Senior Sunset will be October 13th at 6:30 PM. 

Come out to chill with your Senior Class with some good vibes and good times. 

Herff Jones came out to speak with all graduates on October 14! 

Mid-Year graduates must order their cap and gowns by 11/1! 

End of Year graduates must order their cap and gowns by 11/15!

ATTIRE FOR ALL GRADUATES                                        

DURING COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES

(Includes Senior Awards and Graduation Ceremony)

 WOMEN

1. Simple lightweight dress under graduation robes (not to exceed length of gown) or dark dress pants
2. Black shoes or black dress sandals (no tennis shoes, flip-flops, boots, etc.)                                               
3. Minimal jewelry.  
4. No purses/handbags, cameras, etc  (Please leave with a family member.)

    MEN

1. White dress shirt and a bow or necktie.
2. Dark dress pants – blue or black (no blue jeans).           
3. Black dress shoes & dark socks (no topsiders, tennis shoes, cowboy boots or sandals, etc.) 
4. Suit coats may be worn, but it may be too warm.

Graduates who do not wear appropriate attire will be removed from the lines and will not be allowed to participate in Commencement  activities. (If you need assistance in obtaining proper attire for graduation,please call Ms. Melanie Lynch in Student Services at 919-365-2625 Ext. 24196.)

Seniors that have not ordered their cap & gown unit must order it on-line at:  www.highschool.herffjones.com

Graduation

Date: June 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

Raleigh Convention Center

- Each student will receive 8 tickets to graduation. Tickets will be issued at the end of June 12 graduation practice.

- Please arrive early as parking may be difficult. Please remember that Wake County nor East Wake Magnet High School will provide parking. 

• Practice: June 12^th at 10:00 AM - Until (Goal is to be done at 12:00)
• Seniors will need to arrive at EWMHS on the 12th by 9:45 AM. Walk directly to the main gym. Enter through student parking. We will run through practice a minimum of two times. You will NOT need to wear your graduation attire. Please be here and be aware.
• Busses might run, so any student that plans to ride the bus needs to email Ms. Diaz by Thursday June 6th. 

September 17th, 2025

Class of 2026 Seniors & Parents/Guardians:

Congratulations on reaching this tremendous milestone – your senior year!  With your senior year, come several expenses of which you may not be aware.  The purpose of this letter is to explain the two expenses that all seniors encounter so that you can begin preparing for this year.

The first expense is senior dues.  Senior dues help pay expenses for senior activities associated with graduation and the senior awards ceremony. 

For students graduating in January (mid-year graduates), senior dues are $30 and can only be paid online. 

For students graduating in June, senior dues are $60 and can only be paid online. 

All payments must be made via the SchoolCash online portal which can be accessed on the East Wake Magnet High School website. 

The senior dues pay for diplomas, diploma covers, floral arrangements for the January graduation ceremony, senior awards day, and graduation, graduation regalia for staff and local dignitaries, graduation tickets, awards for the senior ceremony, graduation programs, senior awards ceremony programs.  Any funds left over after graduation expenses are paid are used to purchase a gift from the senior class to the school, such as the 2016 benches in the carpool area.  These benches were chosen by the Class of 2016 Student Council officers.

The second expense that seniors will face is the purchase of a cap and gown unit.  This is separate from the senior dues.  The price of the cap and gown unit will not be known until the presentation by Herff Jones on October 14th.  The cost of the cap and gown has typically been about $60.  For seniors graduating in January (mid-year graduates), this order MUST be placed on order day in November.  While there are many other items that can be ordered through Herff Jones, the cap and gown unit from Herff Jones only, is mandatory for participation in the graduation ceremony.

Please do not hesitate to contact any of us with questions about graduation.  If we do not know the answer, we will find it out and get back in touch with you.  Again, congratulations!  Let’s have a fantastic year!

Sincerely,

Jamie Diaz

Graduation Coordinator

Senior Awards Program

May 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Main Gym

Parents and families are invited to attend as we recognize and celebrate all the accomplishments of the Class of 2026.

Siblings of senior graduates are not allowed to be dismissed out of class.

Any sibling of a graduate that is enrolled at a younger grade level must arrive with the family at 8:00. Teachers will not allow students to leave the classroom and staff will not allow students who arrive separate from the family to enter the gymnasium. 

Please email Ms. Diaz at jdiaz2@wcpss.net with any questions or concerns. 

Senior Picnic

May 29, 2026, after the Senior Awards Program (11:00 AM)

Football Field 

Let's throw it back to Field Day Fun!

Seniors will be provided a catered lunch, beverage, and hours of fun games and prizes! This is a Senior ONLY event, where you get to have fun in the sun! 

Don't wait! 

Every year there is a Senior that at the last minute decided they DO want a Yearbook, but only a small number of extras are ordered, and every year there is a senior that does not get a yearbook. Check out the yearbook page! 

Date: Mid-Year Graduation is January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM. Graduation will be located at East Wake Magnet High School in the auditorium. 

Graduation Attire. Caps and gowns should be worn in a dignified way. Only regalia provided and/or approved by the school is allowed to be worn. Decorating caps or gowns is prohibited. Graduates are not allowed to wear any additional items not provided by the school, including flags. Only honor cords provided by the school and listed in the program can be worn. For graduates that have lost their tassel, a limited number will be available for purchase for $5 from the Herff Jones representative before graduation.

• For women attending the graduation ceremony, it is recommended to wear a simple, lightweight dress under the graduation robes, ensuring that it does not exceed the length of the gown. Alternatively, dark dress pants are an appropriate choice. Footwear should be limited to black shoes or black dress sandals, while tennis shoes, flip-flops, and boots should be avoided. Jewelry should be kept minimal. Personal items such as purses, handbags, and cameras should be left with a family member.

• For men, a white dress shirt paired with a bow tie or necktie is recommended. Dark dress pants in blue or black are appropriate, but blue jeans should be avoided. Footwear should consist of black dress shoes and dark socks, steering clear of topsiders, tennis shoes, cowboy boots, and sandals. While a suit coat can be worn, it may be too warm for the occasion.

November 7, 2025 will be the senior breakfast. Students MUST be registered as a senior in PowerSchool to attend this breakfast. 

Breakfast will start at 8:00 AM and will go until 9:30 AM. 

When: March 27th! 

Where: Practice Football Field

Time: Students can start arriving at 6:30.

What do I bring?: Students will need to bring a chair or towel to sit on. 

More information:

• The sun will actually rise at 7:09 so students need to be on the field before then if they wish to watch it rise. There will be small breakfast items for students to eat.
• Students will be getting a wristband Thursday March 26th during seminar. Students will not be permitted to attend if they don’t have their wristband.
• It will last until 8:30. Seniors will have to check in with their first period at that time for attendance purposes.