Graduation
Hinsdale South Commencement Ceremony
Important Dates:
April 25, 2025 – Cap & Gown Distribution
- During all lunch periods
May 3, 2025 – Prom at the Shedd Aquarium
- Check in at Hinsdale South from 5-5:30 PM
May 19, 20, & 21 – Senior Attendance Days
- Attendance is expected for all seniors through May 21.
- Please settle all financial obligations before the end of the school day on May 21. This includes Athletic/Activity fees and the return of textbooks received from the educational fee waiver program, if applicable. Please bring educational fee waiver textbooks to the main office or bookstore.
- Lockers must be cleaned out by the end of the day on May 21. Seniors will not be allowed into the school building after May 21.
May 21, 2025 – Senior Send Off
- This is the final day of school for seniors
- There will not be any final exams for seniors
- Attend class 1st-6th period, then outside for celebration 7th-8th periods
May 22, 2025 – Graduation
Tickets
- Tickets are not required if the ceremony is outdoors
- In the event of inclement weather on graduation day, each student will receive four tickets for entry to the gymnasium and two tickets for viewing the ceremony via live stream in the auditorium.
Rehearsal
- The Senior Scholarship Ceremony begins at 8:30 AM and is by invitation only.
- Graduation rehearsal will be in the main gym beginning at 10:00 AM. Attendance is mandatory if you are participating in the commencement ceremony.
- A class picture will be taken at 10:00 AM
- Tickets for an indoor commencement ceremony, if inclement weather, will be distributed at rehearsal
- Seniors must leave campus after rehearsal as the school day will be in session for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
Commencement
- Gates open at 6 PM
- The commencement ceremony begins at 7 PM in the football stadium