Graduation Information
Baccalaureate and Graduation Information
Celebrating the Class of 2024!
We will update this page with Class of 2024 Graduation Information as we know more. We ask that families check their email regularly, as that will be our first method of communicating updates with you. Parents, If you need to update your information, please do so here.
Baccalaureate & Graduation Events Timeline
Senior Sequester Graduates
Only
Wednesday, April 24 at 11:15 am
Following the End of Year Rally
Location: St. Francis Gym
Senior Family Reception Graduates &
Family
Thursday, April 25 at 5:00 pm
Love Locks Ceremony: 6:30 pm
Location: St. Francis Serra Court
Art Recognition Ceremony Recognized
Graduates & Invited Guests
Date TBD
Location: SFHS Theatre
Senior Ball Seniors Only
Saturday, April 27 at 7:00 pm
Location: The Pavilion at Haggin Oaks
Awards Ceremony Student Body & Senior
Families
Friday, May 3 at 10:00 am
Location: SFHS Gym
Please note we will send a direct notification to those
parents/guardians whose Senior will be receiving an award at the
ceremony in the coming days.
Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation
Practice Graduates Only
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Location: St. Francis Gym
Senior Sunset Graduates Only
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Location: St. Francis Soccer Field
Baccalaureate Mass Graduates & Invited
Guests (5 per family, not including the graduate)
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Location: St. Francis Gym
Doors Open 4:30 pm
Preludes to the Mass: Seniors performing musical pieces beginning
at 4:45 pm
Mass will begin 5:30 pm
*Graduation Tickets to be passed out at the end of mass.
ONLY Students can pick up tickets.
Graduation Practice Graduates
Only
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Location: Memorial Auditorium
Arrive by TBD to check-in
Practice will begin at TBD
Graduation Ceremony Graduates & Invited
Guests
Thursday, May 23, 2024 (3:00-5:00 pm)
Location: Memorial Auditorium
Doors open at 1:30 pm and front entrance doors will close at 3:00
pm for Procession. (Alternative entrance will be available at
that time.)
Attire for Baccalaureate and Graduation
The same rules apply for “Dress Code/Open Dances.” However, light-colored garments should be worn under the white graduation gown.
Students must adhere to standard school policy on hairstyle and color, and dress code.
Graduation Day Schedule
Timeline of arrivals + events
- Orchestra Arrival: 10:00 am
- Choir Arrival: 10:45 am
- Speeches Arrival: 11:00 am
- Grad Arrival: 11:30 am (Please note: You will not be able to leave the auditorium. Please bring all your belongings, including lunch, as we will not allow drop-off of any kind.)
- Practice: 12:00 -1:00 pm
- Doors Open: 1:30 pm
- Graduation Ceremony: 3:00 -5:00 pm
Textbook Buyback
in the Rec Room
If you have any questions about the book buyback process, please reach out to Mrs. Avalos Nelson in the front office.
Uniform Donations
Gently used uniforms can still be donated back to SFHS. There is a bin outside Room 340. Any questions can be directed to Dean Cost.
Chromebooks & Email Instructions
Upon graduation, seniors can keep their school-issued Chromebook. If they do not wish to keep the device, they may return it to Technology beginning on May 14. Instructions on how to move school files to a personal Gmail account and remove the school’s management will be sent out on May 22. School email addresses will remain active until August 31. After that date, student email and Drive data will no longer be accessible. If your daughter has questions, she should reach out to SFTech@stfrancishs.org.
Final Transcript & College Plan Form
Seniors will receive a Final Transcript & College Plan Form in homeroom on Thursday, May 9. This form asks seniors to share the admission decision for each college to which they applied, and asks them to indicate their college of attendance. Information from these forms will dictate where final transcripts are sent in July. The form is due to the Counseling & College Center by May 15.
Graduates Seating Chart
A detailed seating chart will be provided to each senior in homeroom on Thursday, May 9. We hope this information will help families decide where to sit when arriving at Memorial Auditorium for the graduation ceremony.
ADA Seating Request
Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation Ceremony
We are happy to provide special accommodations for our families who may need ADA seating during the Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony. Please note that at the graduation ceremony, one adult will be invited to accompany the individual requesting seating accommodations. (If one person needs special seating, they will be invited to have a family member sit with them.) This option is available for our Senior families who can’t walk up and down stairs, utilize a mobility device, or any other mobility assistance.
Graduation Day Bag Restrictions
Be sure to minimize what you bring with you on Graduation Day as space in limited and bag restrictions apply. All bags brought into Memorial Auditorium must be smaller than 8″x6″x1″ or clear. This applies to graduates and all guests. Please review Memorial Auditorium’s Bag Policy and prohibited items HERE.
Graduation Day Lunch Options
Epicurean will provide boxed lunches for $15 for graduates who place their orders in advance. The MySchoolBucks accounts of graduates who place an order will be charged $15 for lunches that will include a sandwich, chips, fruit, a caf cookie and a bottle of water. Orders must be placed by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 14. Place your order HERE!
Baccalaureate Symbol Procession
If you haven’t signed up to carry in a symbol at the Baccalaureate mass, there’s still time! Use THIS LINK to sign up. It will be active until May 13.
Senior Sequester VIDEO
We officially welcomed our Tinkerbells into our beloved community of more than 12,000 alumnae! We loved taking a look back at some of our favorite memories from the Class of 2024! If you missed the video, or just want to see it again, you can watch it here.
Graduation Regalia
Must be pre-approved by the Dean
In an effort to better acknowledge and honor the diverse backgrounds of our students, graduates may wear one (1) item of personal significance related to their ethnicity, culture, religion, nationality, race, color, and/or ancestry during Graduation only, as long as the item is consistent with Catholic church teachings and the mission of our school.
Students may also wear a CSF/NHS honor society cord. Caps cannot be decorated. No other decorations or symbols are allowed.
Upcoming Senior Events
Save the Dates!
- Baccalaureate and Graduation Practice: May 21 at 1:00 pm
- Senior Sunset: May 21 at 7:00 pm
- Baccalaureate Mass: May 22 at 5:30 pm (Preludes at 4:45 pm) Doors Open 4:30 pm
- Graduation: May 23 at 3:00 pm (Grads arrive 11:30 am; doors open at 1:30 pm)
- Grad Night: May 23 at 10:00 pm
- Dads & Grad Breakfast (for Return Grad Night): May 25 at 6:00 am
- Diploma & Cumulative File Pick-Up: May 29 from 8:00 am – 11:00 am
