Rehearsal/Ceremony Details

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The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 will be held at Denver University, Magness Arena at 9:00 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
A mandatory graduation rehearsal will be held at Arapahoe High School in the Auxiliary Gym before graduation on May 25, 2024, at 6:30 am. Students may drive themselves or be dropped off at AHS. Upon completion of the rehearsal, all graduating seniors will be bused to Denver University.
Graduates should come for the rehearsal dressed nicely according to the graduation dress guidelines listed below. Graduates should bring their caps and gowns on a hanger. Once at AHS, graduates will not be permitted to leave for Denver University until the rehearsal is complete.
Students, please do not bring your cell phones to the rehearsal or the ceremony. If an adult sees you with your phone, your phone will be taken and placed in a checked area. It will be available for your retrieval after graduation ends. Again, we ask that you do not bring your phone at all to the rehearsal/graduation.
RECESSIONAL - Following the ceremony, ALL graduates will pick up their diploma as well as retrieve any personal items in the adjacent gym at DU. Family members attending the ceremony should plan to drive their graduate home from DU. A bus will be available to transport any students who do not have a ride.

Appropriate Attire is expected and defined as:

Dresses or skirts that do not hang below the graduation gown.
Dress slacks and a collared dress shirt with a tie.
No casual clothing or casual shoes, such as tennis/athletic shoes or rubber flip-flops.
Please do NOT wear heels as they are tripping/falling hazards on the turf. You may instead wear wedges or flat shoes.
No regalia, additional program cords, or decoration of any kind may be worn over or on the outside of the graduation attire (caps and gowns), other than items issued to the graduates by Arapahoe High School. You may NOT decorate your cap until after the ceremony. The only items allowed to be worn are the traditional Arapahoe Warrior medallion, which will be given to you at Arapahoe's rehearsal on the morning of graduation, and, if applicable, your golden Araphoe Honor Cords, which are awarded during our Virtual Senior Awards Convocation prior to the ceremony and distributed during rehearsal on the morning of graduation.
Graduates are asked to leave all personal items with a family member or in their vehicles, as no items, including cell phones, are to be carried with them at the rehearsal or the ceremony.