2026 Graduations

Midyear Graduation: Friday, February 6, 2026 @ 8:30am
at Heritage High School Main Gym

End of Year Graduation: TBA

at Raleigh Convention Center

Information for the Class of 2025 

Information to Get Ready for GRADUATION DAY

• • Review FALL Senior Info Night Meeting Presentation slides 

  • Attend VIRTUAL Senior Send Off April 15th, 2025 at 6:30pm (Important info about Graduation, Graduation Clearance and graduation tickets!)

  • Submit your plans so we can celebrate you!  We want to know if you are planning to enroll, enlist, or be employed after graduation.

  • Attend Rehearsal - Thursday, May 29th at HHS (Senior Day) - 7:25-9:30am in the HHS Main Gym (Graduates Only, normal school clothes). Students wishing to leave early on this day must turn in a permission form - these can be found in Student Services.

  • Attend Awards Day - Friday, May 30th at HHS Main Gym - 8am (Seniors in graduation regalia).  All senior parents/families invited and encouraged to attend.

  • Being "cleared" to graduate means the senior has:

    • passed all classes required to graduate

    • paid any outstanding fees/fines (check your PowerSchool)

    • Pay your Senior Fee using your SchoolCash Online Account ($10 for midyear grads and $20 for June Grads) 

    • reported all scholarship offers.  Report Scholarship Offers here.

    • completed WCPSS Graduate Intention Survey 

      • Student must be logged in their WCPSS account to access and complete.

    • returned WCPSS Chromebook with its charger to the media center

    • completed the CPR requirement outlined in NCGS 115C-81 (students will be informed if they are missing this in homeroom on Monday, May 19)

  • Once the senior is "cleared" to graduate, they can pick up their graduation tickets at the front entrance of HHS the following days/times: 

    • Thursday, June 12 (1-3pm)

    • Friday, June 13 (10am-12pm and 2-4pm)

  • If interested, attend the Baccalaureate Service at Hope Lutheran Church on Sunday, June 15th at 2pm.  (This event is optional.)

  • Don't lose all your hard work!  Learn how to save your WCPSS student files in Google Drive before you lose access here.

  • Transcript Reminder: Seniors are responsible for sending their own final transcripts. Students may begin requesting transcripts on June 1 and ALL students should request their transcript through Scriborder. See specific instructions here.

• Graduates arrive at the Raleigh Convention Center no later than 10:55am in HHS graduation regalia.

  • Best practice?  Practice driving to the Raleigh Convention Center and finding parking BEFORE June 16th!

• Guests with tickets may enter the Raleigh Convention Center at 11:15am.

• How many tickets will each graduate receive? 10

  • If the guest needs their own seat, they need a ticket.  Young infants/toddlers that can be in a lap do not need a ticket.

  • Have a guest with special needs? Contact your counselor.

• When will graduates be able to pick up their tickets?

  • Thursday, June 12 (1-3pm) and Friday, June 13 (10am-12pm, 2-4pm) at the front entrance to Heritage HS

• Can graduates request more tickets? No.

• Raleigh Convention Center and WCPSS Graduation Guidelines:

  • The graduation ceremony is considered general admission; therefore, saving seats will not be allowed.

  • The following are prohibited in the Raleigh Convention Center:

    • flowers in glass vases

    • food or drinks

    • signs

    • balloons

    • noise makers (musical instruments, air horns, whistles)

    • wrapped packages

    • intoxicated individuals

• How long will the ceremony last?  The graduation ceremony should last 60-70 minutes.

• How can a friend/family member watch the ceremony?  WCPSS will be streaming the ceremony via their YouTube channel.