Graduation is a wonderful time for families and communities to unite and celebrate the academic achievements of high school seniors. At Syracuse High School we are honored to be a part of this important event. We also want to emphasize that graduation is a recognition of academic achievement. With their cap and gown, students may wear the following: school chords, pins, medals, and cowls that represent their accomplishments with school classes, school clubs, and school service learning opportunities. For this reason, we do not allow students to wear other items with their cap and gown during the graduation ceremony. Families are welcome to add items with a family or cultural significance for taking pictures outside the Dee Events Center after the ceremony.
You should be dressed and at the tunnel of the Dee Events Center by 8:15 am. The tunnel is just across from the field house and ice rink on the northwest side of the Dee Events Center. It is expected that you will be in graduation dress code and in graduation order by this time. Sensible shoes can make your graduation experience much more enjoyable. The seating assignments are very specific and go by the number on your name card. If you try to walk out of order, you will not have a seat inside the arena. This will be embarrassing. Please be where you are supposed to be. This will help speed things up and help your family find you so that they can enjoy graduation with you.
o No jeans or shorts
o No tennis shoes or flip flops
o No formal wear
o No tank tops or halter tops
o Nothing added to your cap and/or gown (no messages, toys, etc)
o No leis or non-academic SHS sanctioned regalia (Only your white NHS stoles, honor cords, pathway medallions, 4.0 scholar medallions, Sterling Scholar medals, and Scholarship pins)
o Girls may wear skirt/dress or slacks
