Senior Info & Commencement Details

Class of 2027 Commencement!

Senior Outing - Payment Deadline (10/15)

Senior Outing - Payment Deadline (10/15)

Seniors come have some fun at Six Flags Fright Fest at Friday, October 23rd! View flyer here.

The cost includes transportation, park admission as well as the Haunted Mazes. Sign-up with your friends to come out and have some fun. Sign up is on a first come first serve basis and the deadline is October 15th @ 2:15pm. See Mrs. Piatak or Mrs. Retalis with any questions.

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All students must ride the bus TO and FROM St. Joes (no exceptions)
The cost of the trip ($110) covers: park ticket, transportation, and Haunted Mazes.
Students must turn in the Permission form to Mrs. Piatak or Mrs. Retalis by 10/21/26.
Registrations are non-refundable.

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Senior Mass & Homecoming Assembly: Oct 9, 2026

Senior Mass & Homecoming Assembly is our first senior-focused event of the year! This event begins at 8:15am and parents are invited!

The day begins with seniors gathered in Gym for Mass, which is followed by the Homecoming Assembly. This is a half-day for seniors only.

Attire:

Seniors are asked to wear business attire; a suit, or jacket and tie for the gentlemen and an appropriate outfit for the ladies, slacks, skirts, or dresses.

Class Day Assembly (Mandatory): June 3, 2027

Class Day is a St. Joes tradition that celebrates our Seniors as they earn their academic awards and scholarships.

Seniors are required to attend.
Seniors must arrive no later than 7:55AM to the school wearing gowns, no caps.
Parents are invited to join us for this event. This event begins at 8:30am.

Baccalaureate Mass (Mandatory): June 3, 2027

St. Joe's Baccalaureate Mass is offered in thanksgiving for the blessings God has bestowed upon our graduates and their families. Memorial Scholarships are also awarded.

Seniors are required to attend.
Seniors should arrive no later than 6:30PM wearing their gowns but no caps.
Parents are welcome to join us. This event begins at 7:00pm.
Location: St Theresa's Church, 5301 Main Street, Trumbull, CT

Commencement (Mandatory): June 5, 2027

Commencement is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 5, 2027 at 10:00AM on the lower turf field. Seniors should arrive no later than 9:00AM. Seniors are required to attend in caps, academic gowns, honor cords, and Top 10 Scholar Medals. No adornments of any kind are allowed on caps or gowns.

As long as commencement is outdoors, there are no admission limitations. We will have a JumboTron, so that everyone can see their senior receive their diploma. There will be additional bleacher seating inside the lower field fencing for guests. This event will also be live-streamed for the viewing pleasure of loved ones who cannot join our on-campus festivities.

In the event of inclement weather, graduation will be held in the gym and each graduate will be limited to only four guests.

Video & Photography

Photography at Commencement:

For the safety of our graduates, families are not allowed to be up close to the stage to take photographs.
St. Joes will hire a photographer to take photos of your students with their diplomas. Those photos will be available to view on SJ's Smug Mug page.

Live Stream of Commencement

We will be sure to stream the event for those family members or friends who cannot attend the ceremony. The stream will be available via our YouTube page.

Commencement Videos:

For Commencement 2027, St. Joes will partner with a videographer to provide our families with a digital link of our commencement activities!

Yearbook Distribution

Yearbooks are included as part of a Senior's graduation fee. Distribution of Yearbooks will occur during Last Bell on May 26, 2027.

Cap & Gown Distribution

Cap, Gowns, Stoles, and Cords will be given to students during Last Bell on May 26, 2027.

Graduation Practices
All practices are mandatory. Appropriate casual dress for graduation practice is required.

June 1, 2027, 9am-11am
June 2, 2027, 9am-11am
June 4, 2027, 10am-1pm

Additional Senior Activities

Senior Prom & Post-Prom - May 13, 2027 (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!)

Prom will be held at The Waterview (Monroe, CT) on the evening of Thursday, May 13 from 6:30pm - 10:30pm.
Post Prom will take place at The Sports Center in Shelton following, from 10:30pm-1:30am.
There are NO classes for Seniors on May 13th or May 14th. AP Exams will also be rescheduled on those two dates.

Legacy Mass & Pinning - May 23, 2027

A special Mass for our alumni legacy families and their children.

Senior Spirit Week - May 24-26, 2027

May 24: Wear your favorite SJ gear.
May 25: Wear your new Alumni Shirt.
May 26: Wear your college gear.

Last Bell Assembly - May 26, 2027

Last Bell Assembly:
- Speaker, Alumni Induction, Yearbook Distribution, Last Bell Slideshow, Countdown
  - May 26 from 11am-2:15pm.
  - Parents do not attend this event. It is only for our seniors. We will live stream the last five minutes of this event on Instagram.

Senior Family Portraits - Various Dates

These family photos are offered free of charge to our seniors and families!
Dates TBA

Senior Picnic - Friday, June 4, 2027

11am-1pm
The Senior Picnic is a special event hosted by the Alumni Office! Games, food, and fun!
This event will take place on the outdoor fields.
Parents do not attend this event.

Attendance:

Attendance is required at all graduation practices and major events.

Behavior / Decorum:

The St. Joseph High School diploma is not exclusively an indication of the successful completion of academic requirements. Since we educate the whole person, we expect and require each student to exhibit, by his or her own behavior, an appreciation for and acceptance of the values and ideals on which the school was founded and which we continue to teach, as a prerequisite for the awarding of a St Joseph High School diploma. We expect our students to conduct themselves with characteristic poise and class.

Dress Code

It is required that seniors adhere to the grooming and dress code regulations of St Joseph High School. Even though the special events require that academic gowns to be worn, boys are to be clean-shaven and appropriately dressed: shirt and tie, slacks, dress shoes (no sandals/sneakers), no earrings. Girls are expected to wear dresses, skirts (of modest length) or pants, and dress shoes, business attire. No shorts are permitted.
NO ADORNMENTS OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED ON CAPS OR GOWNS.

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