CLASS OF 2024
Welcome to the WSHS Class of 2024 Homepage. I hope that the resources you find here at this location will assist all Seniors, Guardians, and Parents as they plan for and progress through this most important year.
In the tabs above you will find links that address different aspects of the Senior experience. Please review carefully each link so that you have a better idea of what to expect this year.
Please feel free to forward Senior-related questions to me via e-mail and I will attempt to address your concerns as quickly as possible.
Donald McMartin Jr
Department of Social Studies
Director of Graduation
West Stokes High School
1400 Priddy Road
King, NC, 27021
[email protected]
336.983.2099 ext 2315
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SENIORS
Please use this basic outline of major Senior events to plan for the busy year ahead. As dates become established, these will be added to this resource. As well, many entries below will refer you to another page on this site so as to provide additional information about that specific event. The events are listed in a roughly chronological order.
FIRST SENIOR CLASS MEETING
Date: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH
See GRADUATION SUPPLIES for details
SECOND SENIOR CLASS MEETING
SENIOR GOODS PRESENTATION - JOSTENS
Date: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH Main Gymnasium
See GRADUATION SUPPLIES for details
PRESENTATION OF PRODUCTS: All Seniors will be assembled in the Main Gymnasium to receive information and order forms to purchase Graduation invitations, diploma materials, apparel, and other items emblazoned with West Stokes and Class insignia. Please review the variety of items and packages carefully when your student arrives home with ordering information. Diploma materials will be a mandatory purchase while other related items are optional.
CAP AND GOWN ORDER DAY
Date: THURSDAY OCTOBER 3RD / ALL LUNCHES
See GRADUATION SUPPLIES for details
SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
Date: MONDAY OCTOBER 16TH, 6 PM, MEDIA CENTER
We will be discussing the college application process, the residency determination service, obtaining official transcripts, financial aid and scholarships, etc. Please make plans to attend!
FORMAL TUXEDO/DRAPE PHOTO DAY - MAKE UP SESSIONS
Date: TUESDAY OCTOBER 24TH
See SENIOR YEAR EXPENSES for details
EARLY GRADUATE MEETING
Date: FRIDAY DECEMBER 8TH , 11:45 (check in with 3rd Period first)
Mr. McMartin's room (315)
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
THIRD SENIOR CLASS MEETING (PRE-GRADUATION INFORMATION)
Date: TBD Friday March 8th, 10:15 Main Gymnasium
Early Graduates are expected to attend
GRADUATION PERFORMERS: SEQUENCE OF SELECTION AND EVENTS
Each year, a performance from Senior Class members is included in the Graduation Ceremony. Seniors who wish to audition will have a performance recorded and posted on the GRADUATING CLASS page so that all class members may view the different auditions. Seniors will then vote for their favorite performance, with the top voted performance being included in the Graduation Ceremony. Students wishing to audition must inform Mr. McMartin and provide the title and artist of the piece performed.
TBD Deadline for Performers to Register with Mr McMartin
TBD Submission deadline for recorded Auditions (to Mr McMartin)
TBD Auditions Posted on Class of 2024 page (Google Classroom)
TBD Deadline for Seniors to Vote
TBD Graduation Performers Announced
GRADUATION SUPPLIES: DELIVERY DAY
Date: THURSDAY MARCH 14TH Student Lobby, during All Lunches
See GRADUATION SUPPLIES for details
WEST STOKES PROM
Date: TBD
CAP AND GOWN PHOTOS
Date: THURSDAY APRIL 4TH
CLASS OF 2024 PHOTO: All Seniors will gather in the Main Gymnasium by 7:30 AM for the Class of 2024 photograph to be included in the Annual. Soon after, the NC Scholar, Honor Graduate, and Marshal/Usher photographs will also be taken. Please abide by the Dress Code for photographs.
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS: Immediately following the group photographs, students who wish to obtain individual Cap and Gown photographs for their families will have their individual photograph taken.
DRESS CODE FOR GRADUATES: Male Graduates are to wear: (1) a white dress shirt; (2) dark tie; (3) black pants; (4) black dress shoes. Female Graduates are to wear: (1) a dress or skirt that does not fall below the Graduation Gown hemline; (2) a dress or blouse that does not rise above the Graduation Gown neckline (unless it is white); (3) appropriate footwear that does not expose the toes.
See SENIOR YEAR EXPENSES for details
WILDCAT WALK
DATE: TBD
Students who wish to participate should wear their cap and gown and meet in the main gym at 8:00am. The buses will pull out at 8:30. We plan to be back at school by 9:50
Early Graduates are invited to participate in this event as well.
Students who are still on campus for 2nd Semester and choose not participate in this tradition should attend ALL classes as usual.
SENIOR AWARDS DAY
Each year, the West Stokes community takes time to acknowledge the accomplishments of the Senior Class during this special ceremony. All Seniors are asked to dress appropriately for the occasion, and gather in the Main Gym at 8:00 AM for preparation. No Caps and Gowns needed.
Date: Friday May 24th
ALL SENIORS GATHER IN MAIN GYMNASIUM AT 8:00 AM
FINAL STUDENT FEES PAYMENTS
Date: TBD Thursday June 6th- DEADLINE
to Walk at Graduation
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICES
Date: Thursday June 6th 12 PM - 430 PM
Friday June 7th 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
GRADUATION: CLASS OF 2024
Date: Saturday June 8th
9 AM
West Stokes High School
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
ORDER DIPLOMA CHANGES
Date: Thursday June 13th (deadline), Front Office
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
FINAL CLASS RANKINGS RELEASED
Date: Final Report Card Release Date
Welcome to the WSHS Class of 2024 Homepage. I hope that the resources you find here at this location will assist all Seniors, Guardians, and Parents as they plan for and progress through this most important year.
