Senior Information

Senior Class of 2025

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 2025 Steering Committee

Class of 2025 Committees

Class of 2025 COMMITTEES

BACK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST Plan and Organize breakfast before the first day of school.

(Wed, Aug. 7) Chair – Beth Kittle

SERVICE PROJECTS Help students plan Trunk or Treat and Salvation Army Bell ringing (Trunk or Treat, Oct 31). Chair – Amy Smitherman

MYSTERY PARTY Plan, set up, and chaperone party (January 12)

Chairs – Elizabeth O’Brien and Beth Nicholson

SENIOR PLAY Select and direct play, work on set, schedule practices, etc. (April 4, 6-7).

Chair – Lee Lee Logan

TACKY CHRISTMAS PARTY Plan and setup for party before Christmas break (December 8)

Chair- Alison Pittman

PROM FUN DAY Plan and organize fun day off campus including lunch the day of prom.

Chairs – Toni Johnston and Karen Watts (March 28)

PROM PRESENTATION Plan and set-up prom presentation in Craig (March 28)

Chairs – Caroline Strawbridge

SENIOR PICNIC Plan afternoon picnic at end of the year (after walk thru on May 1)

Chair – Andrea Kirk

CLASS DAY/BACC. Plan and setup for both events (Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9)

Chair – Kara Naron

GRADUATION SET-UP Plan and setup for graduation in Pillow gymnasium (Friday, May 9) Chairs – Robin Smith

GRADUATION FOOD Plan and setup food/photo area at graduation prior to graduation

Chairs – Hope Nunley and Kristin Brock (Friday, May 9)

MYSTERY TRIP Plan trip for seniors after graduation (Friday, May 9)

Chair- Kerri McQueen

SENIOR CALEN SENIOR CALENDAR Set up all events on PA calendar including senior parties and communications with parents, students, and school.

Chair – Kimberly Gnemi

Information for Seniors and Families

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. Jenni Hargett 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 are very strict and important!

*Senior Pep Rally- Parents of Football Players, Band, Cheer, and Dance 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 or Group Me so they can all be available in one place.

***SENIOR BUDGET AND FEES- Fees are $350 per student. This is due August 13 by Venmo, cash, or check. Please do your best to adhere to the payment deadlines.

Senior Calendar

Senior Calendar:

Kimberly Gnemi will work with Pillow admin to 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 Kimberly Gnemi 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 the girls or only 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 taken to school and given to Jenni Hargett. It’s 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)

SAVE THE DATE… (Dates on the PA Calendar)

August 13 - Open House, Senior parent meeting, Senior fee due
September 10- AD MONEY DUE to purchase Yearbook Senior Ads

(purchase online only)

September 26 - baby picture & quote due to yearbook staff or Mrs. Nix
September 27 - Homecoming
October 16 - pictures to be used in yearbook ads due to yearbook staff.
November 1 – tux/drape & casual yearbook pictures due to the yearbook staff. Formal photos must be taken by Lamb’s photography. Please book your appointment with Lamb’s. They do not come to the school for this.
December 20 – Winter Formal
March 28 – Senior Presentation and Prom
April 4 - Senior Play dress rehearsal
April 6-7 - Senior Play
April 10-13 – NYC mission trip
April 25 - Spring Fling
April 30 - Athletic Awards
May 1 – Senior Walk Through – Senior Picnic
May 5-7 – Senior Exams
May 8 – Baccalaureate
May 9 - Class Day/Sr. Awards/Graduation and Mystery Trip

Senior Yearbooks - Dates and Deadlines

YEARBOOK AND AD INFORMATION:

Senior Ads – purchased by September 10th
ALL SENIOR ADS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE:
www.yearbookordercenter.com #281

Baby Picture & Quote – Due September 26th
Turn into 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 16th
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 November 1st
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.***

Class of 2025 Frequently Asked Questions:

FAQ:

What does the senior fee include?

Senior T-shirt and sweatshirt
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

How can the senior fee be paid?

Paid in full $350 by Open House/Senior Parent Meeting August 13, 2024
Venmo Rosanne Hodges (@rosanne-hodges)
Check made out to PA Class of 2025 may be given to Kimberly Gnemi or Rosanne Hodges (you can mail to Rosanne at 17712 County Rd 150, Lot 9, Greenwood, MS 38930 or drop to Kimberly at the Viking Cooking School)

If other arrangements need to be made, please talk with Rosanne Hodges, Treasurer.