Class of 2023 Graduation Events & Timeline

Baccalaureate Mass – The mass will be held on Sunday, May 21st, at 7:00 PM. Each senior MUST wear dress pants, dress shoes, a shirt, and a tie underneath the graduation gown. Seniors do NOT wear their caps. No tickets are required for the mass. All seniors must report to the Learning Commons no later than 6:15 PM.
Attendance at mass is mandatory.
 
Senior Farewell – The Senior Farewell will be held on Friday, May 26th, at 10:00 AM in the gymnasium. The Farewell is a formal ceremony. Therefore, each graduate MUST wear dress pants, dress shoes, a shirt, and a tie underneath the graduation gown. Sunglasses and earrings are not permitted.  At the ceremony, special awards and honors are presented to members of the Class of 2023 who have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, and activities. Parents, relatives, and friends are invited to attend this event. Gym doors will open at 9:15 AM.
 
Graduation Ceremony - The graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, May 26th, at 6:30 PM on the field. Participation in the graduation ceremony may be denied for failure to complete academic requirements or fulfill financial obligations or for egregious violation of disciplinary rules. Mr. Johnson will notify parents and guardians before May 19th if their son is ineligible for graduation. Graduates may only wear awards received at the Senior Farewell ceremony.  
 
For all three ceremonies, graduates must be in dress shirts/ties/slacks/shoes, and gowns.  
 
Graduation Tickets – Each senior will receive five tickets for early admissions for field access (5:30 PM). No tickets are required for entry after 5:45 PM.