GV Graduating Class of 2025

Upcoming senior/graudaiton events:

June 4, Wednesday - Diploma Pick Up, 9:00am to 10:30am in the drive through drop off lane in front of school

Caps and Gowns are ordered through our partner Jostens.

If you ordered a cap and gown but did not pick it up yet, you can come after school Weds - Thurs 3:00pm to 5:00pm, or Friday 2:30pm to 4:00pm. At the gate let them now you would like to get your cap and gown. We will get to it, and get it out to you as soon as someone can. 

Honor Cords for exceptional service in a club, organization or team

Honor cords are planned, ordered, and distributed by the organization. Questions should be directed to the club or organization leadership, and/or faculty advisor.

 Graduation Tickets

There is no charge for tickets. They are distributed at Student Cap & Gown Meeting

Tickets come organized in bundles of 10. A student whose family does not need all 10 can give the extras to a student who needs more than 10. This solves the majority of ticket needs each year. If a family still needs more after that point, then the student can pick up additional tickets after graduation practice. After practice, students can get up to 5 additional tickets each time through the line, until all needs are met or we run out of tickets.

The Graduation ceremony will be streamed live on the internet during the ceremony. 

It will not be available for playback. 

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Livestream

Student Conduct and Participation in the Ceremony

• Graduates are to be courteous during the entire ceremony event and are to refrain from any behavior/activity which is disruptive, distracting, or dangerous

• Graduates are not to carry anything with them into the ceremony except for:   cap/gown/tassle,    wallet/ID,    phone,    keys

• Graduates who appear to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any controlled substance (OR are in possession of any of the above) will not be able to participate in the ceremony event.

• Stoles and other decorating regalia is limited to approved items. Graduates may wear items during the ceremony that are distributed through the school or US military organization. For example, cap, gown and tassel, honor cords and stoles distributed through the school. 

• Stoles depicting world national flags representing family heritage are permitted, within school dress code. 

• Please, keep leis for before and/or after the ceremony. This includes leis made of flowers, money, candy etc. and also kukui nuts. These are beautiful items, especially for photos, but they significantly burden and delay our security check-in process.  

• Any decorations on the graduation cap must meet the guidelines and be reviewed before the start of the ceremony. If a cap is not approved, then the student will participate in the ceremony without a cap.

• Spike heels are not permitted onto the track or the field. Students will not be able to wear them into the stadium.

If a student violates any of the above conduct standards, they will not be able to participate in the ceremony and will be removed. The student and parent/guardian will need to attend a conference with school administration during the week after graduation to determine the conditions under which the diploma will be awarded.

Grad Cap Decoration Requirements 

Keep it classy!

Some students create their cap decoration ahead of time. The mortarboard on the graduation cap measures 9.5" square.

Guidelines:

• Parents are expected to play a role in reviewing caps

• Must follow dress code

• No messages that promote, division, hate, or bias

• Intent and meaning need to be clear and obvious, ambiguous messages or symbols can be prohibited at the time of ceremony

• Decorations must be firmly and permanently attached (gems, paints, bedazzled, small glued flowers)

• If caps don’t clear review, you will be walking without a cap

  • A review of a photo or drawing can happen prior to graduation practice

  • Replacement caps will not be available at the ceremony

Not allowed:

• No images, markings, or messages directed towards the school, the occasion, or any person that are negative, disparaging, likely to provoke or incite anger, violence, or disruption of the event

• No images, markings, or messages that are crude, vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive, or which demonstrate racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice.

• No images, markings, or messages that promote tobacco, drugs, or alcohol or any intoxicants.

• No images, markings, or messages that promote violence, crime, gang activity or are otherwise antagonistic to social norms.

• Items that can be removed and thrown are prohibited

Graduation Seating & Ceremony Information for Guests

Admission to the graduation ceremony is by ticket only.  Seating can not be reserved ahead of time. Gates open at 5:00pm

*An infant or a toddler who would fit on a parent's lap does not need a ticket.

NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED,  EXCEPT FOR WATER. 

GV groups will have waters available to purchase inside the stadium.

Our graduation ceremony is a dignified time to celebrate with our graduates and families. Out of respect for the recognition that each of our graduates deserves, please do not bring anything that will disrupt or detract from the dignity of ceremony.

Prohibited items include the following: Alcoholic Beverages, Smoking/Vaping Products, Balloons, Beach Balls,  streamers, Silly String, Air Horns, Noisemakers,  Inflatable Items, Banners, Signs, Similar unlawful or distracting items

GRADUATES AND GUESTS WILL NEED TO PLAN ON LEAVING THE FIELD 30 MINUTES AFTER THE END OF THE CEREMONY