Livestream Link for Graduation Ceremony will be on the PHS Newscast/Titan TV Channel

• Click here for the livestream link

  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWMtsVg76sqUU7O48vBYsEw

• In accordance with the June 15 "Reopening California-Beyond the Blueprint Plan, attendees and graduates will not be required to wear masks outdoors at the graduation ceremony, but may do so if they wish, and it is recommended by the CDC if they are not vaccinated when physical distancing cannot be maintained.

• Graduates will need to wear face masks indoors in the gym when checking in for the ceremony and while in the staging area. Students will be given the opportunity to remove their masks when physical distancing can occur and will be given direction. Students must also wear masks when picking up their diplomas at the gym after the ceremony.

• The gathering limits will expire on Tuesday, June 15. Each graduate may now receive six tickets instead of four. If your graduate picked up four tickets and wishes to receive two additional tickets, please have them see their counselor or our front desk receptionist.

• All caps and gowns that haven't been retrieved can be picked up in the front office.

Yearbooks will be distributed during the dates and times below:

• Monday, June 14 from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. in the Drama Room (Performing Arts Center)

• Tuesday, June 15 from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. in the Drama Room (Performing Arts Center)

• Wednesday, June 16 (Seniors only) from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Drama Room (Performing Arts Center)

• Thursday, June 17 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Drama Room (Performing Arts Center)

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• Yearbooks can still be purchased for $75 in person at the finance office. Not sure if you bought a yearbook? Click here to check by student ID number!

• This is a regular school day! All seniors will be on campus returning any school items (textbooks, Chromebooks, financial obligations). Virtual or New Directions students can return library materials and Chromebooks from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. daily.

• This is a regular school day for Seniors. There is a modified bell schedule due to finals for grades 9-11. Seniors will be dismissed at lunch before the 5th period final. Gov, Econ, and Civics teachers will bring seniors to the library to exchange their Gold Checkout Cards for graduation tickets and turn in any items or Chromebooks they still have. Students who do not have one of those classes can exchange their Gold Checkout Cards during an off-roll period or after school.

• Virtual or New Directions students can return library materials and Chromebooks from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. daily.

• Seniors do not report to school in the morning.

• The Senior Picnic will take place on Wednesday, June 16 from 11:30 - 1:30 at Lake Poway.

• This senior activity is mandatory and attendance will be taken. There will be activities, food, and FUN!

• In order to plan, we need to know how many Titans plan on eating food provided by our class. Click here to let us know!

• Virtual students do not have to attend the picnic.

• Virtual students will exchange their Gold Checkout Cards at the Counseling Office on Wednesday, June 16 between 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Graduation Rehearsal will take place on Thursday, June 17 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. in the stadium. Please park in the North Lot.

• Students who do not attend this mandatory practice will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students must receive permission from their administrator if there is a conflict. Students who are part of the alternative commencement do not need to attend this rehearsal.

We will begin in the stadium promptly at 8:00 a.m. and should finish by 10:00 a.m. Students will be able to check for their seating assignment on the Poway High School Website Wednesday evening.

Traditional Graduation Ceremony

Friday, June 18, 2021, 5:00 p.m.

Livestream link coming soon

• 3:30 p.m. Gates open for disabled guests and escorts

• 3:30 p.m. Senior check-in begins - all seniors must be checked in by 4:30

• 3:45 p.m. Admission for guests with tickets begins

• 4:30 p.m. Admission for guests without tickets

• 4:45 p.m. Processional begins

• 5:00 p.m. Ceremony begins

Graduation will also be live-streamed. Details will be provided at a later date.

Senior Graduation Check-In - 3:30 p.m.

• Students are required to carry their caps and gown (not wear them) for check-in.

• Students will check in at the North Side of the Gym.

  • NO personal items (including but not limited to cell phones, purses, car keys, cameras, backpacks, shopping bags, and make-up bags) will be permitted in the staging area or on the field until after the ceremony. Students will be required to check them in with a staff member before entering the staging area.

Dress Code Requirements

• Following the dignified tone of commencement, students are encouraged to wear dressy attire under their caps and gowns.

• Only the official cap and gown from Jostens and approved academic regalia will be permitted.

