Eastern Wayne High School

2026 Eastern Wayne HS Graduation Information

GRADUATION:
WHEN: Saturday, June 6th, at 2:00 p.m.
SENIORS ARRIVE BY 1:00 p.m
WHERE: Kornegay Arena/ University of Mt. Olive

Questions Concerning Graduation can be directed to crystaldaniels@wcps.org
QUICK FACTS:
1. 5 tickets per student
All guests must have a ticket to enter
The door to the ceremony will close at 2:00 p.m. All guests will need to arrive in time to enter and be seated before the ceremony begins.
2. The ceremony will be live-streamed so that family and friends not in attendance can watch.


MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE:
WHEN: Friday, June 5th, at 9:00 a.m
WHERE: Kornegay Arena/ University of Mt. Olive
All seniors participating in the ceremony must attend practice.
All senior fees/debts must be paid to participate in practice and the ceremony.
All seniors must meet graduation requirements to participate in practice and the ceremony.
All seniors must bring their decorated cap to practice for review by administration.

Tickets for the graduation ceremony will be distributed to seniors at the end of practice.


Dress Code for Graduation/Cap and Gowns
● Males should wear a collar shirt, socks, dress shoes, and dress pants (you may wear tan, khaki or dark colors). Appropriate shoes should be worn. No flip-flops.
● Females should wear dresses/skirts/dress pants and tops (all within the dress code) with dress shoes. NO flip flops. It is highly suggested that you do not wear high heel shoes or shoes that would be uncomfortable.
● Students not adhering to this dress code will not participate in the graduation ceremony.
● Try on your cap and gown before the day of the ceremony, to ensure that it fits properly.
● Hang up your gown so that the wrinkles will fall out. Do not attempt to iron!
● Caps are worn with the deepest part of the crown at the back
Your tassel should be on the right side.
Caps should be placed flat on the head, not at an angle.
Caps are to be decorated following the guidelines below.
NO additional pins/stoles/ or adornments should be worn unless provided by the school.
NO corsages/bouquets/single flowers are allowed to be carried, and NO BALLOONS!.
CAP DECORATIONS: Only flat decorations allowed! There should not be any decorations that hang from the cap. Decorations should follow WCPS dress guidelines (appropriate language/photos/captions). Caps will be reviewed at graduation practice. Photos of caps will be taken on Friday. Changes to caps made after Friday’s practice will result in the student not being able to participate in the ceremony Saturday. Meaning: YOU WILL NOT WALK!!!
● All students participating in the ceremony must wear their cap, tassel, hood, and gown.
● The graduation gown goes on over your clothing
then Latin Honor Stole (if applicable)
then EWHS hood,
then NHS Stole (if applicable)
then honors cords (if applicable - only NC Scholars, Honor Graduates, Rho Kappa, CTE & Arts Honor Society)
Latin Honor Stoles- Students graduating with Latin Honors will be provided an Honor Stole to wear during the Graduation Ceremony.
Immediately following the ceremony, stoles must be placed and collected when you pick up your diploma.
NHS Stoles must also be returned immediately following the ceremony. An advisor will collect these when you pick up your diploma.

I apologize for the late notice, but Bus 446 will not be running today Thursday 4/30. It will be back on schedule tomorrow Friday 5/1

I apologize for the late notice, but Bus 446 will not be running tomorrow ( Monday 4/27). It will be running again Tuesday 4/28).

Bus 629 currently does not have an afternoon driver. It does run the morning route each day. Please make sure arrangements are made for afternoon pickup. Thank you.

Bus 553 will not be running tomorrow (Monday 4/27) but will be back Tuesday for both morning and afternoon routes.

🎷 🎶 Great representation from EWHS at the All County Band performance on Thursday night. We are proud of your hardwork and dedication to the EWHS band program. Thank you to our band director, Mrs. Crawford for molding such great muscians. Congratulations to all the other schools who had representation at tonight's performance! 🎶🎷

👏🏼 🎈 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Fanto, and Ms. Jones! Your hard work, organization, and dedication keep everything running smoothly at EWHS, and it does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do! You make a real difference every single day. 🎈 👏🏼

Bus 477 will not but running in the afternoon tomorrow 4/17. It will be back in regular schedule Monday 4/20.

Bus 629 will not be running tomorrow during am or pm route 4/17. It will be running again Monday 4/20.

🏃‍♂️ Last night at the WCPS Board of Education Meeting, our Boys and Girls Indoor Track Team that qualified for the State Championship in February were recognized for their achievements in Track and Field!

In honor of our EWHS military students, we hosted an ice cream social to show our appreciation for their service and the sacrifices they make. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment you put for each day. We also want to thank the parents of these students who sacrifice and stand up for our country!

GOOD NEWS!! Bus 629 will be running at its regular time in the morning and will continue for the rest of the year. Students please be out there a little earlier than normal due to a new driver for this route. Unfortunately, we do not have an afternoon driver yet, so please make arrangements for afternoon pick up. Thank you for your flexibility and continued patience in this matter.

Bus 629 will be running its delayed routes through the rest of this week. Thank you for your patience as we maneuver through this situation.

Bus 477 will not be running its route on Friday afternoon (4/17), but it will be back to its normal route on Monday 4/20. Thank you!!

EOC/CTE Testing Schedule

Important Dates for Seniors

Tuesday April 21st Mandatory Senior Meeting (Regular, Mid-year and 3 year)10:00 a.m. Main Gym

Tuesday April 21st Cap and Gown Delivery during lunches (11:00-12:45 p.m.)

Thursday May 21st Senior Walk (EWE, TRE, MLE) 7:45-10:00 a.m.

Thursday May 21st Senior Awards Night 6:00 p.m.
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