In the tabs above you will find links that address different aspects of the Senior experience. Please review carefully each link so that you have a better idea of what to expect this year.
Please feel free to forward Senior-related questions to me via e-mail and I will attempt to address your concerns as quickly as possible.
Donald McMartin Jr
Department of Social Studies
Director of Graduation
West Stokes High School
1400 Priddy Road
King, NC, 27021
[email protected]
336.983.2099 ext 2315
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SENIORS
Please use this basic outline of major Senior events to plan for the busy year ahead. As dates become established, these will be added to this resource. As well, many entries below will refer you to another page on this site so as to provide additional information about that specific event. The events are listed in a roughly chronological order.
FIRST SENIOR CLASS MEETING
Date: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH
See GRADUATION SUPPLIES for details
SECOND SENIOR CLASS MEETING
SENIOR GOODS PRESENTATION - JOSTENS
Date: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH Main Gymnasium
See GRADUATION SUPPLIES for details
PRESENTATION OF PRODUCTS: All Seniors will be assembled in the Main Gymnasium to receive information and order forms to purchase Graduation invitations, diploma materials, apparel, and other items emblazoned with West Stokes and Class insignia. Please review the variety of items and packages carefully when your student arrives home with ordering information. Diploma materials will be a mandatory purchase while other related items are optional.
CAP AND GOWN ORDER DAY
Date: THURSDAY OCTOBER 3RD / ALL LUNCHES
See GRADUATION SUPPLIES for details
SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
Date: MONDAY OCTOBER 16TH, 6 PM, MEDIA CENTER
We will be discussing the college application process, the residency determination service, obtaining official transcripts, financial aid and scholarships, etc. Please make plans to attend!
FORMAL TUXEDO/DRAPE PHOTO DAY - MAKE UP SESSIONS
Date: TUESDAY OCTOBER 24TH
See SENIOR YEAR EXPENSES for details
EARLY GRADUATE MEETING
Date: FRIDAY DECEMBER 8TH , 11:45 (check in with 3rd Period first)
Mr. McMartin's room (315)
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
THIRD SENIOR CLASS MEETING (PRE-GRADUATION INFORMATION)
Date: TBD Friday March 8th, 10:15 Main Gymnasium
Early Graduates are expected to attend
GRADUATION PERFORMERS: SEQUENCE OF SELECTION AND EVENTS
Each year, a performance from Senior Class members is included in the Graduation Ceremony. Seniors who wish to audition will have a performance recorded and posted on the GRADUATING CLASS page so that all class members may view the different auditions. Seniors will then vote for their favorite performance, with the top voted performance being included in the Graduation Ceremony. Students wishing to audition must inform Mr. McMartin and provide the title and artist of the piece performed.
TBD Deadline for Performers to Register with Mr McMartin
TBD Submission deadline for recorded Auditions (to Mr McMartin)
TBD Auditions Posted on Class of 2024 page (Google Classroom)
TBD Deadline for Seniors to Vote
TBD Graduation Performers Announced
GRADUATION SUPPLIES: DELIVERY DAY
Date: THURSDAY MARCH 14TH Student Lobby, during All Lunches
See GRADUATION SUPPLIES for details
WEST STOKES PROM
Date: TBD
CAP AND GOWN PHOTOS
Date: THURSDAY APRIL 4TH
CLASS OF 2024 PHOTO: All Seniors will gather in the Main Gymnasium by 7:30 AM for the Class of 2024 photograph to be included in the Annual. Soon after, the NC Scholar, Honor Graduate, and Marshal/Usher photographs will also be taken. Please abide by the Dress Code for photographs.
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS: Immediately following the group photographs, students who wish to obtain individual Cap and Gown photographs for their families will have their individual photograph taken.
DRESS CODE FOR GRADUATES: Male Graduates are to wear: (1) a white dress shirt; (2) dark tie; (3) black pants; (4) black dress shoes. Female Graduates are to wear: (1) a dress or skirt that does not fall below the Graduation Gown hemline; (2) a dress or blouse that does not rise above the Graduation Gown neckline (unless it is white); (3) appropriate footwear that does not expose the toes.
See SENIOR YEAR EXPENSES for details
WILDCAT WALK
DATE: TBD
Students who wish to participate should wear their cap and gown and meet in the main gym at 8:00am. The buses will pull out at 8:30. We plan to be back at school by 9:50
Early Graduates are invited to participate in this event as well.
Students who are still on campus for 2nd Semester and choose not participate in this tradition should attend ALL classes as usual.
SENIOR AWARDS DAY
Each year, the West Stokes community takes time to acknowledge the accomplishments of the Senior Class during this special ceremony. All Seniors are asked to dress appropriately for the occasion, and gather in the Main Gym at 8:00 AM for preparation. No Caps and Gowns needed.
Date: Friday May 24th
ALL SENIORS GATHER IN MAIN GYMNASIUM AT 8:00 AM
FINAL STUDENT FEES PAYMENTS
Date: TBD Thursday June 6th- DEADLINE
to Walk at Graduation
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICES
Date: Thursday June 6th 12 PM - 430 PM
Friday June 7th 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
GRADUATION: CLASS OF 2024
Date: Saturday June 8th
9 AM
West Stokes High School
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
ORDER DIPLOMA CHANGES
Date: Thursday June 13th (deadline), Front Office
See GRADUATION INFORMATION for details
FINAL CLASS RANKINGS RELEASED
Date: Final Report Card Release Date