THERE WILL BE A SENIOR MEETING DURING HOMEROOM ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21st. STUDENTS SHOULD REPORT TO HOMEROOM BEFORE BEING DISMISSED TO THE THEATER
SEMESTER 2 DATES DETAILS AND EVENTS
Visit the Jostens Website: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1052133/Central-Cabarrus-High-School/
Select the "Graduation" Icon
Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the green "Shop All Graduation Products" button
Select "Cap, Gown, and Tassel Unit" and enter your Height, Weight, and Gender.
**You will be offered to purchase additional items, but the ONLY required purchase is a cap, gown, and tassel unit.**
Visit the Cady Website: https://store.cady.com/
Scroll to the bottom of the home screen, select the "Start Booking" button, and enter our school name.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN INDIVIDUAL SESSION AT THE CADY STUDIO: Select your desired session type and date.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR PHOTOS TAKEN DURING A SESSION AT SCHOOL: Scroll down to "Traditional Portrait Sessions" and select your desired session type for either October 15th or December 3rd ON CAMPUS.
**You are not required to purchase a photo session, but you will still have a senior portrait taken for the yearbook and graduation ceremony at school on January 8th.**
IMPORTANT DATES
JANUARY
Thursday 1/8 - Senior Yearbook Photos in Aux Gym (For Seniors who do not wish to purchase photo packages)
Monday 1/12 - Yearbook Recognition Ad Deadline
Wednesday 1/21 - Senior Homeroom Meeting in Theater during Reconnect
Saturday 1/31 - Last Day to Pre-Order a Yearbook
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
Tuesday 4/7 - Jostens Cap and Gown Delivery During Lunches
Friday 4/10 - Elementary School Walks
MAY
Saturday 5/2 - CCHS Prom
Friday 5/8 - Graduation Practice #1: CCHS Campus
Friday 5/8 - Senior Picnic
(TBD) - Graduation Practice #2: Cabarrus Arena and Events Center
Thursday 5/21 - Graduation Ceremony: Cabarrus Arena and Events Center
(Students arrive at 7:30AM, Ceremony at 9:00AM)
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
GRADUATION CEREMONY DETAILS
Graduation will take place on Thursday May 21st at 9am. Students should arrive to the venue no later than 7:30am
EVERY SENIOR MUST WEAR A JOSTENS CAP AND GOWN WITH A 2026 TASSEL
CAPS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE DECORATED FOR THE CEREMONY
DRESSES AND SKIRTS
Dress: School Appropriate Dress
Color and pattern must not be obscene, fluorescent, or be able to be seen through the gown
Prom/party dresses and evening wear are not appropriate for graduation
The skirt/dress must be school appropriate, not longer than your gown, not show at the top of your gown, and be no more than 3 inches above the knee
School appropriate sleeveless dresses must have straps at least 2 inches across the shoulder
No Strapless gowns
Skirt/Blouse: Business Casual—a colored skirt that follows the same criteria above and solid white dress shirt
Shoes: Dark colored or neutral shoes. Sandals with a heel strap are permitted.
Flip Flops are NOT appropriate for graduation
High heels are permissible, but please remember that you will be doing a lot of walking and climbing up and down stairs
PANTS AND SHIRT
Shirt: Plain white button-up shirt with a collar
Polo shirts are NOT appropriate
Pants: Solid dark or khaki dress slacks
Cargo Pockets, Jeans, Shorts, and Other Non-Dress Pants are NOT Appropriate
Jumpsuits and pantsuits that are longer than the gown must be solid; they cannot have pinstripes or designs lower than the gown hem
Shoes: Solid black, navy, brown, or tan dress shoes
Sneakers, flip flops, sandals, boots, and other non-dress shoes are NOT appropriate for graduation
Boat shoes are permissible if leather and un-scuffed
Socks: Designs are acceptable if worn under pants and must not be obscene
Tie: All ties, including bowties, must comply with the same appropriateness as the dress code
Color and pattern must not be obscene, fluorescent, or be able to be seen through the gown
CORDS AND STOLES
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
STEM Graduates
AP Capstone
National Art Society
National Dance Honor Society
National Honor Society
National STEM Honors Society
National Technical Honor Society
National Thespians Honor Society
Science National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
Chinese Honors Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Kitty Hawk Air Society (JROTC)
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
Beta Society
Mu Alpha Theta
NC Governor’s School
Career Academy Certified Students
Academy Students
**NO OTHER CORDS OR STOLES MAY BE WORN BY STUDENTS DURING THE CEREMONY, PER DISTRICT POLICY**