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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 3 CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2015 High school graduations set for May 29-30 in Charles County Dr. Kimberly A. Hill On behalf of the entire Charles County Public Schools community, congratulations.Superintendent of Schools As a high school graduate you have met rigorous academic challenges and have demonstrated success in the three focus areas for Charles County Public Schools: academic achievement, per- COTANBTLEENOTSF sonal responsibility and career readiness. Teaching and learning are our highest priority, and our goal has been to provide you with the skills you need to accomplish whatever goals you set for SUPERINTENDENT’S yourself. To succeed in life you need to continue to learn. Whether you enter college, a career or GREETING the military, lifelong learning will be a key factor in your success. Many of the relationships that you have created during your school years will remain with you for 3 a lifetime. We hope that you will look back upon the time that you’ve spent in school with a smile, and that you will take away memories, experiences and skills that will help you face the chal- GRADUATION RULES lenges that you will face in the future.AND CONVOCATION Remember the significance of the people who have supported you throughout the past 13 years; your family, your teachers, your counselors and your friends. They have guided you to a place CENTER MAP 5 where you are ready to step off into your future. You each have a future of endless possibilities, a future with all of the doors open, an opportunity to make your mark on the world. Focus on the EVENT SPECIFICS BY good things that you have to offer, and use all that you have learned to make a difference in the INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL lives of others. I know that I speak for the entire Board of Education when I say congratulations for a job well HENRY E. LACKEY 7 done. We look forward to hearing about your achievements as you begin the next part of your life. LA PLATA 9 Thank you for all that you contributed to our school community. I’m very proud of you. Best wishes, MCDONOUGH 11 Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D.CharlesSuperintendenhools NORTH POINT 13 THOMAS STONE 15 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MISSION CHARLES COUNTY WESTLAKE 17 The mission of Charles Virginia R. McGraw, Chairman County Public Schools is to Michael Lukas, Vice Chairman provide an opportunity for all Jennifer S. Abell school-aged children to Mark Crawford receive an academically chal- Victoria T. Kelly lenging, quality education that Margaret T. Marshall builds character, equips for Barbara S. Palko leadership, and prepares for Georgia Benson, Student Member life, in an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.1946706

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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 5CONGRATULATIONS CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS OF 2015!• GRADUATION LIVE! CONVOCATION CENTERCharles County Public Schools (CCPS) is filmingand streaming graduations live on its website at GRADUATION GENERALwww.ccboe.com. During the commencement, SCHEDULE GUIDELINESthe ceremony will air live and the video willremain online following the ceremony. MAY 29 • Parking lots and doors open two hours • La Plata, 8:30 a.m. prior to each graduation.• LEAVE THESE ITEMS AT HOME • Thomas Stone, 2 p.m.The following items are not permitted in the • Westlake, 7:30 p.m. • Guests arriving prior to the opening ofConvocation Center: food or drinks (including parking lots will be directed to overflowwater); strollers; balloons; air horns and beach MAY 30 lots.balls (and similar items). • North Point, 8:30 a.m. • McDonough, 2 p.m. • Photo opportunities in the stadium end• SPECIAL SEATING • Lackey, 7:30 p.m. two hours after the start ofSeating is first come, first served. However, there commencement.are reserved seats for those needing an interpreteror with disabilities. CCPS provides American Sign • Parking lots close two and a half hoursLanguage interpreting at all graduations. Please after the start of each ceremony.contact your child’s school to make specialarrangements. For additional information about Graduation 2015, visit the Charles County Public Schools website at http://www.ccboe.com/community/graduation/.• PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOThe school system has arranged for professionalphotographs to be taken of each graduate as theyreceive their diploma cover. Lifetouch, the officialphotographer for the high school yearbooks andclass photos, will post photos online at events.life-touch.com one week after the ceremony.Graduates also receive a complimentary proof inthe mail.dbF, a local media company, is videotaping eachgraduation and will have DVDs for sale.• CELL PHONE ETIQUETTEThank you for turning off/silencing your cellphones before entering the Convocation Center.Our graduates deserve your undivided attentionduring this momentous ceremony.• SILENT ROLL CALLStudents and school administrators ask that youobserve a Silent Roll Call as graduates receive theirdiplomas. A Silent Roll Call honors all studentsand allows for each graduate’s name to be heardclearly and without the distraction of noise whiletheir name is announced.• AFTER THE CEREMONYAt the close of the ceremony, guests should remain attheir seats until the faculty and all graduates haverecessed. Meet your graduate in the stadium wherethey will pick up their diploma. There are additionalphoto opportunities in the stadium.

