Class of 2024

Monday, May 27, 2024

Dear Grade 12 Students and Caregivers:

Congratulations on finishing your last week of high school! Now that Graduation is just a few days away, I would like to provide some reminders regarding Senior Prom and Graduation. 

Accommodations at Graduation

If your family or guests require accommodations at graduation and you have not already contacted us. Please email my Administrative Assistant, Erin Nestor at [email protected].  Please send your email as soon as possible so that we have time to make the necessary arrangements. We may not be able to arrange for last-minute requests.

Promenade and Prom

Our Promenade and Prom will be held on Tuesday, May 28th. The Promenade will be held in the gym at approximately 4:45 pm. Caregivers and families are welcome to attend.  Families should park in the parking lot in front of the building or in Lot EE by the gym.  Families will be able to sit in the bleachers in the gym.

Students attending the Promenade and Prom should report to the Main Cafeteria for check-in and bag checks beginning at 4:00 pm.  Students should park on South Campus (in the Alumni Gym lot, behind or in front of Smith Hall, or in the South Lot).  As a reminder to students bringing outside guests, all guest forms must be submitted and guests must have a photo ID to show at check-in. 

After students are checked in, they will promenade through the gym for photos and exit the gym to board the buses to the prom. As a reminder, all students must arrive at the prom via an Essex Tech bus. Students who do not take the bus will not be allowed to enter the prom. The buses will bring students back to South Campus after the prom. Busses will be available to start shuttling students back to school at 9:00 pm and will make several runs until the Prom ends at 10:00 pm.  Anyone picking up students at school after they return from the prom should pick up on South Campus by Smith Hall.

Graduation

Graduation will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 30th. Rain dates will be Friday, May 31st at 6:00 pm and Saturday, June 1st at 10:00 am. Each student will receive six tickets, with two green tickets for seats on the field and four white tickets for seats in the bleachers. We do not have additional tickets to provide. Graduation will be live-streamed via our Essex North Shore Youtube Channel through the Class of 2024 Class Hub on our website at this link. Parking will be challenging with so many guests at graduation. We encourage families to arrive early and carpool if possible.  Students should arrive at 5:00 pm and report to the main entrance to check-in. Students will line up from Blooming Designs, through the A and B hallway.  There will be signs with seating assignments posted in the hallway to help students line up correctly.

Please be advised: due to the delicate nature of both the synthetic field and track, high heels are not allowed (wide heels and wedges are acceptable). If a student or family member arrives with footwear that will damage the turf, they will be given a pair of flip-flops

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. 

Sincerely,

Shannon B. Donnelly

Principal

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Dear Grade 12 Students and Caregivers:

As the senior class prepares to join the ranks of Essex Tech Alumni, we’d like you to take note of the following dates and activities for your planning purposes.

Senior Spirit Days- please remember: no hats or props are allowed

• Wednesday, May 15- Essex Tech Spirit Day 
• Thursday May 16- Adam Sandler Day 
• Friday, May 17- Dress like your favorite staff member 
• Monday, May 20- Are you smarter than a 5th grader? 
• Tuesday, May 21- Tacky Tourist Day
• Wednesday, May 22- Future Plans Day 

Senior Events

Senior Honors Night Dinner

• Tuesday, May 7, 2024
• 6:00 pm
• Maple Street Bistro
• Invitation-only event for the top five percent of the graduating class

Senior Awards Night

• Thursday, May 16, 2024
• Students should arrive at 5:30 pm and assemble in the Main Cafeteria
• Awards night will begin at 6:00 pm
• Gymnasium
• Students who are receiving awards will receive invitation letters

Trivia Night

• Wednesday, May 22, 2024
• 6:00-9:00 pm
• Main Cafeteria
• Dinner and trivia with your teachers, administrators, and staff members!
• Grab a team and a teacher (or two) and sign up here: Senior Trivia Sign Ups

Graduation Rehearsal 

• Thursday, May 23, 2024
• 9:30 am
• Students should meet at the stadium for graduation rehearsal. All graduating seniors are REQUIRED to attend.
• Cap and gown distribution, yearbook distribution and Senior BBQ will be held on South Campus

Senior Prom

• Tuesday, May 28, 2023
• 6:00-10:00 pm
• Danversport Yacht Club
• 4:00 pm Arrival at School
• Promenade 4:45 pm at Essex Tech

Senior Trip

• Wednesday, May 29, 2024
• Cruise on the Spirit of Boston
• Students should arrive at school no later than 9:00 am to be bused to Boston
• Meet in the Main Cafeteria
• Approximate return to school 3:00 pm – Students should sign up for the late bus if they need transportation
• Permission Slips are linked here (Boat Cruise Permission Slip) and are available outside of room E115.  Returning the permission slip and $10 signs you up for the trip.  Reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Graduation

• Thursday, May 30, 2024
• 6:00 pm- Stadium
• Students should meet in A/B dining cafeteria at 5:00 pm
  

The seniors have recieved this same email via their school account.  If the links do not work here, have them access the links from their school accounts.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs Deacon ([email protected]) or Mrs Marcoulier ([email protected]) 

March 26, 2024

Dear Grade 12 Students and Caregivers:

As our seniors work diligently to wrap up their academic classes, career technical and agricultural programs, and cooperative education placements for the school year, it is now time to talk about our Graduation and Senior Week festivities. Our Graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 will be held on Thursday, May 30^th at 6:00 pm.  The Graduation ceremony will take place outdoors at the Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Stadium. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony rain date will be on Friday, May 31^st at 6:00 pm.   If a decision is made to move Graduation to Friday, seniors and caregivers will be notified shortly after 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 30^th through the school’s Blackboard Connect phone messaging system. If we have inclement weather on Thursday, May 30^th and on Friday, May 31^st the Graduation will be held on Saturday, June 1^st at 10:00 am. 

