Updated: 11/07/2024

2025 SENIOR EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Graduation: 5/23/2025, 12 pm noon, RP Funding Center, 700 W. Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815

Seniors will receive 6 tickets at MANDATORY graduation practice for SENIORS ONLY Tuesday, May 20, 7:30 am Advent Field House, 210 Cypress Gardes Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880

If you have questions about any of the following information, you will need to reach out to Mrs. Bachman ([email protected]).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Obligations are due to Mrs. Woodhead IMMEDIATELY. No information regarding graduation tickets at this time.
  • PLEASE listen to the announcements - important senior announcements every morning.
  • Check the daily announcements through Schoology EVERY day.
  • Please Watch BDTV for important senior information.
  • Check your email EVERYDAY as important information is sent through email to you.
  • FAFSA Workshop – All seniors & parent are encouraged to attend if needing help with FAFSA form, student and parent must have a FAFSA ID before beginning the FAFSA- gain valuable insights into securing the financial assistance you need for the next steps in your educational career. Winter Haven Campus Polk State College, March 28, 5 – 7 pm WLLR - 235
  • Reminder to see Mrs. Bachman with any and all scholarships you have been offered – whether you will accept or not. All monies offered must be reported to the district.
  • Reminder to see or email Mrs. Bachman if you have received a scholarship in 5th grade from Polk State College. I have spoken to many of you but e-mail again as I do not want to miss anyone and have a contact at the college I want to share.
  • Cap and gown orders – if you have not ordered your gown you must go to the Herff Jones website www.herffjonestampabay.com to order. All orders come to the school. In order to walk at the graduation ceremony all seniors must have a cap, gown, tassel and medallion. Do not pay for shipping ($78.67) orders placed after March 1, a late charge of $10 will be included each month through May 1st.

Upcoming Dates

  • 11/18 4:00-6:00 P.M. Parent/student Cap & Gown meeting with Herff Jones. This meeting will be held in the cafeteria and will allow the seniors to order their REQUIRED cap and gown for graduation. Herff Jones will also
  • 04/12 - Prom. Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate. Guest applications will be available after the winter break. Guest form with a copy of the guest's ID, must be signed by both a WHHS administrator from the guest’s last school attended, guest must be at least 14 years old and no older than 20 by date of prom (April 12, 2024) Guests are any persons who are not currently a WHHS junior or senior student. ALL ATTENDEES (students and guests) must have a picture ID to be admitted. Students must have all obligations cleared 24 hours before ticket purchase.
  • 05/23 12:00 P.M. - Graduation at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland
    *We have no information as to how many tickets each senior will receive at the moment.
    *We will announce the number of tickets as soon as we are given that information.
    *CAPS MAY NOT BE DECORATED
    *THE ONLY ACCOLADES TO BE WORN ARE THOSE AWARDED FROM SCHOOL
    *NO HEADGEAR/SCARVES may be worn