Thursday, May 23rd
Military Recognition Ceremony, 5pm, EHS Commons
Hello Parents/Guardians of EHS Juniors and Seniors:
If your student has enlisted in the military (Active, Reserve, National Guard) and will attend Basic Training this summer or have accepted an ROTC, NROTC, AFROTC, CSPI, Service Academy or other military appointment please have them email me at paul.kovach@district196.org to be included in the 8th annual Military Recognition Ceremony sponsored by the Eagan American Legion Daniel R. Olsen Post 594. The ceremony date is Thursday May 23rd, 2024 at 5pm in the Eagan High School Commons. Please email Mr. Kovach as soon as possible for planning purposes or if you have any questions.
Friday, May 24th - Seniors Pick-up Their Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be available for seniors on Friday, May 24th during PAWS on the patio (by the auditorium), and again for all grades during lunches (11:26 a.m. to 12:46 p.m.). In the case of inclement weather, distribution will move to the auditorium. If you are unable to pick up your yearbook on May 24th, they will be distributed again on Tuesday, May 28th, during lunches for all students, in the Ticket Booth located near the South Entrance. If a senior didn't order a yearbook, there may still be some available on MypaymentsPlus. Questions? Please see Dr. Hedlund in the Main Office.
All seniors will report to their classes as usual for Periods 1 – 2 and PAWS on Friday, May 31st.
After PAWS, 9:40 AM, our graduates will report to the Main Gym for the Program and Rehearsal.
Program: Gym (9:45-10:20AM)
Graduation Rehearsal: Gymnasium (10:25AM - noon)
Graduation Rehearsal will take place in the Gym beginning at 10:25 a.m. and end at approx. noon. It is very important for all students (off-campus and early grads) to attend this entire rehearsal for the following reasons:
Students learn seating assignments and practice crossing the stage (seating is not in alpha order).
Name readers verify each student's name and its pronunciation as they practice crossing the stage.
Special Needs parking permits will be handed out to seniors who have relatives who require one.
Tickets to be used for seating on Graduation Day (if the ceremony has to move indoors) are issued. Tickets will be given to each graduate at the end of rehearsal: three (3) for seating in the Gym and one (1) for the Auditorium that has a large screen for live viewing.
Extra seating not requiring a ticket will be available in Lecture Room A and the Multipurpose Room located near the East entrance if we move indoors on June 1. The ceremony will be live on a large screen in these 2 rooms.
Hopefully, weather will be great and we will hold the ceremony in the EHS Stadium - no tickets are required for outdoors.
Gates open one hour prior to the ceremony- 1:24 PM is the time for opening.
Class of 2024- Graduation Day is fast approaching, and it’s time to communicate plans for the final high school days and events for the Class of 2024. Congratulations to your family and to your graduate! The class has been making plans, and we hope these special Senior Newsletters will answer any questions or concerns you may have. Information can also be found on the EHS homepage.
Outdoor Ceremony: Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:24 pm
OUTDOORS LOCATION: Eagan High School Stadium (weather permitting). Graduates must report to the EHS Gym by 1:50 p.m. and no later than 2:00 p.m. They are to park in the South (faculty) lot and enter the building through the South entrance (‘horseshoe’ driveway area). Students will pick up their diploma name card from their assigned seats and be in the correct place in line by 2:00 p.m. We expect to be walking out of the space in processional order to the Stadium with participating faculty members by 2:10 p.m.
The ceremony has been planned by the senior class to be dignified and formal; we expect graduates to honor that decision and dress accordingly. Caps and gowns may not be altered in any way for the ceremony. All participants must wear flat soled shoes – no high heels on the turf field.
The Stadium opens at 1:24 p.m. to the public. No tickets are required if we are outdoors. The ceremony will begin promptly at 2:24 p.m. with the processional of graduates and faculty. The ceremony will end at approximately 3:45 p.m.
