Graduation

Update

Graduation Update for March 2025

Jostens Graduation Announcement Distribution

Jostens will be on campus to distribute orders the second week of April. Please watch for more information as the date approaches. 

If you have not already ordered, you may still do so via the Jostens website for home delivery.  

 

Event

Graduation – Pickup for Tickets and Lawn Signs
End of April/Early May, After Exit Interviews

Attention Seniors! Graduation ticket packets will be available for pick-up after their exit interviews.

As a reminder, each student is allotted 10 tickets to the Graduation Ceremony. Ticket packets are available for pick-up by student only. Students will be required to show their student ID and sign for the ticket packet. Parents may not pick up for their students, and tickets will only be given to the student whose name is on the packet. The packet will also include information on how to request extra tickets.

Event Barry Gym

Baccalaureate Mass
Baccalaureate Eucharistic Liturgy on JHS Campus

Event Details

Additional details will be shared closer to event.

This is a mandatory event, and all graduates must arrive early in order to be checked in at Grace Court.

Baccalaureate Mass begins promptly at 6:30 pm on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the Jesuit High School Fr. Barry Gymnasium. Carpooling is highly encouraged.

Doors open for seating of family and friends at 6:00 pm. Doors close 5 minutes prior to the start of Mass. Guests who arrive after 6:25 pm must wait until the procession has finished before taking their seats.

Baccalaureate Mass does not require a ticket for entry. 

Attire

Graduate

  • Dress attire (shoes, dark dress socks, dress slacks, shirt, tie)
  • Neatly-groomed
  • Graduation gown on top of dress attire (no cap or HNS, CSF cords allowed for Mass)
  • Only Kairos crosses/pins (no other decorations)
  • Athletic shoes are not permitted

 


Event Memorial Auditorium

Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2025
59th Commencement Exercises Saturday, May 24

Event Details

Tickets are required for this event. Each graduate is provided an allotment of complimentary tickets (none are available for purchase to the general public). The ceremony will also be LIVESTREAMED on our YouTube channel.

  • Commencement Exercises begin promptly at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Memorial Auditorium.
  • Doors open for seating at 9:30 am and close 5 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Guests who arrive 5 minutes prior to start will wait until the procession has finished before taking their seats. 
  • All seating at Memorial Auditorium is OPEN seating, aside from any reserved seating signs you may see. IGNORE any specific seating information printed on the tickets. Please be sure to inform all guests of this.

 

 

Tickets

Tickets are required for entry into the Graduation Ceremony. Each graduate is allotted 10 tickets. Tickets will be available for pick-up by student only in the Gym during Senior Exit interviews. Students will be required to show their student ID and sign for the ticket packet. Parents may not pick up for their students, and tickets will only be given to the student whose name is on the packet. 

Graduation lawn signs will also be available for pick up along with the ticket packets.

Grad Attire

Graduate

  • Dress attire (shoes, dark dress socks, dress slacks, shirt, tie)
  • Neatly-groomed
  • Graduation gown on top of dress attire
  • Cap (tassels on caps should be worn on the right side)
  • Only Kairos crosses/pins and NHS, CSF cords (no other decorations)

 

Safety

Uniformed officers from Sacramento Police Department and MIB security officers will be on hand at Memorial Auditorium for this event. They will work in conjunction with our staff and the staff at Memorial Auditorium to ensure the safety and success of our event.

Venue Info

Currently, Memorial Auditorium has the following requirements in place for all guests entering the events: 

  • Bags: All bags will undergo a thorough search prior to entry.
  • Balloons: Will not be allowed in the building as they cannot go through the metal detectors.
  • Flowers: Allowed in.
  • Food and Drink: With exception to unopened bottled water or reusable water bottles, food and drink is not permitted inside the venue.
  • Masks: Following California state guidelines, masks are not required at this time. Any updates to the policy will be communicated. Visit their website for further details.
  • Metal Detectors: Everyone will be required to go through a metal detector. All students should be directed to the front of the building for this.
  • Tickets: Every attendee, regardless of age, requires a ticket for entry.    

Please note: Air horns, balloons, signs/banners, beach balls, etc., are not allowed at either ceremony (Baccalaureate or Graduation) and will be permanently confiscated. There have been issues with these items in the past, so please talk with your son and your guests about respecting the ceremony. Thank you!

Photography 

We will have Bill Smith Photography present at both events and a photo of your son on stage with his diploma will be taken. 

Form

Senior Scholarship Reporting – Class of 2025
Seniors and Senior Parents - Report your awarded scholarships!

Jesuit High School encourages you and your family to report all awarded scholarships for college.

It is our expectation that all students/families report ALL of their awarded scholarships, whether you plan to use the awarded scholarship or not. This includes scholarships to all institutions, private scholarships, essay contests, etc. Please enter the full amount of the award, and note if it is a multi-year award or a one-year annual amount. Dollar amounts are used only for internal reporting purposes.

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Earn the Arts Graduation Cord
Recognized Artists: St. Catherine of Bologna Program

A new program celebrating Arts achievement with a cord worn at commencement

The Recognized Artists Program at Jesuit High School, named for St. Catherine of Bologna, the Patron Saint of the Arts, honors students who demonstrate dedication and excellence in the arts. Recognized Artists are students who go above and beyond Jesuit High School’s curricular requirements and strive for greater artistic depth as they cultivate their God-given talents. Our Recognized Artists demonstrate the magis by using their gifts out of gratitude for God’s creation and in service to the Jesuit High School community.

Requirements to earn your Arts cord

Arts

Senior Decision Announcements
Instagram Posts for the Class of 2025

Senior Decisions Posts: when you commit to a school please complete the Google Form in our bio

SENIORS!

Congrats! You’ve almost finished high school. This is a big accomplishment, and you should be proud of yourself. 

With approval from the Office of Marketing & Communications, the Cutlass Yearbook is in charge of this year’s decisions posts on Instagram. We can’t wait to share your accomplishments with the world! Use the Google Form linked below to share where you’re headed.

First, follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with where your classmates are going.