WHS sets new regulations for graduation

students are not in attendance, they will not walk at the ceremony.

With the school year coming to an end and graduation for the class of 2023 quickly approaching, many new regulations have been put into place for the ceremony and other end of year activities.

On May 4, WHS Principal Scott Musser held a mandatory meeting with the senior class to discuss and reinforce these changes.

Some of the new regulations addressed include changes having to do with ceremony and scholarship awards, dress codes, rehearsal attendance, and the opportunity for students to decorate their graduation caps.

During the meeting, Musser clarified that attendance at the commencement practice was mandatory, and noted that if

“Make sure that you’re here, make sure you’re ready to go, don’t be late, and we’ll get you guys out of here as soon as we can,” shared Musser at the senior meeting.

In addition to the rehearsal, Musser also emphasized the importance of dressing appropriately for the ceremony.

“This is a formal event and you need to look the part. If you don’t want to wear formal clothes, you don’t have to participate in the ceremony,” Musser said.

Musser also emphasized the importance of following these regulations in order to walk at the ceremony.

“Walking at graduation is a privilege, not a right,” Musser said. However, students are permitted to bring sunglasses, especially if the commencement takes place outside. Items such as beach balls and silly string, on the other hand, are not allowed under any circumstances.

As shared in a recent email from Musser, students are now permitted to decorate their graduation caps, but the designs must be approved ahead of time by associate principal, Nathanael Steiner.

According to the senior cap design form, “The administration reserves the right to refuse any design for any reason.”

There are still some standing graduation regulations, as well. According to woostercityschools. org, “All students must earn 21 units for graduation. All high school credit-bearing are counted toward graduation and included in student GPA.”

All school fees must be paid by May 18 in order to walk at graduation.