Important Dates 

August 14-18, 2023:  College Boot Camp

September 21, 2023:  Senior Parent Night, IS Library

September 25, 2023: DUE – senior portrait, baby photo, and senior thank you.  More info here: 2024 senior yearbook info and deadlines

October 2, 2023:  Last day to request counselor LOR and to declare (in Naviance) 11/1 and 11/15 application deadlines

October 13, 2023:  Last day to purchase Grad Ad

November 13, 2023:  Grad Ad DUE

*** Graduation activities ***

January 5, 2024Commencement regalia order DUE ($62.34 inc. tax for gown, cap, tassel, and stole)

March 27, 2024:  Commencement regalia order distribution during lunch

June 5, 2024:  Awards Assembly @ 12:40pm (parents of seniors welcome) followed by Senior+Staff Luncheon

June 10, 2024: Last day of classes for seniors

June 11, 2024:  Seniors’ Last Day + Senior Celebration

  • 9am seniors arrive for their last day of school.
    • Activities will include Commencement rehearsal, Commencement ticket distribution
  • 6:30pm Senior Celebration (hosted by PTSA) @ Newport HS Performing Arts Center
    • doors open at 6pm, seniors’ report time TBD

June 13, 2024: Commencement and Grad Night!

  • 4:30 pm – senior class speakers arrive @ Newport HS
  • 5:00 pm – seniors arrive @ Newport HS
  • 7:00 pm – doors for family and friends open @ Newport HS
  • 7:30 pm – Commencement @ Newport HS, 7:30pm
  • 9:00 pm – reception
  • 10:00pm – graduated seniors board bus for Grad Night!

June 14, 2024:

  • 6:00 am – seniors return to Kelsey Creek Park. Must be picked up (not allowed to drive)
  • 8:00 am-3pm – diploma pickup at IS Main Office (diplomas not picked up will be mailed home)

More information:

Commencement Tickets

Each senior is allocated up to 8 tickets for family and friends.  No ticket is needed for the graduating senior.  A form will be available soon to request tickets and accommodations.

Grad Night (sponsored by PTSA)

The 2024 All-Night Grad Party is a tradition at International School and a senior celebration highlight. Seniors will be transported after the graduation ceremony on June 13 and enjoy a FUN-filled night of celebration with non-stop entertainment, food, and music all night long to two secret locations! It is one of the last opportunities to be together as a class.  The party is funded through ticket sales and fundraisers that the Class of 2024 Senior Committee has been raising all year. The ticket cost per student is $200 until March 31. The price will go up to $225 beginning April 1. Full and partial scholarships are available! Please contact Jill Follett or Colleen Courtney. All information is confidential. We want all seniors to have the opportunity to attend! Ticket sales end May 1st and Early Bird pricing ends March 31st, so purchase tickets now!

Buy tickets: Click on the Class of 2024 ISPTSA website.  Your student must be listed as grade 12 in your PTSA account.  After purchasing your ticket, please submit a completed waiver form (sent via email) and place (or have your child place) it in the Class of 2024 Grad box in the main office.  Contact Parent Grad Committee Co-Chairs with questions: Emilie Castle and Swati Parekh with questions.

Cap decorating guidelines:

Please follow all of these rules if decorating your graduation cap. Failure to follow these rules will result in your cap being taken away and you will not be able to participate in the ceremony.

  • Anything obscene, profane, vulgar or lewd.
  • Contain any symbols, advertisements, initials, abbreviations, words, slogans, patches or pictures that refer to drugs or controlled substances, tobacco, alcohol, weapons or be of a sexual nature.
  • Denote an affiliation with gangs or which advocate drug use, violence, illegal activity, or disruptive behavior which is detrimental to the safety and welfare of other students.
  • Threaten the safety or welfare of any person
  • Only the flat, top area of the cap may be decorated. Nothing can be hanging off from the sides.
  • Decorations must be flat on the surface, 3-D creations are prohibited.
  • No lights; no blinking lights; no moving parts; nothing battery operated
  • Do not use anything that will make noise, no bells, whistles, etc…
  • Graduation caps will be reviewed and approved in advance to the ceremony.
  • No glitter allowed

The following is appropriate to put on your cap:

  • Thank a parent, grandparent, teacher, or friend
  • Recognize the university you will attend
  • The year you are graduating
  • The branch of the military you will be joining