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Graduation Live Stream

  • We will livestream the ceremony starting at 8:40 a.m. Livestream link will be provided at a later date.
  • Scroll down for graduation ceremony details

Upcoming Senior Activities

  • Wednesday, May 1 — Honors & Transition Assembly

    This is a special event for the senior class that will take place during the activity period on Wednesday, May 1. This is a kick off to “Senior Week” where they will have the opportunity to reflect on the past four years, celebrating several senior award winners, and formally marking the transition of our graduates from students to members of our alumni community. This event is for students only.

  • Friday, May 17 — Senior Day Off

    Traditionally, seniors select a date near the Senior Ball for their “Senior Day” - a day off campus without classes. The Class of 2024 has chosen Friday, May 17 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 18 — Senior Ball

    Hayes Mansion - San Jose, CA - Check in on the Sobrato Commons Porch at 5 pm. Buses depart at 6:00 p.m. for a 6:30 p.m. arrival at Hayes Mansion. Expected return to Saint Francis by 11:30 p.m.  The deadline for registration is Wednesday, May 10, and guest passes are available for pick-up in the Dean’s Office. Bid are paid for through the regisistration link above.

    If you are on financial aid and would like to attend the event please speak to Maryann O'Leary to discuss payment.

  • Monday, May 20 — Senior Dinner, Final Final, Senior Sunset

    This year we welcome our seniors for a special dinner with their classmates where they will receive their yearbooks before attending the “Final Final” (senior talent show/Night of Acoustics) before the Senior Sunset. This event is at no cost to students!

  • Wednesday, May 22 — Senior Family Night

    We welcome all seniors and their families to a relaxed evening of games, food trucks and fun at Saint Francis to celebrate the culmination of four years as a Lancer family. We will share more information, including registration, as we get closer to the event.

  • Thursday, May 23 - Last Day of Finals
  • Thursday, May 23 - Graduation Practice 

    Seniors will meet on the football field following the last final exam and will be directed to their assigned seat for graduation. We will go through important information for graduation day, practice both the recessional and processional, and distribute students’ caps, gowns and stole at graduation practice along with their graduation tickets. This is a mandatory event for all seniors.

  • Thursday, May 23 - Grad Night Event at Great America

    Hey seniors - ready for one final night of fun together as a class?  Our senior class will celebrate their special “grad night” event the evening of May 23rd at Great America. The park will be reserved just for our seniors, with an evening of rides, games, dancing as well as dinner. You do not want to miss this last event with just the senior class! Register here.


Baccalaureate Mass - Friday, May 24

The Baccalaureate Mass marks the beginning of our Commencement Exercises for our students and their families. This liturgy which honors the Class of 2024 will be held on Friday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Quad. All seniors and members of their family are invited to celebrate four years of community and prayer at Saint Francis High School. Seniors should dress in semi-formal attire and wear their graduation gown (no soles or caps). We encourage families of all faith traditions to join us for this important liturgy. Baccalaureate Mass will have lyrics, readings, and responses for all to pray, and participants will hear a reflection from a senior graduate about the impact of Holy Cross education.

  • All Seniors should meet in the Burns Gymnasium at 5:00 p.m. wearing their graduation gowns. In the gym students will gather together with their educators for a special ritual before processing in to start our liturgy.

  • Parents and families are asked to be seated as the students will process from the Walk of Fame into the Quad. Students will be seated together in the first several rows.

If someone in your family is in need of ADA seating or gluten free hosts please email Maryann Ruebusch.


Graduation - Saturday, May 25

Saturday, May 25 is Graduation Day! The graduation ceremony will take place in Ron Calcagno stadium and every graduate will receive four tickets for field level seating, with open seating (no ticket required) in both sets of bleachers.

Graduates will report to the Quad at 7:30 am on Saturday, May 25. Please note that graduation will begin at 9:00 am with the procession starting at 8:45 am. The commencement ceremony begins promptly at 9:00 am and should conclude by 11:30 am.

Here are a few important details for graduation:

  • Graduation announcements will be distributed before Easter break. If you have any questions about your order please email our Jostens representative, Eric Perrson at ericperrson@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 GradImages. See the attached flier 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 that can be accessed from North Drive. Due to construction, traffic through campus will not be permitted and guests are asked to utilize the North and South Drive Entrance to campus. Drop off for ridesharing services is permitted only at the South Drive entrance.


Questions?

Michael Pilawski
Vice Principal of Campus Life
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