• Graduation Information

    If you have questions or concerns, please call the GC office at 435-792-9300 

    *When is graduation?

    Graduation is Wednesday, May 29th at 1:00 p.m. at the USU Dee Glenn Smith Spectrum

    *What about graduation invites and announcements?  These are ordered from Jostens.

    *Where do I get a Cap and Gown?  These are ordered from Jostens. Caps and Gowns may be picked up during PACK hour on May 20th and 21st  near the Gymnasium AFTER all fees are cleared.  (1) If you have a strip over your name, check with your counselor to see what you need to take care of for graduation. (2 ) Check with the Financial Office for outstanding fees. For Cap and Gown pick-up after May 21st, see Wendy Balls, in the main office. 

    *Is there a Graduation Practice?

    Yes.  It is on Wednesday, May 29th.  Buses will load for music students at 7:00 am, all other students 7:30 am 

    Graduation practice attendance is required if a senior wants to march in the ceremony that night!!

    *Can I drive myself to graduation practice?  NO!

    All students must ride the bus from Green Canyon – this is a requirement of USU because there is not adequate parking at the university during the day.

    You will be ticketed by USU police if you drive and park in the University parking lots. 

    What will happen at Graduation Practice? Graduates will practice the ceremony from the start to finish: Where to sit, what time to report, how to march in, how to enter/exit the stage area to receive their diploma cover.

    *Do I need Graduation Tickets? No, there is  plenty of room at the USU Spectrum.  There are, however, areas that will be blocked off with no seating allowed. 

    *What time do I have to be there?  Graduates will report no later than 12:15 p.m. at the USU Spectrum. 

    *When do the doors open for the public at Graduation? The USU Spectrum doors will open at 12:00 p.m.

    No one will be permitted to enter the Spectrum floor other than graduates.

    Is there anything I should know to tell my parents about taking pictures or videos of graduation?

    YES!  It is Utah State University policy that NO ONE (except Graduates, Faculty, and Musicians) IS PERMITTED ON THE SPECTRUM FLOOR DURING THE GRADUATION CEREMONY.  Photos may be taken from the seating areas only. Green Canyon High School abides by and will enforce this policy. 

    *Senior Obligations/FEES and Academic Clearance

    FEES:  All Fees must be paid.  If you have ANY outstanding fees, you cannot participate in the graduation ceremony with your class.  A zero balance in the Green Canyon accounting office, (Jenny Whiting ext. 3310) is required to walk across the stage at the graduation ceremony.  You are welcome to pay with a card at schoolpay.com or with cash, check or card at the financial office at Green Canyon. 

    PLEASE be sure you have no outstanding obligations. 

    ACADEMIC CREDIT:  Make sure you have enough credits and are on track for graduation.  

    Check with your counselor if you have any questions. 

    Students (and their parents) who are unable to participate in the ceremony due to inadequate classroom credits will be notified before graduation.

    * I heard something about dress code and graduation.  Yes, --  Graduation practice is a “day at school” so in order to participate (and thus be able to march at Graduation) you must be dressed in “school appropriate” attire to be permitted into the area of Graduation practice. 

    At the Graduation ceremony CAPS & GOWNS and “best dress” is required. 

    GRADUATING GENTLEMEN  will wear dress slacks, dress shoes, and a dress shirt (button-down collared). Ties are suggested. 

    GRADUATING LADIES will wear a dress or skirt/blouse/dress pants with shoes.  Heels?  If you wear heels, we would recommend no higher than two inches.  (Remember you will be walking up a long flight of stairs.)

    **Please remember to take the gowns out of the package before you come to the Spectrum – they do need to be IRONED, in fact if you are not careful you will melt the fabric.  Steam, low iron or nothing at all.