- James Clemens High School
- Senior Homepage
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SENIOR INFORMATION 2023-2024
Welcome Class of 2024
Please check this page frequently as it will update as soon as information is received.
SENIOR DAY
- Senior Day will be April 26, 2024.
- Senior Fee (information below) must be paid to participate
- Senior Day Schedule (times are subject to change)
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- 8:30am - Senior Breakfast
- 9:00am - Senior Slideshow
- 9:30am - Depart for Dave and Buster's
- 10:30am-1:00pm - Lunch and Games at Dave and Buster's
- 1:30pm - Return to James Clemens
- 1:45pm - Mandatory Senior Meeting
- Caps and Gowns will be distributed at the Senior Meeting
- Seniors may leave for the day once the meeting is over and they have picked up their Cap and Gown.
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SENIOR FEE
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Senior Day Fee - $100
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Due - April 12, 2024
- Senior Day fees are still being collected---This is an OPTIONAL activity. Seniors do not have to participate if they do not want to.
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The fee covers the following items:
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Senior breakfast
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Senior lunch
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Senior t-shirt
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Senior activities at Dave and Buster’s.
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You will not be able to participate unless you pay before the due date (April 12).
- Senior Day Fees may be paid through the online fee payment service OR you may write a check and turn in to Mrs. Hyche.
- Check PowerSchool to see if you owe any class fees or owe money to the cafeteria. If using the app, it will only show a final total. If you log in from a computer, look for the gold coin on the left-hand side. This will show the fee statement with individual items. You may also check with Bookkeeping to see if you owe class fees. Class Fees, Printing Fees, and Overdue Library Book Fines MUST be paid before graduation.
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- Turn in permission form, if you plan on attending Senior Day at Dave and Buster’s, to Ms. Mason D220 or Mr. Perkins D120.
- Hard copies will be available in the main office.
- Forms and Payment are Due on Friday, April 12th to Ms. Mason in D220, Mr. Perkins in D120 or at the front desk.
- CLICK HERE for a printable version to download, print, fill out and return to JCHS.
- The form MUST be returned. You may email a scan or picture of the completed form, but I will not accept an email stating a student has permission to attend.
- ALL students MUST ride the bus to Dave and Buster’s and back to JCHS. Students will NOT be allowed to drive themselves, ride with another student, or ride with a parent or guardian.
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Lunch will be provided at Dave and Buster's.
Yearbook Information
- Online Yearbook Sales have been EXTENDED through FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024. The price is $105.
- Click HERE to purchase a Yearbook.
Cap and Gown
- Students or parents/guardians are responsible for ordering their own Cap and Gown.
- Caps and Gowns are purchased through Balfour. Please CLICK HERE to access the Balfour SENIOR FLYER to order and pay for graduation items, including announcements, cap and gown, senior supplies, etc!
- Due Date for Cap and Gown payment - April
- Students will receive their Cap and Gown at the Mandatory Senior Meeting on Senior Day, April 26, 2024.
Graduation Announcements
- Graduation announcements are ordered individually and not through the school.
- Formal invitations can be ordered through Balfour along with other items using the following link: James Clemens Page
- Picture Card announcements, yard signs, etc, can be purchased through Greg Machen Photography. You can contact them at 256-461-0827.
Senior Stroll
Please use this link to register to participate in the MCS Senior Stroll at your elementary school. This is an optional event. Students who wish to participate should registerno later than APRIL 30th. Any questions should be directed to the elementary schools.School
Date
Time (arrival)
Meeting Location
Columbia
May 17
1:00
Lunch Room
Heritage
May 16
1:45
Front office
Horizon
May 16
1:00
Front Office
Madison
May 16
1:30
Front Office
Mill Creek
May 17
1:00
Front Office
Rainbow
May 17
1:00
Front Office
West Madison/Midtown
May 17
1:00
Front Office at Midtown Elementary
Graduation Ceremony
- Date - Monday, May 20, 2024
- Venue - Von Braun Center Arena
- Time - 2:00 pm
- Doors open at 1:00 pm for guests. ALL Guests must present a Graduation Ticket to attend the Ceremony.
- A list of "Prohibited Items" can be found HERE . Please familiarize yourself with this list of items and the policies listed on the VBC's web page BEFORE attending graduation.
- Handicap Seating - We cannot reserve seating. Handicap seating is First Come, First Served. The doors will open for all JCHS guests at 1:00 pm.
- There will be a MANDATORY PRACTICE for ALL Graduating Seniors at 8:00 am - VBC Arena (you do not need your cap & gown for this)
- Please plan to attend and be on time!
- If you are not at practice, we will assume you are not participating in the ceremony, and we will remove your name from the graduation list for the ceremony.
- Seniors will report to the EAST HALL at 12:30 pm for line up.
- Graduation LiveStream link for those who would like to watch from other locations will be posted closer to the ceremony date.
Graduation Dress Code
Graduation Tickets
- Each Senior will receive 10 tickets for his/her guests. ALL guests must show a ticket at the door to enter the JCHS Graduation Ceremony.
- Tickets will be given to Seniors in their Advisory class. (Distribution Date will be announced at a later time.)
Senior Awards Night
May 14, 2024 - More information coming soon.
Madison City Seal of Distinction Cords
- To earn the MCS Seal of Distinction, students must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Taken and passed any 3 AP courses
- Taken and passed 2 Foreign Language classes in sequence
- Taken and passed Algebra II with Trig.
- Cords can be purchased from the fee payment office
4.0 White Tassels
- Students graduating with a 4.0 or above GPA will receive a white tassel to wear at graduation.
- These will not be given out until all senior grades have been finalized.
- More information coming on when and where to pick up these tassels.
Senior Exams and Exemptions
Senior Yard Signs
- Senior Day will be April 26, 2024.
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Seniors! Please CLICK HERE to access the Balfour SENIOR FLYER to order and pay for graduation items, including announcements, cap/gown, senior supplies, etc!
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Panoramic Picture
The Senior Panoramic Picture will be Wednesday, September 6 at 11:30 am in the Competition Gym.
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Yearbook-Related Items
- Click HERE for information regarding pre-ordering your 2023-2024 yearbook. Purchase early for the best price and to ensure that you get a book!
- Click HERE for information about senior ads, which are available to purchase HERE on a first come first serve basis.
- The senior portrait that you arrange to take at Greg Machen Photography is the image that we print in the yearbook for free and must be taken before October 1. Contact them directly, especially if you didn't receive their postcard notification in the mail. Contact your JC Counselor if you need any assistance with this.
- Click HERE to submit a quote from your MCS Gmail account before October 1 to appear in the yearbook with your senior portrait for free.
- ALL Senior Baby Photos need to be resubmitted! Please send your photo along with your First and Last Name to adparker@madisoncity.k12.al.us no later than 6:00 pm on October 12 in order to be included in the yearbook for free.
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Senior Day Options
Click on the link above to select a breakfast item for Senior Day and t-shirt size.
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Cap and Gown
Please click on the link for cap and gown information. Please add the height and weight of the graduate ASAP. Payments can be made on this website and are due January 26.