Graduation🎓

🎓Graduation Stream

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🎓 Graduation Guest Information Meeting

Have questions about the graduation ceremony?
You're invited to attend an Informational Meeting for Guests on Monday, June 2nd at 5:00 PM inside the Cafeteria.

We’ll walk through the full graduation day experience, including important rules and regulations—especially those related to our newly constructed field, which will have specific access and footwear restrictions.

Mark your calendars!

Can’t attend? The presentation will be uploaded on this page after the meeting for your convenience.

Class of 2025 Graduation

📅 When: Wednesday, June 11th
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Hawthorne High School's football field
🎟 Tickets: 6 per graduate
- (Kids 5 & under do NOT need a ticket.)
  🚨 Extra tickets will NOT be sold.
👩‍🎓 Cap & Gown: 🔴 RED Cap & Gown will be distributed during Senior Activities Week.

📌 Important Senior Events:

📢 Graduation Dos & Don'ts & Senior Festival – Monday, June 9th at 8:30 AM
🥞 Graduation Practice & Senior Breakfast – Tuesday, June 10th at 9:00 AM

🎓 Graduation Day Expectations:

Graduates must arrive in their cap & gown by 1:30 PM on June 11th.
Report to your designated gym upon arrival.
🎓Post-Ceremony Field Access:
Please note that no access to the field will be permitted after the graduation ceremony. Guests will meet graduates in the designated meeting areas. Signage will be posted to help guide you to the appropriate locations. Thank you for your cooperation and helping us preserve our new field.

Let’s make this a memorable day!

🎉 Congratulations, Class of 2025! 🎓✨

Graduation Rules & Regulations

🎓 Graduation Reminders – Let’s Keep It Respectful & Memorable! 🎓

Graduation is a formal and respectful event, and we ask that all family and friends follow school rules to honor our graduates. Please be mindful and respectful of all graduates and their families.

🚫 The following items are NOT allowed during the ceremony:

- 🎈 Balloons, beach balls, silly string, confetti, glitter, or laser pens
- 👜 Bags or purses larger than 4.5 in. x 6 in.
- 📢 Signs, banners, or placards that block other guests' views
- 📣 Bullhorns, air horns, or any artificial noisemakers
- ☂️ Umbrellas
- 🎆 Fireworks or weapons of any kind
- 🐶 Non-service animals
- 📸 Monopods, tripods, and selfie sticks

📌 Additional Graduation Guidelines:

✅ HHS is a drug- and alcohol-free campus – No smoking allowed.
🚪 NO RE-ENTRY once you leave the venue.
📷 Pictures must be taken from your seat – A professional photographer has been hired to capture the event. Make sure you subscribe to their website for access to photos. See details below.

Let’s work together to ensure everyone has an enjoyable and memorable graduation experience! 🎉 You will NOT be allowed to enter the field with any of the prohibited items.

Thank you for your cooperation, and congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🎓✨

Graduation Pictures

Cherished Memories Photography will be our official photographers for Graduation.

Make sure you subscribe to view photos that will be taken on the day of Graduation.

📌Check the flyers on here.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact them at (951) 304-4133 or visit their website.

Dress Code

Graduation is a formal event, and we want everyone to look their best while staying safe and respectful of the occasion.

Please know that this is a brand-new field, and the Class of 2025 will be the very first to walk on it. This is why the shoe dress code must be followed! We want to preserve this field and ensure it lasts for many years to come.

Your cooperation will help us honor this milestone responsibly and ensure future classes enjoy the same high-quality experience.

👗 Attire Guidelines for Graduates:

We recommend semi-formal attire such as:

Dresses
Pantsuits
Skirts & blouses
Slacks with a button-down shirt

👟 Shoe Requirements:

Comfort and safety are key on the field:

NO heels or flip-flops allowed. Any footwear that could damage the turf or leave marks are strictly prohibited.
Wedges or formal slip-on sandals are acceptable

🔔 Reminder: This is an outdoor ceremony, so dress appropriately for the weather and field conditions.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Guest Guidelines:

Guests, please make sure your attire is school appropriate.
This is a celebration of our graduates — and the spotlight should remain on them.

Let’s celebrate with Cougar pride, respect, and class!

Cultural Sashes

We want to celebrate the rich diversity of our graduating class by allowing you to represent your culture with a cultural sash during the graduation ceremony.

Please note: Cultural sashes will not be provided by the school—if you choose to wear one, you must purchase it on your own.

There are important guidelines to follow:

Flags will not be permitted as part of the ceremony attire. Cultural sashes are the appropriate way to show pride in your heritage.
If your sash is not school-appropriate, you will not be allowed to wear it during the ceremony.
1. If you are unsure or have questions about your sash, please speak with an administrator for approval.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in you not being allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.

We’re excited to see you celebrate your identity in a respectful and unified way. Make sure to follow all directions.

Graduation Gifts made easy!

We’ve partnered with The Commencement Group to make purchasing graduation gifts simple and stress-free!

All online orders will be available for pickup on-site the day of graduation — no need to worry about bringing gifts with you!

👉 Click here to place your order!
Or visit: thecommencementgroup.com/hawthornehs

Make your graduate’s day even more memorable with a thoughtful gift waiting for them at the ceremony!

Cap Decoration

Cap & Gown Color: Red
Cap Size: 9.5” x 9.5”
Distribution Date: June 9th during Senior Festival

✅ Cap Decoration Guidelines:

Yes, you may decorate your cap!
Keep it school-appropriate — no inappropriate words, images, or symbols.
This includes words in Spanish or any other language
Decorations must be no taller than 2 inches
Show pride in your accomplishments & reflect our LEAPS values

🚫 Inappropriate decorations may result in losing the privilege to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Other Graduation Guidelines:

Didn’t order a cap & gown? Extras will be available in the closest size to yours
No decorating your gown
No flags may be worn or wrapped over your gown
Cultural sashes are allowed
Cords/sashes must be approved by Ms. Fuentes

Parking

Parking lots are expected to be extremely busy.
Parking is limited on Broadway Ave./124th St, as this is a residential area.
Parking is available on the West Parking Lot of campus by the M and L Buildings or the East Parking Lot of Campus by the D and C Buildings. Guests who park in these lots may enter through the Service Road gates and cross the train tracks on the South Side of the Stadium to enter. Parking is not available by the Hawthorne Community Pool and Coast Fitness lot; your vehicle would be subject to tow.
We HIGHLY recommend considering walking or ridesharing.
School concludes at 2:01pm on June 5th, Gates will open to those with tickets at 2:20pm at both entrance gates.
Scarlet tickets will be seated on the Home Bleachers; students in the Top 10, ASB, Senior Band, and Last Names approximately Luna, D-Z (subject to change)
Gold tickets will be seated on the Visitors Bleachers; FLS Students and Last Names approximately A-Luna, A (subject to change)

Diploma Pick-Up

Graduates will receive a diploma cover at the graduation ceremony. The actual diploma can be picked up at the following times:

Your diploma will be available for pick up in the Main Office from 8am - 10am; 10:30am - 12:30pm; 1:15pm to 3:30pm

Dates Last Names
Tuesday, June 17th: A-L
Wednesday, June 18th: M-Z

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