The end of the year is quickly approaching.  Diamond Bar High School’s Graduation is just 2 weeks away on May 29, 2025, at 7:00 pm.  In order to be certain that the graduation ceremony is enjoyed by all, please respect the following expectations that have been set in place.

 Expectations of the Graduates at Commencement Exercises

1. REPORT TO THE GYM ON MAY 29, 2025 at 5:30 pm

2. Graduates should bring: Cap/Gown, Keys, and I.D. only.  Please bring I.D. to receive a diploma at the end of the ceremony.  Diplomas will NOT be mailed home.  Students that do not pick up their diploma at the close of the ceremony will need to come back to campus to pick up at a later date.  

3. Graduates Should NOT bring: Cell Phone, Air Pods, Headphones, Cameras, Electronic Devices, Purse, Handbag, Backpack, non DBHS approved adornments/regalia.

4. Do Not Decorate Cap/Gown.

5. Do not wear high heeled shoes. Wedges are ok. 

6. Students should dress nicely in semi formal/professional  attire under their gowns.  Make sure that gowns are out of the package and wrinkle free.  Steam gown before commencement (do not iron).

DBHS APPROVED GRADUATION DISTINCTIONS, HONORS & ADORNMENT

Cord Policy-Students who complete eight consecutive semesters in a single athletics are eligible to purchase a silver cord.   Students with 8 consecutive semesters in a single performing art curriculum are eligible to purchase a purple and white cord. Students with perfect attendance for eight consecutive semesters will be eligible to purchase a white cord. Students earning a Bi-Literacy certificate will be eligible to purchase a blue cord.  

Sash Policy - Students that meet the requirements set in place by approved school programs only are eligible for recognition at the end of the year awards. The approved programs include Pathways Academy, Performing Arts Academy, Brahma Tech Academy, California Scholarship Federation, and Class Committee.

Any non DBHS approved regalia will be collected by security prior to the graduation ceremony.    This may include, but is not limited to, money leis, candy grams, floral leis, non approved sashes etc.  

Additional Adornments/Regalia- Per Education Code, 35183.1.

 (a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a local educational agency’s discretion and authority to prohibit an item that is likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, the ceremony.

Expectations of the Audience at Commencement Exercises

Please arrive early to allow extra time for parking. The stadium will be open at 5:30 pm. Handicapped parking will be designated on Brea Canyon Road. There will be assistance available  from this point to the appropriate seating. Accessible seating will be available for the disabled spectator and one other person.  There is also seating available at the top of the home side bleachers. Disabled seating is limited and will be available on a first come first serve basis.  

Cooperate with ushers and supervisory faculty personnel.  

Enter the stadium together with your entire party to guarantee you will be seated together.  

Seating is first come first serve. Saving seats is not allowed.  Do not put down personal items, blankets, flowers etc. to save seats.  

Shuttle services will begin from South Pointe Middle School at 5:30 pm  and 

run until 9:30 pm.

Remember that admission is by ticket only.   Seniors will be given 3 free tickets at their mandatory Graduation practice.  There is no limit to how many tickets can be purchased.  Students are currently being sold in the USB office.   Tickets are $15 each.  CASH ONLY.   Students may also purchase tickets at Graduation Practice on May 28th and May 29th.  Spectators may purchase tickets at the gate upon arrival to the event.  

DBHS is a non-smoking/e-cigarette facility.

CAUTION: Please, no Mylar Balloons on campus.  Mylar balloons can short out power lines in the area and cause power outages and explosions. Do not tie them to the fence under the power lines.    

Out of respect and consideration of others please keep the railing in front of the audience clear.  Do not obstruct the view of others with cameras, balloons, signs etc. 

Please do not bring any noise makers, air horns, oversized posters, cut outs, “big heads” as it distracts from the graduates during the ceremony.  They will not be permitted into the stadium.  

Remain seated during the entire ceremony and until the program has been concluded.  Audience members will not be allowed onto the field until after commencement. 

 Please do not wear high heeled shoes as it will puncture the track and field. 

We look forward to celebrating all of our graduating seniors.  

Thank you for your cooperation, enjoy the ceremony.   

Other Reminders for Seniors

SENIOR CHROMEBOOK RETURN

Seniors who checked out a school Chromebook will need to check the device into DBHS to receive their diploma and transcript. Please take care of this BEFORE Graduation.  Devices, along with their power cords, can be returned to the front office.  We will also collect them on that following dates and locations: 

SENIOR BREAKFAST: Before the event, inside of the gym

GRADUATION PRACTICES: Before practice,  inside of the gym

Students returning devices without power cords will be charged a $40 fee.

Cap and Gown? 

What if I don’t have one yet?   

If you still need to purchase your gown please bring $80 cash to Graduation Practice! 

Do not decorate your cap! 

Senior Breakfast

Friday 5/23 

9:00  AM in the gym

Mandatory Graduation Practices 

Tuesday 5/27 Mandatory Graduation Practice

8:30 AM in the gym- BE ON TIME. Picnic to follow

Wednesday 5/28 Mandatory Graduation Practice

8:30 AM in the gym- BE ON TIME.

Panoramic Picture - Bring Gown

Grad Nite to follow - report to the gym at 2:00 pm to load buses.  Bring signed permission form and ID.