Graduation & Senior Activities

In the tradition of Graduation at Carondelet and De La Salle all families are encouraged to create a photo collage celebrating their graduating seniors. The page can consist of one picture, several pictures, or a collage of pictures and text. The images can be baby, childhood pictures, or a collection of high school memories from clubs, sports, and other activities.

These will be printed, laminated and hung in the Inner Court by the first week of May. Upload a digital file to jotform. The cost is $6.50. If you have any questions about printing or content email mlettire@carondeleths.org

Create a digital collage

• Create a Canva, Google Slide, Photoshop or other design tool 8½ X 14 (legal size) paper digital design.
• Here are some pre-made templates: Canva Landscape, Canva Portrait, Google Slides Landscape, Google Slides Portrait
• We cannot accept pages any larger than 8 ½ x 14.
• The page layout can be vertical or horizontal.
• Include a text box of your child’s name on the front of the collage and any message you may want to include
• Save the file as a PDF
• Upload the file and pay the $6.50 processing fee

• Deadline to upload to Jotform is April 4!

Create a physical collage - then upload!

• Use printed pictures and legal sized paper to create the collage.
• Scrapbook designs to make it look the way you want
• Scan the design at FEDEX or similar store and save as a PDF
• Upload new digital design to JotForm

• Deadline is April 4 to upload to the jotform!

Create a physical collage - then deliver to campus!

• Use printed pictures and legal sized paper to create the collage.
• Scrapbook designs to make it look the way you want
• Take the collage to your local UPS, FedEx, or printing business.
• Have them laminate the collage and give it back to you.

• Deliver to the Carondelet Main office by April 4.

Carondelet and De La Salle Seniors! Get ready for a night of fun, dancing, food, casino games, and a fantastic view of the city. This event is for 12th graders at Carondelet and De La Salle and ONE outside guest.

Guest Passes must be submitted to the Deans by Monday, March 31st, before 3:00 PM ***NOTE: This is our first day back to school after spring break***

⏰ Time: Saturday, April 5th 2025 at 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Students should arrive before 7:30 and may leave starting at 9:30. All students must be picked up by 10:00 PM

 

📍 Location: City View Metreon 135 Fourth Street, Suite 4000, San Francisco, CA 94103. Enter from Yerba Buena Gardens and head upstairs.

🚌 Parking: There is a parking garage located at 1721 Webster Street that is open to the public on weekends. There is also the Fox Theatre parking garage located at 419 19th St. Students taking buses and limos will have a designated drop-off space on Mission St.

🌮🍓 Food: Walking tacos with ground turkey, chocolate fountain desserts, and beverages. To request a special meal, please indicate dietary restrictions on registration.

🎟 Tickets: The Last Day to buy tickets is Monday, March 31st. We have a tiered ticket pricing starting at $165 and capping at $195. This will ensure that we cover the cost and encourage families to purchase tickets early. Tickets will go on sale on 3.10.25 for $165. On 3.21.25 the cost goes up to $180. On Monday, 3.31 the last chance price is $195. Students CAN NOT purchase at the door. Late tickets will be sold for $215 (the venue charges us a per-person late fee for any tickets purchased after 3.31). Buy your tickets early for early bird pricing.

🤵🏽👗 Dress code: Formal. Men should wear suits or tuxes. Ties, bowties, and jackets are required. Women should wear formal dresses, jumpsuits, or pantsuits. Please follow the guidelines listed in the handbook for appropriate attire. Students can seek guidance from the Deans if they have questions about attire.

All students must bring their student IDs for admittance. No physical tickets are required.

Buy your ticket here!

Students Only. The Senior Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 2. Think Sunday best! Wear the shoes you plan on wearing to Graduation! 

Tickets start at $180, and will follow a tiered pricing structure with a final price of $225 the week prior. You can purchase them here until Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM. Students must be dropped off at Carondelet by 5:45 PM. Families can pick up their students from De La Salle at 10:30 PM. Please do not arrive back at school earlier than 10:00 PM.

Transportation, food, games, and more included in ticket price.

*Subject to change. For questions, email Maggie Lettire ’13, Director of Student Activities.

Students Only. The Senior Balloon Drop is a closed-campus event for students only. Instead of throwing papers, we drop balloons to celebrate the Class of 2025’s amazing accomplishments over the last four years.

Senior Sunset will take place at the Carondelet Athletics Complex from 6:45PM-9PM. Sponsored by Senior Class Council, enjoy some ice cream and bring your own dinner!

Immediately following the Senior Balloon Drop. 

Graduation Practice is from 2:30PM-4:30PM. Graduates need to report to the Toyota Pavilion no later than 2:20PM.

Baccalaureate Practice is from 5:00PM-6:45PM. Graduates need to report to the Garaventa Center immediately after Graduation Practice.

Location: Garaventa Center

Time: 5PM (Doors open at 4:30PM)

Graduates are invited to bring four family members to attend. This is a non-ticketed event, but we ask all families to respect this rule. If a family needs to bring more than four, or if they have an accessibility accommodation request, please email Campus Minister Rick Grand-Lejano at rlejano@carondeleths.org. 

