What is the date, time, and location of SCHS Class of 2023 Graduation?
- Friday, May 12th, at 7PM
- Murphy Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University
What is the date, time, and location for Graduation Rehearsal?
- Friday, May 12th, from 9AM-11AM
- Murphy Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University
Are tickets required for the ceremony?
- No, however, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors of Murphy Center usually open around 90 minutes prior to the ceremony
Do students have to participate in graduation in order to graduate and/or receive his/her diploma?
If a student chooses to participate in the ceremony, what are the requirements?
- Students must order a cap, gown, tassel, diploma, and diploma cover from Jostens (see contact information below)
- Students must participate in the graduation practice and must stay for the entire practice.
- Students must meet the Senior Attendance Policy in order to be able to participate in the graduation ceremony. This requirement is met when a Senior has ten (10) or fewer unexcused absences from school (in the entire Senior year). Additionally, parent notes and other excuse notes must be turned in to the attendance office within five (5) days of your child's return to school for the unexcused days to be changed to an excused absence.
If my student graduated in December, may s/he participate in the May graduation ceremony?
- Yes. S/he must complete the required items from the list above and inform Ms. Binder in the Counseling Department of her/his intention to participate
If a student chooses to NOT participate in the graduation ceremony, what are the requirements?
- Inform Mr. Ryan Denton (Room 522) by email or in person of his/her intention to NOT participate.
- Students must order and pay for a diploma and diploma cover from Jostens (see contact information below)
- Students may pick up the diploma from SCHS on the school-day AFTER the graduation ceremony
If a student does NOT meet the Senior Attendance Policy requirements, how do s/he receive her/his diploma?
- Students who have more than ten (10) unexcused absences from school during their Senior year, will be able to pick up their diplomas in the counseling office as early as the school day following the graduation ceremony, as long as all other graduation requirements are met.
If a student will complete the graduation requirements during summer school, may s/he participate in the May graduation ceremony?
- No. County policy permits students who finish high school during summer school to graduate only during the August special graduation
How long does the graduation ceremony typically last?
Will the graduation ceremony be streamed live on the internet?
- SCHS plans to stream the graduation ceremony live on the internet. A link will appear on the school's website to redirect to the SCHS YouTube channel