• Celebrating the Class of 2025

     

  • GRADUATION INFORMATION

    COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY—STUDENTS:

    ARRIVAL 

    On Friday, June 6, students participating in the Commencement ceremony should arrive at the NASH Auditorium between 5:00–5:15 PM. 

     

    STUDENT ATTIRE, CAPS, GOWNS, & TASSELS 

    • Caps, gowns, & tassels have been ordered for each senior student and will be available for purchase for $20 the week of graduation (distribution information above). 
    • Students are required to wear the school-issued black cap and black gown. 
    • Students are required to wear at least business casual attire for the event. 
    • Heels of any height and/or stilettos are not permitted on the turf field. Only wedge heels, flats, or dress shoes are permitted. 

     

    STUDENT SEATING 

    Students will be asked to record their seat location on the field during commencement practice. This will provide information about where each student is seated in Newman Stadium (home side/visitors side and yard line) in the event that families and guests want to sit near the location of their graduate. It is mandatory that students attend commencement practices to ensure they receive this information.

    COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY—GUESTS:

     

    No tickets are required for this event. There will be no limit to the number of guests a student can invite. 

     

    • The stage will be in the end zone by the scoreboard. The HOME and AWAY bleachers will both be available for use. 
    • The gates will open at 5:00 PM for guests to enter Newman Stadium.
    • There will be no assigned seats for the event; it will be first-come, first-served. 
    • All guests must be seated by 6:45 PM. 
    • The gates to Newman Stadium will be closed from 6:45 PM until approximately 7:05 PM while our graduates process from the NASH Auditorium to the Baierl Center. The gates will be reopened after all graduates are in the Baierl Center. 

     

    IF A GUEST REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS EVENT:

    • Accessible seating will be available on both the HOME and AWAY sides on the field level of the stadium. 
    • Only the individual who needs accessible seating, plus one support person, will be permitted to sit in the accessible seating area. Staff will be available to assist with accessible seating. 
    • There will be no reserved accessible seating. 

     

    PARKING 

    Parking will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Accessible parking is limited; plan to arrive early if you need to utilize accessible parking. 

    Due to limited parking on the NASH campus, it is highly recommended that graduates are dropped off at their reporting locations. Carpooling is encouraged. 

    Shuttle service will also be provided from St. Alexis Church to the NASH Campus, Newman Stadium, beginning at 5:00 PM, with the return to St. Alexis at the conclusion of the event. There will be a shuttle available for the entire evening for guests who would like to take the shuttle prior to the conclusion of the graduation. When the lots in the NASH Campus are full, the parking lots will be closed and there will be no entry. We will provide the shuttle service from St. Alexis Church as a parking option. 

    CONCESSIONS & RESTROOMS 

    Water will be available for graduates and guests. Concession stands will not be open. Restrooms will be available for use.

     

    LIVESTREAM

    The ceremony will be live-streamed at northallegheny.org to ensure family members and friends who are unable to attend can watch the commencement live at home. The link will be available on the afternoon of Friday, June 6, at northallegheny.org

     

    RAIN DATE

    If the ceremony cannot be held on Friday, June 6, due to inclement weather, we plan to hold commencement on Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, or 6:00 PM. 

    In the event of inclement weather, communication will be shared with senior families via a SchoolMessenger phone call and email, and will be posted on northallegheny.org

     

    DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION

    Students who choose to attend the Friday, June 6, ceremony will receive their diploma on the evening of commencement. 

    Students who do not plan to attend the ceremony can pick up their diplomas at NASH any day after June 6 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM).

     

    NOT ATTENDING GRADUATION?

    Students who do not plan to walk in the Commencement ceremony should share their intentions with Mary Anne Foglio at mfoglio@northallegheny.org

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