Location: Toyota Pavilion

Time: 8:00AM-12:00PM

Parking opens at 8AM, Doors open at 8:30AM, Graduates expected 9AM, Ceremony start 10AM

Parking will open two hours prior to the ceremony start. Seating will open an hour and a half prior to the ceremony start. Graduates must be checked-in with the Deans an hour prior to the ceremony start.

The approximate runtime of graduation is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

*Subject to change. For questions, email Maggie Lettire ’13, Director of Student Activities.

Graduation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When is the earliest I can arrive?

• The parking lot for the Toyota Pavilion will open at 8 AM. Ticket gates will open at 8:30 AM. The Toyota Pavilion staff will guide you to the correct parking lot based on your parking pass.

What is the approximate run time of graduation?

• We estimate that graduation will run for approximately an hour and forty five minutes.

What are the policies of the Toyota Pavilion?

Families are permitted to bring: cameras, flowers, factory sealed water bottles, and snacks in clear plastic bags. Please note: students are not allowed to wear any non school sponsored regalia, including leis or stoles, until after the graduation ceremony. The only bags that are allowed are completely clear and less than 12’ x 12’ x 6” bags. The only exception is for diaper bags.

The Toyota Pavilion prohibits the following items:

• No purses, backpacks, or large bags allowed
• Strollers
• Coolers
• Signs or posters of any size
• Confetti cannons
• Air horns
• Beach balls
• Balloons (of any type)
• Selfie sticks
• Glass or metal containers
• Alcohol
• Umbrellas
• Weapons of any type
• Folding chairs of any type

Are there concessions?

• Yes! The Toyota Pavilion will be selling some light concessions. Please note: The Toyota Pavilion is completely cashless.

Will there be formal photos taken of my graduate? How do I order those?

• Lifetouch will be taking photos of each graduate. We will post the link and access code as we get closer.

How does seating work?

• Almost all seating is first come first served. All reserved seating will be clearly marked.

What are the requirements for caps?

• Decorations must be two-dimensional and lay flat on the top of the mortarboard. Decorations cannot make noise, hang from any sides of the cap, or light up.
• Cap decorations must fit into one of the following categories:
• Thank a parent, grandparent, teacher, and/or friend
• Recognize your post-secondary plans
• Recognize your high school activities (e.g., sports, clubs, co-curricular activities)
• Your graduation year

Is there accessible seating/assistance available?

• Accessibility Compliant Seating: We have a very limited number of accessible seating accommodations. You can reserve accessible seating on this form. 
• If you or a loved one needs to park in an accessible parking spot, please make sure to go to Lot A. There will be a shuttle to take you to an elevator. Toyota Pavilion staff will then assist with available accessible seating.

Does my graduate need a parking pass? When should they arrive and where?

• Your graduate can drive themselves if they choose. Their cap and gown will be their parking pass. They must arrive at the West Concourse no later than 9 AM. They will remain in the West Concourse until graduation begins.

When will my graduate receive my tickets/parking passes/academic regalia?

• All seniors will be given their tickets and parking passes on Thursday (May 15) at Grad Practice. If you have made any additional requests for tickets, or purchased additional parking, these will be included in the envelope given to your grad. Any honors cords/pins will also be distributed in their envelope. Any questions regarding NHS should be directed to Katie Almonte, while questions for CSF should go to Merrilee Silveira.

Do I need to display my parking pass on my dashboard?

• Yes, Toyota Pavilion staff will check each car for their parking pass. All cars must present a parking pass.

I need more tickets, parking passes, or accessible seating.

• Additional graduation tickets, parking passes, and accessible seating can be reserved here.
• Tickets and seating are free to reserve, but parking is an additional $20/car. A maximum of 20 additional tickets can be reserved.
• The form will close on Friday, May 2.

Is there a livestream?

• Yes, the livestream broadcast will be linked here when we get closer to the date. It also will be available on our Carondelet High School Youtube Channel.

Where will diplomas be distributed?

• Diplomas will be given to graduates after the ceremony in the West Concourse of the Toyota Pavilion (where they will meet at the beginning of the day).

When graduation ends, where will my student meet me?

• All parents and guests will be asked to exit the way they entered, where graduates will then come to meet you.

Missed the Class of 2025 Parent Zoom? Watch here!

Here are the slides from the Class of 2025 Parent/Guardian Zoom.

8:00 - 11:30 AM
Toyota (Concord) Pavillion*

Gates open at 8:00 AM

Graduates arrive at 9:00 AM in their white graduation gown and cap with tassel, and Carondelet medal, (CSF pins, CSF and NHS cords and tassels if applicable). Graduation commences at 10:00 AM.

CARONDELET CLASS OF 2024 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY LIVESTREAM BROADCAST

*Subject to change. For questions, email Maggie Lettire ’13, Director of Student Activities.

Check out photos from last year’s event here.