Our Senior Parent/Guardian Informational Zoom Meeting was at 6:30 PM on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Missed the Zoom? Here’s the Recording and our Slide Deck!
Families are invited to create a photo collage celebrating their graduating seniors. Submissions are due by Friday, March 27, 2026. Digital and physical options are available for submitting collages. The cost for each submission is $6.50. More details and submission instructions can be found here: Senior Memory Wall.
The Senior Ball will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at The Conservatory at One Sansome. Ticket sales will begin in late February, and prices will vary based on the tier.
Guest passes will be due on Friday, March 20, 2026 to the Deans.
The Senior Send-Off will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 5:30 to 10:30 PM. This is a student-only event. Students can expect to enjoy food, games, and entertainment. Tickets for the Send-Off will be approximately $185 and will follow a tiered pricing structure the closer we get to the event date.
We will have two Graduation Practices, one on campus and one at the Toyota Pavilion. The first will prepare our seniors for the Senior Assembly, while the other will be an onsite walkthrough and full scale rehearsal.
Monday, April 27 - 3:00PM-4:30PM - Garaventa Center
Caps and Gowns will be distributed at this practice.
Thursday, May 14 - 8:50AM-11:20AM - Toyota Pavilon at Concord
Graduation Tickets, Parking Passes, Honor Cords, and other Carondelet items will be distributed at the May 14 Grad Practice.
Baccalaureate is Wednesday, May 13 at 5 PM in the Garaventa Center.
- This is a special Mass to celebrate and bless the Class of 2026. Families of all faith backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to attend.
- Doors open at 4:30 PM.
- Seniors wear graduation gowns and Sisterhood Bracelets. No caps are worn to liturgy.
- Questions? Reach out to Campus Minister, Rick Grand-Lejano.
Our Graduation Ceremony is at 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Toyota Pavilion.
The approximate runtime of graduation is 1 hour and 45 minutes
- Parking opens at 2:30 PM
- Ticket gates open at 3:30 PM
- Graduates must arrive by 3:45 PM to the West Concourse
- Ceremony begins promptly at 5:00 PM
Parking and Tickets
We have one form where families can reserve additional tickets, accessible seating, accessible parking, and additional parking passes. These will all be given to graduates in their Graduation Practice packet. This form will close on Friday, May 1st. If you need to make an adjustment to your reservations please reach out to Maggie Lettire ’13 at mlettire@carondeleths.org.
- Families can reserve up to 20 additional tickets.
- Families can reserve up to two pairs of accessible seating. Each pair includes one accessible seat and one companion seat. Reserved accessible seating is on a first come, first served basis. If we are to run out of accessible seating pairs, the Toyota Pavilion will have golf carts and staff available to assist anyone in need.
- Accessible parking is free
- Parking Passes are available for $20/car. Note: Graduates must report to the Toyota Pavilion at 3:45PM on Graduation Day. One of the three automatic parking passes will specifically be for the graduate who can bring passengers with them.
Thursday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 13 – Senior Free Dress
To help ensure a positive and respectful environment, students are asked to follow the dress guidelines below, in accordance with the CHS Student Handbook:
- Clothing should be neat, clean, in good repair, and appropriate for school.
- Shirts should have sleeves (short or long) and extend below the waistline.
- Skirts, dresses, and shorts should be mid-thigh or longer.
- Shoes must have a back. Sandals are permitted if they include a back strap. Heels and wedges are allowed.
- Leggings are permitted.
Students who do not follow the Senior Free Dress guidelines may be issued a uniform detention and/or asked to change into a CHS-approved top and pants. All uniform detentions must be served in order to receive Baccalaureate and Graduation tickets.
Friday, May 1 – Senior Assembly
“Sunday Best” attire is required under the white graduation gown.
- Tops must have straps
- Skirts and dresses must be mid-thigh or longer
- Shoes must have a back. Sandals are permitted if they include a back strap. Heels and wedges are allowed.
Graduation gowns should be worn zipped for the assembly. Caps and cords are not worn at this event. Lunch will follow the assembly.
Wednesday, May 13 – Baccalaureate Mass
“Sunday Best” attire is required under the white graduation gown. Gowns should be worn zipped during the Mass. Caps are not worn at this event; cords and stoles are optional.
Sunday/Monday, May 17 or May 18 – Graduation
“Sunday Best” attire is required under the white graduation gown.
- Gowns should be worn zipped
- Caps may be decorated in accordance with school guidelines
- Only Carondelet-approved pins, cords, and stoles may be worn
- Kairos rock and Carondelet Medal are strongly encouraged
Graduation Cap Decorating Guidelines
Please take into consideration the following rules when decorating your graduation cap. Failure to follow these rules may result in the removal of the cap before the ceremony.
Your cap decorations MUST fit into one of the following categories:
- Thank a parent, grandparent, teacher, friend
- Recognize your post-secondary plans
- Recognize your high school activities (ex. sports, clubs, co-curricular activities)
- Your graduation year
Decorations must be: 2-dimensional, flat on the top of the mortarboard, and cannot make noise, hang from any sides of the cap, or light-up.
If you have any questions about the content or design of your cap, please contact Ms. Main or Ms. Lettire.