Seniors
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- We are still in the process of distributing additional graduation ticket requests. At this time, we have provided up to 6 additional tickets per request.
- We ask that families who do not need all thirteen tickets return any unused tickets to the counseling office so they can be redistributed to accommodate larger families.
- Please note that all attendees, including small children, must have a ticket if they will be occupying a seat.
Notes from Warrior Nation Graduation Meeting Tuesday April 28
Day of Graduation May 19th Itinerary:
11:00 AM: Graduation practice at Menard Sports Center (ALL WALKING SENIORS MUST ATTEND)
5:50 PM: Meet at Wasilla High School for senior class group photo and board buses.
6:10 PM: Buses arrive at the Menard Sports Center
7:00 PM: Graduation Ceremony begins
A Tradition of Excellence
Graduation has always been a dignified and classy event at Wasilla High School.
- This is a right of passage and the only time you will ever graduate from high school – make it special:
- People dress up.
- People use their best manners.
- Often a once-in-a lifetime event – relatives come from far away to celebrate this special day.
- Like a wedding party (bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers), people dress in the “costume of the event”. In this case, caps and gowns are the dress of the event.
- This ceremony is not a time to be disruptive, draw attention away from speakers or from one of your fellow graduates who is crossing the stage. Simply put, PLEASE AVOID STEALING SOMEONE ELSE’S SPECIAL MOMENT.
Graduation Ceremony Expectations:
- Graduation gowns should be steamed (be careful using an iron) to get out wrinkles.
- Female and male graduates are required to wear semi-formal dress. Females: a dress, skirt, or dress pants. Males: dress pants (slacks or khakis) and dress shirt (buttons with a collar). Clothing will be checked by two staff members.
- Students are not permitted to go barefoot, wear flip flops, shorts, or jeans. Graduation gowns may not be embellished with glitter, sequins, leis, or other decorative elements. Be mindful of awkward high heels.
- Students will not be permitted to carry flowers, balloons, or other items with them as they enter the sports complex. Those items can be given to students after the ceremony concludes and the Alumni Class of 2026 is announced and presented to the audience.
- No cell phones, gum, beach balls, silly string, air horns, bubbles, purses, cameras, camcorders, toys, or helium balloons. Let your parents keep your cell phone and purse with them so they are not lost in the crowd.
- Fees and fines need to be paid before graduation practice. Parking pass must be returned.
Remember, there are always consequences for our actions. Enjoy this moment and celebrate your achievement the right way because you have earned this recognition!
Additional Details Graduation Practice and Night of Graduation: Honor Cords will be handed out to students at graduation practice. Honor cords are for students who have completed with a 3.5 cumulative weighted GPA. If you do not pick up your honor cord at graduation practice, Ms. Moore will have them upstairs at the Menard Center.
If you are a member of the band, choir, or speaking at graduation you will be seated in the front row. Name cards will be handed out upstairs at the Menard. Your name is printed from our student info system. If your name is difficult to pronounce, you can write your name phonetically (how you want it pronounced) so when you hand your name card to the speaker, they can pronounce it correctly. **PLEASE only write your name as it should be pronounced – do not be silly or write something inappropriate. Your name card must be handed to the speakers announcing names, hold on to it throughout the ceremony. After you have walked across the stage, you will stop at the bottom of the stairs and have a picture taken. Your counselors will be at tables just past the photographer. Please stop at your counselor to receive your Graduation Packet. Your actual DIPLOMA is in the packet, along with other keepsakes. DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR PACKET WITH YOU once graduation is over.
From the Registrar’s Office:
Prior to Graduation – compete Transcript Request Forms
A final transcript for your personal use will be in your graduation packet. You will need an official transcript to be sent to your college/university/trade school before you enroll in the fall.
If you fill out a transcript request form (under “I want to…” —>> “Transcript Request”on WHS website) prior to your last day, an official transcript for your institution can be added to your graduation packet. Otherwise, you can always request a transcript via the school website at a later date.
Ordering transcripts through the school website is free of charge vs. paying a fee to a third party provider such as Parchment. Keep in mind that the office staff is on summer break from the beginning of June through mid July, so plan your requests accordingly.
All Things Senior Class 2026:
- Thursday, April 16th
- NC3 (National Coalition of Certification Centers) Signing Day
- Much like an athletic signing day, WHS seniors who will be entering the workforce, attending trade school or the military will be signing their commitments. This will take place in the theatre during 4C - 1:25-2:15PM.
- Tuesday, April 28th
- Mandatory Senior Class meeting in the WHS theatre.
- Meeting will start at 9:05AM. This meeting will discuss graduation expectations.
- Wednesday, May 6th
- Senior Awards Night
- 6-7PM in the WHS theatre
- Thursday, May 14th
- Last day for Seniors
- Senior Class Walk
- Students meet in the WHS commons at 1:55PM. They will walk the halls of WHS together one last time.
- Tuesday, May 19th
- Graduation practice at the Menard Sports Center at 11AM.
- Graduation @ 7PM at the Menard Sports Center
- Students meet at WHS @ 5:45PM in cap and gown
AP Testing Schedule:
- May 4th: AP Biology
- May 5th: AP Chemistry, AP Human Geography, US Government
- May 6th: AP English Literature, AP Physics 1
- May 7th: AP Physics 2, AP Statistics, AP World History
- May 8th: AP US History, AP Macroeconomics
- May 11th: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Seminar
- May 12th: AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology
- May 13th: AP English Language
- May 14th: AP Computer Science Principles