Graduate Information
Graduation Ceremony: (this event requires a ticket for entry)
Date: 05/28/19
Ceremony Time: 4:00 PM
Students are required to arrive at 1:30 pm this day to begin practice. Those who are not in attendance for practice will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony.
Place: Renaissance Hotel & Spa
9495 W. Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, AZ, 85305
(Self parking is available in the garage or in the Westgate parking area)
Graduate Supplies/Final Graduate Meeting:
Students who are planning to participate in our graduation ceremony must be present for our Graduate Meeting on Wednesday, May 15 2019 at 12:10PM on campus. All students will pick up cap and gown supplies and tickets during this meeting. We will also discuss details regarding the graduation practice/ceremony. Block 4 students who are failing at the time of meeting will have items placed on hold until grades are passing. If students who graduated Blocks 1-3 cannot be in attendance for this meeting, they must contact the office and set an appointment to speak with Ms. Beteran. All supplies must be picked up before 05/23/19 to secure tickets. Graduates who have not ordered a cap and gown yet must speak to Ms.Beteran to see if a gown is available. Class rings and other graduation supplies may be ordered through our supplier at www.hjconnection.com/ericladue.
Gap & Gown:
Graduates who would like to participate in the graduation ceremony must pay the $60 grad fee. This fee will cover the cost for cap, gown, tassel, hood, and 10 announcements. Please note that announcements are not to be used as tickets into the ceremony (see below for ticket information). Payments can be paid in the office by cash, check, or credit card no later than DECEMBER 14th, 2018 (no refunds will be issued after this date). Please make checks payable to Peoria Accelerated High School. Any student who has paid this fee but has not picked up their supplies by 05/23/19, automatically forfeits their tickets to the ceremony.
Senior Trip Information:
There will be a day trip to the new Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix on 5/24/19. Space is limited to 45 students. Students can complete the permission slip and pay the $20 trip fee in the front office.
Tickets (Raffle date TBD):
The number of tickets given to students for the 2019 ceremony is to be determined. Every guest including children over 2 years of age must have a ticket. Number of tickets per graduate is determined by dividing the number of graduates by the number of seats available. Any extra tickets will be raffled off once they become available. We will know if extra tickets are available by 05/24/19. Students can enter the raffle by calling the front office if they do not enter by the time they received their cap and gown. A winners will be notified via automated message to phone and emails.
Cap and Gown Photos: (updated 04/01/19)
Graduates will have the opportunity to take a cap & gown photo during the practice held before the start of the ceremony. All 2019 graduates will automatically have traditional photos taken during the ceremony and will be available for purchase a couple of days after at www.dukephotos.com. Choose my images and search for our school. For any questions regarding photo purchases, please contact Duke Photography at 602-265-2605.
**Photos for the 2015 graduation are available for viewing and purchase as of now at www.creativeimagesbymichael.com The password is PAHS2015.
Class Rings:
Packets are available in the front office. All ring orders require just a $100 deposit but full payment will be gladly accepted as well. Payments can be made by cash, credit card, or check made payable to Herff Jones. A representative will be on campus to pick up orders. You can design your ring online at www.highschool.herffjones.com. For questions contact Eric Ladue at elladue@herffjones.com.
Diplomas:
Students will receive their diplomas as they walk out from the graduation ceremony. Those graduates who do not walk at the ceremony, can pick up their diploma in the office as of 05/29/19.
Past Graduates
Requesting your Transcript:
If you would like to request an official transcript to be sent or proof of graduation due to a lost diploma, please click on the link below.
If you would like to request an official transcript to be sent or proof of graduation due to a lost diploma, please click on the link below.
