Senior Information

Mandatory Commencement Practice: Thursday, June 1st 

• 􏰀 Students meet at the stadium at 2:00-4:00 pm 
• 􏰀 All students who plan to participate in commencement must attend 
• 􏰀 All obligations must be satisfied, and debts paid prior to the graduation practice 
• 􏰀 Sunscreen is recommended 

Graduation Day: Friday, June 2nd 

• 􏰀Seniors need to be in the new gym at 3:00pm, dressed appropriately (slacks, collared shirts, skirts or dresses with dress shoes or sandals-NO Flip-flops) 
• 􏰀One graduation lei is permitted, but hand-carried bouquets are not 
• 􏰀Wind is an issue, secure your cap and gold stole (bring lots of bobby pins) 
• 􏰀Recommended to put on sunscreen ahead of time 
• 􏰀Do not bring any purses, flowers, etc. into the gym. You may not carry anything out with you and the gym will be locked after the commencement

Graduation seating: 

• 􏰀No tickets required 
• 􏰀Grandstands open at 2:00pm on Friday for seating (Items left prior to this time will be removed) 
• 􏰀At least one member of your party must remain with your belongings to hold your seats after the stadium opens at 2:00pm 
• Handicapped seating is marked in the bleachers 
• 􏰀Ceremony starts at 4:00pm and last approximately 1.5 hours 
• 􏰀Handicap parking is available next to the maintenance building and marked with in the parking lots 
• 􏰀When ceremony concludes please remove all paper, tape, towels etc. used to reserve seats 

Diploma: 

• Seniors must pick up their diploma after the ceremony 􏰁look for the counselors at the south end of the football field 
• 􏰀All fees and obligations must be cleared to pick up their diploma 
• 􏰀SYVUHS does not keep copies of diplomas, keep it in a safe place