Class of 2027 Graduation Guidelines

Debt: You cannot have debt to the school or Jostens. This must be cleared before participating in graduation practice. This includes textbook and validation debt. 

Senior Awards Practice and Night: Seniors are required to attend the senior awards practice on Tuesday, May 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Senior Awards Night on Tuesday, May 18, at 6:00 p.m. You should wear your graduation attire, including your cap and gown, for both practice and awards night. We will take our Senior Class picture at the awards night practice. For Senior Awards Night, please report to the auxiliary gym by 5:30 pm in graduation dress code attire. 

Graduation Practice: Everyone must attend graduation practice on Thursday, May 20, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the North Central High School Stadium. Failure to attend will jeopardize your participation in graduation. You can wear comfortable clothes. 

Graduation: Graduation is on Friday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. Report to the gymnasium by 6:15 p.m.  The graduation ceremony is scheduled to be in the stadium.  Tickets are required for admission. Each Senior will be given 15 tickets and may request up to 10 more through administration beginning in May.  In case of rain, the graduation will be held on Saturday, May 22, at 9:00 am. Ten of your tickets are designated for use in case we have to use the gym due to rain on Saturday.  No one under 5 years old is allowed into the graduation. 

Graduate Attire: All personal items/cell phones should be left in your car. The gymnasium will not be secure. All school/district-issued cords, sashes, and medals will be distributed at the end of graduation practice. Only school-approved sashes, cords, medals, pins, etc., are permitted for the graduation ceremony. Your cap and gown cannot be altered in any way unless for size. 

• MEN: You must wear black dress pants, black dress shoes, and a white button-down shirt (no polo/tuxedo shirts). Black tie/bowtie is optional. 

• WOMEN: If your dress/dress pants show anywhere outside of your graduation gown, it must be solid black. Shoes should be black (no flip-flops).

• Any questions about the dress code should be directed to Mrs. Broughton at Lana.Broughton@kcsdschools.net. 

Diplomas: During the graduation ceremony, students will only be given their green diploma cover. All diplomas will be distributed from the ticket booth after the graduation ceremony.  Any inappropriate behavior during practice or the ceremony that is deemed inappropriate could result in your diploma being held back or restrictions to future NC events. 

I have read the above guidelines. I understand that if the guidelines above are not followed, I will not be able to participate in the graduation ceremony.