Please keep in mind that in order to participate in the graduation ceremony, students must not have any outstanding debts. Additionally, all disciplinary consequences must be served. Finally, students must have completed all other requirements for graduation in order to participate in graduation. 

Please check your name in PowerSchool and make sure that the spelling is correct. The information in PowerSchool is what will be written on your high school diploma. 

The 2024 Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for May 23, 2024. You should arrive no later than 4:30 pm., so please plan for heavy traffic near the stadium. Our ceremony will start promptly at 6:00 pm. - we WILL start without you. In the event of rain, alternative times will be posted on the Sumter High School website, here and REMIND.

Graduation tickets will be given out at graduation practice. You will receive 10 tickets.  

If you have a guest who will need handicap/special seating, please complete form: Special Seating Request Form

Graduation Checklist

________ Earned 24 required credits minimum (Completed all class, credit recovery, college courses, and virtual classes by deadline )

________ Completed state requirements to be considered College or Career Ready

________ Met All Attendance Requirements (No more than 3 UNEX for quarter classes, 5 UNEX for semester classes, 10 UNEX for year-long courses)

________ Senior Fees & All Other School Fees Paid

________ Order Required Cap, Gown, Stole, Tassel, and Diploma Cover for Graduation (RhodesGraduation.com)

________ Took Senior Pictures

________ Completed FAFSA

________ Applied to Colleges/Technical & Training Schools

________ Updated Resume

________ Completed Required State Assessments (Career Readiness Assessments, EOCEPs)

________ Conference with School Counselor concerning plans after graduation

________ Returned All Textbooks

________ Returned Chromebook or any issued school devices

Based on the Profile of the South Carolina High School Graduate:

Are you College READY? Have you . . . . 

• Score a composite score of 20 or higher on the ACT

• Score a composite score of 1020 or higher on the SAT

• Score a 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam

• Score a 4 or higher on any International Baccalaureate (IB) higher learning (HL) exam

• Complete at least six (6) credit hours in approved dual enrollment courses with a grade of C or higher

Are you Career READY?

• CTE completer

• Earn a Silver, Gold, or Platinum National Career Readiness Certificate on the WIN/WorkKeys Career Readiness 

• Earn a scale score of 31 or higher on the ASVAB

• Complete a state-approved work-based learning

• Complete the South Carolina High School Employability Credential

All seniors will receive an email indicating their status as College-Ready or Career-Ready.