Senior Activities
If it is your senior year, you are in luck! We have events scheduled to close out your year with memories that will last a lifetime. Please mark your calendar so that you can enjoy and participate in these experiences.
In planning for an engaging and successful school year, we would like to prepare you and your scholar for the events that will make the close of their High School experience at August Martin High School memorable. Educational success is at the heart of our service to this community; therefore, the following requirements must be met in order for the students to participate in senior activities.
- The first is that your child will have met all their academic credits and regents requirements by June 2017. Please schedule an appointment with Ms. Velez to confirm your scholar’s graduation status.
- The second is that you have paid for your senior packet in full.
The cost of the senior dues package is $300.00. This amount is non-refundable and is due April 28.
- Yearbook
- Graduation fees (includes graduation facility, decor, cap and gown, diploma case)
- Venue: York College
- Date: June 27
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Tentatively each student will receive eight tickets.
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Senior T-shirt
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Senior BBQ
- Date: Monday, June 5, 2017
Please note that the senior package does not include senior prom or the senior trip.
Senior Activities - Non-Refundable
- Senior trip:
- Where: Honors Haven Resort
- When: May 12-14
- Cost: $330.00
- Payment schedule: $110 per installment
- The first 40 students that submit a down payment of $50.00 will have a reserved place on the trip.
- First payment: March 23
- Second payment: April 7
- Final payment: April 21
- The first 40 students that submit a down payment of $50.00 will have a reserved place on the trip.
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Senior Prom:
- Where: Verdi's of Westbury
- When: June 7, 2017
- Price: $60 for August Martin senior, $70 for guests
- Due: May 16
- Where: Verdi's of Westbury
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Senior Awards Night:
- Tuesday, June 6
We will only accept payments in money orders made out to August Martin High School. Ms. Smiley in the main office, room 302, will collect all money orders.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Stephenson in room 351, or Ms. Smiley at (718) 528.2920, or any of the committee members via .
Thank you in advance for your continued partnership.
When: May 12 – 14 (3 days and 2 nights)
Where: Honors Haven Resort
Price: $330
Included:
- Roundtrip transportation on only the finest and most modern motor coaches.
- Two-night deluxe accommodations at the all new completely renovated Honor’s Haven Resort and Spa, each room equipped with private bath, climate control, and color TV.
- Six delicious meals - two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners.
- Full use of all hotel facilities.
- Indoor facilities include: Indoor heated pool with jacuzzi, tennis, volleyball courts, basketball courts, ping pong, health club, and much more.
- Games and contests organized by our social directors; basketball foul shot, trivia, ping-pong, bingo, and much more - all with prizes for the winners.
- The biggest scavenger hunt in the Catskill’s.
- Free movie room will be available throughout the weekend
- Free game room with pool table, air hockey, foosball, PlayStation, Wii, XBOX
- Free afternoon snack bar chicken fingers, hot dogs, french fries, and soft drinks
- Free rock climbing wall
- Free roc-kin indoor carnival with bungee run, obstacle course, and more
- Free karaoke party both nights
- Free snow tubing hill on property (weather permitting)
- Free skating and skates included
- Free laser tag
- Free admission to nightclub with New York City DJ entertainment each evening
- Enjoy an afternoon talent show with dance contests and prizes.
- Late night swim parties
- One-night make your own sundae party.
Need help filling out a money order for the first time? Follow the step–by–step instructions below to make sure your money order is filled out completely and accurately.
Upon purchase, make sure the amount you paid matches the amount printed on the money order. Fill out your money order with a pen in large, dark letters so the details are clear and it is difficult to alter your writing.
Step 1: Payee
Write the name of the person or business you are addressing the money order to in the “PAY TO THE ORDER OF” field. In this field, you will write "August Martin High School."
Step 2: Purchaser
The purchaser is you. Whether it says “From,” “Sender,” “Remitter,” or “Purchaser,” this is where you fill in your information.
Step 3: Signature
Sign the front of the money order, and leave the back of the money order blank.
You may purchase your money order at your bank or at one of the local sites listed below:
- Western Union: 165-02 Baisley Blvd
- Western Union: 134 10a Guy R Brewer Blvd
- Western Union: 16590 Baisley Blvd
- MoneyGram (inside Joseph Stationary LLC): 169-77 137th Ave
- MoneyGram (inside Fine Fare): 115-34 Sutphin Blvd
- Western Union: 160-39 Rockaway Blvd
- MoneyGram (inside C-Town): 142-36 Foch Blvd
- Western Union: 16933 137th Ave
- Western Union: 115-10 Merrick Blvd
- Western Union: 17015 Jamaica Ave