We are now one week from our 2025 Commencement Ceremony, June 4.  We will continue to provide updates with additional information as that day approaches and we confirm event details with the staff at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.  For now, however, here are some items that we can share to help you and your families prepare for June 4.  Please remember ALL graduation requirements (academic) must be complete for a student to be eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.

Date: Wednesday June 4, 2025

Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds – Corteva Coliseum 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Time: Ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm

• Graduating Seniors will also participate in a graduation rehearsal the morning of the ceremony (see details below) and will have a report time around 5:00 pm for the actual ceremony

Day of the Ceremony:

• Student Practice/Rehearsal (Mandatory): Doors open at 8:30 am – Practice will begin promptly at 9:00 am

• Students will report to the Champions Pavilion next to the Corteva Coliseum

• Commencement Ceremony:

• Students will report to the Champions Pavilion and locate their seat by 5:30 pm

• Recommend students plan to enter Fairgrounds and park at 5:00 pm

• STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FORMAL CEREMONY…

• Students may NOT decorate or alter their Cap & Gowns

• Students must be in their Cap & Gown, worn over professional attire

• Please see below for additional Cap & Gown information.  If you have not ordered please do so immediately.

• Coliseum Doors open to families at 5:30 pm

• Ceremony begins at 7:00 pm

• A live stream will be available through the LC Facebook Page

• Tickets: Tickets are required for families, friends, guests that wish to attend the ceremony (Children under the age of 5 do not require a ticket).  Each student will receive 10 tickets, NO Additional tickets can be provided by the school.

MSDLT will live stream the ceremony for any family members, friends, or guests that exceed the student allotment -- Link to Live Stream

• 10 tickets per student, (children under 5 do not require a ticket)

• Pick-up Date: Tickets will be available for pick-up at Cap & Gown Delivery Friday April 25.

• Please note students must be on track to complete all mandatory graduation requirements for their diploma type before graduation tickets will be released.

• Ticket Pick-Up Requirements: Students must be…

• Passing all required classes for graduation/diploma type

• Making appropriate progress in all PLATO coursework, 90% Completion

• Students must have student ID to pick up tickets (Skyward is Acceptable)

• Parking: $10 per car (Student Car-Pooling is encouraged)

• Student/Guest Parking will be in the State Fairgrounds Infield

• See Linked Map for additonal information.

Seniors we are still receiving shipments of late Cap and Gown orders.  Notices are sent to the students through Canvas and familes through Parent Square.  For any senior with graduation items to pick-up can report to the locations below:

• 1. 1. • • • LC Bookstore - Cap & Gown Items, Yard Sign

            • LC Registrar's Office (Ms. Jeneen Gates) - Graduation Tickets

Ticket Pick-Up Requirements: Students must be…

• In good standing in terms of behavior and attendance 

• Passing all required classes for graduation/diploma type

• Making appropriate progress in all PLATO coursework, 90% Completion

• Students must have student ID to pick up tickets (Skyward is Acceptable)

Any Senior that Still needs to order a Cap & Gown....

Please do so ASAP.   Place your order online now (See link below).

For more information and to complete your order please use the following link to access the Lawrence Central Herff Jones Homepage: LC Herff Jones 

Call (317-839-1600) or Email <info@hjindiana.com>

Lifetouch Photography, will once again be providing ours students and families the opportunity to purchase photos from the June 4 Graduation Ceremony.   You can pre-register and  purchase an optional AdvancePay credit before the ceremony to receive free shipping on orders of $35+ after the event.

Text 23050GY25 to 90738* or visit https://my.photoday.com/ and enter your phone number followed by your access code to get started.  

Once your event images are ready, please allow 2-3 business days for processing, you’ll receive a text when they are ready to view and order. If purchased, your AdvancePay credit will be applied to your order! Just sign in with your phone number at check-out.

This list will be updated throughout the 2024-2025 School Year :

• May 21 -- Senior Field Day

• May 21 – Senior Honors Night (re-schedule)

• May 22 – Last Student Day

• June 4 – Commencement