May 9, 2025
Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2025:
The purpose of this letter is to share some information regarding end-of-year activities for our senior class.
Please be advised that DISTRICT POLICY 217 REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT (NO EXCEPTIONS):
- Accumulation of twenty-seven (27.0) credits in grades nine (9) through twelve (12).
- Completing all state assessment requirements, in accordance with state
- Each student must participate in and pass certain required
- Successful completion of the Future Ready PA
Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday, June 1, 2025, beginning at 2:00pm. The Baccalaureate ceremony starting at 2:00pm is open to all seniors to attend. Students receiving a specific award will be notified with a formal invitation to the Awards Ceremony that will begin at 3:00pm.
Graduation practice will take place at Jersey Shore High School gymnasium on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 9:25am. Graduating seniors should report to the gymnasium by 9:20am for this important rehearsal. GRADUATION PRACTICE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL GRADUATING SENIORS. Graduation practice will last approximately two hours. We will distribute graduation packets at the end of practice. This is the only time seniors will be able to receive their tickets.
The graduation Ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at Jersey Shore Thompson Street Football Stadium. Seniors will need to arrive at school by 8:15am. The specific location will be given to seniors at graduation practice. Seniors must be in line and ready for the processional by 8:45 a.m.
Outdoor Graduation Ceremony Seating– Gates to the field will open at 8:00 a.m. All other family members in attendance must sit in the home or visitor football stands. Seating in the stands is general admission and does not require a ticket.
Indoor Graduation Commencement Ceremony Seating Every senior who has earned the right to participate in our Graduation Ceremony will receive ten tickets for use in case of an indoor ceremony. Six tickets will be for the gymnasium and four tickets for the auditorium. No additional tickets will be available to students. TICKETS ARE ONLY NEEDED IF THE CEREMONY IS HELD INDOORS.
Graduation Ceremony Attire for seniors during the Graduation Ceremony is recommended as the following:
- Ladies: A dress or slacks, cap with tassel, graduation gown, & dress
- Men: Slacks and a shirt with a collar, cap with tassel, graduation gown, & dress
Mortarboard may be decorated if it is school appropriate. This will be checked during lineup for the ceremony.
A photographer will take a picture of each graduate during the ceremony. You may purchase these photographs directly from David Miller Photography. Information will be provided to seniors about graduation photos during graduation practice.
Finally, we ask for your help to make sure that our Commencement Ceremony runs smoothly. The Class of 2025 is very special and deserves to have a memorable ceremony. Since graduation is such a meaningful event, it is essential that we conduct the ceremony in a proper and dignified manner. All our families deserve the opportunity to clearly see their graduate walk across the stage and hear their name called by the announcer. Let’s work together to make our ceremony a first-class event as we honor our leaders of tomorrow.
If you have any questions, please contact the school at 570-398-7170.
Respectfully,
Justin Armbruster
Principal