CHS

Dear seniors and parents,

Due to unpredictable weather conditions, we are moving Tuesday's MANDATORY rehearsal to Chaparral High School's Gym.

• Please enter through the Athletic Hallway and arrive by 1:15 to be seated by 1:30 pm.
• Pick up your name card with your seating location from tables set up in the senior hallway.
• Please note that names are alphabetized by last names. If you have two last names the first is used for alphabetical purposes.
• All Jostens items will be distrubuted after the rehearsal in the cafeteria area.

Thank you

May 18, 2026: Mammoth Heights Senior Clap Out - 3:00 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend.

May 18, 2026:Pine Grove Elementary Senior Clap Out - 3:00 p.m. arrive early

May 19, 2026: Mandatory Rehearsal

• All Seniors are required to attend the mandatory rehearsal at EchoPark Stadium.
• Rehearsal should last approximately 90 minutes. Attire is casual, bring water and sunscreen.
  
• Caps & gowns will be handed out at the conclusion of the rehearsal.

Class of 2026: Graduation Orders

Senior Graduation Timeline

Order here: CHS Online Orders

Order early to avoid late fees or shipment delays.

If you have any questions about ordering, please contact our local Jostens representative:

Email: nils.erickson.office@jostens.com
Phone: 303-985-0095

​​We’re here to help you celebrate this exciting milestone. Let’s make graduation unforgettable! GO WOLVERINES!

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Performer auditions were held on Wednesday, February 25th.

Speaker auditions were held on Tuesday, March 3.

Auditions were held on March 12.

Dates & Times - Locations TBD

"Hello Seniors,

We had the Senior panoramic class pictures taken this week and they turned out great!

Please use this link to order your panoramic class pictures:

http://bit.ly/BestClassPicture.

Remember when ordering....

> ALL laminated photos come with a 5-year replacement guarantee!

> Order the BOTH package with the formal and funny photos laminated and automatically SAVE 20%! (No Promo Code Necessary)

The order deadline to get the best price is FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH. All orders will be online through the website. Pictures will be mailed to the address specified in the order form in about 4 weeks.

Please email the photographer, BestClassPicture@gmail.com, if you have any questions. Thank you for your support."

• Graduation Code of Conduct
• Senior Check Out Form
• Seniors must obtain all required signatures on forms.

Friday, May 1

Code of Conduct Agreement due: Seniors participating in the graduation ceremony MUST return the Code of Conduct Agreement with all required signatures to the Main Office.

Monday, May 5

Blue Block Schedule - Senior finals during periods 3 & 4 (Seniors will attend periods 0, 1, 2, 3 & 4). This is the last day for seniors in periods 3 & 4.

Tuesday, May 6

Red Block Schedule – Senior finals during periods 6 & 7 (Seniors will attend periods 0,

Advisement, 5 ,6 & 7).

This is the last day for seniors in periods 6 & 7.

Wednesday, May 7

Red Block Schedule – Senior finals during periods 1 & 2. (Seniors will attend periods 0, 1 & 2).

This is the last day for seniors in periods 1 & 2.

Thursday, May 8

Blue Block Schedule – Senior finals during periods 0 & 5 (seniors will attend periods 0 & 5).

This is the last day for seniors in periods 0 & 5.

Locker clean out will take place after period 5.

Friday, May 8

• Senior Assembly 10:05 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

• Senior Check-Out: Check-Out will be from 11:05 - 12:00 p.m.

• non-completion of check out will result in cap and gown being pulled
• Senior BBQ: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Douglas County School District will NOT be enforcing the clear bag policy for graduation ceremonies this year.

Parking is available at the stadium and at the adjacent Double Angel baseball fields. Parking at the LDS church is not allowed. There is no reserved seating. Handicapped parking and seating are available at the stadium.

The gates at EchoPark Stadium in Parker will open at 9:00 a.m.

The ceremony will take place as planned, rain or shine. A delayed start will be implemented If inclement weather includes lightning. Information will be posted on the school and district websites. Additional information regarding weather conditions will be available on the Chaparral main phone line (303-387-3500).

Tuesday, May 19

Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal: 1:30 p.m. at EchoPark Stadium in Parker. All seniors should arrive at the stadium by 1:15 p.m. to find their assigned seat (please enter at the north gate). Graduates must attend the entire rehearsal (approximately 90 minutes). Caps and gowns will be distributed after rehearsal at the stadium, providing that all checkout requirements have been completed.

Wednesday, May 20

Graduation Day: 10:00 a.m. at EchoPark Stadium in Parker.

Chaparral High School Graduation Livestream

No district transportation will be provided. Graduates need to be dropped off or park at Double Angel Ballpark. Graduates enter the stadium at the North gate in their cap and gowns by 9:30 a.m. DO NOT bring cell phones to the ceremony!

Graduation Attire: Chaparral has a long-standing tradition of hosting a formal and dignified ceremony. This includes adhering to the graduation ceremony dress code. Dress code will be enforced.

Graduates: Black dress slacks, a white long-sleeve shirt or blouse, a red or dark colored tie (no bow ties), or a dress with the length shorter than the graduation gown. Dark dress shoes – no athletic shoes, dress sandals – no flip-flops, athletic shoes or tall boots. Avoid high heels due to the turf field surface.

Approved medals, cords, pins and sashes of achievement awarded by Chaparral High School are worn during the ceremony.

Salutatorian and Valedictorian: Medal

Summa Cum Laude 4.0 GPA and above: Gold Stole

Magna Cum Laude 3.75 - 3.99 GPA: Red/White Honor Cord

Cum Laude 3.5 - 3.74 GPA: Red Honor Cord

National Honor Society: White Collar

All Other Honor Societies: Gold Honor Cord (one cord limit)

STEM: royal Blue Cord

STEM with Honors: Royal Blue/Gold Cord

Humanities: White Cord

Humanities with Honors: White/Gold Cord

Enlisted Military: Red/white/Blue Cord

Seal of Biliteracy: Pin

Conduct: The graduation ceremony is a celebration for graduates and their families. Everyone attending deserves the opportunity to enjoy the ceremony. Excessive applause and cheering for a graduate will diminish the experience for the next graduate. Please limit your applause.

Items such as cowbells, air horns, beach balls, silly string are not allowed. Please be considerate.

Again, Chaparral is proud of our ceremony, and we want to maintain its tradition.

Chaparral High School, consistent with District policy and State law, reserves the right to remove from the ceremony any individual, whose behavior or appearance serves to detract from the dignity of the occasion.

Guests: Each graduate may have 10 guests attend the graduation ceremony.

We have partnered with The Commencement Group to sell bouquets and small gifts for Chaparral graduates. Items are available for pre-order and distributed at the graduation

venue. All items purchased are to be given at the conclusion of the ceremony. Place your graduation order using the QR code in the flyer or with this link.

We use ​GradImages for our graduation day photos. Please visit their website to view your graduate's photo. ​

ALL transcript requests need to come through Naviance. Please allow 10 school days to ensure the information can be completed. Please request an initial transcript. Do not request a mid-year transcript.

A final transcript will be sent to only ONE institution. Specify the specific institution during completion of the ICAP District Senior Graduation Survey. The completion of this survey is a graduation requirement.

There is a $1.00 fee per transcript, payable in cash only (this cannot be paid through myschoolbucks). Emails will be sent prior to the end of 2nd semester with total outstanding transcript fees indicated. All transcript fee payments are cash, in person in the College and Career Center.

Class of 2026 Senior accounts will be deactivated on December 31, 2026.

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