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Welcome 2015-16
Seniors, Juniors & Parents/Guardians
Graduating With Honors: Summa, Magna, Cum
Graduating With Distinction:4.25 Weighted GPA
Summa Cum Laude (gold cording)
20 high school credits plus an Associate’s
degree or at least 60 college credits
Magna Cum Laude (silver cording)
20 high school credits plus 30-59 college
credits
Cum Laude(white cording)
20 high school credits plus up to 29 college
credits
Valedictorian & Salutatorian
Determined in Spring 2016 Based on weighted GPA Minimum of 30 college credits Must walk in graduation ceremony Must be willing to give speech
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Other Notes:At the end of the first semester in December, please request that an official transcript from ACC, CCA, RRCC, PPCC, MSU, UCD be sent directly to CECDC.
Apply for Graduation!
Deadline to apply for Aurora CC graduation in May 2016 to receive AA/AS degree is December 1st
Deadline to apply for Red Rocks CC graduation in May 2016 to receive AA/AS degree is February 3th
Deadline to apply for Pikes Peak CC graduation in May 2016 to receive AA/AS degree is February 15th
Deadline to apply for Arapahoe CC graduation in May 2016 to receive AA/AS degree is March 15th
College Applications
College Board College & Scholarship Search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Peterson’s College & Scholarship Match Tool https://www.petersons.com/college-search.aspx https://www.petersons.com/college-search/scholarship-
search.aspx
Common Application: Before you begin, check the list of participating colleges: https://www.commonapp.org/Login
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The FAFSA determines your eligibility for grants, loans, work study, and need-based scholarships
Financial Aid/FAFSA filing deadlines vary for every institution
FAFSA Informational Night, January 12th, 6 -8 pm, here in the cafeteria FAFSA for the 2015-16 academic year is available January 1st
Scholarships
Fastweb.com: daily updates to database with 1.5 million scholarships worth $3.4 billion. When new scholarships are added, you will be notified via email if they fit your profile.
collegeNET.com: database updated monthly; also opportunity for social networking scholarships.
Scholarships.com: monthly updates to database with more than 2.7 million scholarships worth $19 billion.
Large Corporations and foundations Local organizations: rotary, religious, city/community
ACT and SAT
Don’t forget to send your ACT and/or SAT scores to the colleges to which you are applying! You can make this request online: ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/ SAT: http://sat.collegeboard.org/scores/send-sat-scores
If you want to retake the ACT or SAT, you must do so ASAP!!
Yearbook Information
Pictures for the yearbook are due to Mrs. Fritz by Friday, February 5, 2016
Yearbooks can be purchased at: Online at: www.jostensyearbooks.com
Yearbooks will be distributed during the last week of school
Performing in the ceremony
Do you sing or play an instrument? Audition to perform in the
graduation ceremony Auditions will be at CECDC
February 12 and 19 Email Mrs. Sundeen to set up your
audition time at [email protected]
Caps & Gowns
• All orders will be placed online• Jostens will email all families by the end of this week with ordering
instructions• Deadline to order for discounted rate ($31.00) is February 15, rate will
increase to $45.00 after February 15• Caps, gowns, and tassels will be delivered to CECDC and given to each
student during Graduation rehearsal.
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Class of 2015Graduation Ceremony
Spotlighting Graduates
PowerPoint Presentation
Graduates picture (3-5 pictures throughout the years)
Postsecondary plans Words of Wisdom to students (public)
Honoring:
Associate Degree Graduates Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude & Cum
Laude graduates Valedictorian & Salutatorian Graduates with special scholarships or other honors
Transcript Requests
Official vs. Unofficial All requests must be on CECDC’s Transcript Request Form Allow 5 business days for processing A new request must be submitted each time you are requesting
an official transcript Can request up to two schools on each form Transcripts will not automatically be sent at the end of the school
year, you must submit a new request if needed
Graduation Forms
Graduation Registration Form Required for ALL 12th graders & juniors who will be graduating in May 2016
Choice of graduating or staying 5th year Due by 12/11/15
Graduate Questionnaire Form Required for ALL graduates, walking or not Post-secondary plans Scholarship information Due by 4/15/16
Deadlines
December: 1st Deadline to apply for Aurora CC graduation in Spring 2016 to receive AA/AS
degree is 2nd CECDC Graduation Registration Form due to Mr. White 4th CECDC Transcript Correction Form due to Mr. White
January: 12th FAFSA Informational Night, 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. CECDC cafeteria
February: 4th Deadline to apply for Red Rocks CC graduation in May 2015 to receive AA/AS
degree 5th CECDC Senior Pictures due to Mrs. Fritz 12th & 19th CECDC auditions for walking graduates wishing to perform in the
ceremony 15th Deadline to apply for Pikes Peak CC graduation Spring 2016 to receive AA/AS
degree
Deadlines Continued…
March: 1st Online FAFSA application due for priority consideration (make sure to contact the
financial aid office at the college(s) and make sure your information was received) 15th Deadline to apply for Arapahoe CC graduation in Spring 2016 to receive AA/AS degree
April: 15th CECDC Graduate Questionnaire Form due to Rachael Sundeen
May: 1st Decide on which college you are attending and notify the school 20th CECDC fees and books due (diplomas and transcripts will be held until balance is
current) 25th CECDC Graduation Rehearsal 27th CECDC Graduation!
June: 13th CECDC diplomas available for pickup in front office (account must be current) 13th Send final transcript to the college you are planning on attending
Graduation Registration Form
Please turn in your Graduation Registration Form
Now
Question & Answer Time
What’s on your mind?