Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Patriot Center at George Mason University
Graduation Party: The All Night Grad Party starts immediately after graduation, about 10:00 pm at TJ. Most students come directly to the party following graduation. We will update this page with more details closer to graduation.
Tickets: Graduates and their families are invited to attend graduation. There are no tickets necessary.
Cap & Gown: Seniors have turned in their measurements (height and weight) in school (during their geosystems classes the week of November 9th). Caps and gowns will be handed out to students the week before graduation.
Graduation Announcements: Your student should have received a packet from Balfour in school. If you would like to purchase graduation announcements or other items, you should return the order directly to Balfour by mail. If you have questions or need another form, contact Balfour directly at 703-941-1436 or
Prom: Prom will be held on Friday, June 11 at Westwood Country Club in Vienna. Tickets are free to seniors (covered by the money raised by the Class of 2010 over the past four years). Guests of seniors (underclassman and non-TJ guests) must pay for a ticket.
Senior dues: Senior dues are $30, check should be made payable to TJHSST. Please put "Class of 2010 senior dues" in the memo line. Send the check in the school to the attention of Ms. Amanda Hurowitz, Class of 2010 faculty sponsor. Dues cover the cost of cap and gown and other graduation-related items.
Baccalaureate. This year's Baccalaureate Graduation Ceremony is to be held on Thursday June 17th in the TJ Auditorium from 7:00-8:30pm. What is Baccalaureate? The student Baccalaureate chairs describe it as follows: "As a part of the ceremony, students and faculty share their experience through their academic years and how their religion has influenced them. There will be student speakers from a variety of religions. Our event sponsor and keynote speaker will be AP US History teacher Mr. Thomas Sleete. Baccalaureate is also a time when students present their musical talents. Last year seniors from the TJ Choir gave a performance, and several others students performed solo pieces. Baccalaureate provides an opportunity for students to be recognized individually in a more relaxed, thoughtful environment prior to the festivities of the school-wide graduation. The ceremony, although religious, is non-denominational and every effort will be made to ensure that everyone feels represented and welcome should they choose to attend. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please email . Please note that no school funds are spent on the ceremony.