Seniors

Check here regularly for Senior Updates!
 
Please start paying your Senior Dues and Prom Tickets! Click here to purchase prom tickets.
 
Senior Dues are $250.00 and cover senior graduation expenses. They are due November 23, 2018. Upon request, an extension can be granted. See the Senior Packet or Ms. Pepe for more information about that.

Prom tickets are $130.00 each. Senior dues must be paid in full before Prom tickets can be purchased.

Class of 2019 Senior Packet

2019 Senior Packet Contents:
(download it below)
 
Information about Senior Dues
Information about the Senior Prom
Contract for Participation in Senior Activities
Prom Rules
Prom Contract
Prom Guest Form
 
Some Important Dates:
 
Picture Day: October 24, 2018
 
Prom: June 3, 2019 
 
Commencement: June 24, 2019 at 10:00 am
 

Early Release Program

Introducing the 12th Grade/Senior Early Release Truncated Program

Starting at the beginning of the second term, WJPS seniors may opt to be part of the Early Release Truncated Program. This program recognizes students’ readiness to pursue college level and career endeavors during high school and affords qualified students that opportunity. In order to make space for these activities, qualified seniors’ schedules would be from 8:05 AM - 1:40 PM for the remainder of the school year. This program will replace the school’s open lunch program for students. Be advised that this program is revocable in the event that a student disqualifies themselves by not abiding by the requirements listed below.

To Qualify for a Truncated Program (Early Release):

  1. Students must be in good academic standing

  2. Students must have good overall attendance (>90% attendance) with few latenesses

  3. Students must not have had any disciplinary issues

  4. Students must receive parental permission for a truncated program

  5. Recommendation from Publications and Finance Teacher

Suggested Activities in lieu of Afternoon Coursework:

  1. Internship (external or internal within the school) or employment position

  2. Enroll in College Now or CUNY community college coursework

  3. Independent study for College Level Equivalency Program examinations (for college credit)

  4. Volunteer in a community based organization

If you have additional questions or are interested in finding out more about the Early Release Truncated Program, there will be a short information session prior to the College Finance Night, Wednesday November 30, 2016. The deadline to apply for truncated schedule is Friday,  January 6, 2017.

 Early Release Program

Excelsior Scholarship

  

This is a reminder that the Excelsior Scholarship application opens in March and closes in July.  Excelsior Scholarships provide eligible families and students the opportunity to attend college tuition-free at all SUNY and CUNY two- and four-year colleges in New York State.

The Excelsior Scholarship is part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's ongoing effort to make college attainable for thousands of students across our great state. Families with a federal adjusted gross income of up to $110,000 are eligible to apply this year, increasing to $125,000 beginning fall 2019.

An applicant must:

  1. be a resident of NYS and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to the beginning of the term;
  2. be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
  3. have either graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma, or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test, as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education Department;
  4. have a combined federal adjusted gross income of $110,000 or less;
  5. be pursuing an undergraduate degree at a SUNY or CUNY college, including community colleges and the statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University;
  6. be enrolled in at least 12 credits per term and complete at least 30 credits each year (successively), applicable toward his or her degree program;
  7. if attended college prior to the 2018-19 academic year, have earned at least 30 credits each year (successively), applicable toward his or her degree program prior to applying for an Excelsior Scholarship;
  8. be in a non-default status on a student loan made under any NYS or federal education loan program or on the repayment of any NYS award;
  9. be in compliance with the terms of the service condition(s) imposed by a NYS award that you have previously received; and
  10. execute a Contract agreeing to reside in NYS for the length of time the award was received, and, if employed during such time, be employed in NYS.

Click here to learn more about the Excelsior Scholarship, and how to apply.

Click here to view a list of other available New York State grants and scholarships.