GRADUATION

Save the Date: Saturday, May 25th, 2024

10:00am

Important Information

Here are some important reminders about your final week of school and your upcoming graduation!

• Ceremony: Graduation will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 25th. The ceremony will take place in the Large Gymnasium at the Tomah High School. Students will need to report to the small gymnasium at 9:00am. Doors for the Large Gymnasium will open at 9:30am for the admittance of guests with tickets. 
  • Additional seating will be available in the high school auditorium, with a live video feed of the graduation ceremony from the gym. There are no ticket requirements for viewing the ceremony on the live feed in the auditorium. The auditorium is air conditioned with comfortable seating options, which may be better for guests rather than siting in the gym bleachers. There is also a YouTube link for the livestream.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
• Chromebook/Material return: Senior Chromebook turn in will be held Wednesday, May 24th, unless it was turned in on Monday or Tuesday following finals.
  • Take your Chromebook to the Library and check it in.
  • You will need to turn in your Chromebook, Charger, Case, and strap.
  • If you have a school issued Hotspots this will need to be returned at the same time.
  • If you fail to turn the device in, you will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony and be subject to a fine.
     
• Rehearsal: Graduation rehearsal is a requirement for all Seniors attending the graduation ceremony. Graduation rehearsal will be held on Friday, May 24th at 9:00 am. Please do not be late!!
   
• Personalization of Graduation Caps: Students can personalize their graduation caps.
  • Students must submit a plan for their graduation cap design to Mr. Adams for preapproval on or before Friday, May 24th. 
  • Students who do not get their caps preapproved by Mr. Adams will not be able to wear their personalized designed caps during the graduation ceremony.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
• Graduation Photos: There will be a professional photographer , who will take formal pictures, during the graduation ceremony. Given the limited access to the stage area, this professional group will be the only photographers permitted near the stage during the ceremony. Pictures can be viewed and purchased directly from the Don Patterson Photography website at https://galleries.photoday.io/ using an access code provided soon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
• Seniors going into the Military: Any Seniors going into the military and wanting recognition during Graduation please turn in your Military orders to Ms. Brueggeman @ rebeccabrueggeman@tomah.education, or call her at 608-374-7961. 
   
• Fines: All Senior fines must be paid in-full or the items returned to Ms. Brueggeman before May 25th.
  • If you do not have your fines paid off by this day you will not be allowed to participate the graduation ceremony. 

If you have any questions regarding any of this information, please see Ms. Brueggeman in the main office, email rebeccabrueggeman@tomah.education or call 608-374-7961.  

• Academic Honors Recognition: There will be 4 levels of honors recognized with supplementary graduation garments and will be distributed to students during graduation rehearsal.
  • 1. Stole (Gold )– Summa cum Laude, the highest honors recognition
  • 2. Stole (White) – Magna cum Laude, the second highest honors recognition
  • 3. Stole (Silver) – Cum Laude, the third highest honors recognition
  • 4. Cord (Two Gold) - National Honors Society