Location:
American School of The Hague, Main Campus / Sport Hall
Rijksstraatweg 200, 2241 BX Wassenaar, The Netherlands
Seating for the public will begin at 16:00. It will be general admission, no tickets are needed. We calculate an average of 6 guests per student. If you anticipate more guests, please inform the HS Office accordingly (hsoffice@ash.nl)
Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony (Camera Cut)
Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony (Livestream Cut)
Class of 2025 Senior Tribute (Ceremony Version)
Class of 2025 Senior Tribute (Alternate Version)
Timeline Leading up to Graduation
Follow this link to the timeline of events leading up to the Graduation 2025.
Please email Sabine Morf (hsoffice@ash.nl) if you have any guests that will need special seating at the event (e.g. space for a wheelchair) and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Photos
Family Photo Session June 6, 2025
You are invited to sign-up for family photos with your graduates. Graduates may wear their caps and gowns for these photos. The sign-up sheet will be hanging outside the High School Office as of April 28, 2025
Follow this link for available photo packages and pricing 2025
Available time slots are
Friday, June 6 from 10:30 - 11:00
Friday, June 6 from 14:30 - 16:00
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The photographer will also capture individual pictures of the students receiving their diplomas on graduation day. ASH will provide prints as a courtesy to the families. Once the prints arrive, the graduates and their families will be notified to pick up their copies at school.
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Individual cap and gown pictures and group photo
We've arranged for the graduation photographer to come on campus to take the cap and gown photos of ALL of this year’s graduates. The photos will be used for the Graduation ceremony and you will also be able to order the photos directly from the photographer.
All Seniors and parents should have received an email on March 27, 2025 with the codes to order the individual and group graduation photos. If you didn’t not receive this information please contact the HS Office. If you order your pictures before April 11, 2025, the delivery (not the photos) will be free of charge to the school and you can pick them up here.
Monday & Tuesday, March 3 & 4, 2025
Group Photo during Flex time on
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 11:40 in the Theater
Individual viewing and order codes will be sent to the families directly.
ALL Students, please use this link to sign up for a photo time-slot and add it to your agenda. While parents also receive this information, we ask students to sign up themselves to prevent duplicate entries. Parents are welcome (and encouraged) to remind their children to sign up! :)
50 Day Lunch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 11:30 - 13:00
Hosted by the parents, this fun lunch at the ABF will include delicious food, fantastic friends and activities. All seniors are invited.
It's the beginning of the countdown to the end of the High School career for this year's graduates...
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals for All Seniors
Thursday, June 5, 2025 13:00 - 15:00
Friday, June 6, 2025 12:30 - 14:30
The first of two rehearsals for graduation will begin promptly at 13:00 on Thursday, June 5. Seniors will receive their seat assignment and pair number at this time. Seniors will not need their cap and gown for this rehearsal. We will practice waking in & out, sitting as a group, standing and processing for the awarding of diplomas, receiving the diplomas and the correct pronunciation of names.
The second rehearsal (dress rehearsal) will take place right after the Senior Walk, there will be a full run-through of the ceremony. Both rehearsals are mandatory to attend.
Senior Walk
Friday, June 6, 2025 11:00 - 12:00
Seniors will get their cap and gowns from parents at 11:00 and then walk through the ASH main campus for a celebratory procession.
Senior parents are welcome to line up outside the main entrance at 11:30 for this short parade, if they wish.
The students will keep their gowns from that point on. The senior walk will be followed by the dress rehearsal, which starts at 12:30.
Academic Awards Ceremony
Thursday, June 5, 2025 11:15 - 12:15
All seniors are asked to join us for this annual awards ceremony, which will take place at the ASH sporthall. The awards include academic awards, recognitions and the awarding of various scholarships. All seniors and the parents of award winners are invited to the event. The ceremony is followed by a small reception at the mezzanine for the award winners and their parents.
Senior Night Experience
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
16:45 - 20:00 (for students)
16:45 - 19:00 (for parents)
UE Atrium at ASH
Hosted by the parents, this tribute to the class of 2025 will include delicious food, fantastic friends and a chance for each senior to receive a personalized Delft mug and sign the Leaving Board.
Prom
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 19:00 - 00:00
The Prom takes place at the Kasteel de Wittenburg in Wassenaar. Parents and members of the community enjoy watching the students make their grand entrance to the Kasteel like the paparazzi waiting for the stars to arrive. For questions, please contact the Prom coordinator, Eileen O'Brien (eobrien@ash.nl).
Walking Order & Seating Chart for Graduation and Gown Numbers
Follow this link to the student walking order for graduation 2025.
Follow this link to the student seating chart for graduation 2025.
In order to easily locate your gown, please find your gown size and number on this list (2025).
Alumni - Stay Connected
Stay connected with ASH after graduation! Please take a few minutes to fill out this form with your non-ASH email account, so we can inform you of alumni events, volunteer moments or paid proctoring opportunities at ASH, and alumni/school news. You can also follow our social media accounts on LinkedIn and Facebook to connect with our global alumni community