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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 7 LACKEY 3000 Chicamuxen Road, Indian Head, MD 20640 • 301-743-5431 SATURDAY, MAY 30 • 7:30 p.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE PRINCIPAL: • ARRIVAL/END TIMES ation. There are photo opportu- • LACKEY LIVE! James Short The Convocation Center and nities available in the stadium Lackey’s commencement cere- SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS: parking lots open at 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. All graduates mony will stream live on the Ellen Ashby for Henry E. Lackey High and guests must exit by 10 p.m. Charles County Public Schools DeShawn Kenney School guests. Police will direct • GUEST SEATING website, ccboe.com. FollowingSENIOR CLASS ADMINISTRATOR: anyone arriving prior to 5:30 There is no pre-assigned seat- the ceremony, you can find Robert Babiak p.m. to the overflow parking ing for guests. Seating is on a Henry E. Lackey’s graduation PROJECTED GRADUATING lots, which are further away first come, first served basis. video online at https://new.live from the school. There is a reserved area for stream.com/ccpstv/15helhs- CLASS: Staff will close the doors to the guests with disabilities and the grad. 294 Convocation Center at 7:15 school system provides p.m. No guests will be seated American Sign Language THE CLASS OF 2015 during the processional. Guests Interpreters at all graduations. Class song: “Forever Young” by arriving after 7:15 p.m. are not Please notify Lackey adminis- Jay Z guaranteed access to the trators in advance if you or one Class flower: Orchid Convocation Center and may of your guests needs special Class motto: be directed to the auxiliary accommodations. “Together we stand, seating areas. Lackey’s com- • TICKETS We won't take a fall, mencement begins promptly at All guests, including babies, Because we are winners, 7:30 p.m. must have a ticket to be admit- And winners take all.” Parents should meet graduates ted to graduation. in the stadium following gradu- – Kevin BrowTIME towCiothngaraCtiutilzaetne WYoautrchG!raduate J W JEWELERS Fueled by light. MASTER GOLDSMITH ON PREMISES Any light. A watch CUSTOM DESIGNS that never needs a battery. JEWELRY & WATCH REPAIR • WE PURCHASE GOLD, SILVER & COINS 3227 CRAIN HIGHWAY, WALDORF, MD 20603 • 301-645-0499

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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 9 LA PLATA 6035 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646 • 301-934-1100 Friday, May 29 • 8:30 a.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE PRINCIPAL: • ARRIVAL/END TIMES until 10:30 a.m. All graduates • LA PLATA LIVE! Evelyn Arnold The Convocation Center and and guests must exit by 11 a.m. La Plata’s commencement cer- SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS: parking lots open at 6:30 a.m. • GUEST SEATING emony will stream live on the Kaitlyn Lavin Police will direct anyone arriv- There is no pre-assigned seat- Charles County Public Schools Brooke Shnipes ing prior to 6:30 a.m. to the ing for guests. Seating is on a website, ccboe.com. FollowingSENIOR CLASS ADMINISTRATOR: overflow parking lots, which are first come, first served basis. the ceremony, you can find La Matthew Loyd further away from the school. There is a reserved area for Plata’s complete graduation SENIOR CLASS SCHOOL Staff will close the doors to the guests with disabilities and the video online at https://new.live COUNSELOR: Convocation Center at 8:15 school system provides stream.com/ccpstv/15lhsgrad. Monica Cherry a.m. No guests will be seated American Sign Language PROJECTED GRADUATING during the processional. Guests Interpreters at all graduations. THE CLASS OF 2015 arriving after 8:15 a.m. are not Please notify La Plata adminis- Class song: \"Time of Our Lives\" CLASS: guaranteed access to the trators in advance if you or one by Tyrone Wells 386 Convocation Center and may of your guests needs special be directed to the auxiliary accommodations. Class flower: White Rose seating areas. La Plata’s com- • TICKETS mencement begins at 8:30 a.m. All guests, including babies, Class motto: \"There is some- Parents should meet graduates must have a ticket to be admit- thing you must always remem- in the stadium following gradu- ted to graduation. ber. You are braver than you ation. There are photo opportu- believe, stronger than you nities available in the stadium seem, and smarter than you think.\" – A. A. Milne1947170 1947181

