Graduation

What to Wear for Graduation

Graduation is a big moment. We want every graduate to feel comfortable, confident, and celebrated. Students should choose attire that is respectful, appropriate for a formal school event, and allows them to walk safely across the stage.

Approved graduation regalia, cultural regalia and honors may be worn. Items that could cause safety issues or distract from the ceremony may not be allowed. Approved academic regalia and honors includes gown, cap, stoles, cords and medallions. Shoes should be safe and comfortable for walking and standing.

If you have questions or need accommodations, please reach out to school administration ahead of time — we’re happy to help.

SKHS students are able to decorate the top of their mortar cap to recognize any organization/club/future career or college etc. Check the recommendations and ideas for decorating your cap below.
 

Grad Cap Decoration Guidance

Laurels Night is an event with a dual purpose. The first is to recognize seniors who have earned scholarships for post-secondary education. We invite community groups such as Kiwanis, the Rotary, and others to come that night to officially present their scholarship awards.

The second purpose is to celebrate our Seniors’ academic successes. On Laurels Night, we present medals to our valedictorians and salutatorians, and top scholars.

To be honored at Laurels Night is a recognition of hard work!  If you have been awarded a scholarship let us know by bringing a copy of your award letter to the Counseling office.

You will receive an invitation from the Counseling office to attend Laurels if you are being recognized.

SKHS's tradition of the “WALK of the GRADS”.   Following graduation rehearsal seniors all have the option to ride buses to their previous middle school (or to choose one if they didn’t attend our district) to parade through the building, enjoying congratulations from previous teachers and staff and high-fives from the current middle school students.   

This is a fun way to begin celebrating graduation and to demonstrate to the incoming middle schoolers SK pride in our high school and what it feels like to be a graduating Wolf.

Many of our elementary schools also host Grad Walks...watch WTV, read the bulletin, and check social media for more information.

PROM 2027 – TBA

Visit the DANCES webpage for more information.

SENIOR SKHS Students are permitted to invite one guest to Prom.   Tickets may not be purchased by students with outstanding

DIPLOMAS are available for graduates to pick up at the ASB office mid-JULY. The window is open from 9 am to 2 pm, M-F. Diplomas must be picked up by the graduate; photo ID (student ID card, state ID, drivers license, etc.) is required. If the graduate cannot visit during open hours, please email SKHSRegistrar@skschools.org for assistance. We hold diplomas at the high school indefinitely.

NOTES:

• You do not received your diploma at the Graduation Ceremony.
• Diplomas are available for pick up from mid-July.
• Diplomas are not sent in the mail.
• The Diploma is considered a ceremonial document only, meant for display.  It does not list your GPA, or courses. Employers, colleges and the military almost always require an official transcript, not the diploma, to verify educational background.