Dear Class of 2022, Parents, and Guardians,
We have much to look forward to in the weeks ahead as you close out your Eden Prairie Schools journey. This is my favorite time of year to be with our seniors as we enjoy celebrations of your past successes and optimistic thoughts about what is to come. Over the past several months, along with our staff and student leaders, we have carefully planned some milestone events for you. We host these in the spirit of what guides our school (student belonging as job 1) and my personal belief in family first, fun second, and work third. So, in the weeks ahead we will come together a few different times as a family to have a lot of fun. I also trust that we are each committed to a strong academic finish to the year and to behavioral decisions that represent you well. These commitments are essential to being part of the events we have planned.
Below is a brief overview of some of what we have to look forward to this spring, followed by more specifics on Graduation. Our senior webpage will also be a great resource to you this spring.
Robb Virgin, Principal (& The biggest fan of the Class of ‘22)
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May 2 ◊ JOIN HERE ◊ 7:00 pm
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A presentation for senior parents important happenings for seniors in their final month all the way to receiving diplomas post-Graduation.
URL: https://edenpr-org.zoom.us/j/81702777309?pwd=RnorNWY3U3VCMllEbm1tenhCQzFGZz09#success
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May 4 ◊ MAIN GYM ◊ 1:45 PM
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Seniors will be excused from their 4th period classes to hear from a guest speaker, take pictures, and celebrate their decisions on plans for their next chapters. Seniors are encouraged to wear a shirt that represents their plans for next year (click here if you would like assistance with ordering) or EP gear. More to come in Senior Schoology Course & on EP Updates
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May 7 ◊ U.S. BANK STADIUM ◊ 7:00 PM
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Junior & Senior Prom–link to more info
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May 14 ◊ AERIE STADIUM ◊ 4:00 PM
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1st Annual Spring Carnival |
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Student Council is putting on the first-ever EPHS Carnival! The carnival will have inflatables, giant hamster balls, carnival games, food trucks, a dunk tank, and more! To stay updated follow @stucoephs on Instagram. For all students (grades 9 - 12) |
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Senior Scholarship Evening |
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Scholarship award ceremony for EPHS Seniors |
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June 3 ◊ P A C ◊ 10:15 AM
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An awards ceremony for EPHS seniors only during 2nd period |
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Details of the Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Location: The ceremony is held at 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus, 1901 4th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
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Time: Graduation will begin at 7:00 pm. All guests will enter Mariucci using the Oak Street entrance (Main Entrance). Doors will open at 6:00 pm.
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Parking: Available in lots on SE 5th Street or garages across from Oak Street
- Special Accommodations:
- Wheelchair spaces are available at the arena. It is each family’s responsibility to obtain these spaces upon arrival at Mariucci
- Sign Language services will be provided at the event
Transportation: All seniors will travel to 3M Arena at Mariucci via district transportation. Buses will depart from Eden Prairie High School at the East Entrance at 5:30 pm SHARP.
After the ceremony: There will be approximately 20 minutes for family and friends to greet their graduates on the arena floor following the ceremony. This is the time for graduates to give their caps/gowns to family and exchange any personal belongings as needed. Buses will depart for the senior party after the ceremony ends. The graduates will exit 3M Arena at Mariucci through the tunnel to access buses. Students not attending the senior party may ride the bus back to EPHS or go home with family from Mariucci.
Senior Slideshow
We will be showcasing a slideshow of our amazing seniors while guests are being seated at Mariucci! Students and families, we are asking for you to submit photos to make the slideshow extra special. Please upload your photos for the 2022 Graduation Slideshow to this Google folder by May 20:
If you have photos on your phone, you can airdrop them to your MacBook to upload to the Google folder or upload them directly from your phone to the Google folder.
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CAP AND GOWN DISTRIBUTION AND PORTRAITS
Caps/Gowns/Tassels/Cords: Please mark your calendars! Caps, gowns, tassels and cords will be distributed in the Activity Center on Tuesday, May 31 from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and Wednesday, June 1 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. These are keepsake items and belong to the graduate as a remembrance of the evening, they are provided by the school. The list of cord recipients will be posted in Eagle Excellence in the Parent Post by mid-May. Students are awarded cord(s) using the criteria below, as determined by the cumulative GPA posted on April 22, following completion of Term 3:
- Gold cords are awarded to seniors with a GPA of 3.9 - 4.0
- Silver cords are awarded to seniors with a GPA of 3.75 – 3.89
- Red cords for Honor graduates who have earned 6 credits in AP, CIS, and/or most PLTW or certain PSEO classes and also have a 3.5 GPA
- White cords are awarded to students who have provided service to EPHS as a member of a school-sponsored club
- Blue cords are awarded to our AVID students
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Portraits: This year, we have the opportunity for students to get a formal portrait taken in their cap and gown on distribution day! Photos will also be taken as your graduate crosses the stage at Mariucci. You will be receiving more information following the graduation ceremony on how to order photos.
Fines/Fees: All outstanding fines and fees must be paid before picking up cap and gown. Any outstanding payments, including the graduation participation fee of $25, can be paid utilizing myPaymentsPlus. Please refer to this document for any questions on how to create an account in myPaymentsPlus. If there are questions or support needed around fee payment, please contact your child(ren)’s Administrative Dean:
Kitty Hallin-Payne, last names A - G (952.975.8141)
Abdirashid Saney, last names H - N (952.975.8023)
Taneisha Smith, last names O - Z (952.975.8022)
Senior Feedback: Our counseling team has developed this survey to receive feedback from our seniors on their experience at Eden Prairie High School. We ask that this be completed prior to cap and gown pick up. Student feedback is valuable and will be used to continually improve our counseling services moving forward.
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ACCESS TO RECORDS
Diplomas: All diplomas will be mailed home at the end of June. Students must meet all graduation requirements to receive their diploma. If you have questions about your child’s credit status, please contact their counselor. All fines must be paid, using myPaymentsPlus, as well as all books and EPHS laptop returned.
Immunization records: To print a copy of the Immunization Records we have on file, please access the Health Tab on the Portal by June 30, 2022.
Transcripts: When final grades are posted, your counselor will be sending your final official high school transcript to the school you indicated as “Enrolling” in SCOIR. Please ensure all colleges you applied to are in the "Applied" column of your My Colleges page.
- Click on the college tile and update your outcome as accepted, deferred, denied, or waitlisted. This information is confidential.
- For the college you will be attending, click the green "Mark as Enrolling" button. This is the only way we will know where to send your official transcript after graduation.
Students and families can access an unofficial transcript in Campus records until June 30, 2022. If you are requesting an official transcript, outside of a college transcript request as noted above, please connect with your counselor directly.
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BE SURE TO KEEP UP ON THE LATEST NEWS FOR THE CLASS OF 2022:
https://www.edenpr.org/eden-prairie-high-school/student-life/news-information/senior-information
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
April 22: Academic Cords deadline
April 29: Graduation Speaker Auditions
May 4: Senior Decision Day
May 7: Prom (Moonstruck)
May 19: Senior Scholarship Evening
May 20: Senior Band Recital
May 31 & June 1: Cap and Gown Distribution and Portraits
June 3: Senior Celebration
June 7: Last Day for Seniors
June 10: Commencement
June 30: Last day to access Academic Records in Campus
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Eden Prairie High School
17185 Valley View Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
952-975-8000
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