Grad Committee Student Members for 2010:
Leslie Arends, Jason Audette, Jared DeBruin, Heidi DeWaal, Jordan Houweling, Kari Huizing, Jamie MacKenzie, Amy Olthuis, Krishelle Patterson, Sharra-lynn Ratzlaff, Jamie-Lynn Ridder, Shawna Saelman, Alisa Verwoerd


ACS Staff Mentors:
Mr. Siebenga, Mrs. Bakker, Mrs. Buytendorp

Information provided by:

Paramount Portraits

184 Corbould Rd.
Abbotsford, BC  V3G 1T4
Phone:  604-850-3183


Attention Parents/Guardians of Grads

Grads have an opportunity to sign up in the office for their grad photos. Scott from Paramount was at ACS at lunch on Oct 5th to provide the information below.
Appointments can be scheduled for Oct 13, 14, 15, 16, 20 and 21 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.  (Students with spares can sign up for daytime slots)

We request that all 12's make an appointment as these photos will be included in the yearbooks, on the composite, and the slide show at Commencement.

TIME FOR GRAD PICTURES!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! This is your grad portrait session ... and here is a little information to help you to help us to make it perfect!

First of all, please accept that Paramount Portraits cares about your pictures and we'll do everything we can to work with you to help make your important grad portraits something you and your family will cherish for many years to come!

GETTING READY FOR YOUR SITTING

1. When you arrive for your sitting you will be registered and the sitting fee must be paid for at that time. You will receive a receipt for the payment.

2. The cap & gown poses will be done first. Each grad will receive a number of poses wearing the traditional black gown and selected poses with the mortar board.

3. If you have chosen the cap & gown and casual session, the casuals will be photographed next.

4. If you wear glasses, please remove the lenses or ask your eyewear provider for a pair of frames without lenses. This will ensure clear clean eyes with no lens interference.

5. With the casual sitting you may have one of your 4 casual poses done with one other person if you choose. No extra charge.

6. GUYS:  Remember to bring a dress shirt and a favourite tie.  GIRLS:  Bring along a white blouse and/or some jewelry (pearls, etc.) to help dress-up a bare neckline for your cap and gown poses.

7. Regardless of when you have your sitting, we will have ALL proofs ready at the same time! These will be individually packaged with your name on the envelope.  All the proofs will be in colour although b&w and sepiatone are an option for any pose.

Ideas for the casual look:

1. Do you have a special sport or hobby - basketball, soccer, golf, skateboarding, snowboard, etc?
2. How about music? Instruments - guitar, sax, trumpet, cello, etc.
3. Funky hats or jackets?
4. Anything else you can come up with! - Car, trauck, Quad, etc.

What do I wear?

You should feel comfortable in and with what you wear. Remember, bold patterns, bright stripes or plaids, and large polka dots usually do not photograph well. These are very distracting and will direct the viewers' attention to your clothing instead of to your facial expression.

You'll definitely look best in solid colours. Medium to dark tone are best.



And finally ...Keep it simple. Dress from head to toe (even if we don't photograph you  full-length).

     Guys - give yourself at least a week after a haircut to let it 'fill in'. A close shave before your sitting is a must. Do NOT wash your hair the morning of your sitting. The 'frizzies' do not photograph well.

     Gals - wear your hair the way you normally do. This is NOT the time to experiment with new hair styles although styling your hair is essentail for a beautiful portrait. Wear about the same make-up as you would for a night out. Any excess is quickly noticeable on your portraits. Take special care with your eye makeup - if your eyes look beautiful, so will your portraits!


Cost

Option #1 - cap & gown only = $20
Option #2 - cap & gown and casuals = $25

* Please bring the sitting fee at the time of your session

Grad Gowns are ready for pick up!

PLEASE NOTE:

• Rehearsal is June 29, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Seven Oaks Alliance Church
  
• The grad cap and tassel are yours to keep.  FYI - there is an area for autographs inside the cap
  
• The "stole" should be worn with the short point to the front
  
• Meet in the side auditorium between 6:45-7:00 p.m. before the ceremony for processional
  
• Do NOT take the gown home after the ceremony- they need to be shipped to the supplier first thing the following morning
  
• If you wish to have photos taken with your gown, we suggest they be taken well ahead of time
  
• Return all (gown, stole and hanger)except the cap, to the church gymnasium before you leave being sure that your name has been checked off by a staff member

Date: Friday, May 28, 2010
Time: Punch & Photos - 5:30-6:15pm; Dinner - 6:30pm
Place: Christian Life Community Church - Creekside Centre

35131 Straiton Rd., Abbotsford, BC

For: Grads, Escorts, Parents/Guardians and ACS Staff

NOTE: All Grads taking a non-ACS guest to the banquet and cruise must receive approval by submitting a Guest Agreement Form (available from the secondary office).

The Harbour Princess leaves 12:00 midnight. The cruise will have a live DJ. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are available on the cruise.

For: Grads, Escorts and Chaperones
Buses depart: 10:00 pm from CLCC parking lot and arrive in Vancouver at approx. 11:30pm
Buses return: leave Vancouver at 4:30am, arriving at ACSS at 5:30am

Tentative Costs for the Grad Events
Banquet: $40.00 per person
Cruise & Bus: $60.00 per person

Tickets will be sold by the Grad Committee during the lunch hour at ACS April 12 - April 15, 2010

Parents, please ensure that tickets have also been purchased for yourselves for the banquet. It is going to be a great night!

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets will not be reserved. They must be paid in full at time of purchase.

For the cruise, all grads, escorts and chaperones travel by chartered buses to Vancouver Harbour and return to ACS.
There will be no exceptions to these travel arrangements. Therefore, those grads wishing to use a limousine service please be advised that it will be limited to arrivals to CLCC prior to the banquet.

CLCC has limited parking so we ask that each grad/family park only one vehicle at CLCC during the banquet.
For all Grads and families who require two vehicles (one for after the cruise), we ask that you park the second vehicle in the ACSS parking lot prior to the banquet.