Graduation 2025 Information (repost)

  Please read entire handout for important information!

Graduation Date: Thursday, May 15@ 5:00 p.m. – Southeastern La. University

Graduation Practice: (Mandatory Attendance) –Wednesday, May 14, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. @ SELU University; Attire: school uniform OR school appropriate dress BUT only if you donate a uniform top and bottom in good condition; practice is closed to guests. Practice may run late, plan accordingly. Everyone will be dismissed together.

Anyone participating in graduation must purchase a cap and gown from Herff Jones. Students are NOT allowed to borrow gowns or purchase gowns from other vendors.

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List of events in order by date:

Herff Jones Senior Supply Order Date - Tuesday, October 22

*orders taken during all lunch shifts in new gym lobby.

*most apparel delivered today

*$100 deposit due with package order or payment in full if not ordering a package

*Balance must be paid by February 15 or order will be CANCELLED

Applications to be a Midyear Release Senior - Nov. 6 – due November 15

*applications available in guidance office

Deadline for approved Midyear Release seniors to turn in clearance forms – December 13 *Clearance forms distributed in early December.

Delivery of printed senior supplies (announcements, name cards, etc.) – Spring 2025 (date TBD)

Prom – March 29, 7:30 - 10 p.m. – WHS Gym

Senior Breakfast/cap and gown delivery — Friday, April 25, WHS cafeteria, 1st block

*Senior Breakfast & Delivery of Caps and Gowns for seniors with Herff Jones $0 balance

*All seniors can attend breakfast during 1st block but must be in school uniform. Students will not be allowed to enter cafeteria if not in school uniform.

*White and gold stoles given out once all grades have been finalized at central office.

Senior Clearance Day - Monday, May 5

*Senior clearance is a process for all seniors to take care of ALL debts owed to the school.

*Clearance sheets will be distributed approximately one week prior to clearance day.

*Please read all directions on your clearance sheets carefully

*Students are NOT allowed to clear early.

*If you are a mid-year graduate, you will clear in December. Updated 10/2/24

Baccalaureate — Monday, May 5 at Walker Baptist Church, 6 p.m.

*Attire: Dress clothes under cap and gown

*Arrive by 5:30 p.m. for lineup

*Baccalaureate is a non-denominational church service. Attendance is optional.

Senior Awards Program — Tuesday, May 13 at WHS Gym, 6 p.m.

*Attire: Dress clothes

*Seniors being recognized at program will receive an invitation

Graduation Practice: (Mandatory Attendance) – Wednesday, May 14 @ 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

@ Southeastern La. University Attire: school uniform OR school appropriate dress BUT only if you donate a uniform top and bottom in good condition practice is closed to guests.

*Practice may run late, plan accordingly. Everyone will be dismissed together.

Graduation Date: Thursday, May 15 @ 5:00 p.m. – Southeastern La. University

ATTIRE UNDER GOWN FOR GRADUATION

Males:

• Black or Khaki Dress Pants. (NO shorts and NO jeans of any kind)

• Collared Dress Shirt (short or long sleeves) and Tie – NO T-SHIRTS

• Men’s Black or Brown Dress Shoes or Boots (No athletic or canvas shoes)

Females:

• Dress or Skirt and Blouse (any color, shorter or same length as gown)

• or Women’s Black or Khaki Dress Slacks and Blouse

• (no leggings or capris, pants must be loose around the ankles and must be long enough to touch top of foot)

• Shoes (can be open or closed toe, sandals, wedges, chunky block heels)

• No spiked heels, boots, flip-flops, canvas or athletic-looking shoes of any kind. Extremely high heels not recommended.

Only gold or white stoles from Herff Jones can be worn for graduation. Gold stoles and cords are handed out at senior awards. White stoles are handed out at graduation practice. Only tassels for cap from Herff Jones are allowed. Do not decorate caps. Write your name in your cap. Tassels go on the right. Use bobby pins to pin cap into place if needed.

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