senior info

• COUNTDOWN
  • May 4-15 AP Exams
  • May 14 Cap & Gown Distribution 2:45-4:00pm 
  • May 21  College Signing Day athletes  5:30pm 
  • May 22 Seniors Yearbook Distribution & Signing Party 2:45-4:00pm
  • May 27 Senior Awards Night 6:30-9:00pm
  • May 28 Farewell Assembly 11:45am
  • May 31  Baccalaureate 5:00-6:00pm
  • June 2 Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal 1:15-3:15pm
  • June 2 Senior Sunset 6:00pm
  • June 3  Graduation 5:00pm
  • June 7 Grad Nite 6:00pm-3:00am

• FINALS
  • May 27  Period 7 part 1
  • May 28  Period 7 part 2
  • May 29  Periods 1 & 3 (seniors period 7 by arrangement)
  • May 30   Periods 2 & 4
  • June 2   Periods 5 & 6

Cap & Gown Distribution

• • May 14 Wednesday at 2:45-4:00 pm
  • in the SAC Room
  • after all obligations have been cleared.

Senior Yearbook Distribution & Signing Party

• • May 22 Thursday at 2:45-4:00pm on the Tiger Patio 
  • Mamma’s Pizza and garlic knots will be servd as you sign all your friends’ yearbooks!
  • Head to the Tiger Patio to pick up yearbooks from Copa staff before grading a slice of pizza and some knots!
  • Only seniors will be able to pick up yearbooks at the signing party

College Signing Day athletes 

• • May 21 Thursday at 5:30pm in the Main Gym 
  • A ceremony to celebrate all SPHS students who are going on to play sports at college!

Farewell Assembly

• • May 28 Thursday at 11:45pm in the SPHS Main Gym
  • The last assembly of the year to celebrate our Seniors!

Senior Awards Night

• • May 27 Wednesday at 6:30-9:00pm in the SPHS Auditorium
  • To recognize and celebrate seniors who are recipients of scholarships and awards
  • Students will receive a postcard at school if they are an award recipient
  • Recipients will be seated in the front of the auditorium
  • Dress appropriately: no jeans, shorts, mini-skirts/dresses
  • All students, parents, family and friends are invited. No tickets necessary.

Baccalaureate

• • May 31 Sunday at 5-6pm in the Anderson Auditorium
  • A celebration to honor the senior class with a keynote speaker
  • The night will feature speeches and performances by the senior class
  • All family members are invited, no tickets are required
  • This highly regarded family event is optional, yet every senior is encouraged to attend
  • Seniors can wear their caps & gowns with any preferred cords and sashes 

Graduation Rehearsal

• • June 2 Tuesday at 1:15-3:15 pm in the SPHS Gym
  • Practice is Mandatory for those walking in graduation. 
  • Your 5 Graduation tickets are distributed afterwards. 
  • What to Expect
    • Receive your seat assignment and walking order
    • Practice the procession from the gym onto the field
    • Dress comfortably, bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and water
    • Students will each receive 5 graduation tickets at the end of practice

Senior Sunset

• • June 2 Tuesday at 6:00pm on the Tiger Patio
  • It’s a great time to sign yearbooks and be together with your class.

• Graduation Ceremony Details
  • Wednesday June 3 at 5:00-6:00 pm
  • Graduates need to arrive at the gym in their graduation attire by 4:00 pm
  • Leave keys, phones, leis, cords and sashes (except CSF), and other valuables with your family
  • Individuals with disabilities may sign up using the Google Form provided in the graduation packet by May 29th to receive early access and special seating

• Attendees at the Ceremony
  • Gates at the North and South entrances on Meridian will open at 4:30pm
  • All attendees must have their own ticket (including children, no lap seating)
  • Seating is on a first come basis
  • No seats may be saved. Attendees must enter together to sit together
  • No food or drink in the stadium except for bottled water
  • Noisemakers and items such as balloons and umbrellas that block the view or others are not allowed
  • Only graduates and staff are allowed on the Stadium Field
  • Guests are expected to remain in their seats for the ENTIRE ceremony
  • The ceremony will be live-streamed by SPHSASB

• After the Ceremony

  • Graduates will exit to the baseball field
  • Borrowed caps & gowns need to be returned to the designated table before picking up your diploma
  • Diplomas will be picked up at your counselor’s table
  • Guests will meet graduates on the baseball field

• GRADUATION ATTIRE
  • There are regulations on what students can and can not wear for in person graduation that are being updated as we write this. More to come in May!!!
  • All seniors who march in the graduation procession must wear the regulation black and white cap & gown
  • Contact Jostens to inquire or check availability of your purchased or borrowed graduation attire. Brian Partridge at brianpartridge@jostens.com or 1-800-JOSTENS

• Appropriate Graduation Attire Expectations:
  • SOLID COLORS ONLY. NO PRINTS (they show through the gown) 
  • SHIRTS WITH TIE: solid colored, long-sleeve, button down
  • PANTS: long pants only. NO shorts or jeans
  • DRESSES: solid colored, NO prints, length should be shorter than hem of the gown
  • SHOES: dress shoes with socks, flats, wedges or sandals with back straps are acceptable. NO tennis shoes, sneakers, flip-flops, stilettos, or pointy heels allowed on the turf field

• HOW TO WEAR IT
  • White Gown Suggestions
    • NO prints
    • white long-sleeve shirt
    • solid white tie
    • long white pants
    • white dress shoes
    • white dress socks
    • solid white or light colored dress
    • white, bone, neutral colored shoes, wedges, or flats
  • Black Gown Suggestions
    • white long-sleeve shirt
    • solid dark colored tie
    • long black pants
    • black dress shoes
    • black dress socks
    • solid black dress
    • black shoes, wedges, or flats
  • Cap/Mortarboard
    • Do Not Decorate
    • The Mortarboard must sit parallel to the ground. Use bobby pins to secure
    • The Tassel begins on the right side of the cap
  • Cords & Sashes
    • For Baccalaureate: Any academic cord or cultural sash will be allowed with prior administrator approval
    • For Graduation Ceremony: CSF Cord only and cultural regalia

Grad Nite

• • June 7 Sunday at 6:00 pm to 3:00 am  
  • Grad Nite 2026 will be held at Disney’s California Adventure
  • Students pre-buy tickets ahead of time and leave from SPHS at 6:00pm, returning at 3:00am. Fun is had by all.