Due to the weather forecast, we will be holding the Stoughton High Class of 2023 graduation ceremony tonight, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 5:30 pm INSIDE the SHS GYMNASIUM. Tickets are required to watch graduation in the gymnasium.
All graduating seniors have mandatory graduation rehearsal at 10:00am this morning. All graduating seniors will receive five (5) graduation tickets at graduation rehearsal.
How to See Graduation:
Tickets are required to watch the ceremony in the gymnasium. All graduating seniors will be given five (5) tickets. The ceremony will be broadcast live through Stoughton Media Access Cable (SMAC) on Comcast Channel 6/98 or Verizon Channel 24/26. The ceremony will also be live streamed via the Stoughton Public Schools Facebook page and on stoughtontv.com, allowing for viewing from any location. We will make the Auditorium available for graduation guest overflow who may watch the ceremony live via the Facebook live stream.
Please read the following information carefully regarding Graduation Day.
* Seniors will report to a classroom marked with their Homeroom on B1st or C1st @ 4:00 pm with their cap, gown, and stole.
* Seniors should park in the shared Middle School Parking lot when they arrive.
* Parking is available for guests in the parking lots surrounding the High School, Middle School, and Wilkins Elementary School. No street parking is allowed. The front parking lot (in front of the tennis courts, turf stadium) is reserved parking only. Families should enter the high school campus from Adams Street, the Middle School Campus from Cushing Street or the Wilkins from Central Street. The Pearl St. Entrance will be closed.
* Handicap parking is available. Handicap parking is available for guests in the front parking lot. Please call the main office to reserve Handicap Parking at 781-344-7001 ext. 4141 or at m_carmichael@stoughtonschools.org. Guests who have reserved handicap parking should use the Adams Street Entrance (by the Tennis Courts).
* Handicap seating is available in the gymnasium.
* Graduation will begin promptly at 5:30 pm.
* Following the ceremony, graduates will report to the Learning Commons to pick up their actual diplomas.
* The following items are prohibited in the Gymnasium. Guests with prohibited items will be turned away.
- Bags larger than 12"X12"X12": contents of bags could be inspected. Exceptions can be made for guests with special medical needs.
- Any type of portable chair or seat other than those approved for persons with accessibility issues.
- Tripods or monopods.
- Flag poles over 2 feet in length.
- Weapons of any kind, including pocket/utility knives.
- Alcoholic beverages and beverages of any kind, except water.
- Illegal drugs and substances.
- Animals other than service dogs assisting those with disabilities.
- Noisemakers, bullhorns, air horns, vuvuzelas, etc.
- Helium balloons, beach balls.
- School personnel reserves the right to deem any other items inappropriate.
- No food or liquid other than water is allowed in the gymnasium.
We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2023 with you!