Pioneer High School Commencement
Dear Senior Students and Families,
It is with great pride and privilege that the Administration and Senior Class of Pioneer High School announce the graduation of the class of 2023. Pioneer High School commencement ceremony will be held in the Dick Torres Memorial Stadium at Pioneer High School on June 7th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Each graduate will receive four (4) tickets to the ceremony. All in attendance over the age of 3 will need a commencement ticket to attend the graduation. Extra tickets are available for purchase at the B&A Cashier's window or online at the PHS Webstore:
https://pioneerhs.myschoolcentral.com
Additional tickets are $10 each. The last day to purchase tickets is June 2nd at 3:30 PM. Students will receive the complementary and any other purchased tickets on Tuesday, June 6th, at the graduation rehearsal.
Pioneer High School Graduation Ceremony Expectations
All graduates are to report to the Large Gym at 4:30 PM.
Graduation is an important dignified ceremony with significant meaning for the graduating seniors, parents, families, and Pioneer High School Staff. The ceremony signifies the successful culmination of thirteen years of education. To ensure a graduation ceremony that is meaningful to all, the following is expected of all participants:
- Graduates must be courteous during the ceremony and refrain from disruptive, distracting, or dangerous activities.
- Graduates are not to carry anything with them into the ceremony. For example, graduates cannot bring cell phones, purses, bags, presents, flowers, or cameras during the ceremony.
- Graduates are to dress appropriately for a ceremony of this nature. Therefore, it is encouraged that all graduates dress professionally.
- Caps & Gowns may not be altered or decorated in any fashion.
- Graduates may only wear approved school-provided regalia (distributed at Senior Awards Night & Top Tier Titan events).
- Any student who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance will not be allowed to participate. In addition, smoking is not permitted at any time before, during, or after the ceremony.
If a candidate for graduation violates any of the above behavior standards, they will not receive a diploma at graduation and will be asked to leave the ceremony. In addition, the student will be required to attend a parent conference with the principal the week following graduation.
REMINDERS:
- Graduates must attend commencement practice on June 6th at 9:00 AM.
- In addition, all school fines must be cleared to receive their diploma.
Pioneer High School Approved Regalia
- Caps & Gowns may not be altered or decorated in any fashion.
- Graduates may only wear approved school-provided regalia distributed at Senior Awards Night & Top Tier Titan events.
- Please review Pioneer High School, Approved Regalia.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be distributed on Friday, May 26th.
Students can purchase yearbooks for $90 with an ASB card and $100 without an ASB card.
Textbook and Chromebook Returns
All textbooks, Chromebooks, and chargers must be returned by Friday, June 2, at 3:00 PM. Textbooks must be returned to Learning Materials and Chromebooks and chargers to the Computer Lab (H13). Failure to return materials will result in fines that must be paid to receive your diploma.
Student Expectations up to and through Graduation
Students are expected to continue to follow our school-wide discipline policies. Students who do not follow our school-wide discipline policies will be subject to consequences as outlined in our student handbook and may not be allowed to participate in senior activities, including but not limited to graduation.
Senior Sunset: June 2nd @ 6:30 PM
When: Friday, June 2nd
Where: PHS Quad
Time: 6:30 PM
Senior Breakfast: June 5th @ 9:00 AM
When: Monday, June 5th
Where: Large Gym
Time: 9:00 AM
*Distribution of Cap and Gown
Graduation Rehearsal: June 6th @ 9:00 AM
Who: All graduating seniors must attend
When: Tuesday, June 6th
Where: Large Gym & Dick Torres Memorial Stadium
Time: 9:00 AM
Titans, please wear comfortable clothes and a hat, and don't forget to bring a water bottle.
Distribution of Graduation Tickets will take place after the rehearsal.
Graduation Check-In: June 7th @ 4:30
When: Wednesday, June 7th
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Large Gym
- Graduates are not to carry anything with them into the ceremony. For example, graduates cannot bring cell phones, purses, bags, presents, flowers, or cameras during the ceremony.
- Graduates are to dress appropriately for a ceremony of this nature. Therefore, it is encouraged that all graduates dress professionally.
- Caps &Gowns may not be altered or decorated in any fashion.
- Graduates may only wear approved school-provided regalia (distributed at Senior Awards Night & Top Tier Titan events).
Diploma Pick-Up: June 8th @ 9:00 AM
When: June 8th
Location: Front of the school
Time: 9:00 AM
Grad Night: June 9th @ 9:00 AM
When: June 9th
Location: Meet at PHS at 9:00 AM
Universal Studios Gradbash
Return to PHS on June 10th at 3:00 a.m.
*Last day to purchase tickets: June 2nd
PHS Business & Activities Office
