
Ordering deadline:   February 28, 2020
How to Order:  All orders must be placed online through FeePay.  
Yearbook Distribution:   May 2020

Tuesday, May 26

Our seniors will be returning to their elementary school, including Holy Cross and St. Wenceslaus, that they attended and walk the halls one last time.  The goal of this event is to provide a moment of reflection for our seniors, while also inspiring elementary students to see where they will be one day.

8:45- Arrive to school in your cap and gown

Promptly meet at these designated locations:  Buses leave at 9:15.  

Eagle View:  HS Bus Loop 
Falcon Ridge:  HS Lunch Room 
Holy Cross:  HS Lecture Hall 
Raven Stream:  HS Front Entrance 
St. Wenceslaus: HS Lecture Hall

JUST WAIT...New Prague’s elementary students will cheer you on, give you high fives, and share in your excitement for graduation!

You will return after the Senior Stroll to attend graduation practice.  Following graduation practice, you can attend the senior barbecue put on by Administration and New Prague Police Department.

There is a $30 fee for graduation.  It should be paid via FeePay and is used to help cover the expenses related to the graduation ceremony.  All students who are walking in the ceremony must pay the fee.  Deadline is May 1. 

LAST DAY FOR SENIORS:  TUESDAY, MAY 26

Graduation practice is Tuesday, May 26 in the high school gym following The Senior Stroll to the elementary schools. We are estimating that the start time of graduation practice is 11:00 a.m.  All seniors participating in ceremony must be at practice.

The school and local law enforcement will serve lunch in the Community Center parking lot following the practice.

Friday, May 29    |    7:00 p.m.    |    New Prague Trojan Stadium

Note: Inclement weather the ceremony will be moved to High School Gym. A decision will be made Friday morning.

  Graduation Live Stream

Family Members/Grandparents/Visitors:

• New Prague High School conducts a formal graduation ceremony.
• The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Seating is first come first serve for both indoors and outdoors including handicapped seating.
• Graduation is a ticketed event.

Outdoor Ceremony

• We will have preferred seating in two sections of the "home" bleachers.  This section is directly behind the graduates and provides the most direct view of the ceremony. This space is limited.
• Each graduate received 3 gray tickets.
• Only this preferred seating will require a ticket. 
• The other 2 sections of the "home" bleachers and any other seating in the stadium will NOT require a ticket. There is plenty of space for all who wish to attend.  Only the preferred seating space is ticketed.
• We are hoping that this preferred seating will give parents a great spot to view the graduation of their son/daughter.
• The High School Auditorium will be open to watch the live stream of graduation regardless if it is outdoors or indoors.  This air conditioned area will NOT require a ticket and will be first come, first serve.

Indoor Ceremony (in event of inclement weather)

• Graduation is held in the main gym.
• Each graduate received 5 red tickets (can only be used for indoor ceremony).  You must have a red ticket to enter the gym.
• With over 320 graduates, seating is limited in the gym so tickets are necessary.
• The High School Auditorium will be open to watch the live stream of graduation regardless if it is outdoors or indoors.  This air conditioned area will NOT require a ticket and will be first come, first serve.

Both sets of tickets were mailed to each graduate’s house in late April. There is no fee for the tickets. Networking with other members of the Class of 2019 is encouraged if you need additional tickets. New Prague High School will NOT be able to provide extra tickets upon request.

Graduates:

• Please arrive at 6:15 p.m. in your caps and gowns to the Falcon Ridge playground area. If indoors, lineup will be in the hallways downstairs.
• Appropriate attire is expected. No t-shirts, jeans, shorts, hats, sunglasses, tennis shoes or flip flops. Graduates are required to wear flats or wedges due to the turf.  Please wear a shirt with a collar.
• No extra decorations can be applied to your graduation caps.  

Graduates/Parents/Guardians

Graduates are required to wear flats or wedges. We ask that family members allow five minutes after the ceremony before entering the field area for pictures. Anyone entering this area must be wearing flats or wedges as pointed heels will not be allowed due to possible damage to the turf or track.

Details for Senior Send Off.  Check out this parent sponsored event via their website.

    Location:    New Prague Middle School

         Date:   May 29

         Check In:    9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (doors will lock at 10:30 p.m.)

         Leave:   3:30 a.m. (since it's a lock-in all students must stay until 4:00 a.m.)

Will be posted as we get closer to April.