Senior Headshots
Lifetouch will be at Whitmer to take senior headshots on October 23 & 24 from 9:00AM - 5:00PM in the Science Resource Center for Seniors who have not taken their Lifetouch headshot for the yearbook yet. Only Lifetouch photos will be included in the yearbook, no submissions are permitted. If you want to schedule your exact session time, go to prestigeportraits.com.
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Graduation Ticketing
Graduating Seniors will be sent an email directly to their school email account on Monday, May 12 after 3:00PM 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 title of the email will read, "IMPORTANT: Whitmer Class of 2025 Graduation Tickets." Purchasing tickets is not permitted and each person must have a ticket downloaded or printed for entry.
Ceremony Livestream Link
For family and friends who cannot attend graduation, a link will be available to watch the ceremony via livestream.
Reminder for Graduating Seniors
To maintain proper decorum throughout senior assembly and the graduation ceremony, please remember that graduates may not decorate caps or wear non-school issued cords or other paraphernalia during each event.
Graduation Parking at UT
Parking will be available in Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 18 (see map). Parking in any other lots will be a $5.45 charge per day or will be subject to a $66.00 parking ticket that cannot be waived. There is NO PARKING allowed on the grass or in non-designated areas and will also be subject to ticketing.
Graduation Entry & Accessibility
The Sullivan Center is the main entrance into Savage Arena. For accessible entry and seating, please enter through the Rocket Plaza entrance off Douglas Road (Parking Area 4).
Please remove cameras and laptops prior to entering the metal detectors to keep the flow of entry moving efficiently. Balloons are NOT permitted in Savage Arena and will be confiscated upon entry into the building.
Graduation Ceremony Photos
GradImages® is proud to support one of the biggest moments in a graduate’s life: walking across the stage and into the next chapter. Finding your graduate’s photos after the ceremony is easy. Visit www.GradImages.com to view and purchase custom photo products like prints, plaques, specialty gifts, and more. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your photos, please contact their Customer Service Department at (800) 261-2576, online at www.gradimages.com, or email ecc.giservice@gradimages.net. They have a large team of customer care representatives ready to help graduates and family members with anything they may need.
Class of 2025 Calendar
Oct 15: Jostens Senior Class Meeting
Oct 15 - 30: Jostens Graduation Online Ordering
Oct 23-24: Senior Headshots at Whitmer for Yearbook
Jan 20: Senior Form Due (HERE) (Senior Form)
Mar 26: Cap & Gown distribution during lunches in field house lobby.
May 9: All fees due for Seniors.
May 10: Senior Prom at The Premier. Attendance/Grades will be reviewed to attend. 6:30-10:30PM. Dinner will be served at 7:00PM. No entry after 7:30PM.
May 16: Graduating Seniors' final day of instruction/exams, last day to complete online courses, and Chromebook return.
May 19: No School for Graduating Seniors
May 20: 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 21: 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 school parades. Students are responsible for their own transportation to elementary schools.
May 22: 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 3:45 PM in Savage Arena for attendance. Doors open for families to enter at 5:00 PM. Security check required. Ceremony begins promptly at 6:00 PM. The ceremony will be be livestreamed. Accessible seating available, as well as an elevator.
Caps & Gowns are mandatory for Senior Assembly,
Junior High/Elementary Hallway Walks, and Graduation.
Whitmer School Counselors
If you have questions regarding your senior's progress toward graduation, please contact their counselor by student's last name:
10-12th Grade
(A-D) April McNamara: amcnamara@wls4kids.org
(E-J) Jean Wilder: jwilder@wls4kids.org
(K-N) Laura Boes: lboes@wls4kids.org
(O-S) Jessica Thaker: jthacker@wls4kids.org
(T-Z & CCP) Stacie Shively: sshively@wls4kids.org
9th Grade
(A-Z) Seth Evearitt: sevearitt@wls4kids.org
Panther Virtual Academy (PVA)
(A-Z) Lauren Caris: lcaris@wls4kids.org
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Please contact Mrs. April McNamara, Graduation Advisor, with any questions regarding graduation events.