WE ASK FOR YOUR PATIENCE AS THE SCHOOL TRANSITIONS TO A NEW WEBSITE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. WE ANTICIPATE THE NEW SITE WILL BE LIVE AND FULLY FUNCTIONING BY SUNDAY, AUGUST 6. THANK YOU!

Senior Events 2019

Graduation Week Is Here!

Class of 2019

 

Read on for all the information you need to know about this week's events!

This is an exciting week for our seniors and their families, but we know that with so many events there are a lot of details to keep straight. We hope this email answers any lingering questions you may have. Please take a few moments to review important notes about all the upcoming events.

Senior Project Showcase - Wed. 5/22

  • 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Seniors set up their projects
  • 5:45 p.m. - Seniors should arrive for the Showcase
  • 6:00 p.m. - Showcase begins in the auditorium


DRESS CODE: Seniors should dress up for this special evening!

Senior Awards & Rehearsal - Thurs. 5/23

  • 7:45 a.m. - Seniors arrive
  • 8:00 a.m. - Awards program begins in the Upper Gym
  • 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Rehearsal for Baccalaureate and Graduation
    • Seniors will receive their graduation tickets during this rehearsal


DRESS CODE: Seniors should wear their UNIFORMS to this event. If donating used uniform items, please bring a change of clothing to wear home after rehearsal.

Baccalaureate - Thurs. 5/23

  • 6:15 p.m. - Seniors report to the St. Margaret Gym
  • 7:00 p.m. - Baccalaureate Mass - no tickets required
  • All seniors who are legacy students and their family members who are JC alumni are invited to return to the altar at the conclusion of the ceremony for a special commemorative photo.


DRESS CODE: Seniors should report wearing gowns (no caps). Ladies wear a white gown over a plain, light-colored dress with white or light-colored shoes (no high heels). Gentlemen wear a black gown over white shirts with a dark tie, dark dress pants, dark socks and appropriate shoes. Remember, no tennis shoes or flip-flops and school dress code still applies.

The Main Event - GRADUATION! - Sat. 5/25

  • 8:15 a.m. - Seniors report to their assigned classrooms
  • 9:00 a.m. - Graduation begins at Gerry Gray Memorial Field (weather permitting; see below for additional information)


DRESS CODE: Seniors should report wearing caps and gowns. See Baccalaureate above for additional details. NO cap decorations are permitted.

Graduation Location Decision & Ticketing

A decision on the final location for Graduation will be made on Friday based on weather forecasts for Saturday morning and will be communicated via Remind.

While John Carroll has a long-standing tradition of hosting Graduation outdoors, over the past several years, high heat and humidity have led to serious health concerns for our guests. Therefore, when deciding on a final location for the Graduation ceremony, we will consider heat and humidity in addition to precipitation. 

In the event that Graduation is moved indoors, tickets will be required for seats in the Upper Gym, where the ceremony will take place, as well as for the simulcasts in the Lower Gym and Auditorium. Each senior will receive five tickets for the Upper Gym and five additional tickets for the simulcast areas.