Senior Information
Senior Class of 2024
We are so excited to begin this senior year with all of you and our children. We are working hard to plan a senior year that is both fun and memorable for our students. Please know that we will try to provide all available information, however there will certainly be questions and concerns that arise. It is our goal for all of us as supportive parents to work alongside the faculty and staff to make their last year at Pillow an educational, fun and memorable one! Please do not hesitate to text or call any of us on the Steering Committee, and we will try our best to answer or find out answers for you.
Thank you in advance for your help in making this a memorable year for our children.
IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A MUSTANG!
-the Steering Committee
Class of 2024 Steering Committee
Class of 2024 Committees
Class of 2024 COMMITTEES
BACK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST Plan and Organize breakfast before the first day of school
(Wed, Aug.9) Chair – Kristie Lloyd
SERVICE PROJECTS Help students select and plan service projects (Trunk or Treat, Oct 31). Chair – Cyndi Saia
MYSTERY PARTY Plan, set up, and chaperone party (January 14)
Chairs – Tanya Elliot & Shawn Hodges
SENIOR PLAY Select and direct play, work on set, schedule practices, etc. (April 12, 14-15). Chair – Michelle Hodges
TACKY CHRISTMAS PARTY Plan and setup for party before Christmas break (December 3)
Chair- Beth Williams
PROM FUN DAY Plan and organize fun day off campus including lunch the day of prom
Chair – Rachel Mitchell (April 19)
PROM PRESENTATION Plan and set-up prom presentation in Craig (April 19)
Chairs – Ashley Scott
SENIOR PICNIC Plan afternoon picnic at end of the year (TBD)
Chair – Amanda Harris
CLASS DAY/BACC. Plan and setup for both events (Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17)
Chair – Jennifer Marshall
GRADUATION SET-UP Plan and setup for graduation in Pillow gymnasium (Friday, May 17) Chairs – Angela Fancher & Natalie McLellan
GRADUATION FOOD Plan and setup food area at graduation prior to graduation
Steering Committee (Friday, May 17)
MYSTERY TRIP Plan trip for seniors after graduation (Friday, May 17)
Chair- Amber Blaylock
SENIOR CALENDAR Set up all events on PA calendar including senior parties and
Chair – Natalie McLellan communications with parents, students, and school
Information for Seniors and Families
The following is intended to provide information to help guide you through this busy year and give details of events as well as dates and deadlines.
**PA WEBSITE** www.pillowacademy.com
Please continue to check the school website on a regular basis because dates and details occasionally change and some dates for events are still to be determined. There is a Senior Tab on the home page with information and updates. There is also a student roster on the Senior page.
**GroupMe**
There is a Senior Class Parent GroupMe set up. Please let someone on the steering committee know if you are not on this so that you can be added. This is the easiest way to communicate as a group. We will use this a lot – please make sure you are getting messages!
Additional Information-
- Please sign up for two committees. These committees are meant to divide the duties that make the senior events possible throughout the year. Thank you for helping in advance!
- Most invitations to Pillow Senior Parties will be handed out/texted/emailed to all the students rather than mailed. Romney Brock will be happy to pass these out at school.
- As in the past, the class is encouraged NOT to buy senior gifts for each other.
- Yearbook Ad dates & Senior Video dates are very strict and important!
- Senior Pep Rally- Parents of Football Players, Band, Cheer, Dance, and Stampede are encouraged to participate. However, ANYONE that wants to take part is welcome! Watch for more information on this through GroupMe.
- If you have photos throughout the year that you would like to share, please post them on our Class Facebook page so they can all be available in one place.
- SENIOR BUDGET AND FEES - Please do your best to adhere to the payment deadlines.
Senior Calendar
- Natalie McLellan will keep up with school/class calendar.
- If you or someone you know are planning to give a senior party in honor of a Senior, please contact Natalie McLellan to check the Senior Calendar to make sure there is not a conflict with another school event or party.
- Only parties inviting the entire class, only all of the girls or only all of the boys will be put on the Senior Calendar.
- Check before scheduling ANY senior event for possible conflicts with school events.
- Check the PA website and GroupMe often for changes and updates.
- Invitations to be passed out can be given to Natalie. It is a good idea to send a copy to the GroupMe for the parents to have as well.
Save the Dates . . . (Dates already on the PA Calendar)
- August 7 - Senior fee or post-dated checks due
- September 8- AD MONEY DUE to purchase Yearbook Senior Ads
(purchase online only)
- September 26 - baby picture & quote due to yearbook staff
- October 12 - pictures to be used in yearbook ads due to yearbook staff
- October 31 – tux/drape & casual yearbook pictures due to the yearbook staff. Formal photos must be taken by Lamb’s photography.
- April 12 - Senior Play dress rehearsal
- April 14-15 - Senior Play
- April 19 - Senior Presentation and Prom
- April 26 - Spring Fling
- May 8 - Athletic Awards
- May 10 – Senior Walk Through – possible Sr. Picnic Date
- May 16 - Baccalaureate
- May 17 - Class Day/Sr. Awards/Graduation and Mystery Trip
Senior Yearbooks - Dates and Deadlines
All senior ads must be purchased online:
www.yearbookordercenter.com Order #281
Senior Ad Form for Annual Staff - Must be completed for each ad.
Senior Ads – purchased by September 8th
ALL SENIOR ADS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE:
www.yearbookordercenter.com #281
Baby Picture & Quote – Due September 26th
Turn in to Mrs. Nix. This picture is not the same as the “Ad” picture. Please specify this as the Senior’s baby picture and please make certain a quote is also turned in at this time.
Senior Ad Pictures – Due October 12th
Photos that are to be placed on your ad must be turned in by the deadlines listed. Please do not cut your pictures. The annual staff will crop and edit for you. All pictures need to be labeled on the back with your senior’s name and in a “Ziploc” bag. Your pictures will be returned. You may also scan your pictures and submit them on a jump drive or email them to [email protected]
Senior Tux/Drape & Casual Photos – Due October 31st
Senior Pictures must be taken by a specific date. (1 drape/tux at Lamb’s and 1 casual). If the casual picture was taken elsewhere, please notify the photographer to send a high-resolution picture to Mrs. Nix [email protected].
The yearbook staff has deadlines that must be met with the printer.
***The deadlines listed above MUST BE met in order to be included in the yearbook.***
All senior ads must be purchased online:
www.yearbookordercenter.com Order #281
Class of 2024 Frequently Asked Questions:
What does the senior fee include?
- Senior T-shirt
- Service Projects
- Mystery Dinner Party
- Tacky Christmas Party
- Senior Play
- Prom Day Lunch/Fun Day
- Prom Presentation
- Senior Picnic
- Class Day/Baccalaureate Decorations
- Graduation Refreshments and Decorations
- Graduation Mystery Trip
What is not included in the senior fee?
- Yearbook/Senior Ads in Yearbook
- Cap and Gowns
- Graduation invitations
- Senior Portraits
- Any Senior Parties given by Family/Friends
- Homecoming Picnic