Graduation & Senior Activities

Senior Ball will be at The Overlook at Port Workspaces in Oakland on Saturday, April 30, from 7:30-11:30 PM.

• Tickets will be available from March 19 through April 20.
• Guest passes information/requirements will be shared in the coming weeks. 

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City of Oakland Requirements

Starting February 1, 2022, The Overlook’s venue policy requires all guests/attendees who enter to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in accordance with the City of Oakland ordinance. An individual is considered fully vaccinated at least two weeks after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two weeks after receiving the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to the ordinance.

Anyone who attends Senior Ball must have received their first dose of a two-part vaccine by Saturday, March 26, and their second dose by Saturday, April 16, or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine by Saturday, April 16.

We initially moved these dances from San Francisco to Oakland so that there would not be a prohibitive vaccination policy to deal with, but the city of Oakland and venue have since implemented this policy. The school will provide testing in advance of this event.

All seniors are required to attend the graduation practice on Tuesday, May 17 from 9:50 AM to 12:30 PM. The location of Graduation will be announced at a later date.

Students will receive important information and tickets for guests to attend the commencement ceremony.

Reminders for grads:

• Failure to attend the graduation practice may result in the forfeiture of guest tickets or exclusion from participating in the Senior Celebration.
• Wear the shoes you plan on wearing to Commencement so you have practice walking at the venue.

Save the date! This year’s senior celebration will be on The USS Hornet on May 18.

Full information and tickets will be available soon. The last day to purchase tickets will be Monday, April 11 at 6:00 PM.

The Baccalaureate ceremony and dessert reception will be in the Garaventa Center on Thursday, May 19 at 7 PM.

• Students can invite up to four members of their immediate family.
• Students should wear their white graduation gowns (no caps).
• Gowns should be worn over a nice, formal outfit and dress shoes (no flip-flops, UGGs, boots, tennis shoes, or moccasins).

The graduation ceremony will be Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM. The location will be announced at a later date.

Graduates should report to graduation by 9:00 AM in their white graduation gown and cap with tassel, Carondelet medal, and other approved regalia (e.g. CSF pins, CSF and NHS cords, and tassels).

Diplomas will be distributed after the ceremony.

Graduation Tickets will be distributed at the Mandatory Grad Practice on May 17. Ticket quantity is dependent on location. There will be a Live Feed of the ceremony online for loved ones not in attendance.

ADA Compliant Seating: We have a very limited number of ADA compliant seating. Please email Donna Akridge to make a reservation. First come, first served.

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May 21 - Graduation Cap Decorating

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.

Decorations must be 2-dimensional and lay flat on the top of the mortarboard. Decorations cannot make noise, hang from any side of the cap, or light up.

Cap decorations must fitinto 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

Individual Ceremony Picture - A photograph will be taken of your daughter after she is honored by the president and principal. Pictures will be available to view and order the day after graduation. The login password is CHS2022. View and order here.

Panoramic - A panoramic of the entire class will be taken in the amphitheater. Pictures will be available to view and order the day after graduation. The login password is CHS2022. View and order here.