Graduation

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Graduation Information

Graduation:

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • 7:00 p.m.
  • University of West Georgia Coliseum

Graduation Practice:

  • TBA ~ MANDATORY FOR GRADUATES
  • 9:30 a.m.~ noon, student provided transportation
  • UWG Coliseum

Senior Walk-Throughs in school clothing and cap and gown

  • CES, RES, WES at time 1:00 p.m. & Central Middle School at time 2:00 p.m., student provided transportation
  • Date TBA

Baccalaureate: (optional event) Tentative Date

  • 7:00 p.m. at Roopville Road Baptist Church
  • DATE TBA
  • Formal attire, cap and gown, regalia

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Cap and Gown delivery Thursday, April 2, front atrium.

Senior class photo on the football field in formal graduation attire:

  • TBA
  • 8:30 a.m. on the football field
  • Wear school clothing with cap and gown leave tassel and regalia at home.

The Dos . . . .

  • Do bring a clear bag to UWG.
  • Do bring a ticket for everyone in your party, and stop by the Will-Call window if you need an extra. Fire Marshal policy requires everyone, even babies, have an admission ticket.
  • Do bring a smile and our celebration of graduates.

The Don'ts . . .

  • Don't SAVE SEATS!
  • Don't bring food from outside vendors. Food is available inside the coliseum.
  • Don't walk on the coliseum floor, only graduates and teachers are allowed on the floor.
  • Don't smoke, chew, or vape on UWG campus.
  • Don't bring balloons or noisemakers inside the building.

Important Senior Documents (mailed home)

Senior Dates (Mailed home date TBD)

  • Students may only wear approved honor regalia during the graduation ceremony. Awards given to students from outside groups such as military recruiters, churches, and/or national organizations will be asked to remove the item for the ceremony.

  • Check What I Need to Wear and How to Care document for approved regalia.

What to wear and how to care (Mailed home date TBA)

Why should I dress in formal attire?

Graduation is a celebration for the entire class, not the individual. The formal attire worn by a graduate is the most iconic graduation tradition. The robes and caps are inseparably tied to the event. The idea of graduates wearing academic robes dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries. Oxford and Cambridge were the first recorded schools to standardize the long gowns to represent unity during graduation. The square cap symbolizes the square shape of the quad on Oxford's campus.

In an effort to formalize Central High School's graduation ceremony, students and faculty are asked to unify in formal dress so the graduate, not the attire, is the focus of the event.

Formal clothing will be provided to students with limited resources. See Ms. Jones or Ms. Smith for assistance.

Graduation 2025

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Click here to view past graduation ceremonies.https://chs.carrollcountyschools.com/graduationarchive

What to wear with your gown for the graduation ceremony.

Boys Attire

Boys wear black dress pants with black belt, black socks and black dress shoes. No boots or tennis shoes please. Wear a white button-down or collared shirt with a plain or small print bow or necktie.

Girls Attire

Girls wear a black or dark colored dress or black dress slacks with a white blouse. Dresses should be shorter than the gown, generally at knee length or a little higher. Shoes should be black and may be open toe or open heel, but should not be both. Please wear shoes, not sandals. A shoe is more formal than a summer sandal. Dark dresses are preferred as light colors may shine through your photos in the ceremony. 

Graduation is a formal ceremony for the entire class. Please be respectful of the clothing request for the event.

Graduation Note:  Students wearing blue jeans, tee shirts, or inappropriate shoes will not be allowed to walk during the graduation ceremony. Graduation gowns must be fully zipped up during the entire ceremony.

One Time Senior Fee: What to pay and when to pay.

Fees cover: Cap, gown, tassel, diploma, diploma cover, program, alumni tee and ceremony expenses.

ONE-TIME Senior Fee for Graduation 2026 

Infinite Campus Credit Card Payment:

First Semester: $175

Second Semester: $225

After February 12, 2026: $275

 

In Media Center Cash Payment:

First Semester: $160

Second Semester: $200

After February 12, 2026: $260

If you pay senior fees for graduation before December 18, you DO NOT owe anything else for the graduation ceremony. Senior fees are paid ONE TIME ONLY. Get the price deal and pay first semester! 

Ticket Details

  • Early May distribution
  • Everyone, including a baby in arms, must have a ticket per Fire Marshall safety regulations
  • Students will be issued 8 tickets. Additional tickets will be available at Will-Call the day of graduation beginning one hour prior to the ceremony.
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