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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 11 MCDONOUGH 7165 Marshall Corner Road, Pomfret, MD 20675 • 301-934-2944 SATURDAY, MAY 30 • 2 p.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE PRINCIPAL: • ARRIVAL/END TIMES ation. There are photo opportu- • MCDONOUGH LIVE! Bradley Snow The Convocation Center and nities available in the stadium McDonough’s commencement SENIOR CLASS SPONSOR: parking lots open at noon for until 4 p.m. All graduates and ceremony will stream live on Monique Poole Maurice J. McDonough High guests must exit by 4:30 p.m. the Charles County PublicSENIOR CLASS ADMINISTRATOR: School guests. Police will direct • GUEST SEATING Schools website, ccboe.com. Steven Roberts anyone arriving prior to noon There is no pre-assigned seat- Following the ceremony, you PROJECTED GRADUATING to the overflow parking lots, ing for guests. Seating is on a can find McDonough’s com- which are further away from first come, first served basis. plete graduation video online at CLASS: the school. There is a reserved area for https://new.livestream.com/ 333 Staff will close the doors to the guests with disabilities and the ccpstv/15mmhsgrad. Convocation Center at 1:45 school system provides p.m. No guests will be seated American Sign Language THE CLASS OF 2015 during the processional. Guests Interpreters at all graduations. Class song: “Unwritten” by arriving after 1:45 p.m. are not Please notify McDonough Natasha Bedingfield guaranteed access to the administrators in advance if Convocation Center and may you or one of your guests needs Class flower: Amaryllis be directed to the auxiliary special accommodations. seating areas. McDonough’s • TICKETS Class motto: “If you haven't commencement ceremony All guests, including babies, found it yet, keep looking. begins at 2 p.m. must have a ticket to be admit- Don't settle. As with all matters Parents should meet graduates ted to graduation. of the heart you'll know when in the stadium following gradu- you find it.” – Steve Jobs $2 OFF Proudly serving Southern Maryland since 1986 FULL SLAB OF RIBS With This Coupon -Expires 6/15/15 See what we TIcweiCnrKeiasms ! have for lunch! DAILY 301-934-3222 SPECIALSENJOY BEER OR WINE WITH YOUR MEAL! TOO!1947153OPEN YEAR ROUND! Closed Mondays Open Tuesday through Sunday 11am-9pm Located 2 Miles NorthOFF-SITE CATERING AVAILABLE of the Fairgrounds 7415 CRAIN HWY, LA PLATA, MD

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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 13 NORTH POINT 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf, MD 20603 • 301-753-1759 SATURDAY, MAY 30 • 8:30 a.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE PRINCIPAL: • ARRIVAL/END TIMES nities available in the stadium • NORTH POINT LIVE! Michael Simms The Convocation Center and until 10:30 a.m. All graduates North Point’s commencement SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS: parking lots open at 6:30 a.m. and guests must exit by 11 a.m. ceremony will stream live on Rebekah Colatruglio for North Point High School • GUEST SEATING the Charles County Public guests. Police will direct anyone There is no pre-assigned seat- Schools website, ccboe.com. Anne Corbelli arriving prior to 6:30 a.m. to the ing for guests. Seating is on a Following the ceremony, youSENIOR CLASS ADMINISTRATOR: overflow parking lots, which are first come, first served basis. can find North Point’s complete further away from the school. There is a reserved area for graduation video online at Marlon Walker Staff will close the doors to the guests with disabilities and the https://new.livestream.com/cc PROJECTED GRADUATING