Graduation Information

The deadline for clearance of fines and fees and completion of Senior Checkout (completed & signed Senior Checkout Form) is 4pm on Friday, 5/22/2026.

All fines and fees must be cleared in order to receive tickets for the graduation ceremony or a diploma at the ceremony.

Fines may be paid at any time prior to the deadline by logging on to InTouch and paying online, by visiting Mrs. Keller in the Activities Office (room A124), or by phone with Mrs. Keller at (541)842-5346. 

Chromebook fines will be removed from seniors' accounts when their Chromebook is turned in during Senior Check-Out Week (5/18-5/22).

South Medford High School is unable to waive/clear fees that have been issued by another school. Seniors with fees/fines from other schools will need to reach out to the appropriate school directly if they are contesting the fee/fine or wish to request that a fee/fine be waived. 

If you have questions regarding fees or fines issued by South Medford High School on your student's account, please contact Mrs. Keller at (541)842-5346.

South High will have designated seating for individuals who are handicapped or wheelchair-bound. If a member of your family is in need of ADA seating, you may register their needs by filling out the ADA Request Form.

Please note, wheelchair accessible seats are saved in groups of two: one ADA space and one guest. Limited mobility seats are saved in groups of two as well. We cannot guarantee or reserve seating for more than two guests in the ADA section.  All ADA seating is on the track in folding chairs at Spiegelberg Stadium. All guests must be given a ticket by a graduate.

ASL devices will be available for check-out upon arrival in the Spiegelberg Stadium Ticket Booth. Spanish Translation devices will also be available for check-out upon arrival in the Spiegelberg Stadium Ticket Booth.

Students participating in the graduation ceremony must strictly adhere to a professional dress code: dress shoes, collared shirts, ties, skirts/dresses of appropriate length, and tops with straps or sleeves. 

To ensure full participation, a change of clothes will be provided for students wearing jeans, t-shirts, shorts, athletic clothing, tanks, tennis shoes, casual sandals, or flip flops. Due to walking surfaces, dress shoes should have a wedge or flat bottom. Any students who have questions regarding what is appropriate or have financial difficulty in meeting these requirements should contact Kelly Burton, Activities Director, at (541)842-5380. 

The graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday May 28th at 7:00pm at Spiegelberg Stadium.

Graduates are to assemble in the Oakdale Middle School main gym at 5:45pm.

Spiegelberg Stadium will open at 5:45pm for family & guests to take their seats.

South Medford High School would like to end the year in great fashion. This will include a first-class and formal graduation ceremony. All audience members will be expected to act in a mature manner and dress for the occasion. 

Any disruptive or immature behavior will result in the removal of the student or audience member from the ceremony. 

Audience members are expected to attend the entire ceremony. Once graduates have exited the stadium at the conclusion of the ceremony, audience members may exit and meet their graduates in the grass area behind the stadium.

Latecomers to the graduation ceremony may be seated in an assigned area so as not to disrupt the ceremony.

Graduation Practice will be held from 9:30am - 12:30pm on Thursday, May 28th at Spiegelberg Stadium.

Students participating in graduation must attend the graduation practice.

In order to participate in graduation, students need to satisfy all credit and competency requirements necessary for graduation and complete the Senior Checkout Form

Admission to graduation is by ticket only. Students must submit their completed and signed Senior Checkout Form by 4:00pm on the due date (Friday May 22nd) in order to access their tickets. 

Each graduating senior will receive eight (8) tickets to the ceremony.

Senior cardholders will receive nine (9) tickets.

Gold cardholders will receive ten (10) tickets.

Students who attend Senior Day (Tuesday May 19th) will receive two (2) additional tickets. 

Students who attend Grad Walk (Tuesday May 26th) will receive one (1) additional ticket.

Students may request additional tickets on their Senior Checkout Form. Students cannot request a specific amount of additional tickets, and additional tickets are not guaranteed. 

Tickets will be distributed to graduates at 1:00pm in the Main Gym on Tuesday May 26th (following Grad Walk).

During previous graduation ceremonies, guests who arrived early and saved seats for later members of their party caused many problems for the audience. Consequently, South Medford High School does not permit seat saving. Ticket holders will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. All ticket holders will be assured a seat. Staff ushers will assist groups in finding appropriate seating. 

We appreciate your cooperation in providing fair accommodations to all patrons. 

The cap and gown worn on graduation day is a tradition that dates back 700 years to the first organized institutions of learning. 

The front of the cap is indicated on the inside of the crown. 

The cap should be worn so that the mortarboard is level and not tipped to either side or to the back of the head. The point of the cap should be positioned approximately one inch above the eyebrows. 

The cap cannot be decorated or added to in any manner. 

The tassel is worn on the right side of the mortarboard. After your student receives his/her diploma cover, the class will switch their tassels from the right side to the left side in the direction of the principal to indicate that the diploma has been awarded.

The gown should be carefully pressed with a cool/warm iron and placed on a hanger until worn. Flowers, jewelry, or other adornments should not be worn on the gown.

Only school-provided regalia may be worn during the ceremony. School-provided regalia will be distributed to students at the Celebration of Excellence event on the evening of Wednesday, May 20th.