Graduation
Hinsdale South Commencement Ceremony
Important Dates:
April 23, 2026 – Cap & Gown Distribution
- During all lunch periods
May 2, 2026 – Prom at the Shedd Aquarium
- Check in at Hinsdale South from 5-5:30 PM
May 18, 19, & 20 – Senior Attendance Days
- Attendance is expected for all seniors through May 20.
- Please settle all financial obligations before the end of the school day on May 20. This includes Athletic/Activity fees and the return of textbooks received from the educational fee waiver program, if applicable. Please bring the educational fee waiver textbooks to the main office or bookstore.
- Lockers must be cleaned out by the end of the day on May 20. Seniors will not be allowed into the school building after May 20.
May 20, 2026 – 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 21, 2026 – 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