GRADUATION 2026
Principal: Mr. George Harden
Graduation Administrator: Ms. Melanie Hemphill
Graduation Coordinator: Ms. Dezirray Watson
Senior Advisor: Ms. Monique Gill
Dean of Students: Mrs. Shanora Kingsberry
Counselors: Mrs. DaLena Campbell, Mr. James Kuhn, Mrs. Keri Upson, Mr. Robert Clark
Junior Marshals Advisor: Ms. Nya Bradley
IMPORTANT DATES & DETAILS
*Graduation 2026 will be at Reynolds Coliseum at NC State University on Friday, May 22nd at 7:00P.
*Graduation rehearsals are May 20th and May 21st. Rehearsals are MANDATORY.
-The May 20th rehearsal will be at SRMHS at in the main gym, 8AM-12PM.
-The May 21st rehearsal will be at Reynolds Coliseum from 12PM - 2PM.
-Cap and gowns are not required during rehearsals.
Graduation tickets will be given during the 2nd MANDATORY rehearsal. Extra tickets are NOT guaranteed. Tickets CAN NOT AND will NOT BE SOLD.
GRADUATION DAY DETAILS
-Graduates must arrive by 6:00PM. Please give yourself extra time for parking!
Parking:
Graduate Entrance: Northeast Entrance
Livestream Link:
GRADUATION ATTIRE
Option #1: White collared shirts, tie, dark dress pants, dark/neutral dress shoes, and dark socks
Option #2: Dresses (Same length or shorter than the gown-can be any color and should not be visible under the gown), dark dress pants, dark/neutral flats or heels (no platforms, high spikes=make sure that you can walk in your heels), no colored tights or pantyhose/no fishnet stockings
**Dark/neutral=ie. black, dark brown, or navy (all graduates); Clear and nude shoes are acceptable.
GRADUATION ATTIRE CON…
-Graduates may NOT decorate their caps. If a
graduate has a decorated cap, they will NOT be able to walk during the graduation ceremony.
-The graduation unit (cap and gown) cannot be altered in any way. Graduates may not add additional stoles or cords that are not a part of those issued by the school or in the unit.
-Stoles/cords will go underneath SRMHS stole.
-Hang up your gown when it arrives to avoid wrinkles on graduation day.
GRADUATION ATTIRE CON…
**The graduate will be taken out of the line and asked to try to get proper graduation attire if they are not in appropriate graduation attire.
**If the graduate cannot change prior to the start of the ceremony, the graduate will NOT be allowed to participate in the ceremony.
**If you need to practice walking up/down the stairs and/or walking across the stage in your shoes, bring them to the graduation rehearsals.
GRADUATION ATTIRE CON…
***Be mindful of the width of the sleeves on your gown as to avoid getting them caught on chairs or stair rails when walking to the stage.
Cap & Gown Pickup
1st shipment: Mr. Smith will deliver:
**Homeroom teachers will provide pickup time.
Seniors that have not ordered their cap & gown unit must order it online at: The cost now is
Sale dates will be posted soon….
Cap & Gown Questions?
Please direct cap and gown questions to Ms. Gill, Room 504 or mgill@wcpss.net.
***Graduation Tickets & Seating***
Reynolds Coliseum Entrance Procedures and Prohibited Items
*All graduates, staff and guests entering Reynolds Coliseum will have their bags searched and will be required to walk through the Weapons Detection System. The following items and activities are prohibited out of concern for the safety of our guests, employees and participants:
Alcoholic beverages, animals, artificial noisemakers/confetti/streamers, balloons, bicycles/footwear with wheels/hoverboards/skateboards, coolers/ice bags, drones/unmanned aerial vehicles, food or drink of any kind, including containers such as bottles, cans, thermos, etc. (NC State does allow for 1 sealed bottle of water to be brought in or empty water bottles to be filled at the water fountains along the concourse).
Reynolds Coliseum Entrance Procedures and Prohibited Items continued…
Glass items (including, flower vases/bottled drinks), illegal substances, laser pointers, loitering, no banners or signs, sitting/standing in the aisles, smoking, strollers (collapsible strollers are permitted (but cannot be stored in the seating area), throwing objects in the stands or onto the graduation floor, unauthorized vending/distribution of good/services, weapons, wrapped presents (any items in a gift bag will be searched), hand fans are allowed.
*Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements or special needs; fans should carry any necessary documentation, credentials or identification. Diaper bags are permitted only if accompanied by an infant.
To Do
SENIOR OBLIGATIONS
Ms. M. Gill
SENIOR DUES
Senior Dues receipt comes from : schoolcashonline.com or Ms. Gill if you pay in person.
Senior Dues (cont.)
Senior Dues Include:
Diploma Cover
Activities that are planned by Senior Council
Senior T-Shirt
SENIOR EVENTS
Senior Events are still in the planning stage….
Yard signs
Link will be provided at a later date….
To Do
Check your school emails periodically for updates regarding graduation and senior responsibilities.
Make sure you pay your SENIOR DUES! All dues must be paid to participate in graduation activities!