“Clearing” Information - Make sure you are clear to pick up your tickets at Graduation practice.

All graduates must be cleared prior to Graduation practice in order to receive their tickets. Mrs. Kelly will be at all Main Campus lunches starting Monday, May 20th through Wed., May 22 to clear students. To be cleared, graduates must:

• Turn in their district issued technology to the Tech Depot at NFHS

• Be CCMR clear

• Submit and turn in the FASFA or Opt-out form to their counselor

• Pick up earned cords from your counselor between May 20th through May 22nd

• Complete coursework and any needed credit recovery courses/Loss of Credit Make up Hours

• Pay any outstanding fees listed in Skyward for technology, owed to school organizations or other reasons

Graduates who are cleared by Mrs. Kelly, prior to Graduation Practice will be issued a fast pass to pick up their tickets first after graduation practice. VA students will need to follow the process provided to them by Virtual Academy Staff. 

Graduation Cords - Also starting Monday, May 20th  Graduates need to stop by their counselor's office to pick up their graduation cords. This is also a great time to check with your counselor to ensure that you have met all requirements for graduation. 

Graduate Dress Code

Students not meeting dress code requirements will not be allowed to enter the facility.

• Grooming must be compliant with the current 2023-2024 dress code.

• Acceptable dress includes dress shirt or blouse, dress pants (no jeans), dress or skirt with hem no higher than three inches above the knee cap, dress shoes. Heels are not recommended due to the amount of walking and standing. Flats or wedges are recommended.

• Students may not bring any personal belongings (including cell phones, car keys, and purses) into the facility.

• Students must have their cap and gown (no decorated hats or personalized stoles allowed).

Graduation Practice & Ticket Distribution -  Held on Thurs, May 23rd at 1:00PM at the OC.  Arrive no later than 1:00 and meet in the OC theater. This practice is MANDATORY. Graduation tickets will be distributed at the end of practice. Each graduate will receive up to 12 tickets total, as indicated on the ticket request form. 

Transportation for Day of Ceremony

All graduates will be bussed over from the high school to the OC, and will leave with families from the OC after the ceremony.  

4:45 p.m. Student Arrival at North Forney HS and Dress Code Check (Including Cap & Gown - No decorated caps or personalized stoles)

5:00 Load Bus & Travel to OC

5:30 Unload/Evolv

6:00 Stage in Theatre

Graduation Day Additional Know Before You Go Details

Graduation Information for Parents - Please review this document for parking information, the clear bag policy, and other important details.

Virtual Academy students only

Virtual Academy students will complete senior check out and return all district-issued technology on May 22nd at the Virtual Academy building between the hours of 8:00 and 5:30. Students are welcome to do an early checkout on May 20th or 21st between the hours of 8:00-12:00. Cords will be available to pick up on the same day once checkout is complete and students are cleared to graduate. Tickets will be handed out after graduation practice on May 23rd in the OC Theatre.