Hello Senior Students, 

It is unbelievable that graduation is only six weeks away!  I hope you are very proud of your accomplishments.  Finish strong over these remaining weeks, and I look forward to cheering you on at the graduation ceremony.  

All graduates are invited to audition to be the Student Speaker for Commencement on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Rosemont Theatre. The Student Speaker represents the Class of 2024 to an audience of honored guests, including family, fellow graduates, and select faculty and staff.  It is a great opportunity and honor to be the student speaker at graduation.  

Students who choose to audition are requested to write speeches that meet the following criteria:

•  Appropriate for the purpose and audience

• Unified around a central idea

• Address graduates of the Class of 2024 and their guests at the ceremony

• Contain relevance for this graduating class, its community, and experiences

 Speaking time is limited to four minutes or less. You will submit a written copy of your speech AND you will present your speech live.

To select the speaker, a committee of staff will listen to the speeches and score them with a rubric.

If you are interested in auditioning to be the student speaker, you must complete this form linked below no later than Monday, April 22nd.  A copy of your speech must be submitted to the 2024 graduation speeches google classroom (code = h3u5kae) on or before Sunday, April 28th.  In-person auditions will take place in D101 beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30th.  Once your google form and your speech are submitted, you will be contacted with an audition time.  

Link: Student Commencement Speaker Interest Form

Reminder of Important Dates:

• Monday, April 22nd = deadline to submit the Student Speaker Interest Form

• Sunday, April 28th, 10:00 p.m. = deadline to submit your written speech to the 2024 graduation speeches google classroom = h3u5kae

• Tuesday, April 30th, 3:00 p.m. = auditions in room D101

CLASS OF 2024 – SENIOR MAILING

(Information about graduation and other senior events)

To the Students and Parents/Caregivers of the Class of 2024:

It’s hard to believe that the last quarter of the school year is here and that graduation is just a few short weeks away!  This means that as seniors, along with maintaining your grades and keeping up with classes, there are a variety of events scheduled to help you celebrate and remember your high school experience. Please use the link below to read through the entire letter carefully and mark your calendars with the important dates and times. 

Senior Mailing_Parent/Student Letter

Senior Send Off Messages

(To submit Senior Send Off Messages electronically, open the link and go to File and Make a Copy. Fill out all the information and then share it with [email protected]. Payment can be made by calling the bookstore at 847-692-8357, mailing it to Maine East Attn. Sophie O’Malley, or dropping it off in the main office).

CLASS OF 2024 – MAINE EAST PROM AND SIX FLAG GRAD NITE

Senior Class Council proudly presents Prom 2024, Masquerade: An Elegant Evening on Saturday May 11th, 2024. Following Prom, students have an opportunity to participate in an adventurous evening at Six Flags Great America Grad Nite. Below, you will find the details for both events. If you have any questions, please reach out:

Mr. Taylor – [email protected]  |  Ms. Matej – [email protected]  |  Mr. Przekota – [email protected]

Link for – MAINE EAST PROM AND SIX FLAG GRAD NITE