Students eligible to graduate:

1. Have completed satisfactorily all required high school courses by the course work deadline (usually the last week of May). High School teachers will provide grades for the 3rd trimester to the Assistant Principal.
2. Have completed all portfolio requirements including a panel presentation.
3. Have successfully completed and submitted the MLC Check Out form to the Assistant Principal,
4. Have not been "apprehended for the use of, or for being under the influence of, alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs during school activities or special senior events or for major vandalism within 60 days of the last senior school day." (Guide to Policies, Rules and Procedures on Student Responsibilities, Rights and Discipline p. 73.)

(Note: Only students who meet the above criteria will be allowed to 'walk the stage' at graduation.)

Graduation at M.L.C. is a special time. Graduates select a teacher who generally personalizes a diploma presentation while students have a chance to speak about their high school (or more) years at M.L.C. There is usually a Senior Slide Show and a reception following.

Students receive their diplomas, their Certificates of Initial Mastery as well as their portfolios of work from their high school years. The MLC Parent-Student-Teacher-Association awards a $500 scholarship to one outstanding senior or graduating junior.

It's been a tradition in former years that the ceremony and reception is organized by parents of 9th, 10th and 11th grade students so that senior parents can enjoy the evening. The Assistant Principal, students and parents begin meeting in March to organize this important event.

• Many of you know where you are heading after MLC. Before you complete the "Future Plans" form, please check out your direction on the following site:
  
  www.bridges.com --> Log in box --> cxonline log in page -->
  User: 0045792 Password: Metro
  
  
• Do you have a resume? Many employers want this form completed 'up front'. Go to this site for very good help on building a resume as well as doing all of the things that need to be done to get a job:
  www.pps.k12.or.us/depts/pact --> Getting Started.

We want each of you to get your CIM at graduation. Let's beat last year's class. (Rah! Rah!)

Take your CIM information sheet, which we are handing, out today to your teachers and see what you can do to finish off your work. Each of the high school teachers is responsible for a certain piece of the CIM.

Beginning this year, students can earn a 0.5 elective credit by completing all of the requirements for the CIM!!