GRADUATION REHEARSAL: Friday, May 17th at 7:15am sharp. Attendance is MANDATORY. Students should plan on meeting in the cafeteria anytime after 6:45am to enjoy breakfast before being called into the main gym. All seniors must be present by 7:15am at the latest, as caps and gowns will be distributed before the ceremony rehearsal commences. Please DO NOT be late! Our goal is to have you released by 10:30am; this requires the attention and good behavior of all students!
GRADUATION CEREMONY: Saturday, May 18th at 3:00pm. Students MUST meet in the Cintas banquet room by 2:15pm. Please see the following information regarding the ceremony:
PARENT/GUARDIAN/GUEST ATTENDANCE AT GRADUATION
Cintas will be requiring tickets at this year’s graduation. It will not be assigned seating. During our graduation rehearsal on Friday, May 17th, each graduate will receive fifteen tickets in an envelope. If you do not need all fifteen tickets, we ask that the extra tickets be placed into a box that will be available during rehearsal. If you think you will need more than the fifteen tickets, see if you have friends who have extra tickets that you could have. Tickets will be collected when entering Cintas the day of graduation.
GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPHS
Dingo Photography has you covered! There is no need to worry about making sure your seats are close enough or on the right side of the stage to capture your graduate. Dingo Photography will be photographing students as they receive their diploma at graduation and another photo where they will be posed with their diploma. You will then be able to go online at https://www.dingophotography.com/clientpreviews/clients/milford-high-school-graduation-2024/ Click on “Milford High School Graduation 2024” approximately 2 days after the ceremony and look at your professional portraits. You may then place your order, but there is no obligation to purchase. All graduates will be photographed. Any questions, please contact Dingo Photography 513-732-9208.
HONOR SOCIETY CORDS
Seniors in Honor Society at vocational campuses are to wear their honor cords with caps/gowns at Milford's graduation ceremony. Seniors at the Milford campus will receive their cords the morning of rehearsal to wear at graduation. All members will be identified in the graduation program.
DRESS CODE FOR GRADUATION
Dress shoes should be worn. Extreme high heel shoes are not recommended for girls and sandals must have a back strap.
Boys are not required to wear a dress coat under their gowns. However, dress trousers, dress shirt and dress shoes are required! NO BLUE JEANS TO BE WORN (YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE ATTIRE). Ties are optional.
NO GYM SHOES, FLIP FLOPS or COWBOY BOOTS. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE SHOES. If you refuse to change shoes or attire, you will not be permitted to walk in the ceremony.
Gowns should be pressed with a cool iron. Gowns will be returned to the Graduate Service representatives after the graduation ceremony. The cords will be returned as you pick up your diploma after the ceremony. The cap, tassel and medal are yours to keep.
Students are encouraged to wear cords, tassels, medals, or stoles issued officially by Milford High School. Seniors in Honor Society at vocational campuses are also asked to wear their honor cords with caps/gowns at Milford’s graduation ceremony. Students are NOT permitted to wear decorations, honors, or awards obtained outside of Milford High School other than the Honor Society cords from the vocational campuses.
Graduation caps and gowns are not to be altered or decorated in any way from their original condition. Students are not permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony with decorated caps and/or gowns.
FLOWER SALE!
Flowers will be on sale at Cintas center the day of graduation! To place an order ahead of time, please use this link: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/cintas/
For any urgent inquiries, please email Ms.Kendra Dietrich: Dietrich_k@milfordschools.org