Convocation Center at 8:15 school system provides pstv/15nphsgrad. a.m. No guests will be seated American Sign Language CLASS: during the processional. Guests Interpreters at all graduations. THE CLASS OF 2015 509 arriving after 8:15 a.m. are not Please notify North Point Class song: “We are the guaranteed access to the administrators in advance if Champions” by Queen Convocation Center and may you or one of your guests needs Class flower: White Lotus be directed to the auxiliary special accommodations. Class motto: “Let us keep seating areas. North Point’s • TICKETS climbing higher, never fearing commencement begins at 8:30 All guests, including babies, the next step.” a.m. must have a ticket to be admit- Parents should meet graduates ted to graduation. – Thomas M. Smith in the stadium following gradu- ation. There are photo opportu- CongrCatlauslastoiof n2s015! Pizza Dessert Tray Vocelli Roll Tray Beverages Oven-Roasted Wings Tray House Baked Sub Tray Chicken Tenders Tray Catering Salad Breadsticks Tray Pasta TWO EASY WAYS TO ORDER: Online at vocellipizza.com or call your local Express Catering expert! 1946594

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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 15 THOMAS STONE 3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD 20601 • 301-645-2601 FRIDAY, MAY 29 • 2 p.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE PRINCIPAL: • ARRIVAL/END TIMES nities available in the stadium • THOMAS STONE LIVE! Michael Meiser The Convocation Center and until 4 p.m. All graduates and Thomas Stone’s commence- SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS: parking lots open at noon for guests must exit by 4:30 p.m. ment ceremony will stream live Thomas Stone High School • GUEST SEATING on the Charles County Public Abby Lawless guests. Police will direct anyone There is no pre-assigned seat- Schools website, ccboe.com. Alyssa McCarthy arriving prior to noon to the ing for guests. Seating is on a Following the ceremony, youSENIOR CLASS ADMINISTRATOR: overflow parking lots, which are first come, first served basis. can find Thomas Stone’s com- further away from the school. There is a reserved area for plete graduation video online: Ryan Erickson Staff will close the doors to the guests with disabilities and the https://new.livestream.com/cc SENIOR CLASS SCHOOL Convocation Center at 1:45 school system provides pstv/15tshsgrad. p.m. No guests will be seated American Sign Language COUNSELOR: during the processional. Guests Interpreters at all graduations. THE CLASS OF 2015 Philip Bohne arriving after 1:45 p.m. are not Please notify Thomas Stone Class song: “It's So Hard to Say guaranteed access to the administrators in advance if Goodbye” by Boyz II Men PROJECTED GRADUATING Convocation Center and may you or one of your guests needs Class flower: Forget-Me-Not CLASS: be directed to the auxiliary special accommodations. Class motto: \"Take pride in how 318 seating areas. Thomas Stone’s • TICKETS far you've come. Have faith in commencement ceremony All guests, including babies, how far you can go. But don't begins promptly at 2 p.m. must have a ticket to be admit- forget to enjoy the journey.\" Parents should meet graduates ted to graduation. in the stadium following gradu- – Michael Josephson ation. There are photo opportu- We Live Here, We Play Here, We Work Here and Proudly Coach the Thomas Stone Cougars Celebrating over 10 years in Business!Our staff of skilled tradesmen are renowned for quality and professional workmanship. Most have been with us since the founding of the company in 2004. We have an Interior and Exterior Division to help serve you better. Many of our clients ask for them by name … We hope you will too! Coach Christopher Sharp congratulates his son Ryan and ALL of the Class of 2015!1946579

