Graduation Day
Location
The Commencement of Prospect High School will be held the evening of Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the George Gattas Memorial Stadium.
Graduate Arrival and Ceremony Time
Graduates should report to the Jean Walker Field House appropriately attired with cap and gown at 5:30 p.m. Graduates will enter through doors 23 and 24.
Stadium gate opens at 6:00 p.m for guests.
Graduates should leave all valuables at home.
The ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately 1½ hours.
Tickets/Seating
Tickets are NOT needed for the outdoor ceremony. There will be a variety of seating options and wheelchair accessibility for our guests. Students receive 2 commemorative tickets during the graduation practice. These are only for keepsakes and are not needed for admission.
Dress Code
For the safety of the students participating in the commencement ceremony as they walk on the turf and across the stage, graduates are expected to follow the guidelines for acceptable dress. Students not adhering to this dress code will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony.
Girls: Dress, skirt and top, or dress slacks and top are all appropriate. Because of the artificial turf, absolutely no spiked heels are allowed. We strongly recommend flats or shoes with stacked heels (no tennis shoes, sports shoes or “flip-flops”). Jeans or shorts are unacceptable.
Boys: Collared shirt (optional tie), dress slacks, and dress shoes (no tennis shoes, sports shoes, sandals, or “flip-flops”). Jeans or shorts are unacceptable.
Caps, Gowns and Diplomas
Graduates may keep their gowns, caps and tassels.
Diplomas are received during the ceremony.
Smoke/Vape Free Campus
Prospect High School is a smoke-free campus. No smoking and vaping will be tolerated before, during, or after the ceremony.