Important information about the end of the year 8th grade activities and graduation.
| Calendar of Events |
| 5/20/23 |
Graduation Signs donated by PTO distributed |
| 6/1/23 |
Gown distribution during extended homeroom |
| 6/5/23 |
Great America |
| 6/6/23 |
iPad Collection
Team Day
Great America rain date |
| 6/7/23 |
Last Full day of Student Attendance - 8th Grade
Graduation Practice - Morning
Graduation Party - Afternoon - Details to follow
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| 6/8/23 |
Half Day - 8th Grade Dismissal 11:20 - Bus service provided
Graduation tickets distributed - 4 per graduate
Yearbooks distributed
Graduation Ceremony - see information below |
Graduation Ceremony Information:
Date: June 8, 2023
Location: Gaffney Auditorium - New Trier East Campus
Time:
Team A
Arrival - 4:00PM
Ceremony - 4:30PM - Estimated End Time 5:30PM
Watch Live
Team B and C
Arrival 6:00PM
Ceremony - 6:30PM - Estimated End Time 8:00PM
Watch Live
Graduation Attire: Gowns with respectful attire and comfortable dress shoes
Tickets: 4 tickets per student, excluding the graduate - Distributed in envelopes the morning of graduation for students to bring home. All attendees must present a ticket for the ceremony
Graduation Parking: New Trier East Campus parking is limited. A shuttle from WJHS parking lot to the ceremony site is offered. Details to come.
Photos: Stuart Rodgers will be taking photos during the ceremony of each student as they walk across the stage. Families will also have the option to take pictures at WJHS before and after the graduation ceremony.