- South Elgin High
- Graduation 2023
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IF YOU MISSED DIPLOMA PICK UP ON JUNE 1
YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR DIPLOMA ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
TUESDAY, JUNE 6 - 12:00 - 2:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 13 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 20 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 27 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 - 12:00 - 2:00 PM
SEHS Class of 2023 Graduation
Saturday, May 27, 2023 2:00 pm
NOW Arena - 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Graduation Rehearsal and Senior Celebration - Graduation rehearsal will take place on Friday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Gym. Seniors will NOT be attending their classes on this day. Seniors should enter through door #51 at 8:45 a.m. in order to participate in the mandatory graduation rehearsal. Upon completion of rehearsal, all Seniors will proceed to the football stadium for an end of the year celebration that will include food, music, and games. *Please note that all other students (Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors) will be dismissed at 1:40 p.m. on Friday, May 26.
Commencement Ceremony - Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 27 at the NOW Arena at 2:00 p.m. All graduates need to arrive at the arena by 1:15 p.m. and enter through Door #11. Additional details will be provided during the Graduation Rehearsal. No tickets will be needed.
Diploma Pick-Up & Textbook/Chromebook Drop Off - Graduates will need to enter through Door #1 on Thursday, June 1 (Last name: A-L 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Last name: M-Z 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.). All district-owned equipment and textbooks need to be returned in order to receive their diploma.
*End of the year pranks will not be tolerated. Students who choose to engage in this type of activity will be subject to disciplinary action, which may result in losing the privilege of walking at graduation.
Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony Information
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- Full 2023 NOW Arena Graduation Guide
- Graduates, families, and guests should arrive 45 minutes prior to their graduation ceremony. To reduce parking and traffic problems, we ask that students and families ride together in the fewest possible number of vehicles.
Graduate Entrance
- Graduates should enter through Door 11 upon arrival.
- Graduates must wear their gowns into the NOW Arena but are asked to have their gowns unzipped to expedite the screening process.
- Graduates should leave any additional belongings (handbags, etc.) at home or in their car.
- NOW Arena security staff will require all graduates to walk through metal detectors while entering the student entrance location.
Guest Entrance
- All guests must enter at the arena’s main entrance.
- Guests to the graduation ceremony are asked not to bring large bags or balloons into the NOW Arena.
- NOW Arena security will also be conducting bag searches and using hand-held metal detector wands for random checks of guests.
Accessibility
There will be seats available for guests who require ADA accommodation. Guests must bring their own wheelchair, as none will be available at the NOW Arena.
Departure
After the ceremony, graduates will exit the arena through Door 4 and can meet up with guests in the closed section of Hoffman Boulevard. All guests must exit through the Main Entrance.
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GRADUATION CAP AND GOWN
If you have not picked up your cap and gown, please stop by the main office for pick-up.
If you still need to order or pay for your cap and gown, please contact
Herff Jones 815-756-5743