Senior Section - March Update 2025

Hello LEHS Class of 2025 Graduate and Parent/Guardian of STUDENT,

I hope this email finds you well as we near the end of this school year. The School Counselors wanted to reach out to remind you of some important information at the end of your final year.

 

Diploma Information:

Are you ON TRACK to meet the Diploma with Honors OR Regular Diploma

If you have a question about this status, please reach out to your School Counselor. ON TRACK means that the student will continue to pass classes and earn the required credits needed for Graduation.

 

REQUIRED Senior Survey:

• The Senior Survey is REQUIRED for all seniors. This Survey is important to send your final transcript to the correct destination and confirm your participation in the Graduation Ceremony on May 22nd.
  • Log in your student Schoolinks Account through One Login.
  • Scroll down your To Do list to May: Senior Year End Activity
• Please complete the survey by May 1, 2025.

Additional Information:  (be sure to check the links below)

• Continue to check on available Scholarships in Schoolinks. Visit the Finances Tab in Schoolinks.
• Here is the Senior Meeting Presentation from March 5, 2025, in case you missed it.
• If you have not already ordered your Cap and Gown, please contact Graduate Services directly at 513-272-5890 ASAP!
• Please also check the Lakota East website, Senior Section to stay up to date on Senior happenings.

 

Military Commitment Ceremony

• Lakota would like to honor our graduates who have made the commitment to serve our country after graduation by enlisting in a branch of the United States Military or attending a military academy. Please sign up for the Military Commitment Ceremony!  The Ceremony will be held at Lakota East on April 23 at 1:30 p.m. Sign up here by April 11, 2025: Military Commitment Ceremony Sign up

 

Parade of Graduates

• On May 19th, graduates from Lakota East High School are invited to parade the hallways at one of the East elementary schools dressed in their caps and gowns. Many seniors return to the building where they once attended. The younger students line the halls, cheering on and celebrating the seniors as they pass and as a parting souvenir, give each senior hand-written letters of advice and encouragement. Students who plan to participate must take Lakota buses to and from the elementary building. Registration for this amazing opportunity is now open and is due by April 25th . https://bit.ly/EastPOG25

 

Graduation Auditions

• Interested in being a part of your graduation? Singing and Speech auditions are coming up in April. Any interested senior is welcome!
• Thursday, April 3 - Singing Auditions at 3:00pm in the choir room (room 182)  Graduation Vocalists Information
• Wednesday, April 9 - Speech Auditions at 3:00pm in the Hub Graduation Speech Information

 

Graduation Tickets

• Each Senior participating in Graduation will receive 8 tickets for family/friends to attend the ceremony. If you are in need of extra tickets, you can request additional tickets through the Ticket request link. Max of 20 tickets per graduate.

 

We are here to help, please reach out to your School Counselor with any questions.

 

Senior Important Dates (Calendar Link)

• April 2 - Graduate Services Announcement delivery @ East during lunchtime
• April 3 - Graduation Auditions for Singing @ 3:00pm in the choir room 
• April 9 - Graduation Auditions for Speeches @ 3:00pm in the Hub
• April 22 - Graduate Services Cap/Gown distribution @ Butler Tech and @ East during lunch
• April 23 - Military Commitment Ceremony @ 1:00pm in the Hub
• April 23 - Top 25 Reception @ 5:30pm in the Hub
• April 23 - Senior Awards Night @ 6:30pm in the Gym
• April 25 - Signing Day for Senior Athletes
• May 3 - Prom at Savannah Center
• May 5-16 - AP Exams
• May 14 & 15 - Senior Exams
• May 15 - Senior last academic day
• May 16 - Seniors last day (clean out lockers, turn in chrome-book, etc.)
• May 19 - Senior Sunrise @ 6:45am in the stadium
• May 19 - Senior Car Show @ 7:30am in the parking lot
• May 19 - Parade of Graduates @ 10:00am
• May 19 - Senior Picnic @ 11:30am in the stadium
• May 20 - Graduation Practice @ 9:00am in the gym; REQUIRED to participate in the ceremony
• May 22 - Graduation at Cintas Center @ 8:00pm