Senior Class Information

The Senior Class Advisor for the Class of 2021 is Mr. Wotherspoon

We will try to schedule regular meetings on Microsoft TEAMS for Seniors. On Wednesday, October 28th, at 1:00pm we will be having a Microsoft TEAM Class of 2021 meeting with the students to discuss officer elections, t-shirt design, prom theme ideas, a possible senior trip, skip day, and prank. All of these things will go through Mr. Wotherspoon and he will discuss with Dr. Mitchell to come to the best (safest) decision for the students.

Herff Jones will handle graduation memorabilia and other items for the seniors. Additional information is available below.

​Seniors that plan to use their own photo in the yearbook (instead of the school photographer’s photo), will need to submit an electronic copy. Senior Pictures must be submitted by February 1 and details can be found on the Yearbook Info page.

If you have any questions, please contact your class advisors.

Sincerely,

Brett Wotherspoon bwotherspoon@artsacad.net

Senior Class Advisors

Mr. Wotherspoon met with a representative from Herff Jones to discuss diplomas, cap and gown, and graduation announcements.

Please have your student fill out the 2021 Cap and Gown Google Form so we can get these ordered with plenty of time.

With the struggles associated with shipping recently, we were warned that it may take longer than anticipated for these items to ship, so please get your forms completed as soon as possible.

Our representative at Herff Jones has sent some links and videos to me to share with you. These will tell you everything you need to know about ordering memorabilia that do not come with the Senior Dues.

Seniors & Senior Parents,

Congratulations, you’ve made it to Senior Year! We’re Graduate Service Detroit – your local Herff Jones Office – a one stop shop for all things graduation and the exclusive provider of your Arts Academy in the Woods Cap & Gown, Class Ring & Senior Jewelry.

In lieu of our usual Senior Class meeting in school, we’ve included a quick 10 minute video for you to watch and all ordering material attached. Without any in school order dates, please make sure you contact us directly with any questions and be sure to place your order before December 20th to be included in the Group Order/Early Bird discount.

We’ll be open the following Saturdays to assist you in person for ordering your Class Rings & Necklaces. Otherwise all orders can be placed:

Please take a few minutes to watch the attached videos and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

Senior Celebration Catalog
Class Jewlery Catalog
Senior Parent Video
Senior Virtual Class Meeting

With remote learning, and the unknown ahead, we have 2 different ways senior dues will work out.

A) Senior dues for the Class of 2021 are $80.00. This includes the diploma, diploma cover, cap and gown, announcements, and senior t-shirt.

B) If and when we return to face to face learning, there will be an additional $50.00 of senior dues for graduation and 5 tickets to graduation. Plans are in the works for a face to face graduation, and those plans will be announced once they are finalized.

Senior Dues must be paid in full by February 1st, 2021. Checks can be made payable to: Arts Academy in the Woods. Senior Dues may now also be paid online through EZ-pay on our website. All monies should be turned into the office or through EZ Pay, so that you can get a receipt.

February 2021 Senior Dues Update

As we prepare for a hybrid return to learning, we wanted to provide a few important updates.

We are hopeful that we will be able to participate in more in-person Senior Class activities like graduation, prom, and passing out senior class ‘swag.’

Senior Dues
These in person activities and events were not included in the reduced senior class dues.

If  you have already paid the initial $80, you can update your account with the additional $50. If you haven’t paid senior dues yet, please do so as soon as possible. If your family is experiencing difficulty making arrangements, please reach out to the main office for assistance.

Senior Swag

Mr Wotherspoon is working with a few vendors to review options for senior memorabilia. We are considering a T-shirt as we have in the past, but we may also have the opportunity to provide customized, personalized cardigans for each member of the senior class. In order to finalize the decision, please complete the survey sent by Mr. Wotherspoon. If you haven’t seen it, please click the link here Senior Class Survey

For seniors who do not complete the survey by Monday, we will use our best information to complete it for you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out!

We do have a prom date and venue booked if we are able to return face to face and have an event like this.

May 14th, 2021 at Barrister Garden in St. Clair Shores. Students will discuss possible prom themes on the 28th, and I will create a google form for them to vote on it so decorations can start to get ordered.

For the most up to date information check here

Finals for graduating seniors will begin on the Tuesday after Memorial Day.

Seniors will take their finals during their regularly scheduled class periods. These will be regular school days for all other students.

During Senior Finals week, seniors will be expected to leave the building after they complete their last final of the day each day.

• Tuesday- 7th hour final, seniors will be dismissed at the regular time -3:31 p.m.
• Wednesday- 5th and 6th Hour finals. Seniors will be dismissed at 1:47 p.m.
• Thursday- 3rd and 4^th Hour finals. Seniors will be released by 12:43 pm
• Friday- 1^st and 2nd Hour finals. Seniors will be released at 10:17 a.m.