Congratulations to all seniors!!!

You have worked hard to get to the point of high school graduation. You are to be commended for your hard work!! We are excited to see where our South graduates go in life and hope that they always stay in touch through our Alumni Association.

Whether you are the first to graduate in your family or the last, there are many steps you must follow to ensure a smooth senior year and a clear path to the graduation ceremony. The people and numbers below will help navigate your way to the graduation ceremony.

Graduation Chairman

Assistant Principal Miranda Odom is the chair of the graduation ceremony. If you have questions about any of the information listed below, please email her at miranda_odom@dpsk12.org

Senior Timeline

The senior timeline will help keep you organized throughout the year. Print one out for your home as well as your backpack. Use it as a reference so you don't miss any steps/information.

Download Senior Timeline here

Senior Meetings

Using your Senior Timeline, all seniors must attend the senior meetings. Valuable information will be shared at these meetings. Those seniors not in attendance may miss important deadlines and be unaware of upcoming dates. There are no makeup meetings, so plan accordingly.

Your Counselor

It is important throughout your entire high school life that you keep in touch with your counselor. Try to stop by at least once a semester to check in. During your senior year, however, it is more important than ever. Your counselors, located in room 112, will work with you to make sure you have met all graduation requirements.

Senior Fees

All seniors are responsible for paying any outstanding fees to the treasurer's office BEFORE Senior Checkout Day. Seniors will not receive their cap and gown or graduation tickets until all fees are completely paid.

Futures Center

All seniors should stop by the Future's Center and the Denver Scholarship Foundation. Meeting with it's director, Yessica Hoguin, may be a key to completing your college applications as well as opening up opportunities for scholarship and grant possibilities. You may also contact her at yessica_holguin@dpsk12.org

Denver Scholarship Foundation

Caps/Gowns/Announcements - Jostens

Your cap, gown and tassel are all purchased through Jostens. The 2009 cost for the cap/gown/tassel will be $37.70. You may also purchase class rings, announcements and other accessories through Jostens if you wish. Our Jostens representative is Troy Tyson. Troy can be reached at 303-470-5136. Cap and
gowns are not handed out until Senior Checkout Day.

Cap and Gown Photos - Lifetouch

Cap and gown photos are available each spring. While this is not mandatory, it is a great opportunity to have a professional photo taken of you in your purple cap and gown. Lifetouch photographers take these photos. Questions for Lifetouch should be directed to 303-565-5200.

Senior Video

What a great memory - your high school graduation. And even if you're ready to spread your wings outside the walls of South High School, any adult will tell you that, in time, it's always fun to look back from where you came. A video is produced each year for the graduating class. The first part of the video is your actual graduation ceremony. The second half is the senior video - with highlights from the entire senior year. The video is created by South teacher Richard Cole. Questions on how to buy a video can be directed to richard_cole@dpsk12.org

Full Field Panoramic

Seniors will take a group picture in the fall at Rebel Roundup in their Senior T-Shirt and then once again in their cap and gown on Senior Checkout Day. All photos may be paid for and picked up 24-48 hours later at a specified location. The location and time will be announced at the time of the photo. Questions about this photo may be directed to Dan Derry at Full Field Panoramic at

Graduation Foto

At the ceremony you will walk across the stage and receive your diploma from one of the assistant principals. At that moment, a picture will be taken of you. A few weeks after graduation, all graduates will receive a proof in the mail with instructions of how to purchase a picture. Questions about this photo can go to Graduation Foto at 1-800-283-1779.

Graduation Rehearsals

There will be 2 graduation rehearsals each May. One will be held on Senior Checkout day in the gym and one will be held at the Convention Center. Both rehearsals are mandatory. Dates and times of these rehearsals can be found on your Senior Timeline.

Senior Speeches

ANY graduating senior is encouraged to try out for a graduation speech. While our Valedictorian and Salutatorian have a specific part in the ceremony, there are other speaking parts which are open to any senior. Details of the speech tryouts will be available through Graduation Chairman, Miranda Odom.

Senior Awards Breakfast

The Senior Awards Breakfast happens each spring shortly after Senior Checkout. Seniors receiving an award will be notified through an invitation. Invited seniors and their parents attend this special breakfast held off campus.

Senior T-shirts

It is time to show off being a senior!! Senior t-shirts go on sale the week of Homecoming. They can be bought at the treasurer's office. All seniors need to wear them on Homecoming Friday. Seniors will have them on during the pep rally for class unity. In addition, all seniors will take their Senior Class picture right after the pep rally (before Rebel Roundup) in their senior t-shirts.

Tickets to the Ceremony

All seniors will receive 10 tickets to the graduation free of cost. After that, tickets may be purchased for $5. Seniors will pay and receive all tickets from Miranda Odom on Senior Checkout Day. Once the extra tickets run out, they're gone.  If you would like to reserve extra tickets BEFORE checkout day, simply email

Wow!!! That's a lot to remember!! A reminder that you may always contact Miranda Odom at miranda_odom@dpsk12.org if you need clarification.

Graduation

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