Senior Awards Night will now begin at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 21st, in the MLK HS gym.  Earhart Middle School has an awards ceremony the same night - each school has adjusted the start time of our events so parents who have an 8th and 12th grader may attend both events.   Thank you! 

Cap & Gown Distribution
Graduation Lawn Sign Distribution 

When: Scheduled for April 30th 

• Students need their school ID for pick up during lunch, 6th period, if they do not have a 6th, or after school 

• Students are not able to pick up a cap and gown for anyone else 

• Parents are not allowed on campus to pick up caps and gowns

• If you are absent on 4/30, please see Mrs. Temple in G-121 before school or during 2nd lunch to pick up your cap and gown. 

POSTSECONDARY SIGNING DAY!

When: Wednesday, April 30th in the G-Quad

 This special event celebrates our graduating seniors and their diverse post-secondary plans.

We invite all seniors to take a well-deserved break from exam preparation and join us for an afternoon of fun activities, recognition, and treats! Whether you're heading to college, joining the military, entering the workforce, starting an apprenticeship, taking a gap year, or pursuing any other path, we want to celebrate YOUR next chapter!

All participating seniors will receive a special treat!

Senior Awards Night 

When: May 21st at 6:30 pm in the MLK HS Gym 

• Students are to arrive by 6:00 pm in their graduation gown (no cap as the tassels are easily lost), along with any other MLK HS Admin or district-approved regalia the graduate has received. 

• All students are welcome to attend!  Those receiving awards will be notified 1-2 weeks before awards night that they are receiving an award, but not the title(s) of the award(s). 

• Family and friends will sit in the gym bleachers, and graduates will sit in organized rows in the center of the gym. 

• Handicap seating will be reserved for the front row 

• ASL seating will also be reserved on the away side of the bleachers (on the left side as you enter).  Please look for the signs.  

Senior Field Trip  - Knott's Berry Farm 

When: May 22nd, meet in the stadium by 8:15 am to load the buses.  

• We will meet back on the bus at Knott's at 6 pm to return to MLK HS.  

• Knott's is a cash-free park - you must bring a card or use the machines to load cash to a gift card for use at Knott's.  

• Food, drink, and snacks are not included in the cost of the ticket. 

• Tickets are on sale in ASB  

• Buses will be organized on a first-come, first-served basis. 

• Students must complete the informed K-12 (see Class of 2025 Google Classroom for the link).

Senior Sunset 

When: May 27th from 6-7 pm in the stadium.  

Celebrate the last sunset before graduation with fellow MLK HS SENIORS!   This event is FREE.  Seniors will check in (5 Star or school ID required as no underclassmen or guests are allowed entrance) at the main entrance to the football stadium and will hang out in the home stands of the bleachers. 

Backpacks, large bags and unopened beverages are not permitted.  

Senior Grad-Nite Dance 

When: May 27th, 7:00-10:30 pm 

After the Senior Sunset in the stadium, join us for the Senior Grad-Nite Dance!  The event will take place in the G & F Quads.  Dancing, games, food, and more!  We will have the In-N-Out truck serving burgers for this event.    You don't want to miss out on a FUN evening with your fellow Class of 2025 SENIORS!!  

Check-in: Between the G Building and the C-Portable Classrooms

Tickets: $25 - Available online now in the Wolf Store or you may purchase a ticket with Mrs. Balsells at her ASB window. 

• If you purchased a senior package at registration, you have a ticket for this event.  

Notable Info: 

• You will re-check in from the stadium to the event as the Dance requires a ticket.  

• Students will be searched prior to entrance to the event. 

• There will be some tickets for sale at the door.  Ticket price at the door is $40 - Cash ONLY

• Please leave large bags and yearbooks at home.  

• This event is for MLK Seniors only; no guest waivers or underclassmen are allowed to attend. 

Graduation - May 28th, 2025

Graduation begins 6:30 pm in the MLK HS Stadium.  Please note given the size of our graduating class, we will begin processing to the field at 5:45pm.  Due to this, we will pause pedestrian traffic by the H-Portables/Wrestling room.  If you do not want to have to wait to pass, plan on getting to your seats by 5:45pm.  

• Each graduate will be given  8 tickets at the second graduation practice. 

• Tickets are not for sale - students will be made aware if there are any additional tickets 

• Are you in need of Handicapped tickets?  Does either parent of the graduate work for RUSD?  If so, check out your senior's Class of 2025 google classroom page for more information.  

If you should have any questions regarding tickets, please email Mrs. Krueger at tlathamkrueger@riversideunified.org.  

STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ALTER THEIR CAP OR GOWN

Have questions on what you can wear at graduation?  Please see the guidelines below as adopted by RUSD. 

1. School provided Cap, gown and tassel.  

2. Cap and gown may not be altered or decorated in any manner.  Decorated caps will be taken away and the student may pick it up at the end of the ceremony.

3. Only school-issued stoles, cords, medals, and tassels may be worn.  

• The following are approved items: Honor cords, AVID, CSF, NHS, IB, school medallion, Partnership Academies, Heritage, Legacy, State Seal of Biliteracy/Multiliteracy, Project Lead the Way, Latin Honors Stoles, MECHA Stole, ROTC Stole, and military stoles for enlisted students. 

• MLKHS Club Pins as given by the cub advisor. 

4. No leis of any kind may be worn for the ceremony.  Feel free to gift it to your graduate after the ceremony, along with any other personalized stoles you may have purchased or made (this includes any other Honor Society or family-created stole).  

Cap and Gown Ordering 

When: August-September 2024

How: Students need to fill out the google form located in the Class of 2025 google classroom page.   Only the student may fill out this form and they must be signed in to their @riversideunified account to do so. 

NOTE: RUSD pays for the cap, gown and tassel package and graduates get to keep them upon graduation.  No alterations may be made to the cap, gown or tassel.  Cap and gowns will be distributed late April on campus.