Event Details
Tickets are required for this event. Each graduate is provided an
allotment of complimentary tickets (none are available for
purchase to the general public). The ceremony will also be
LIVESTREAMED
on our YouTube channel.
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Graduates must arrive no later than 10:00 am and report
to the basement area of Memorial Auditorium. Graduates must
present their “Graduate” ticket for entry. The far-left metal
detector is reserved for Graduates.
- Commencement Exercises begin promptly at 11:00
am on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Memorial
Auditorium.
- Doors open for seating at 9:30 am and close
5 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Guests who arrive
after 10:55 am will wait until the procession has finished before
taking their seats.
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All seating at Memorial Auditorium is OPEN
seating, aside from any reserved seating signs you may
see. IGNORE any specific seating information printed on the
tickets. Please be sure to inform all guests of this.
Tickets
Tickets are required for entry into the Graduation
Ceremony. Each graduate is allotted 10
tickets. Tickets will be available for pick-up
by student only in the Gym during Senior Exit
interviews. Students will be required to show their student ID
and sign for the ticket packet. Parents may not pick up
for their students, and tickets will only be given to the student
whose name is on the packet.
Graduation lawn signs will also be available for pick up along
with the ticket packets.
Graduate Attire
See the Graduate Dress
Attire
- Neatly-groomed
- Graduation gown (free of wrinkles) over Dress attire
-
Kairos crosses/pins and approved cords only:
NHS, CSF, or St. Catherine of Bologna cords
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No other decorations (except Kairos
crosses/pins or approved cords) are allowed for the
ceremony
- Cap (tassels on caps to be worn on the right side)
Safety
Uniformed officers from Sacramento Police Department and MIB
security officers will be on hand at Memorial Auditorium for this
event. They will work in conjunction with our staff and the staff
at Memorial Auditorium to ensure the safety and success of our
event.
Venue Info
Please check
Memorial Auditorium’s website for current requirements for
all guests entering events. Currently, Memorial
Auditorium has the following requirements in place for all guests
entering the events:
Please note: Air horns,
balloons, signs/banners, beach balls, etc., are not allowed at
either ceremony (Baccalaureate or Graduation) and will be
permanently confiscated. There have been issues with these items
in the past, so please talk with your son and your guests about
respecting the ceremony. Thank you!
Photography
We will have Bill Smith Photography present at both events and a
photo of your son on stage with his diploma will be taken.
