Graduating Seniors' Last Full Day at Whitmer 

Friday, May 19, 2023

Final day to complete coursework and online credits. Return Chromebooks at the end of the school day


Senior Breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal


(Mandatory) 

Tuesday, May 23, 2023


Graduates Report: 

7:40 AM


Where: Whitmer Cafeteria

then

Where: Field House 

 Graduation Rehearsal





Graduation Rehearsal and Senior Assembly

(Mandatory)

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Graduates Report: 

7:40 AM 

(Caps & Gowns Required)

Where: Whitmer Field House

Attendance Recorded

then


SENIOR ASSEMBLY

9:00 AM


then


Whitmer/Junior High/Elementary Parades (upon conclusion of Senior Assembly)



Graduation Ceremony

Thursday, May 25, 2023


Graduates Report: 

4:00 PM

(Caps & Gowns Required)


Where: 

The University of Toledo 

John F. Savage Arena

 2025 Douglas Toledo, OH


 Ceremony Begins at 6:00 PM

    Doors Open: 5:00 PM

Students Report: 4:00 PM in assigned seats for attendance and then pictures.


The ceremony can be viewed via Livestream using the following link: https://youtube.com/live/muQ_z4meR_0.

Class of 2023 End-Of-Year Calendar


Dec 19:  Senior Form Due Date (See Senior Letter Tab)


Mar 29:  Cap & Gown distribution during lunches in Field House Lobby.


May 12:  All fees due for Seniors. Prom Assembly in Auditorium at 8:00AM.


May 13:  Senior Prom at The Premier Banquet Hall - 6:30-10:30PM. Dinner will be served at 7:00PM. No entry after 7:30PM. Prom Bids will be sold April 19-May 1, 2023 or until sold out. Only 500 bids will be sold. Bids are $60 per person.


May 19:  Graduating Seniors' final day of instruction, last day to complete online courses, and Chromebook collection


Senior Sunset Party - 7:00-9:00PM in the Whitmer Memorial Stadium. Food trucks, raffles and giveaways, cornhole and other games, and a special staff DJ!


May 22:  No School for Graduating Seniors


May 23:  Mandatory if walking in Graduation: Graduates report to the cafeteria at 7:40 AM for Senior Breakfast. After Senior Breakfast, immediately report to the field house in assigned seats for attendance and Graduation Rehearsal. 

May 24:  Mandatory if walking in Graduation: Graduates report to the Whitmer Field House at 7:40 AM in assigned seats for attendance. Immediately following, Senior Assembly to begin at 9:00 AM. Upon completion of Senior Assembly, release to Washington for junior high parade and then to elementary schools. Students are responsible for their own transportation to elementary schools.

*Caps & Gowns are mandatory for Senior Assembly and Elementary and Junior Parades.


May 25:  The graduation ceremony is at The University of Toledo Savage Arena. Each graduate will be allotted six tickets for the ceremony. Graduates report in caps and gowns to assigned seats at 4:00 PM in Savage Arena for attendance and pictures. Doors open for families to enter at 5:00 PM. Security check required. Ceremony begins promptly at 6:00 PM. Accessible seating available, as well as an elevator. Parking will be available in Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10. Parking in any other lots will be a $5.45 charge per day or will be subject to a $58.00 parking ticket that cannot be waived. The ceremony can be viewed via Livestream using the following link: https://youtube.com/live/muQ_z4meR_0


Graduation Ticketing

Graduating Seniors will be sent an email directly to their school email account on May 15, 2023 with six tickets to either print or download and share with family/friends for admittance into graduation. The email will be sent directly from The University of Toledo Athletic Office. The subject of the email will read, "Whitmer High School Graduation Tickets for May 25, 2023."