Graduation 2025
Spring is here Seniors, make sure to check your Senior Class Google Classroom daily for updates and information and new information and key dates are added on a regular basis.
Mandatory Senior Meeting Monday, April 14 during Tutorial!
Key Dates
April Key Dates
- Monday, April 14- Senior Meeting during Tutorial (MANDATORY)
- Tuesday, April 22- Senior Contract Due
- Tuesday, April 22- Prom Ticket Sales Begin
- Monday, April 28- 50 Day Dinner for Seniors
May Key Dates
- Thursday, May 1- College Decision Day! Seniors are invited to wear their college sweatshirts and t-shirts and sign their name and school on the Wellness Center Windows
- Saturday, May 3- PROM
- Monday, May 9- Deadline to sign up for graduation speaker auditions. Sign up on the Senior Class Google Classroom.
- Monday, May 19- Signing Day for College Bound Athletes
- Tuesday, May 20- Senior Recognition Assembly and 8th Grade Visit
- Tuesday, May 20- Scholarship Photo Day. Any senior who has been awarded a scholarship will be photographed for display of their honor. Photos start 3rd period and go to the end of the school day.
- Tuesday, May 20- Spring Sports Award Night
- Wednesday, May 21- Deadline to submit Field Trip Permission for Senior Picnic
- Friday, May 30 - Tuesday, June 5- Senior Finals
June Key Dates
- Monday, June 2- All Books and Materials are due in the Library by 4:00pm
- Wednesday, June 4- Senior Picnic
- Thursday, June 5- Commencement Rehearsal
- Thursday, June 5- Senior Showcase, at the PAC at Cal Poly
- Friday, June 6- Commencement at 5:00pm
- Friday, June 6- Grad Night
- Friday, June 6- Diplomas will be available for pickup on the night of Commencement, location TBD. Any diplomas not picked up after the ceremony will be available in the front office starting on Monday, June 9 from 8:00am-4:00pm. Please bring proper I.D.
Graduation Information
Graduation: June 6, 2025 5pm at Holt Field, San Luis Obispo High School
Gates will open at 3:30. There are no tickets necessary for the ceremony. Wheelchair accessible seating will be available both on the track, for wheelchair plus one and then in the accessible designated spots in the bleachers. There will also be additional accessible parking spots in our parking lot for the event. The ceremony will start promptly at 5:00pm. For any family members who are not able to attend, a LiveStream link will be posted closer to the ceremony date.
San Luis Obispo High School’s Commencement ceremony has a long-standing tradition of being a respectful and dignified ceremony. Our graduates have worked hard towards this milestone. We know you share our respect for the significance of Commencement and all it represents to our students, community, and school.
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Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. for all guests. All guests should be in their seats by 4:45 p.m., at the latest.
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For ease of seating, it is suggested that parties arrive together.
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For guests who cannot attend in person, graduation will be livestreamed. A link will be posted on our website.
Graduates
- All graduates must arrive at the Big Gym NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6th.
- Our graduation photographer will be taking pictures in the gym, so arriving a little early would be helpful and guarantee you get your photo taken. The photographer will be ready by 3:00 p.m.
- Parking will be tight. Carpool, ride-share, or get dropped off if you can.
- Graduates should not have bags, purses, or cameras. Please either leave them in your car or with a friend/family member before entering the gym. There will not be a place to leave your items during graduation, and the gym will be locked once graduates walk out to the ceremony.
- Example dress for graduates includes:
- Dress slacks, skirt, dress, collared shirt, blouse, tie, dress shoes, etc.
- Nothing may be attached to or drawn on the gown or cap, or carried (i.e., leis, bouquets of flowers, buttons, boutonnieres, corsages, etc.). Please save these items for after the ceremony.
- All graduates must come with their ironed gown, cap, and tassel in hand, NOT WORN. Graduates may put these things on once they enter the gym.
- Students arriving inappropriately dressed will not be allowed into the gym and may lose the privilege of participating in the graduation ceremony.
- It is HIGHLY recommended that graduates do not wear stilettos or thin high-heeled shoes as the grass will be soft, and your heels will sink in. Wedges will be okay to wear. No flip-flops.
- Each graduate will have their photo taken as they receive their diploma.
- Photos will be available for purchase via a link sent out after graduation.
- Diplomas will be available for pick-up immediately after the ceremony. If diplomas are not picked up after the ceremony, they will be available at the Student Services Building starting on Monday, June 9th.
Entry
There will be two main entrances to graduation:
- Through the main entrance to the stadium, off the parking lot
- Second gate to the stadium in the main parking lot
Please note, the CA/San Luis Drive gate will not be one of our entrances, but it will be open after if you would like to use it as an exit.
Seating
- Once you have been seated, please remain seated during the ceremony, and be mindful of other guests and grads so everyone can enjoy this experience.
- If you require an accessible seat, please let one of our ushers know; they can direct you to your seat. All other seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- No food or drink (other than water) will be permitted.
- Umbrellas will not be allowed in the venue. We suggest bringing sunglasses.
Photos
- Approximately one week after graduation, pictures taken by our photographer will be available to view and purchase.
- You are welcome to take your own photos during the ceremony, but please stay in your seat to do so.
Click HERE for a link to the professionally done photos by Owen Main. There will be candids taken before the ceremony and individual shots during the ceremony itself.
Parking
- Parking will be available in the following locations:
- San Luis High main parking lot
- District Office/Adult School parking lot
- San Luis Drive
- Parking will be tight. We suggest carpooling, getting dropped off, or using a rideshare service if possible.
- We will have the roundabout by the student support building open for drop-offs.
- Accessible parking will be available in the main parking lot.
Important Reminders
- Please do not disrupt the reading of students’ names.
- Alcohol, air horns, glass bottles, weapons, balloons, balls, or any items that distract from the ceremony are not permitted.
- Latex balloons are not allowed on the SLOHS campus at any time.
- Please leave pets at home. Only service animals are allowed on campus.
