Commencement
Commencement will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6 p.m., at the Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University. The ceremony will last approximately one hour and forty-five minutes. Graduates will meet at the high school and take one-way buses to the Wolstein Center. As you plan for this special evening, please be sure to allow ample time to meet your graduate after the ceremony and exit the vicinity.
The only items Seniors must purchase for the Commencement ceremony is the cap & gown set from Jostens (tassel is included). The cost for this basic set is $29.63 before tax and can be ordered here online at Jostens. Please note, the basic tassel for the ceremony is included in the set. It is not necessary to order the Keepsake Tassel, which is an additional cost. In years past, boys wore red caps & gowns and girls wore white caps & gowns. However, students may choose to wear either color, red or white, to the Commencement ceremony. Jostens offers many other keepsake items and packages (graduation announcements, class rings, etc.). Please purchase caps, gowns, and any other items now so they arrive in a timely manner.
PLANNING AHEAD
Seniors will receive guest tickets for the Commencement ceremony along with their caps & gowns at Passport to Commencement, our annual graduation fair that occurs in late May/early June.
We anticipate providing each graduate with 10 guest tickets for Commencement.
Special-needs seating will be available for those who have disabilities or are unable to climb steps. Access to these seats will be first-come, first-served on June 5.
Graduates will receive a diploma cover when they walk the stage on June 5. The actual diploma can be picked up at the high school beginning the afternoon of Friday, June 7.
All student fees and fines must be paid before receiving the actual diploma.
Additional information will be shared in the coming months with final instructions and reminders.
Save the Dates
April 29 - May 2 - Black & White Photo Sessions
Friday, May 3 - Senior Project Check-Out Day
Monday, May 6 - Senior Project Begins
Saturday, May 18 - Senior Prom & AfterProm
Wednesday, May 29 - Senior Clap Out @ Elementary Schools
Wednesday, May 29 - Senior Project Showcase
June 4 - Party in the Park (1 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 5 - Commencement (6 p.m.)
Senior Clap Out - Wednesday, May 29 (approx. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
The final semester has arrived! It’s time to start planning for the Senior Clap Out!
Seniors will gather at the High School for pictures in cap and gown, (supplied by Clap Out, not their actual graduation cap and gown). They will then take a bus (or walk) to their alma mater school and be celebrated by the rest of that school! If you haven't experienced this, it's a very fun and meaningful experience. If your Senior did not attend a Shaker Elementary school, we are offering Woodbury as a clap out site and potentially the High School!
If you are interested in volunteering: Please fill out the Google Form and we will be in touch! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfucJtsPRR-T_hFj241pzwERFTblcB6RYKkbMM7DeUUzq-QCw/viewform?usp=sf_lin
We look forward to a great celebration!
Jane Arnoff Logsdon and Heather Weingart, Senior Clap Out Co-Chairs
Visit www.shakerpto.org/seniors to learn more about these incredible traditions. Questions? Email [email protected].