San Juan Class of 2025

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SENIOR and Graduation Information!

May 13, 2025

Dear Spartan Families:

We are looking forward to celebrating the hard work and rigor demonstrated by the class of 2025. One tradition that makes the graduation ceremony memorable for everyone is a formal and elegant program. The senior class officers, teachers, and administrators are working diligently to ensure that the ceremony will be an extraordinary affair.

Here are the important upcoming dates for our Seniors:

Wednesday, May 14

Senior Meeting Spartan Time - San Juan High Auditorium

Check out forms will be given to students on May 22nd. Steps 1, 2 and 3 can be filled out from May 22 to May 29. Steps 4, 5, and 6 will be filled out at Senior Check out below.

Thursday, May 15

Senior Awards Night – 6:00 pm (by invitation) - San Juan High Auditorium

Wednesday, June 4th

On or by the 4th of June, Senior’s must complete all finals and credit recovery classes.

Thursday, June 5th

Commencement Rehearsal AND Senior Check-out – 9:00-11:00 am
This is MANDITORY, if you do not attend, you may not walk during the commencement ceremony

Students will meet in the Theatre at 9:00 am
Once we are finished with rehearsal, student government will be hosting a brunch for our seniors.
They will then finish out with Senior Check-out in the Culinary Building
Seniors must complete Senior Check-Out by June 5th or they will not be permitted to walk at graduation the following day. Students may begin to complete the Check-out process starting on May 21st. On June 5th:

Your graduation requirements will be confirmed
Caps and gowns will be distributed.
Graduation tickets will be distributed.

If you requested extra tickets (by May 12th), you will receive the full amount requested! After May 12th, it will be limited.
In the event of rain, each student will only be able to use the 4 “Indoor” tickets.

Friday, June 6th

Commencement Ceremony - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, - Mesa Verde High School Stadium

Students are to arrive at 5:00 pm - Report to the Large Gym @ Mesa
5:45 to 6:25 pm– Guests will be seated in the Stadium
6:30 to 8:30 pm – Procession and Commencement Ceremony

Please be aware that the gates will close temporarily while the graduates process and will reopen once they are seated.

MUST READ Important Information:

The commencement ceremony is a formal ceremony to celebrate students’ educational accomplishments. The dress attire established for the commencement is to uphold this prestigious occasion. All participants are expected to dress semi-formal or business attire. No jeans, tennis shoes, flip flops, or sandals are permitted. Students who are not properly dressed or violate the dress attire policy will not be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony. For any questions or assistance with attire, please contact the Vice Principal Office.

In addition, students are not permitted to have any signs, writing or decorations on their caps or gowns. Students are not permitted to carry any flowers, general leis, balloons, etc. Save those all for pictures after the ceremony. The academic cords and stoles from the programs at San Juan High School are the only adornments that may be worn with the cap and gown. Culturally appropriate regalia must be approved by the VP office on or before May 30th. Students may not carry a backpack or purse and should arrange for a family member to hold backpacks, purses, or flowers. Culturally appropriate regalia must be approved by the VP office on or before May 30th.

Please remember that noisemakers, food, drinks, and balloons are not permitted in the stadium.

Leave these items in your car until after the ceremony.

The commencement ceremony will be held at the Mesa Verde Stadium. Seating for guests is on a first-come, first-served basis – there is no reserved seating. Please respect the rights of other audience members regarding seating, picture taking, video filming, and noise levels. Still photography and videotaping are restricted to areas that will not block other audience members’ viewing spaces. Our Media students will be taking individual pictures of each student as their diploma is awarded, there will be a photo folder shared after graduation for graduates and their families.

Closing out your time at San Juan:

Parents need to be aware of fines and outstanding debts. All accumulated debt from San Juan High School, as well as any other school that your student has attended, must be paid in full or your student will not be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony. Please be aware that we accept cash or money orders only, checks are not accepted after April 1st, and we do not have the capability of accepting credit cards in person. However, you can pay with a credit or debit card online at myschoolbucks.com by creating an account, adding your students using their school name and Student ID number. You will choose “Textbook/Library Fine” following the instructions onscreen for each item. It is a good idea to take care of these now prior to senior checkout to streamline that process.

Past due book/fine statements have been going out, additional, statements will go out mid-May as well. The fines shown will either need to be paid or books returned to the school they were checked out from. All books for current classes must be kept until at least May 28th. Additionally, you may have fines from the finance office on a separate bill. Please see that statement for further information.

San Juan High School staff members’ hope that you will continue to encourage your student to finish the school year on a positive note, making sure that all assignments are completed on time and behavior is acceptable. District and school rules will be enforced before and throughout the commencement ceremony. Students who violate these rules for the school year will not be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony.

If you have questions or concerns about graduation, please contact the Vice Principal Office at (916) 971-5113.

Thank you for your continuous support,

David Levis

Principal