Senior Cap and Gown Picture: Monday, May 19th 8:15 am

Seniors will be taking a class Cap and Gown picture on Monday, May 19th. All seniors will report directly to the stadium no later than 8:00 am. All seniors will need to bring their cap and gown. Following the picture, the senior class will walk through Weddington Elementary school and Weddington Middle school in their cap and gown. All seniors will report to class after the walk-through.

Graduation Rehearsal: Friday, June 6th 12:00pm

All seniors participating in commencement are required to attend rehearsal on Friday, June 6th at 12:00pm. Students should report to the auditorium starting at 11:15am for check-in. Students will receive their cords and 8 graduation tickets. All fees must be paid in full before students can receive their tickets. Students cannot pick up tickets for other students.

IMPORTANT: Physical tickets MUST be presented at the commencement in order for entry. NO ADDITIONAL TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

Senior Collections:

Seniors will not be allowed to receive their tickets if their school account has not been cleared. Please check PowerSchool to see if your student has any unpaid fees. If you have any questions regarding fees, please feel free to reach out to our bookkeeper, Tina Starnes at tinat.starnes@ucps.k12.nc.us. She will be available during graduation rehearsal 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 6th.

Graduation: Monday, June 9th at 8:00am
Weddington High School's Class of 2025 Commencement will be held on Monday, June 9th 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 they are able to check in and be in line for the procession.

Dress code for students is business casual. Males should wear dress pants and 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.

Inclement Weather Contingency Plan:

Graduation will take place Monday, June 9th 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 prior to graduation. 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 the morning of graduation for any updates.

Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter: WeddingtonHSNC

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 receive 8 tickets to the ceremony. Each student will receive the physical tickets on rehearsal day. Students are more than welcome to ask other students for any unused tickets. However, WHS will not facilitate this process or provide additional tickets. There will be three entry points for all guests: Weddington Middle School, Weddington Elementary School, and the Weddington High School student lot.

You may also click HERE for additional graduation event directions including parking information.

All guests will need a ticket in order to attend. Children who are 5 years and younger do not need a ticket, however, they must sit on a parents lap. We ask that you please have your paper ticket ready 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.

Safety Protocols for UCPS Events:

Per UCPS safety protocols, only clear bags, no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” will be allowed into graduation. All guests are asked to plan accordingly as this will be enforced. After consulting with law enforcement and district officials, UCPS reserves the right to utilize body scanners at events. Metal detectors will be used at all stadium entrances. Please plan your arrival accordingly.

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.

You may also click HERE for a parking map and further parking information. 

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.