Senior Corner
Encinal Junior & Senior High School
“Home of the Jets!”
210 Central Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
May 28, 2025
Dear Class of 2025 and Parents/Guardians,
The Encinal High School Graduation is 6 School Days away and I want to send this correspondence to communicate upcoming events and expectations. This year the Encinal High School Graduation Ceremony will be conducted on Friday, June 6th, 2025, at The College of Alameda. The ceremony will start promptly at 3:00pm and the gates will be open for those who only have tickets at 1:30pm.
Graduation is a once in a lifetime experience where we celebrate the transition of our students from adolescence to adulthood. Further, it is a testament to all of the time and effort that they have put into the past 13 years of school. As such, it is our wish to provide a distinguished and memorable ceremony – one that will be remembered with dignity and pride by our students, their families and our community.
We are asking for your support in joining us in modeling the behavior that is respectable, admirable, and conducive to this momentous occasion. Each of our graduates and their families deserve to experience a graduation that allows every speaker to be heard, every audience member to witness the proceedings without interference, and most importantly, to hear their graduates name announced when receiving their high school diploma.
-IMPORTANT REMINDERS-
NO BALLOONS ARE ALLOWED IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES SIGNS, UMBRELLAS, AND ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY OBSTRUCT A VIEW
(You will be turned away at the entrance if you have balloons or other obstructions)
AND
AIR HORNS ARE NOT ALLOWED INTO THE GRADUATION CEREMONY
(If an air horn is used during the ceremony Security will immediately escort you off the premises)
AND
No Drones or dogs are allowed in the ceremony as well.
Safety
To ensure the safety of all people participating and attending the graduation ceremony, we are asking that you remain seated throughout the ceremony. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ENTER THE AREA DESIGNATED FOR THE GRADUATES, SPECIAL GUESTS, AND STAFF. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the 2025 graduates will march off the field to the College of Alameda Baseball field to pick up their official diplomas. After retrieving their diplomas students will return to the stadium to meet up with family and friends.
Parking
There will be one entrance open for graduation, which is the Main entrance to the Soccer Field adjacent to the Baseball Field. There is plenty of parking at the College of Alameda including Handicap Parking.
Tickets
Each senior will receive four tickets for entrance into The College of Alameda. Tickets will be distributed to students on Monday, June 2nd in front of the Banking Office window during lunch. NO other tickets will be allocated to families.
Fines/Fees/Overdue Books
Students owing any debts need to pay them before they receive tickets. See Corrine Rose in the Banking Office, or call 748-4023 X 23758
Graduation Rehearsal
Graduates must have returned Senior Clearance forms by Monday, June 2nd, 2025, in order to receive their official high school diploma. The graduation rehearsal will be conducted on Thursday, June 5th from 8:30am-10:30am at The College of Alameda. It is mandatory for ALL students participating in commencement to attend rehearsal. Please be on time and plan on a 60 - 90-minute rehearsal or until it is done correctly. After rehearsal Seniors need to return to Encinal, and go to the front Quad, for Senior Breakfast/Brunch and our post-graduation raffle. Additionally, Seniors will also meet and celebrate with the Class of 1975.
Mandatory Dress Code for Graduation – Cap & Gown
A cap and gown are mandatory for participation in commencement. (We are strongly discouraged from wearing heels on the football field!!!)
Finals for seniors will be conducted between May 29th – June 4th, based on each teacher’s desire. Students must have an excellent attendance rate, have no discipline issues, and be academically eligible to participate in ANY and All remaining Senior activities including commencement ceremonies.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Gorham
Thank you in advance for your help and support. We are excited to celebrate the graduating Class of 2025 with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you at the commencement ceremony.
Sincerely,
Kirstin Snyder Kevin Gorham Amy Keegan
Encinal High School Encinal High School Encinal High School
Principal Teacher/AD & Activities Director Counseling
Class of 2025 Important Dates
May 29, 2025 Sports Awards - 6:30pm – 8:30pm
June 2, 2025 Graduation Ticket distribution at lunch in front of Banking Office (4 per family only)
June 2, 2025 Clearance Form Due to Ms. Keegan’s Office (Counseling)
June 5, 2025 Graduation Rehearsal at College of Alameda time 8:30am
June 5, 2025 Senior Breakfast/Brunch – Post Graduation Raffle – 11am front Quad at Encinal and Celebration with the Class of 1975
June 6, 2025 Graduation @ College of Alameda 3pm-5pm (Doors open @ 1:30pm)
June 6, 2025 Grad Night (Parent Sponsored Event) Boomers 9pm-3am