Palatine High School
Graduation Class of 2024
Graduaton REHEARSAL
Friday, May 17 - All graduates are required to attend a mandatory commencement rehearsal from 8:00 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m in the main gym at PHS. Elementary school are opening their doors for alumni visits later that afternoon, schools and times below:
Elementary School Visits:
Check the list to view the preorganized schedule that has been arranged between schools. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled visit time. This opportunity is optional but encouraged!
Graduation
Location : NOW Arena - 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Date: Sunday : May 19, 2024
6:30 p.m. Graduates ONLY gather in the downstairs tunnel
7:30 p.m. Commencement ceremony begins
*Palatine High School will not be open the morning of graduation. If students woud
Please refer to the guide above for any and all questions regarding NOW arena.
This includes parking and accessibility accommodations.
LifeTouch Accessibility Code:18483GY24
TICKETS, Cap & Gown Distribution
Everything will be distributed to seniors during cap and gown pick up on May 15th in the East Gym during all school hours.
All obligations to the school must be cleared before we issue the cap/gown and tickets. This includes any outstanding fees, iPad payments, detentions, uniforms for athletics or activities, and summer school signup for July/August graduates. All fees are posted in the MySchoolBucks App.
We suggest taking your gown out of the packaging when home and hanging it up or steaming it to remove creases prior to graduation day.
Each graduating senior will receive 8 tickets to NOW arena. Seating at NOW arena is first come first serve and saving seats is not permitted. You should plan on arriving with who you plan to sit with. Please check the event guide below provided by NOW arena with more details.
Cap & Gown Ordering - Past Due
The cost of your cap, gown and tassel is $36 and is ordered through My School Bucks account. Please check your MySchoolBucks account ONLINE not the app for your full purchase history to avoid ordering doubles.
Graduation Ordering FAQs:
Find more details in the Email Sent Home & Email Sent Home in Spanish
If you have more than one senior graduating you must complete the cap & gown ordering process for each child.
The cap, gown and tassel unit is the only item you must order to participate in the graduation ceremony.
The fee on the Jostens ordering site shows $0 because you must pay for the cap & gown through your My School Bucks account at Palatine High School.
If your family qualifies for free/reduced lunch, only your student’s cap & gown fees will be waived. Any additional Jostens purchases will not be waived and must be paid for by your family!
To verify if you’ve paid check your myschoolbucks account ONLINE NOT THE APP or please call the school and ask to speak with the cashier at PHS. Contact Information: Ms. Wolter (847-755-1600)
SEnior Exemptions and Final Exams
Students who have met their senior requirements may be exempt from their final exams this semester. Students should check in with each of their teachers specifically if they are unsure.
Seniors who are required to take a final exam(s), must attend school during finals week May 22nd-24th.