Sumner High School

May 18

Box seats are available.  This is a first come, first serve process.  Please see the enclosed flyer for more details.

May 18-22

Seniors sign up for graduation seating with their seating partner in the Main Office (see Maggie). This is optional.
Students who do not sign up will be assigned a seat and partner.

May 19 &20

Early Dismissal, 11:15 a.m. – Senior Boards, 12:15 to approximately 3:00 p.m.

May 22

All make-up credit verifications needed for graduation must be submitted to the Sumner High School Guidance office.

May 25

No School, Memorial Day

May 26- June 5

Students purchase Senior Breakfast tickets from the Main Office - $6 each.  Students will need to buy a ticket for themselves.

May 26- June 5

Seniors sign up in the Main Office for transportation to graduation.  Students who do not sign up will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the White River Amphitheatre. The buses will not be returning to Sumner High School; students are responsible for their own ride home.

May 26- June 5

Seniors pick up eight free graduation tickets during their lunch (Running Start students may come to the Main Office during office hours).  Additional tickets may be purchased from the bookkeeper at $3.00 each.  A ticket is required for each guest (children under ten accompanied by an adult do not need a ticket).

May 27

Cap & Gown delivery from Herff Jones at lunches.

May 28

Senior Awards Night, Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm.

May 31

IB Recognition Graduation Celebration Sumner High School Commons, 2:00 pm

June 2

Yearbook distribution in the commons 4-6 pm.  All students without fines or fees are invited to attend. Bring a canned food item as your ticket into this event.  All other students will get their yearbook on June 4.

June 4, 5, & 8

Senior Finals

June 4

Regular schedule, Senior Finals in Science, Social Studies and Fine Arts (any English or CTE “purple” classes)

June 5

Regular schedule, Senior Finals in English and CTE (any “Gold Classes” Science, Social Studies, Math or World Language)

June 7

Baccalaureate, Sumner Presbyterian Church, 3:00 p.m.

June 8

Regular Schedule, Senior Finals in Math and World Language

June 9

Regular schedule (full day of classes for seniors; make-up finals for seniors if necessary).Seniors will check out at the end of each class on this date.  Please note:  Students will not receive a Sumner High School diploma until they have been cleared by each of their teachers and turned their check out card in to the Main Office (all fines must be cleared).

June 11

Senior Class Breakfast, SHS Commons, 7:30 a.m.  Tickets must be purchased in advance from the Main Office May 26 through June 5 and are $6.00 each.  No tickets will be sold at the door as we must pre-order the amount of food.

June 11

Graduation Practice: Seniors will load buses at 9:30 a.m., at the bus loop in front of Sumner High School, and travel to White River Amphitheater for graduation practice.  Attendance is mandatory.  Caps and gowns should not be worn at this practice.  Students who do not attend this practice will not be able to take part in the graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 11. Buses will return seniors back to Sumner High School at approximately 1:00 p.m.  Seniors who have last minute check out procedures to complete should do so following practice.

June 11

Graduation: White River Amphitheater, 7:00 p.m. Seniors who signed up during May 26 - June 5 in the Main Office for Graduation transportation, will meet in the SHS gym at 4:45 p.m. and be bused to the White River Amphitheater.  They need to bring their cap and gown with them but no personal items as there is no storage available. Seniors providing their own transportation need to arrive at the White River Amphitheater no later than 5:45 p.m.

Students must dress appropriately for graduation.  For boys: slacks (khakis/Dockers okay), dress shirt, nice shoes and socks.  For girls: dress, skirt or dressy pants and blouse, and dress shoes or dress sandals may be worn. No athletic/tennis shoes or flip flops will be allowed.  No jeans/ denim pants may be worn.  The following items will not be allowed:  sunglasses, flowers/leis, or any type of decoration.  Parents, please review these items with your senior.

Graduation is a formal ceremony.  The celebration of the event will follow the ceremony.  Please acknowledge everyone’s accomplishments by acting in a respectful manner.  Please be respectful so that the names of all seniors may be heard by their families.  Also, please stress appropriate behavior with your senior.

Please note:  Only seniors will be allowed in the staging area.  Please take pictures earlier or after the ceremony so graduates may get in line promptly and have roll taken.  Perler’s Photography will be taking pictures during the ceremony.  They will explain picture packages to students during graduation practice earlier in the morning. (Perler’s, 770-5670)

Gates will open at 5:45 p.m.  There is no reserved seating except for the box seating areas which are purchased separately.  There are specific seating areas for handicapped and hearing-impaired guests and also those using video equipment.  Student escorts will be available to assist these guests in making their way to their specific seating area.

8:45 p.m. (approximate) Students who signed up and paid for the “Grad Night” will board buses for this parent sponsored event.  Students attending should have parents bring them a change of clothes (casual attire).  Caps, gowns and graduation clothing should be sent home with parents.  No bags will be allowed on grad night buses.  All other graduates will need to make transportation arrangements to return after the ceremony.  There is no over-night parking at the Amphitheater!!!

June 15-19

Diplomas will be available in the main office.  Office hours are 7:00am-3:30pm.  Students must be present to pick up their diploma. The office will be closing for construction on June 22nd.