Graduation is Wednesday 6/17 @ Codey Arena (West Orange, by the Turtle Back Zoo). 

• Full details about graduation, including decorations, dress, tickets, and seating, are included in this email. Absolutely worth another read to refresh your memory!

•Seniors must arrive by 5:00pm. Doors close at 5:50pm. The ceremony begins at 6:00pm.

• If your senior received both a red and a black cap, they should wear the BLACK CAP to graduation. 

If they have NOT picked up their cap & gown, they should see Ms. Hernandez in the Main Office after the Monday 6/15 rehearsal.

•Tickets (5 per family) will be distributed to students at the end of rehearsal on Tuesday 6/16. Pro tip: Ask your senior to write their name on the back of each ticket IMMEDIATELY. Lost tickets cannot be replaced. 

• More family than tickets? Watch LIVE via SOMSD YouTube

• Get a discount code when you pre-register for graduation ceremony photos.

We're days away from finding out the answer to a year-long question ... WHERE WILL MIDNIGHT MADNESS BE THIS YEAR?! 

If your Senior wants to attend Midnight Madness, but you haven't registered them yet, please get them a ticket RIGHT NOW. 

Registration closes Tuesday 6/16 at 1pm. 

Emergency contact info and a waiver must be submitted in advance. Tickets are $95. And, because we don't want cost to get in the way, financial assistance is available. 

► REGISTER HERE!

Questions about registration? Reach out to midnightmadness@columbiahsa.com. 

Everything you need to know about checking in for Midnight Madness and the event itself is in our handy FAQ about the night. IMPORTANT: Please make sure you and your senior have reviewed it before they arrive on Wednesday. 

► Read the Know Before You Go! MM26 Guide

Midnight Madness is an alcohol-, substance-, and phone-free event. Zero tolerance! 

If your child needs a medication allowance, please email midnightmadness@columbiahsa.com by 5pm on Tues 6/16.

Follow @chs_mm on Instagram for updates throughout the night (including what time the buses expect to arrive back at CHS).

Other questions? Email midnightmadness@columbiahsa.com. 

The CHS Midnight Madness Bus Parade celebrating our new graduates is for EVERYONE at CHS and beyond! Pick a spot on the route, bring your signs and noisemakers ... it's a party!! 

Or, after dropping off your grad at CHS, head on over to one of our official send-off parties in Maplewood and South Orange! 

Gather with friends, families and parents of fellow CHS Seniors to celebrate and watch the MM26 buses en route with our grads to their mystery destination.

St James's Gate in Maplewood welcomes families and friends to arrive at the restaurant as soon as grads are dropped off at CHS for MM26 check-in. Dinner reservations are available for those who want them. Others can gather at the bar or outside to celebrate. 

Families and friends are welcome to arrive at Felina Steak in South Orange as soon as graduation is over. Reservations are recommended for those looking to enjoy dinner in the dining room. Their bar is also available with the full dinner menu on a first come/first served basis. Outdoor dining options are available as well, weather permitting.

Sabatino's in Maplewood will also be open for a late-night pizza party. Stop by for a slice!

Final Transcript: All seniors who need a final transcript for post-secondary institutions must submit this Senior Exit Ticket Form as soon as possible. 

Yearbooks: If you ordered a yearbook, your senior can pick it up in B108 10:30am-12pm on Monday 6/15 or Tuesday 6/16.

Senior Signs: If your senior has not picked up their personalized lawn sign, please ask them to stop by the Counseling Office. Every senior gets a sign!

Book Returns: Check "Fees/Library Overdue Fines" in PowerSchool. Books can be returned to the CHS Library. 

Chromebook Return: Graduating seniors must return their district-issued Chromebooks to the CHS Library this week.

Diplomas: Did you know seniors do NOT receive their actual diploma at graduation?! Diplomas can be claimed Thursday 6/18, Monday 6/22 or Tuesday 6/23, 8am-12pm in the Counseling Center. Important: Seniors must pick up their diploma themselves. It will not be given to a relative or friend. More Info

Download Files: If your grad want to save documents or emails from their SOMSD days, they should download anything they want to keep before July 1st. More Info

Maplewood and South Orange Seniors are invited to don their caps & gowns and gather at their SOMSD elementary school* to walk the halls one last time, while their families, former teachers, and current students clap and cheer. It's a joyful and sentimental experience to see how much our children have grown before they head into the world after high school. Bring tissues!

Tuesday 6/16 @ 11am
All SOMSD Elementary Schools
(Delia Bolden only @ 11:35am)

*All local graduates are invited! Please share with friends and neighbors who attended an SOMSD elementary school but are graduating elsewhere. Seniors who did not attend a local school are also welcome.

Check out Joy Yagid's fantastic Red Carpet and Senior Prom photos! All high-resolution images are FREE to download. You may also order prints at a discount. Huge thanks to Joy for generously and gorgeously capturing this milestone event every year! (Please tag @joyyagidphoto on Instagram when possible.)

When prompted, enter your email and password: PromWCC-chs-2026 to enter the site, then your email and PIN: 7657 to download pictures.