Rain or shine, the Auditorium will also be open for those who prefer to be inside. Entrance to the auditorium will be allowed after 1:40 p.m (or after graduates depart the auditorium if we have an indoor ceremony).
The ceremony is broadcast live on E-TV, channel 20, for those who prefer to watch from home in Eagan. It is also live streamed on the EHS website. It will be re-broadcast throughout the summer.
Indoor Ceremony: Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:24 p.m.
INDOORS LOCATION: Eagan High School Gymnasium (inclement weather).
A decision to change location will be made by 10:00 a.m. on June 1st. Please check the EHS Website.
We're hoping for sunshine; however, if the ceremony needs to move indoors, free tickets will be issued for family member admission, to each graduate at the rehearsal on Friday, May 31st: Three (3) tickets for Gym seating, and one (1) ticket for Auditorium seating to watch live on a big screen will be issued. Due to the size of our class, no extra tickets for the gym are available. However, extra seating with a big screen and not requiring a ticket, will be available in Lecture Room A on the main floor, and the Multipurpose Room (081) located near the East entrance.
Please note If we must move indoors:
- The Gym opens at 1:24 p.m. for ticket holders. No entry without a ticket!
- If the ceremony is moved indoors, graduates and faculty will be assembling in the Auditorium. They will move to the Gym at 2:10 p.m., after which entrance to the Auditorium will be permitted with a ticket.
- Once the Processional into the Gym begins, entry doors to the Gym may be closed by order of the Fire Marshall if seating capacity has been reached.
Our East lot (lower level) and Stadium lot will be reserved for families and guests of graduates. Stadium entrances are on the south end of the field. Once those lots are full and closed, the next choices are the Northview Park lots off of Northview Park Blvd. (near the Tennis courts). Please be aware that parking restrictions on neighboring streets will be enforced.
If the Graduation Ceremony is moved indoors:
The entrances to our Gym are on the north side through the Auxiliary Gym doors, or the East entrance of the school. Family members, please do not park in the South Lot – it is reserved for faculty, staff and graduates.
Seniors are receiving an academic honors cord for the following:
Summa Cum Laude Cord (Gold)
Magna Cum Laude Cord (Silver)
Honors Status Cord (Green/Blue twist)
Some students will have both a Gold or Silver Cord AND and Honors Status Cord.
Cords will be worn at the graduation ceremony. Seniors must return or purchase their cord(s) in exchange for their diploma. If you wish to purchase your senior’s cord(s), you can pay now, or when graduates pick up the diploma in the attendance office after the graduation ceremony.
The cost is $12.00 per cord. MyPaymentsPlus, Cash or check on Graduation Day in person.
Class of 2024 - we're preparing for your graduation ceremony, and we want to make sure we get every detail just right – especially when it comes to pronouncing your name. We understand that every name is unique and carries significance, so we're asking for your help to honor that. The form below asks for the phonetic spelling of your name.
You might be wondering what we mean by the "phonetic spelling" of your name. Simply put, phonetic spelling is a way to break down your name into sounds, making it easier for our name readers to pronounce it correctly as you cross the stage on graduation day. It's not about changing the spelling of your name for any written materials but giving us a guide on how to say it just the way you prefer.
Example:
Tara Hedlund
First Name - Tear - Ah
Last Name - Head - Lund
Please click HERE and fill out the Graduation Name Pronunciation Request Form.
Seniors!
It is time for you to begin returning your iPads. Once you are done with schoolwork please do the following steps and return the iPad to the library.
If you would like to save anything off your google drive. Here are some instructions on how to do so: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RfOgDm8nasF3XKbN99a2QlH7CDkmiryrVRcEG1vvqbU/edit#heading=h.g4jofeviss2v
Before turning in your iPad you must do the following:
1. Remove any stickers or personal items from the case and iPad
2. Clean the case
3. Use the RESET app to erase the iPad. The Reset App is a red icon and will show up on your iPad starting on Monday 5/20.
