• JUNE 17, 2025 GRADUATION CEREMONY INFORMATION 

     

    Date, Time & Location 

    • June 17th at 6pm
    • Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts
    • 2 E South Street Raleigh, NC 27601

    Tickets

    • Each guest must have a ticket to gain entry into the graduation ceremony
    • Children over 2 will need a ticket
    • 6 tickets per graduate MAX
    • Doors open for guests at 5:15pm

    Graduation Rehearsal 

    • All graduates MUST be at Raleigh Memorial at 4:30pm on June 17th for MANDATORY rehearsal before the formal ceremony.
    • Please come to rehearsal dressed in your cap & gown, with appropriate attire underneath. 

    Attire 

    • Only your cap and gown is allowed to be worn during the ceremony, with appropriate attire underneath.  
    • NO decorated caps 
    • NO cords or stoles can be worn during the ceremony

    Cap & Gown 

    • All students will be given a cap & gown from SCORE Academy. The caps can be kept, but the gown is borrowed.
    • Cap/Gown pick up will be at your assigned site. Dates TBD
    • Immediately after graduation, tables will be set up outside of Memorial to return gown and receive diploma.
    • Graduates MUST return their borrowed gown before leaving Memorial

    Diplomas 

    • Students’ legal name will be printed on the diploma.  This is verified by birth certificate. If there are concerns with the student's name, please contact Mrs. Freed (cfreed@wcpss.net)
    • Graduates will receive their diploma after the ceremony. The diploma will be given in exchange for returning your gown. You will have time to take photos with family and friends outside the hall. 
    • Counselors will be at tables set up outside to hand out diplomas and receive gowns. 

    Parking 

    • Downtown parking lots for graduation will be $10.00-15.00. On graduation day, there will be appropriate signage indicating parking facilities.See more parking information here.

    Safety & Security 

    • All staff and guests will be required to enter through a metal detector per Memorial Auditorium policy.
    • The following items are prohibited inside Memorial:  
      • Large purses (over 12"x12"x10")
      • Balloons 
      • Camera bags 
      • Book bags/backpacks
      • Glass vases/containers of flowers
      • Food or drinks
      • Noise makers
      • Wrapped packages of any kind, or any items similar to those listed above. 
    • Flowers wrapped in tissue paper are allowed inside the building. 
    • Be aware of bag policy

    Personal Items 

    • There is nowhere to store personal items at Memorial
    • Please leave all belongings at home, in your car, or give to a family member. This includes, purses, bags, and phones. 

    Livestream

    • For any family & friends unable to attend the ceremony, they can watch graduation live via livestream. Link will be on our website closer to graduation!

    Ordering Pictures

    • There will be a professional photographer taking pictures as students walk across the stage and receive their diploma. Ordering information will be available closer to graduation and information will be in your cap/gown packet. Images are posted online approximately one week after the event.