• Leis and other adornments will not be allowed as part of academic regalia when students are admitted to the facility and staging area.

Dress Suggestions

• Slacks

• Button-down shirt with collar

• Tie

• Dress or skirt outfit that includes an appropriate top

• Pantsuit

• Dress shoes, wedges, or flats - heels are discouraged to avoid injury, damage to track and turf, and improve comfort for long periods of standing

Audience and Graduate Conduct Expectations

• To allow each graduate and their family to fully enjoy their moment of honor, activities that could detract from the ceremony are strongly discouraged.

• Audience members are asked to not use noisemakers of any kind and items are subject to confiscation upon entry to the stadium.

• Balloons, noisemakers, cowbells, air horns, vuvuzelas, and other such items will not be permitted in the venue. These items obstruct the view for others and prevent people in the stands from hearing the program. Guests bringing them in will be asked to discard them or return them to their vehicles until after the ceremony.

Graduation Ceremony Parking

• Stadium gates will be open at 3:45 p.m. for guests with tickets.

• Guests without a ticket will be allowed access to the stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m.

• Parking at graduation can be a challenge. Parking lots will be closed as they fill up. Additional parking is available at Lake Poway. There will be a free shuttle service provided. The access gates to Lake Poway will close at 8:00 p.m.

• Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Cars parked in the fire lane, dirt, or lawn areas of the school grounds are subject to towing and/or ticketing.

• Please be mindful of the possibility of the need to get emergency vehicles in and out of the parking lot in the event of an emergency. An impounded vehicle and a ticket will sour the graduation experience for the whole family.

Special Needs Parking and Seating

• Vehicles driven by guests with disabilities are allowed to park in the staff parking lot south of the football field by the Doc Munday wrestling building. Disabled person parking placards or license plates must be clearly displayed. Guests will be asked at the security checkpoint if they need transportation to the stadium. If assistance is required, a member of the security team in a golf cart will assist.

• Drivers dropping off a guest with disabilities will be instructed to drive into the bus loop at the front of the school. If assistance is needed, PHS staff will be available to help. Vehicles may enter the driveway at the south end of the stadium (the school’s main entrance) to get to the drop-off zone.

• Stadium gates for access to the disabled person seating area will open at 3:30 p.m. for all disabled guests and escorts. The entrance is at the southwest gate of the stadium, by the ramp. Pop-up canopies will be placed at the entrance.

• One able-bodied family member may accompany and sit with each disabled guest. A Poway High staff member will issue one wristband to the disabled guest and one to their able-bodied escort. Wristbands will be placed on each person’s wrist (not handed to people). Escorts must sit and remain with the disabled guest for the duration of the ceremony.

Diploma Pickup

• Diplomas will be available for pickup immediately following the graduation ceremony for approximately 30 minutes at the gym.

• Graduates must show student ID. Family members may not pick up diplomas.

• Any student who does not pick up their diploma immediately after graduation can retrieve it from the Registrar’s office in the PHS Counseling building (see the PHS website for summer office hours). Contact the Registrar, Michelle Bourget with any questions at 858-748-0245 ext. 5130.

"Down the Rabbit Hole"

Thursday, June 17 from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Boomers Vista

Due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions, we are unable to produce our traditional on-campus Grad Night event. However, we are thrilled to announce that we have secured a fantastic alternative to give our seniors the safe, sober graduation celebration they deserve!

We have the entire Boomers facility reserved for our private Grad Night event for Poway High Seniors ONLY! Your ticket and park entry will include: your Grad Night T-shirt and UNLIMITED Mini Golf, Bumper Boats, Batting Cages, Go Carts, and Arcade games. We will also have many of our traditional grad night activities with a DJ, photo booth, casino games, caricatures, crazy hair, tattoos, prizes, food, and more.

Tickets are $100 if purchased through May 28, and $125 if purchased from May 29 - June 4. Tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door. You can purchase them online (a service charge will apply), or return your ticket order form and waiver with payment by cash or check to the PHS front office. If payment is made online, you must still turn in a signed waiver to PHS front office or mail to PHS PTSA, 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064.

Download the Grad Night 2021 Ticket Order and Waiver Form Here

Purchase tickets online here