Wednesday, May 18 — Honors & Transition Assembly

Our Senior Honors & Transition Assembly will be held this Wednesday, May 18 during the Activity Period (9:55 - 10:55 am). 

Friday, May 20 — Senior Day

Traditionally, seniors select a date near the Senior Ball for their surprise "senior day" – a day off campus without classes. The Class of 2022 has chosen Friday, May 20, for their senior day. Parents, please be aware of your senior’s plans because there are no activities or classes for seniors on campus that day. However, there may be practice for school sports that are still in season.

Saturday, May 21 — Senior Ball

The Senior Ball will be held on campus in Burns Family Pavilion and Alumni Gym on Saturday, May 21 from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  Appetizers, a buffet dinner and dessert along with dancing and activities will be included. In order to bring a guest from another school, you must provide a guest pass to the Dean’s Office. Ticket sales concluded last week; Ball Agreement forms and Guest Passes are available in the Dean’s office and are due on May 18. Please contact Todd Meulman (toddmeulman@sfhs.com) with any questions about this event!

Monday, May 23 — Final Final / Senior Sunset

Final Final, the senior talent show, will be held in the PAC on Monday, May 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with Senior Sunset to follow at 8:18 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 25 — Senior Family Night

Join with senior students and their families to celebrate their upcoming graduation and four years at Saint Francis with fun, games and food trucks! This brand-new event will take place on Higgins Field (baseball stadium) on Wednesday, May 25 at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $10 per person and includes beverages, dessert, games and dancing. Dinner will be available for purchase from featured food trucks.

Register Today!

Thursday, May 26 — Last Day of Finals
 

Thursday, May 26 — Senior Picnic

The Senior Picnic will be held on Thursday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the pool deck. There will be music and a barbecue lunch sponsored by the Student Council. This is a great end-of-year event and a time to share stories with classmates. Be sure to be there!

Friday, May 27 — Graduation Practice

Graduation Practice is Friday, May 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Graduates will meet in the Quad at 8:00 a.m. Unlike the Senior Ball or the picnic, this practice is MANDATORY for every senior participating in graduation, and any senior who is absent from the practice will not be included in Saturday’s graduation ceremony. You will receive your cap, gown and stole at the rehearsal. 

Friday, May 27 — Baccalaureate Mass

The Baccalaureate Mass honoring the Class of 2022 will be held on Friday evening, May 27, at 6:00 p.m. in the Quad. Seniors and members of their family are invited to gather together for this celebration of four years of community and prayer at Saint Francis High School. Seniors should dress in semi-formal attire and wear their graduation gown (no cap).

Saturday, May 28 — Graduation Day

Saturday, May 28, is Graduation Day! We are incredibly grateful to be able to host our graduation ceremony in our stadium. Every graduate will receive four tickets for field level seating, with open seating available (no ticket required) in both sets of bleachers. Please pay close attention to the guidelines below for graduation day:
 

1. We ask that if you are feeling ill, have symptoms, or have potentially been exposed to someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, that you not attend the graduation event.
    
2. Graduates will report to the Quad at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. Please note that graduation will begin at 9:00 a.m, with the procession starting at 8:45 a.m. The commencement ceremony begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. and should conclude by 11:30 a.m. 
    

Below are additional noteworthy details:

• Graduation announcements will be distributed before Easter break. If you have any questions about your order, please email our Jostens representative, Mr. Daniel Grobeck, at daniel.grobeck@jostens.com. Remember, an announcement is NOT a ticket for on-field seating at the commencement ceremony.
   
• Graduation photos will be taken of each graduate by Grad Images. See the attached flyer for more information.
   
• Graduates who will be driving themselves to the graduation ceremony are asked to park in the El Camino Hospital parking garage, which can be accessed from North Drive.
   
• Guest parking will be available in the school lots as well as in the El Camino Hospital parking garage. The El Camino Hospital parking garage can be accessed from North Drive. Drop off for ridesharing services is permitted only at the Miramonte Avenue or South Drive entrances.