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Senior Information

SENIOR CLASS OF 2025

Check this page frequently for updates and changes

Senior Class Advisors:
Mrs. Kimberly Febres, kfebres@gltech.org

Senior Quick Links

 Pay Senior Dues Here 

 Cap/Gown/Diploma Verification Form

 Outside Portrait/Candid Photo Submission Form

SENIOR DUES - DUE NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Class of 2024 Seniors have been invoiced for their Senior Dues via My School Bucks. Senior Dues are $105.00 and cover the cost of your cap, gown, tassel, yearbook, senior t-shirt, certain senior week activities, and graduation-related expenses. Senior Dues must be paid via myschoolbucks.com. Once you create an account and add the name of the senior, you will find your senior dues invoice highlighted in red in your account. You can also click on the Invoices store (look for the tree image).  

Can't find your invoice? Be sure that you are added as a student to the MSB account!

Cap/Gown and Diploma Verification Form - DUE SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Believe it or not, it's time to order your Cap, Gown, and Diploma!  All seniors must complete the Cap/Gown/Diploma Verification Form so that we have your correct measurements. We also need you to verify that your name is spelled fully and correctly in our records. Your diploma is a legal document and spelling counts! This form will be emailed to seniors during the first full week of school and is due on September 30th. 

MY SCHOOL BUCKS

Payments for Senior Dues, Prom Tickets, Field Trips, and other fees are now being accepted at www.myschoolbucks.com. Cash, check and money order payments will not be accepted at the school. My School Bucks is fast and easy to use. There is no charge to set up an account and no user fees for our Student Activities Store. For assistance with setting up a My School Bucks account, please contact Sharon Cornellier, Student Activities Coordinator, at scornellier@gltech.org or 978.441.4417.
 

How to Set Up a My School Bucks Account

How to Add a Student  (or Yourself) to the Account

FORMAL YEARBOOK PORTRAITS - OPTIONAL – DUE NOVEMBER 4, 2024

All seniors will have a professional photo taken on the first day of school which will appear in the Class Roster section of the yearbook. Students will also have the option of submitting a Formal Portrait to be included in the Portrait Section.

O’Connor Studios is our preferred photographer for Yearbook Portraits.  The studio is located in Tewksbury, MA.  To book your appointment, please go to: https://www.oconnorstudioseniors.com/book-now or call (978) 640-6250. Sitting fees start at $30.00. 

O’Connor Studios will be at Greater Lowell on Friday, October 4th, 2024, and Friday, October 11, 2024, for Senior Portrait Sessions. This is an optional service that O'Connor provides for students who may not have transportation to their Tewksbury Studio. The cost of the sitting is $26.80 and financial assistance is available.  

To set up your Portrait Session: Go to myschoolbucks.com to pay for your selected date. Ms. Cornellier will be in touch the day before with the time/details of your appointment.  Contact Ms. Cornellier or your school counselor for financial assistance if needed.

Deadlines
O’Connor Studio-- If you use O’Connor Studio, you must have your photos TAKEN by November 8th. O’Connor produces our yearbook and they will forward your selected yearbook photo directly to us.  

Outside Photographers-- If you choose to use a different photographer, you must SUBMIT your photo on/before November 4th.  You must submit your Outside Photographer Photos by the deadline using the Outside Portrait/Candid Photo Submission Form.  Emailed photos will not be accepted. 

To meet our deadline with the printers, late photos cannot be accepted. Portraits submitted after the deadline will be considered for the Yearbook Supplement.

Your high school yearbook is a keepsake you will cherish for the rest of your life. To create the best possible memory of your senior year, portraits must adhere to the criteria listed below. 

~~CRITERIA~~

  • 1200 pixels wide by 1500 pixels tall (4 in x 5 in at 300dpi)
  • Portrait Orientation
  • Color Photo (no black and white, sepia, etc)
  • NO full-body photos - head and shoulder shots only/forward facing.
  • MUST be professional quality (no selfies or candids)

Any photo submitted that does not meet the quality standards listed above, or does not reflect the formality required for the senior portrait gallery pages will be considered for the candid/snap-shot pages of the yearbook.

Candid/Casual Yearbook Photos

The Yearbook Staff needs your help to make your yearbook a fun, memorable scrapbook of your senior year! Submit your photos to the Outside Portrait/Candid Photo Submission Form by November 4th for the Main Book and June 6th of each year.

Save the Date!

Friday, May 9, 2025– Senior Prom at the Boston Marriot in Burlington. Tickets will go on sale late March/early April.
Thursday, June 5, 2025– Graduation Rehearsal at Tsongas Center, Lowell.
Friday, June 6, 2025– Graduation Ceremony at Tsongas Center, Lowell. 

Graduation Information will be provided closer to the date. All seniors who have paid senior dues will receive their cap, gown, tassel, and 8 guest tickets at the rehearsal.

Information for Graduates

Congratulations!  You've graduated, but you may still have questions. Your most common questions can be answered below. Please note that the Student Activities Office is closed during the summer months. If you need immediate assistance, contact the Main Office at 978-441-4418.

Senior Prom Photos: Prom Photos take 6-8 weeks to process. You should expect your photos to ship in early July. Photos will be mailed to your home. For questions regarding Prom Photos, contact O'Connor Studio directly at 978-640-6250.

Graduation Photos: Graduation Photos are handled by GradImages. If you do not receive an ordering email, go to https://www.gradimages.com to easily search for your student's photos. Photos will be available 3-6 weeks after graduation. For customer service, call 1-800-261-2576.

Diplomas/Yearbooks: If you did not attend graduation, your diploma and items paid for by senior dues will be made available for pick up at the school. Diplomas cannot be mailed. Please contact Mrs. Febres at kfebres@gltech.org or the Main Office at 978-441-4418 to schedule a time for pick-up.  

Chromebook Issues: If you purchased a Chromebook and need assistance with permissions, please contact IS at 978-441-4885 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Friday, or Lisa Martinez, Director of Technology, at 978.441.4948 or lmartinez@gltech.org.

 

For more information, contact your Advisors:

Senior Class Advisors
* Mrs. Kimberly Febres, kfebres@gltech.org

Yearbook Advisor
* Mrs. Kimberly Febres, kfebres@gltech.org