Each graduate will be allowed to bring six guests to graduation. Two guests will be seated on the field with their graduate. The remaining four guests will sit in the bleachers. Each graduate will receive six tickets for Graduation.  Two tickets are for seats on the field and four tickets are for stadium seating (this includes handicapped seating). Tickets will be distributed to seniors at Senior Sign Out on Thursday, May 23^rd. Tickets must be presented at the entrance gate for seating. Due to the size of our facility and the number of graduates, we cannot offer more tickets. Thank you for your understanding. This event will be live-streamed for family members who are not able to attend. 

It is always best to arrive early, by 5:00 pm, to avoid difficulties parking your car and to allow time to be seated well before the procession begins. There will be designated parking for those guests with handicap plates.  We also encourage families to carpool, as parking will be challenging with so many guests on campus.

Once seniors have been handed their diplomas and step down from the podium, they will walk to an official photography area, where each student will pose for a formal photograph before returning to the their seat.

Awards Night will be held in the school gymnasium on Thursday, May 16^th at 6:00 pm. At this event, many members of the Class of 2024 will be recognized for their achievement, merit, and service through the formal announcement of scholarships and awards. Caregivers of those students will receive a personal invitation and an email RSVP to the Awards Night ceremony  Students will wear their gowns this evening, as well as any honor cords. 

We are happy to accommodate any guests who need assistance with interpretation services. This includes language interpreters and American Sign Language interpreters. We are also ready to assist any families who may require accommodations for a handicapped guest. If you need an interpreter or require any other special accommodations at Graduation or Awards Night, please email my administrative assistant, Erin Nestor, directly at enestor@essextech.net. Please make these requests as soon as possible, so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.

In addition to Graduation and Awards Night, the Senior Class Officers and faculty advisors have many other special events planned for an exciting and memorable senior week.

Senior Week 2023
Tuesday, May 7th	6:00 pm Maple Street Bistro	Honor Scholar Dinner(for seniors in the top 5% of the class)
Thursday, May 16th	6:00 pm Students should arrive at 5:30 pm	Senior Awards NightStudents assemble in the Main Cafeteria
Wednesday, May 22nd		Last day of school for seniors
Wednesday, May 22nd	6:00 pm	Senior Trivia Night
Thursday, May 23rd	9:30 am	Mandatory Graduation Practice Students meet at the stadium for Graduation rehearsal. Senior Sign Out – South CampusCelebration BBQ & Games
Friday, May 24th		No school for seniors
Tuesday, May 28th	4:00 pm 4:45 pm 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Arrival at school  Promenade at Essex Tech Prom at Danversport
Wednesday, May 29th	9:00 am – 3:00 pm	The Odyssey Boat CruiseStudents should arrive at the Main Cafeteria no later than 9:00 am to be bussed to Boston.
Thursday, May 30th	6:00 pmStudents report to AB Dining at 5:00 pm.	Graduation
Friday, May 31st	6:00 pm	Graduation Rain Date
Saturday, June 1st	10:00 am	Graduation Rain Date

This year our prom will be held at the Danversport Yacht Club. All students will need to arrive at the prom by traveling on an Essex Tech bus. Busing is mandatory; students will not be allowed to drive themselves or be dropped off directly at the prom. Buses will leave Essex Tech beginning at 5:30 pm. The buses will bring students back to school following the prom at 10:00 pm. All students should arrive at school by 4:00 pm. We will be hosting a Promenade at 4:45 pm at school for all students attending the prom. Parents and caregivers are invited to attend the Promenade. In case of inclement weather, the Promenade will be held in the Gymnasium.

In order to provide all of these events, we need students to pay their class dues. Class dues are $200.00 in total.  At this time, there are still some students who have not paid their dues. This money is used to fund yearbooks, caps and gowns, senior t-shirts, and gifts. The dues are also used to offset the cost of some of the Senior Week activities. If you have not yet paid your class dues, please contact Ms. Deacon at [email protected] or Ms. Marcoulier at [email protected]. Dues can be paid by check, cash, or credit/debit card.

Our Graduation ceremony and Awards Night formally recognize the accomplishments of our seniors—all of whom have worked and succeeded in so many ways during their high school years. Please help your graduate reflect on the importance of both these occasions. Graduates should dress appropriately so that gowns fit properly. We ask that there be no tank tops, shorts, or blue jeans, as these will detract from the dignity of commencement events. In addition, graduates must wear dress shoes or sandals. Please be advised: due to the delicate nature of both the synthetic field and track, high heels are not allowed. If a student arrives with footwear that is deemed inappropriate by administration, the student will be given a pair of flip-flops. By following these guidelines, our Graduation and Award Night ceremonies will reflect the dignity and recognition our students deserve. Please note that family members or guests will not be allowed on the field if they are wearing high heels. Consider wearing flats or wedges, as they will not damage the turf. Guests wearing heels will be asked to sit in the stadium.  

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. 

Sincerely,
Shannon B. Donnelly
Principal