WHS Class of 2022 Newsletter
Senior Update 4
A Message from Principal Callaghan
Dear Families, Guardians & Members of the Class of 2022-
I hope this email finds you doing well and embracing the excitement and energy of the final 2 1/2 weeks of school in Westborough. Please remember to work with your teachers, counselors, or an administrator if you have any questions.
Please be aware of the following events for the Class of 2022:
Important Dates for Seniors
05-20-22: Senior Posters Due - Drop off at WHS (7:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
05-26-22: Mr. WHS @ 7:30 PM (Doors Open at 7:00 PM)
05-27-22: Senior's Last Day (1/2 Day of School) - Seniors dismissed by 10:30 AM
05-27-22: Senior Ball at Union Station 6:00 - 10:00 PM
06-02-22: Awards Night (By Invitation)
06-03-22: Graduation Rehearsal @ 10:00 AM
06-03-22: Pre-Baccalaureate Senior Dinner - Students Only- 5:30 PM - Cafeteria
06-03-22: WHS Baccalaureate @ 7:00 PM
06-03-22: Project Graduation Memory Lane Stroll on the WHS Turf (following Baccalaureate)
06-04-22: WHS Senior Car Parade - 9:30 AM (students report to Hastings @ 8:45 am)
06-04-22: WHS Graduation Ceremony @ 5:00 PM06-04-22: WHS Project Graduation Event at Teamworks @ 10:00 PM
Deadline extended to May 20th - Senior Posters/Guess Who & Collage Photos Due - WHS -
REMINDER, THE POSTERS NEED EITHER BE LAMINATED OR MADE WITH VINYL.
Please read over the following posters for detailed information about Project Graduation senior "to-do's". Any questions about these items or Project Graduation, in general, can be emailed to memoryland@projectgraduationwestborough.org .
May 27th - Senior's Last Day
Seniors will attend period 1 and part of period 2
Period 2 teacher will escort seniors to the concession stand area
Yearbooks and some snacks will be available during this time
Seniors will be dismissed for the day by 10:30am
May 27th - WHS Senior Ball at Union Station, 6-10 pm
Class Officers have asked seniors to wear their choice of attire (suits, tuxedos, gowns, and cocktail attire seems to be the trend)
Seniors will be coordinating their own transportation to/from the event (unlike in years past where the event was more 25 miles away from Westborough)
See you senior for more details
June 3rd - Graduation Rehearsal - 10:00 am on Joseph R. Mewhiney Field
Graduation Rehearsal Information:
Students shall arrive by 9:45 am to the turf
Instructions, expectations and a full rehearsal will take place
Rehearsal will end by 11:30 am
*Please note that if your student has any outstanding obligations due, their cap & gown will be held until that obligation is met. We will be emailing students over the next few weeks to let them know what might be owed. Senior obligations are things such as library fines, unreturned books/textbooks, unpaid debts, activity fee payment, or any other obligation that is due.
If you are unsure if you have outstanding activity fees or sports fee obligations, you may contact Kathleen Lungarini in the Billing Office at lungarinik@westboroughk12.org.
NEW UPDATE: June 3rd, Senior Dinner (Students Only) - 5:30 pm WHS Cafeteria
June 3rd - Baccalaureate - 7:00 pm WHS Auditorium
- All seniors are invited to attend this evening of reflection and reminiscing
- Students will be provided two (2) tickets for family/friends; seniors do not need a ticket
- Overflow space with audio and video is available in the Fisher Gymnasium
- Tickets are required to enter the auditorium
June 4th - Senior Car Parade - 9:30-10am (Students with a Parent driver report to Hastings to line up by 8:45am)
The Car Parade will start at Hastings Elementary School and end with a drive through the WHS bus lane by the tennis courts; be on the lookout for specific details and a map of the route in the days ahead.
June 4th - Class of 2022 Graduation - Joseph R. Mewhiney Field- 5:00 pm
On behalf of the entire WHS Faculty, Staff, and Administration, we cordially invite you to attend our Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2022 on Saturday, June 4th @ 5:00 p.m. Seniors should arrive in the high school by 4:15 p.m. and report to the location they are given at rehearsal.
Parking will be limited at the back of the school; therefore, satellite parking is available across the street at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 John Street.
A traffic flow plan will be developed to create a one-way system. This will be communicated prior to June 1.
- Graduation is scheduled to take place on our turf field. Seating is available for family and friends in the bleachers.
- Gates open at 4pm-seats can not be reserved before this time.
- Accessible seating is also available. Please contact Mr. Lefebvre, Assistant Principal (lefebvrem@westboroughk12.org ), if a family member requires special medical assistance.
- In the event of serious inclement weather, a decision will be made to either change the start time or move the ceremony indoors.
- If you have any questions or desire further information, please do not hesitate to contact the high school at (508) 836-7720.
We look forward to sharing the joy and pride of our Class of 2022 events, especially the Graduation Ceremony with you and your families.
June 4th - Project Graduation -Teamworks - 10:00 pm - 6:00 am
There are 22 days until Graduation and the Project Graduation Team can’t wait to host the Seniors after Graduation on June 4th starting at 10 pm.
Project Graduation is:
- An all-night event complete with food, entertainment, decorations, photo-op, and activities all night long
- Traditionally attended by 90% of the Senior Class
- Needs your donation to help fund the event
All members of the Class of 2022 are invited to attend!
Senior parents if you are able to please:
- Make a donation at www.ProjectGraduationWestborough.org/donate ($50 per student suggested donation to cover costs)
- Sign up here to provide some of the food, drinks, and gift cards for the seniors to enjoy at the event. Senior parents are not asked to volunteer at Project Graduation in order to give seniors their space.
Ask The Office
Westborough High School
Principal: Brian Callaghan
Assistant Principal: Jessica Barrett
Assistant Principal: Matt Lefebvre
Email: mcdermottm@westboroughk12.org
Website: http://whs.westboroughk12.org/
Location: 90 West Main Street, Westborough, MA, USA
Phone: 508-836-7720
Twitter: @WboroPrincipal