Seniors

Graduation

Graduation will be held on Friday, May 24 at 10 a.m. in the Multipurpose Gym.

Class of 2024 Details:Seniors should meet on Waddell Terrace by 9 a.m. for pictures and flowers, and the event will begin at 10 a.m.
Graduation and Handicapped Parking/Seating NeedsReserved seating for EIGHT guests per graduate is determined by student lottery drawing. Families will be directed to their reserved seats upon arrival. There is additional overflow seating in the back. The event will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person.Parents and guests should plan to arrive early, as parking is limited. The Upper School parking lot will be reserved for handicapped parking and senior students. Families and guests should park in the Lower School lot. We strongly recommend that parents and guests arrive no later than 9:40 a.m. to allow ample time to park and find their seats.Based on the seating lottery that took place in the fall, please see the senior family seating chart here (will be posted the week before Graduation). Seating of guests will be stopped at 9:55 a.m., and the doors will be closed to allow for the senior processional. If you arrive after 9:55 a.m., you will need to wait until the processional has finished before you will be allowed into the gym.Handicapped Seating:Please contact Executive Assistant Taylor Brewer (taylor.brewer@stewardschool.org) if someone in your family will be attending in a wheelchair. It is very important that we know ahead of time in order to accommodate guests in wheelchairs due to fire code regulations on aisle seats.Senior Graduation Attire

Option 1

An all-white dress or white pantsuit (neckline appropriate for the occasion)
Knee-length or long dresses are preferred.
White or neutral-color dress shoes
Heels under 3 inches; sandals, or dressy, white flip flops are acceptable (practice walking in your shoes beforehand, including up and down stairs!)

Option 2

A black tuxedo with a white shirt, black cummerbund, and black tie
Black formal shoes and black socks (no tennis shoes, flip-flops, or sandals)

Event Photography

Douglas Hinckley '91, owner of Wendell Powell Studio, will be photographing Graduation. Photos will be available to purchase through the Wendell Powell Studio website following the event, and online order information will be sent to you at that time. There is no obligation to buy anything. If you have any questions, please contact Douglas at wps@wendellpowell.com or (804) 741-6731.

The Forty-Seventh Commencement Ceremony honoring the class of 2023 will take place on Friday, May 24 at 10 a.m. in the Multipurpose Gym. Seniors should meet on Waddell Terrace by 9 a.m. for pictures and flowers.

Families and guests should plan to arrive at 9:40 a.m. and park in the Lower School lot. The Upper School parking lot will be reserved for handicapped parking and senior students. For more details click here.

Families will be directed to their reserved seats (8 seats per student) upon arrival. There is additional overflow seating in the back. Based on the seating lottery that took place in the fall, please see the Senior family seating chart found here (will be posted the week before Graduation). Rows noted with an A are on the left side of the audience facing the stage and rows noted with a B are on the right side.

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