• Senior Activities and Fees

    Senior Year Finances

    Debt

    It is very important that seniors pay careful attention to their financial obligations this year.  Prior to receiving a diploma and/or participating in the graduation ceremony, students must settle all outstanding balances including monies owed for lost or damaged books or equipment, athletic or organization fees, etc.

    Senior Dues

    Each year seniors are assessed senior dues. The required fee for this year is $110.00 if paid before March 7, 2019.  A $15.00 late fee will be added to all unpaid balances after March 7, 2019. The dues will cover the following items:

    • 1- 2018-2019 ECHS Yearbook                             
    • 1- ECHS customizes senior t-shirt
    • 1- Senior breakfast
    • 3- Senior Awards Night Tickets (includes student and 2 guests)
    • 1- Senior Day picnic
    • 1- Senior souvenir, honor cord

    The following payment plan has been set up for your convenience:

    October 5, 2018                      $20.00

    November 9, 2018                   $20.00

    January 11, 2019                    $20.00

    February 8, 2019                     $20.00       

    March 7, 2019                         $30.00

    Parents can send payments via student on any day; however, parents who wish to make payments in person may do so on the dates listed above from 9:30am-10:00am.  Payments can be in the form of cash, checks or money order. Make checks payable to Eau Claire High School and write the student’s name on the “for” line. After April 12, 2019, personal checks will not be accepted as payment. Seniors may make payments (see Mrs. Murray) during advisory.  Senior dues are non-refundable and may not be itemized.

    Senior Accessories

    Balfour is the senior accessories provider for the class of 2018. Items such as caps and gowns, graduation announcements, memory books, and key chains may be ordered and purchased through this company. A representative(s) from Balfour will be at the school for the following purposes, dates and times:

    September 14, 2018                          Senior Class Meeting / Balfour Presentation

    October 1, 2018 (9:00am-12:30pm)   Cap and Gown Measurements and

                                                            Senior Accessories Order Day

    April 2019                                          Cap & Gown / Order Delivery

    A deposit of $60 is due to Balfour when your cap & gown order is placed. All students must give their cap and gown measurements (height & weight) to the  Balfour representative  on  October 1st .  The telephone number at Balfour is 803-798-5134.

    Senior Pictures

    Senior Portraits (both yearbook and cap & gown) will be taken by Lifetouch Studios.  If you wish for your picture to be in the 2018-19 yearbook, please schedule your appointment with Mrs. Murray. Information will be forthcoming regarding the sign-up process.  Photographers will be visiting the school on September 24, 2018 to take formal portraits and cap & gown portraits for seniors.  There may be a $5.00 sitting fee payable to Lifetouch.  Picture can be ordered online at lifetouch.com after proofs return.

    Dress for the Occasion

    Many momentous events are being planned for the Class of 2019. Graduation for ECHS is June 3, 2019 at 4:00pm at the Colonial Life Arena. The Senior Class Awards Night Banquet is tentatively set for May 23, 2019. You may need to plan in advance for these occasions. It is very important that seniors adhere to the following dress codes to ensure maximum participation in these events.

    Awards Night Banquet- (Ladies) White dress or skirt suit (no pants), white stockings, white shoes; (Gentlemen) Black or dark blue dress pants, white shirt, a dark tie. Sensible jewelry may be worn.

    Graduation- (Ladies) Dress or skirt that does not hang below your gown and black dress shoes; (Gentlemen same as Awards Night); Graduation cap, gown, tassel, and appropriate cords and regalia.

    Mrs. Demetris Murray - Senior Class Advisor/Graduation Coordinator  

    803-735-7600 Ext. 7644 (room E366)

    demetris.murray@richlandone.org