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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 17 WESTLAKE 3300 Middletown Road, Waldorf, MD 20603 • 301-645-8857 FRIDAY, MAY 29 • 7:30 p.m. GRADUATION EXERCISE PRINCIPAL: • ARRIVAL/END TIMES nities available in the stadium • WESTLAKE LIVE! Chrystal Benson The Convocation Center and until 9:30 p.m. All graduates Westlake’s commencement SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS: parking lots open at 5:30 p.m. and guests must exit by 10 p.m. ceremony will stream live on for Westlake High School • GUEST SEATING the Charles County Public James Webb guests. Police will direct anyone There is no pre-assigned seat- Schools website, ccboe.com. Kira Maier arriving prior to 5:30 p.m. to the ing for guests. Seating is on a Following the ceremony, you overflow parking lots, which are first come, first served basis. can find Westlake’s completeSENIOR CLASS ADMINISTRATOR: further away from the school. There is a reserved area for graduation video online at Beth Hindsley Staff will close the doors to the guests with disabilities and the https://new.livestream.com/cc Convocation Center at 7:15 school system provides pstv/15whsgrad. SENIOR CLASS SCHOOL p.m. No guests will be seated American Sign Language COUNSELOR: during the processional. Guests Interpreters at all graduations. THE CLASS OF 2015 Andterri El-Amin arriving after 7:15 p.m. are not Please notify Westlake adminis- Class song: “Everyday” by High guaranteed access to the trators in advance if you or one School Musical Cast PROJECTED GRADUATING Convocation Center and may of your guests needs special Class flower: Bird of Paradise CLASS: be directed to the auxiliary accommodations. Class motto: “The two most 355 seating areas. Westlake’s com- • TICKETS important days in your life are mencement begins at 7:30 p.m. All guests, including babies, the day you are born and the Parents should meet graduates must have a ticket to be admit- day you find out why.” in the stadium following gradu- ted to graduation. ation. There are photo opportu- – Mark Twain Let help you and your family celebrate your big day! Traditional Japanese Steak House Sakura would like1946587 Meals Made To Order And Prepared For Take-out to congratulate all Open for Lunch and Dinner Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 2:00 pm ENJOY A Charles County Monday - Thursday 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm TASTE High Schools Friday 4:30 pm - 10:30 pm OF ASIA Class of 2015! Saturday 12:00 noon - 10:30 pm Sunday 12:00 noon - 9:00 pm 3205 PLAZA WAY, CHARLES COUNTY PLAZA SHOPPING CTR 301-870-1666

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CHARLESCOUNTYgraduation / 19 AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE CHARLES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WHAT’S NEXT? The choice you make about what to do after graduation is one of the most important choices you can make for your future. Know Your Options.COLLEGE MILITARY JOB TRAINING LAW 1947161 ENFORCEMENTContinuing your Joining the U.S. If a two-or four-year college CAREER To join the Charles Countyeducation after your Military is an admirable program is not right for you, Sheriff’s Office Team, visit ourhigh school career path to pursue CSM offers career-starter There are many jobgraduation will help after high school. Not programs that train you to opportunities in law website at www.ccso.usyou become more only will you have the enter the field of your choice. enforcement. Become acompetitive in the job opportunity to serve CSM will help you with your sworn police officer,market and it will also your country but you job search after you complete corrections officer, policehelp advance your will also have the programs, many of which communications officer orcareer beyond entry- opportunities to travel are only 10-16 weeks. Take one of the many civilianlevel positions. and to learn advantage of this wonderful positions who provide critical specialized skills. opportunity right here in our support. community!1947161 Visit Us For All Your CUSTOM Graduation Needs: • Personalized Banners • Custom Graduation Party Yard Signs • Imprinted T-Shirts, Hats & Bags • Party Favors • Special Graduate Awards [email protected] STORE HOURS: MON - TUE - WED & FRI 9:00 TO 6:00 THUR - 10:00 TO 8:00 SAT 10:00 TO 2:00 3460 LEONARDTOWN ROAD WALDORF, MD 20601 PHONE: 301-870-02231946732