4. Once iPad has reset, Turn off the iPad
5. Return the iPad to the Library
Bricks and cords are not required to be returned, but please return them if you still have them
Please send Ben Anderson a schoology message or see him in the library if you have questions. Ben.Anderson@district196.org
DATE and ACTIVITIES:
Reminder...
Unclaimed cap and gown packages can be picked up in the Main Office until May 31st.
Thursday, May 23rd
Military Recognition Ceremony, 5pm, EHS Commons.
Friday, May 24th
Yearbook distribution on the patio (behind the Auditorium) during PAWS for Seniors and during lunches for all grades.
Friday, May 31st
Last day of school for Seniors: Periods 1-2 and PAWS
Program: Gym (9:45-10:20AM)
Graduation Rehearsal: Gymnasium (10:25AM - noon)
Handouts include:
- Special Needs parking permits (if needed),
- Tickets for seating at Graduation (if indoors due to weather).
Saturday, June 1st
Decisions will be made by 10:00AM if the ceremony moves indoors to the Gym. Must Watch Website!
GRADUATION at 2:24PM in the Stadium (Gym if inclement weather)
- Graduates report to the Gym by 1:50PM; be in the correct place in line by 2:00PM; depart at 2:15PM for the Stadium
- The ceremony concludes by 3:45PM
- Pick up diplomas between 3:45 and 4:30PM in the Attendance and Counseling areas.
- Stadium Gates (or Gym Doors if indoors) open at 1:24 PM.
Saturday, June 1st 10:00PM - 5:00AM
All-Night Class Party at Eagan High School -Tickets Required
Tickets Pricing:
$95 each, beginning April 1st
$100 each, at walk-in on the day of the party.
Registration forms are online here: Senior Class Party Website Page
Monday, June 3rd-Wednesday, June 5th
Diplomas can be picked up in the Main Office. During the summer months, they can be picked up in the Counseling Office from 8:00 to 3:00PM. They are not mailed out.
Questions? Phone 651-683-6900
All on and off-campus students (including SES, PSEOP, ALC, ABE and DCALS) not planning to participate should contact our Principal’s Secretary at (651) 683-6901 so we don’t reserve a chair for them at the ceremony.
Diplomas that are not picked up the afternoon of graduation will NOT be mailed out; this includes both on and off-campus graduates. Go to the EHS Office any weekday beginning Monday, June 3rd and throughout the summer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to receive your diploma. We urge all graduates to pick up their diploma as soon as possible, or have a family member do so.
Senior parents…it’s time to sign up for volunteering at the Senior All-Night Party! There are many opportunities to help out. Let’s make it a night to remember for our Seniors!
Sign up HERE
DIPLOMAS
Diplomas will be issued to students who have met all requirements for graduation. Diplomas may be held pending final grades/transcript and return of text or library books and technology equipment, which may also affect PSEO seniors. Please have your student check their credit status with their EHS counselor to avoid any problems.
Call 651-683-6921 to reach the Counseling Office.
After the ceremony on June 1st, graduates will proceed to the classrooms near the Attendance Office to pick up their diploma (signs will be posted) from approximately 3:45-4:30 p.m. Those wearing honors cords will go the Attendance Window to return cords and receive diplomas.
Diplomas that are not picked up the afternoon of graduation will NOT be mailed out; this includes both on and off-campus graduates. Come to the Counseling Office any weekday beginning Monday, June 3rd and throughout the summer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to receive your diploma. We urge all graduates to pick up their diploma as soon as possible, or have a family member do so.
All colleges and universities require a final transcript. Please visit this webpage and follow the directions to order. Ordering Transcripts Instructional Video.
Graduation Updates on EHS Webpage
Be sure to bookmark the Graduation Page on the EHS Website. Updated information is being added as it becomes available.
Eagan High School
Email: EHSNews@district196.org
Website: ehs.district196.org
Location: 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, USA
Phone: 651-683-6900