Class of 2024 Newsletter

Due to storm damage and power issues, the DCHS Class of 2024 Graduation has been moved to the Ellis Davis Field House at 9191 S. Polk Street, Dallas, Texas, 75232. Please read below for updated information for the new venue.

While we had the QR code for the graduation program available for guests (and we will have it again this year), we highly suggest that guests download the pdf version of the program below prior to graduation day. There will be no paper copies of the program available to guests at the venue.

Each guests attending graduation must have a ticket in order to enter the venue. Seating is not assigned by your ticket. Seating is first come, first served. The venue does not allow for saving seats. There area specific areas marked for handicapped seating. Please note that all ADA seating will be reserved for those guests that are needing it as all ADA seating at the previous venue was distributed.

In an effort to enhance public safety, all graduation venues will limit the size and style of bags allowed inside each facility. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items. Please review Dallas ISD bag policy the guidelines (política de bolsa transparente en español) . Concessions and flowers will NOT be allowed at any graduation venue.

The following facility guidelines will also be in effect at the venue:

• Carry-in items will be limited to the bag policy outlined above. All bags are subject to inspection for safety purposes.
• Cameras are allowed, but no tripods or camera cases.
• No lewd, inappropriate or disruptive behavior will be allowed.
• Appropriate dress, including shirt and shoes are required.
• Family and friends are not allowed to move into the staging area, graduate seating area or backstage.
• All people should remain seated at all times.
• Pictures must be taken from your seat in the audience so that other audience members’ sight lines are not blocked.

Other items not allowed inside include:

• Containers, coolers, food or beverages of any kind
• Signs, placards or mortarboards
• Balloons, bubbles, silly string, glitter, confetti, flags, noisemakers
• Bullhorns, air horns, laser pens
• Weapons (small knives included)
• No flowers are permitted, including glass vases or containers.

Gates will open at 12PM for guests attending our graduation. Please note that there will be traffic issues as there is a large graduation ending right before our graduation begins. Guests are allowed to park in the east side parking areas. Lot A is reserved parking for students and staff.

All students are required to wear a Jostens cap and gown in the Dubiski Green. Please make sure to take the gown out of the bag a few days prior to graduation and hang it in the bathroom to let steam get the wrinkles out. It is not recommended to iron the gown. If you need to purchase your cap and/or gown, please visit Golden Graduations though the link below.

All students must wear a gown purchased from Jostens. Please make sure that you take the gown out a few weeks prior to the ceremony. Jostens recommends that you hang it on the hanger and hang it in bathroom with the shower and let the steam get the wrinkles out. This is not a fabric that you can easily iron.

The only graduation stoles and cords that students are allowed to wear are those that students receive on the night of Senior Recognition Night. Other graduation items are not allowed to be worn during the ceremony. Any student that comes to graduation will be asked to return to their car and put the non-district approved items back. If you have questions about regalia, please direct them to Mrs. Teubner at Sarah.Teubner@gpisd.org

This is a very important occasion. You have worked hard to get to this moment. The dress for this event is semi-formal. No jeans, shorts, sweatpants, yoga pants, or any casual wear is allowed. For the ladies, it is recommended that you wear flats as the stairs up to the stage are narrow and steep. Flats work best to avoid falling.

No bags are allowed in the venue.

Students will be allowed to enter the Ellis Davis, Jr. Field House at 12PM on May 30th. They cannot be late as they will have to get through traffic to park in parking lot A, walk to the venue, enter door the door on the back dock area (on the west side), be checked through security, be directed to their waiting place. It is extremely important that students arrive on time.

Students park in Lot A.

Students need to walk down the dock entry to the student entrance. It is across from parking lot A.

At the end of the dock walkway is the student entrance door.

Our graduation day photos are being provided by Lifetouch. Please be sure to opt in to receive the graduation day photos.