COMMENCEMENT
Cheshire Academy’s Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 31, at 9 a.m. on the Kevin Slaughter Memorial Field.
The ceremony will include commencement addresses, speeches given by the Class of 2025 Salutatorian and Valedictorian, the awarding of major honors prizes, and the awarding of diplomas. To conclude, students will process out of the tent and onto the field to celebrate with the faculty and have family photos taken. There will also be a brunch following the ceremony.
Commencement & Brunch
Let us know you’re attending! Whether you are attending Commencement only or both the ceremony and brunch, please register below.
Graduates may have an unlimited number of guests (subject to change), but please take note that seating under the tent cannot be reserved and is on a first come, first served basis. Guests who are unable to secure seats under the tent can watch from the lawn; lawn chairs are welcome. Please note that the ceremony will only be moved indoors for very severe weather.
We also hope that you can join us for a delicious brunch in the Gideon Welles Dining Commons following Commencement.
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating your graduate!
End-of-Year Events
May 21
Class of 2025 Dinner Celebration with
Head of School
4:30 p.m.
May 21
Academic Expo Night
7-9 p.m.
May 22
Spring Fling
3:45 p.m.
May 22
Senior Sunset
8 p.m.
May 23
Spring Afternoon Activity Awards
2:30 p.m.
May 23
Color Run
3:45 p.m.
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes
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May 27-29
Final Demonstrations of Learning (FDoL)
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May 30
Commencement Rehearsal
9 a.m.
May 30
Awards Ceremony
10:15 a.m.
May 31
Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony
9 a.m.
Commencement FAQ
We will have personnel directing traffic to park on the field next to Arthur Sheriff Field House. The entrance of Route 68 will be blocked off. Please use the entrance off of Route 10 as the main entry point to campus. Additional parking will be directed to the Town Hall.
Students should wear a dress shirt/blouse with dress pants or skirt; students may also wear a dress. Students may choose to wear a tie with a dress shirt. Dress shoes or sandals that they can easily walk in are recommended.
Graduation cap and gowns will be delivered to the Class of 2025 at a class meeting to be announced.
Graduation gowns should be ironed prior to the ceremony. For those boarding students without access to an iron, assistance will be provided. Students can decorate their graduation caps with appropriate words and pictures, avoiding any references to drugs/alcohol, inappropriate language, or any language that could be perceived as derogatory. Faculty assisting with the commencement ceremony will review all caps to be sure that they are appropriate for an academic ceremony at Cheshire Academy.
Graduates should arrive outside of the Event Room at Hurley Hall by 8:15 am. fully dressed in cap and gown, ready to be lined up for the procession.
Graduates must be packed and off campus by 2 p.m. on Saturday. Before leaving they must clear out and clean their rooms, turn in their keys, and get room and library clearance. Students who fail to do so will be charged a fee.
The ceremony will be recorded and posted to the website on a later date.
Yes, families can attend the Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 30, at 10:15 a.m. The ceremony will take place under the commencement tent. Families will receive notification via email if their child is receiving an award.
