The end of the school year is an exciting time to celebrate the successful completion of academic work and new adventures on the horizon. The entire Providence Hall community enjoys this time of recognizing and honoring our seniors in particular. We applaud their growth and accomplishments as Providence Hall graduates and send them off to colleges and universities across the country with prayers for God’s blessing and with our best wishes for continued success.
Please join in any or all of these year-end activities.
Sports Awards Night
May 9, 2013, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
at First Presbyterian Church, 2 E. Constance Avenue, Santa Barbara 93105
Directions to First Presbyterian Church
For all 2012-2013 high school athletes and their families. Dessert served.
Senior Photo
May 17, 2013; time and place to be announced
All seniors, dressed up
Academic and Achievement Awards Night
May 23, 2013, 7 pm – 9 pm
Providence Hall (Boys and Girls Club gymnasium), 630 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara 93103
An all-school ceremony recognizing top academic performances and other achievements of the 2012-2013 school year. The evening will conclude with special recognition of our eighth grade students as they complete the middle school program and are promoted to the high school.
This event is for all students, grades 7-12, and their families. Light refreshments will be served following the program.
Senior Exams
May 21-24, 2013
Seniors write their exams earlier than other Providence Hall students, before leaving on a class trip.
Senior Checkout
May 24, 2013 by 4 pm
Seniors must complete checkout (returning text books, gathering personal belongings) by 4 pm on Friday.
Spring Choral Concert: Sing On!
May 25, 2013, 7 pm
at First United Methodist Church, 305 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Purchase tickets online or the door. Click here to purchase online.
Directions to First United Methodist Church
Choral Awards Dinner
May 27, 2013, time and place TBA
BBQ and awards for all Chorale members and their families.
Senior Trip
May 29 – 31, 2013
This trip is a special time for seniors to enjoy their meaningful friendships with classmates, to reflect on their Providence Hall experience, and to create new memories. This year, seniors will enjoy several outdoor adventure activities in the Big Bear Lake area, including a zipline tour, alpine slides, rock climbing, and camping.
Senior/Parent Party
June 2, 2013, 5:30 pm
Information on a Senior Class party, planned and hosted by parents, was emailed to families. Please contact Sheridan Force or Pam Beebe with any questions and to RSVP.
Final Exams
June 4 – 6, 2013
End-of-term examinations for grades 7-11. School dismisses at 12:40 pm on these minimum days.
Eighth Grade Class Event
June 5, 2013, Details TBA
Providence Hall campus
End-of Year BBQ & Yearbook Signing
June 6, 2013, 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Providence Hall campus
A BBQ lunch and time to socialize and sign yearbooks. This event is for all Providence Hall students, including middle school, high school, and graduating seniors.
Commencement Rehearsal
June 6, 2013, 3 pm – 5 pm
Montecito Covenant Church, 671 Cold Springs Road, Santa Barbara 93108
Mandatory commencement rehearsal for all seniors, flag bearers, and other students participating in the commencement ceremony (with the exception of Chorale singers).
Senior Breakfast
June 7, 2013, 8 am – 11 am
Providence Hall campus
The faculty cook and serve seniors breakfast, followed by exit interviews and surveys.
COMMENCEMENT
June 7, 2013, 4 pm
Montecito Covenant Church, 671 Cold Springs Road, Santa Barbara 93108
All are welcome to attend this joyful, worshipful celebration of the members of our Senior Class as they receive their diplomas and commence the next stage of their educations. The speaker this year is Randal S. Clark, President of the Providence Hall Board of Directors and CEO of Axia Payments.
Doors will open at 3:30 pm for seating. Tickets are not required. Please be mindful that seating is limited and those arriving after 3:50 pm may not find a seat in the sanctuary.
Parking at Montecito Covenant is limited. Please carpool if at all possible. Overflow parking is available at Westmont College, a 10-minute walk from the church.
A reception will follow the ceremony on the church grounds.
All seniors, flag bearers, and other students participating in the commencement ceremony, including Chorale singers, should be at Montecito Covenant Church by 3 pm.
A professional photographer will take at least one photo of each graduate as they receive their diploma. He is available to photograph family groups after the ceremony. Parents will have the opportunity to view and purchase photos online, for a reasonable fee. Either individual prints or a DVD of all the high-resolution images may be purchased. A link to the online gallery will be provided a week or two after graduation.
Directions to Montecito Covenant Church
Santa Barbara lodging suggestions
Senior Class Verse
“In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:37 – Class of 2013