Senior Headquarters

50 Days ‘til Graduation Celebration Ice Cream Social 

Location:  Carmel High School - Lower Courtyard 

Date:  Thursday, May 1, 2025 

Time:  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 

We will kick off our celebrations of the Class of 2025 with this event that starts the countdown towards Graduation! Seniors are invited to come to the lower courtyard at 2:00 PM to gather with their peers and enjoy a cold treat. We thank the Carmel Rotary Club for generously sponsoring this event! 

 

Senior Ball Tickets (My School Bucks)

Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 16

 

Senior Awards Night (for award recipients and their families only)

Wednesday, May 28, 6:00 pm, GFMS Auditorium

 

Senior Ball 

Location:  The Waterview, 215 Roosevelt Drive, Monroe CT 
Date:  Monday, June 9, 2025 

Time:  6:00 pm – 11:00 pm 

Senior Ball will be held at The Waterview which includes a full “mocktail” hour and dinner. Pictures can be taken beforehand outside in the garden. We are happy to announce that the entire senior class will be together and that outside dates are welcome to attend the event (guest forms are in the AP Suite). Tickets go on sale from Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 16, 2025, through My School Bucks. A separate letter with more information about the Senior Ball will be sent to students and parents in late April. 

 

Destination Day 

Location:  Carmel High School  
Date:  Wednesday, June 11, 2025 

On “Destination Day” we encourage all seniors to wear a shirt or other gear that represents their next step in life, whether that is College, Career Training, Military Service, or entering the Workforce.  On this day we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2025 and their next destination, knowing that their example inspires our Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors to reach for their goals.  

 

Senior Awards Day Ceremony 

Location:  Carmel High School Gymnasium 
Date:  Thursday, June 12, 2025 

Time:  11:00 am – 12:30 pm 

Senior day awards are an opportunity for seniors to come together to highlight and celebrate each other’s achievements. This celebration will be for senior students only. Information regarding the evening senior awards will follow. 

 

CHS Class of 2025 Yearbook Dedication! 

Location:  Carmel High School Gym Lobby 
Date:  Thursday, June 12, 2025 

Time:  12:30 pm – 1:50 pm 

Come join the yearbook committee as they premier the CHS 2025 yearbook! The yearbook’s dedicatee will give a speech as well as a special surprise at the end! Come celebrate and sign your class pages one last time with your classmates! 

 

Senior Day! 

Location:  Carmel High School - Lower Courtyard 
Date:  Monday, June 16, 2025 

Time:  10:00 am – 1:50 pm 

Calling all seniors!!!  As in years past, this is a special day for our seniors to celebrate their accomplishments, sign their yearbook pages, enjoy food, play lawn games, and spend their last day of school together.  

We are very thankful to the Carmel High School Parent Association & our community members for generously offering to help us fund the Class of 2025 Senior Day! 

 

Elementary Walk-Throughs 

Location:  Elementary Schools 

Date:  Tuesday, June 17, 2025 

Time:  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 

We are excited for our Elementary Walk-throughs. Each Class of 2025 graduate is welcome to “walk through” their former elementary school promptly at 2:00 pm. Please note only the student is allowed to attend and enter their former elementary school. Seniors are invited to wear shirts that represent their “next step”: college, military service, training, or career.  

 

Cap and Gown Pick Up 

Location:  Carmel High School – Casey Hall 
Date:  Wednesday, June 18, 2025 

Time:  7:00 am – 2:00 pm 

Please make sure your graduate has returned all missing items before pick-up. Please contact Anne Marie Young at ayoung@carmelschools.org, if your child has missing items and has not yet returned them. (Please note that school buildings are closed on June 19, 2025). 

 

Graduation Rehearsal 

Location:  Carmel High School – Turf Field 
Date:  Friday, June 20, 2025 (rain date:  6/21/25) 

Time:  11:30 am 

Details about Graduation Rehearsal and Graduation, including ticket details, will be sent in a separate communication during May.  

 

Commencement Ceremony 

Location:  Carmel High School – Turf Field 
Date:  Friday, June 20, 2025 (rain date:  6/21/25) 

Time:  6:00 pm 

All graduates must report back to the CHS Athletic Turf Field by 5:00pm for one more walk-through before our Commencement Ceremony. 

 

Diploma Pick Up

Your diploma may be picked up in the Carmel High School main office as follows:

• Wednesday, July 2^nd & Thursday, July 3rd between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:00 pm
• Monday, July 7^th – Thursday, July 10^th between the hours of 9:00 am -12:00 pm

ID is required by students and parents/guardians who are picking up diplomas.

If you are unable to make this time, please call the main office at 845-225-8441 ext. 402

 or email at lferraro@carmelschools.org to schedule an appointment.

 

We are so excited to celebrate the Class of 2025, and we look forward to seeing you at all of our Senior Events!