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Graduation Information

Hello Class of 2025.  Please read this information completely.  Many of the dates are still tentative, and so this document will be updated and re-sent several times throughout the year.  Please stay informed

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First off, you will be required to be in our graduation dress code to participate in Cibola’s commencement ceremonies.  The dress code is as follows:

  1. White cap and gown with gold stole purchased from campus specialties. Campus Specialties met with seniors during advisory on Sept 23. At that time, we handed out order forms and catalogs.  If you missed the class meeting, please grab a catalog and order form from the bookshelf outside of B4. 
    • Orders may be placed online
    • Orders may be placed in person at Campus Specialties. 1529 Eubank Blvd # B, Albuquerque, NM 87112
    • Caps and gowns are not delivered until the week before graduation.
    • Orders must be placed by December 1st in order to be eligible for the early order pricing.  After December 1st, prices will increase.  
  2. Students must wear a white dress with white or nude dress shoes, or black skirts with a white blouse and black shoes, or black slacks with a white dress shirt, black tie and black shoes.  
  3. Traditional cultural attire may be worn but it must be worn under the cap and gown.  Questions about attire should be directed to Ms. Chavez.
    • March 1 - Boots and Boogie Dance, 7pm @ Cibola
    • April 26 - Prom - @ Explora
    • April 21-25 - Powderpuff - Held sometime during prom week, April 21-25, date and time TBA
    • Senior Finals - May 8-9, 2025
    • Senior BBQ – Optional. Date TBA
    • May 14 - Caps and Gown handout 
    • May 15 - Grad Walks - We will do Graduate Walks at our neighborhood elementary schools and James Monroe. While this is not required, the students that have participated in the past have found these “walks” to be a highlight of their graduation experience.  More details to follow.  
    • May 16 Honors Assembly - Required for all students that plan to participate in Graduation.  The Honors Assembly is held in the Cibola gym.
      • At 5:00 pm all graduates must report to Cibola for graduation rehearsal followed by the Senior Awards Assembly.  The Awards Assembly begins at 6:30pm.  Doors will open at 6:00.
      • Attendance, in full graduation attire, is mandatory. Full graduation attire means cap, gown, and stole, white dress or black slacks with white dress shirt underneath.
    • May 19 9:30am -  Graduation - The ceremony begins at 9:30 am at Tingley Coliseum.  Graduates will be asked to show up by 7:30 am.  There are no tickets required for admission. Doors open at 8:30 am for spectators.   Seating is on a first come, first served basis.  Noisemakers, glass vases, balloons, and signs are prohibited. ADA seating available.
    • Class of 2025 Favorites:
      • Class Color:  Pink
      • Class Flower:  Lily
      • Class Cookie: Pink Sugar Cookie
      • Class Song: Vienna by Billy Joel
      • Class Motto: “People change, things go wrong, just remember life goes on.” - Mac Miller

These times are subject to change as the dates approach. I encourage you to please subscribe to the Class of 2025 remind.com account so that you are always informed of the latest information.

Thank you, 

Jeanine Chavez
Activities Director, Cibola High School