Graduation Live Stream

Click  here to access the live stream of graduation.

Graduation Rehearsal:  Friday, June 9th 12:00pm

All seniors participating in commencement are required to attend rehearsal on Friday, June 9th at 12:00pm.  The check-in table will open at 11:15am by the gym doors near the student entrance of the school. All students will be directed where to report after checking in.

Graduation:  Monday, June 12th at 8:00am
Weddington High School's Class of 2023 Commencement will be held on Monday, June 12th at 8:00am at the high school stadium. Seniors are expected to arrive and line up by 7:15am. Students may park in the student parking lot as early as 7:00am, check in at the table in the gym, and then proceed to their assigned pod for line up.  We will begin the processional at 7:45am. It is extremely important that students arrive by 7:15am in order to ensure students are able to check in and be in line for the processional.

Dress code for students is business casual.  Males should wear a collared shirt and females a dress, skirt, or dress pants. Flip Flops should not be worn.  Ladies should not wear heels as they will be walking on soft grass.  Ladies should affix the white collar that comes with the graduation gown. All cords will be distributed at graduation rehearsal. Only school distributed cords may be worn. Graduation caps are not to be decorated. 

Graduation Live Stream:

Graduation will be Live Streamed as in years past. The link for the Live Stream will be shared with families the week prior to graduation.

Graduation Tickets:

Each graduating senior will have 8 tickets to the ceremony. Each student must claim their tickets from the school website and distribute a QR code to their attendees. Tickets will be available to claim beginning Monday, May 1st at 8:00am and will remain available to claim through Friday, June 2nd at 11:59pm. The link to claim graduation tickets can be found below, however you will not be able to claim the tickets until Monday, May 1st at 8:00. Each student will receive eight tickets. Students are more than welcome to ask other students for any unused tickets. However, WHS will not facilitate this process or provide additional tickets. You may also click here for additional graduation event and ticketing directions, including parking information. There will be three entry points for all guests: Weddington Middle School, Weddington Elementary School, and the Weddington High School student lot. 

Questions regarding tickets can be directed to Mike Hart @ michael.hart@ucps.k12.nc.us.

All guests will need a ticket in order to attend. We ask that you please have your mobile/paper ticket ready to be scanned upon arriving at the ticket booth. The gates will open at 7:00am. All guests are encouraged to arrive early to ensure you get a parking spot and find a seat prior to the ceremony beginning promptly at 8:00am.

Graduation Parking:

Parking is available at Weddington Elementary, Weddington Middle and Weddigton High School. We highly encourage guests to park at the elementary and middle school lots due to their close proximity.

Although there are handicap parking spots at each of the parking locations, all individuals requiring additional assistance are asked to park at Weddington Middle School. There will be a golf cart shuttle for those who need assistance. Handicap loading/unloading will occur in the handicap spots in the front middle school lot. 

Due to the number of guests attending graduation, parking will be limited. Families are encouraged to carpool and maximize the number of guests per vehicle.

Senior Collections:

Seniors will not be allowed to walk in the graduation ceremony if their school account has not been cleared. Our bookkeeper, Mrs. Tina Starnes, will be available following graduation practice to assist students with clearing any outstanding fees. It is extremely important that all seniors ensure that they have turned in all textbooks, library materials, Chromebook and charger, and any outstanding fees by the end of the day Friday, June 9th. 

Below is a senior update that was sent on June 8th:

Good afternoon Warrior Families!

This message is for the parents of all seniors. The following are a few very important graduation reminders.

Senior Fines/Outstanding Fees:  Due by Friday, June 9th

All senior fines/technology fees need to be paid by Friday, June 9th. This includes items checked out from the media center and damaged/lost textbooks or computers.  Students and parents can view fees in PowerSchool. Seniors will not participate in graduation until they are in good standing with regards to school issued items.   

Seniors who have not turned in their Chromebook and charger can do that through the remainder of the week during the normal school hours of 7:30am - 3:00pm. Seniors may also turn in their chromebook at graduation rehearsal Friday. Please see Ms. Waldrup in the Media Center or Ms. Starnes in the main office if you have questions.

Graduation Rehearsal:  Friday, June 9th at 12:00pm

All seniors participating in commencement are required to attend rehearsal on Friday, June 9th at 12:00pm. The check-in table will open at 11:15am by the gym doors near the student entrance of the school. All students will be directed where to report after checking in.

Graduation: Monday, June 12th at 8:00am
Weddington High School's Class of 2023 Commencement will be held on Monday, June 12th at 8:00am at the high school stadium. Seniors are expected to arrive and line up by 7:15am. Students may park in the student parking lot as early as 7:00am, check in at the table in the gym, and then proceed to their assigned pod for line up. We will begin the processional at 7:45am. It is extremely important that students arrive by 7:15am in order to ensure students are able to check in and be in line for the procession.

INCLIMATE WEATHER CONTINGENCY PLAN:

Graduation will take place Monday, June 12^th at 8:00am as planned, however, it is possible that there could be a minor delay or modification to the program depending on the weather. We will continue monitoring the weather throughout the week and over the weekend. Any delays to the 8:00am start time would be communicated Monday morning by no later than 6:00am via a connect ed text message and through our school social media platforms. Students, parents, and guests are encouraged to follow Weddington High School social media Monday morning for any updates.

Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter: WeddingtonHSNC     

Graduation will be livestreamed. The livestream link can be accessed by clicking HERE. The livestream link is also available on social media and our webpage.

Dress code for students is business casual. Males should wear a collared shirt and females a dress, skirt, or dress pants. Flip Flops should not be worn. Ladies should not wear heels as they will be walking on soft grass. Ladies should affix the white collar that comes with the graduation gown. All cords will be distributed at graduation rehearsal. Only school distributed cords may be worn. Graduation caps are not to be decorated.

Graduation Tickets and Parking:

Each graduating senior was allotted 8 tickets to the ceremony which they were required to claim from the school website and distribute a QR code to their attendees. All guests will need a ticket in order to attend. We ask that you please have your mobile/paper ticket ready to be scanned upon arriving at the ticket booth. The gates will open at 7:00am. All guests are encouraged to arrive early to ensure you get a parking spot and find a seat prior to the ceremony beginning promptly at 8:00am. You may click here for additional graduation event and ticketing directions, including parking information. There will be three entry points for all guests: Weddington Middle School, Weddington Elementary School, and the Weddington High School student lot.

Questions regarding tickets can be directed to Mike Hart @ michael.hart@ucps.k12.nc.us.

Graduation Parking:

Parking is available at Weddington Elementary, Weddington Middle and Weddington High School. We highly encourage guests to park at the elementary and middle school lots due to their close proximity.

Although there are handicap parking spots at each of the parking locations, all individuals requiring additional assistance are asked to park at Weddington Middle School. There will be a golf cart shuttle for those who need assistance. Handicap loading/unloading will occur in the handicap spots in the front middle school lot.

Due to the number of guests attending graduation, parking will be limited. Families are encouraged to carpool and maximize the number of guests per vehicle.

Thank you and we look forward to celebrating this major milestone with you!