Quick Facts
- Commencement Ceremony Informtion
- Graduation practice is mandatory. Students received their envelope of necessary items such as honor/high honor tassel for cap, honor cords/medallions, 2 ceremony programs, one (1) student parking pass for Deck #3 at Gas South, and 13 graduation tickets. We do not sell extra tickets. Contact Mr. Florence with specific questions about tickets.
- Live Stream link for graduation: https://www.youtube.com/@GasSouthDistrict/streams.
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Under the cap and gown, your clothes should be business professional (dark/neutral shoes, pants, skirt; no bold patterns; comfortable shoes).
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You may not decorate your cap.
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Graduates will be given 13 ceremony tickets at the mandatory graduation practice in May. At this practice, graduates will receive ceremony tickets, student parking pass, commencement program, earned regalia, and other items needed for the ceremony.
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Cap & gown will be delivered in early April.
Attire for Graduation
The graduation ceremony is a celebratory but serious occasion. Graduates should aim for polished look, elevated above ordinary streetwear, such as professional or at least business casual pieces (avoiding items like jeans, shorts, and sneakers). Graduates should arrive to the ceremony wearing outfits that align with Forsyth County School’s “Dress for Success” guidelines. Additional information was communicated with students in August 2026. Students should wear dark/neutral dress pants (no bold pattern) with dark/neutral shoes (coordinating socks, if wearing). If wearing a shirt with a collar, wear white and a dark tie. If wearing a dress or skirt, make sure hem is above the gown’s hem or, if longer, is a dark/neutral color (no bold pattern). Wear dark/neutral shoes that will be comfortable for prolonged standing, fast walking, climbing stairs, and walking across pavement. No flip flops/shower shoes/slides allowed. See Mrs. Rager if you have questions.
Graduates may NOT have any digital/electronic items with them on the arena floor except car keys (no cell phones, smart watches, Meta glasses, etc.). Graduates may NOT decorate their graduation caps. Students may NOT wear graduation cords or academic regalia that has not been approved and sponsored by Forsyth County Schools and Denmark High School.
Venue Parking for Guests
Gas South District Arena charges a fee for guest parking. Click here to pre-purchase parking passes (cost is $10). Students will receive a free parking pass for themselves (graduates park in Lot #3). All guests will be required to pay for parking and will park in a different location at the arena than where the seniors will park. NOTE: The time on the $10 parking pass will show a time of 7:30 p.m., even though DHS’s ceremony is at 2:00 p.m. Gas South Arena has assured DHS that the time on the parking pass is merely a placeholder, as there are three (3) graduations that day. The parking pass will be good for a one-time use on May 17, 2026. Please park in Lots A or Deck 2. Graduates will park in Deck 3 and enter the Arena from Floor 3 of Deck 3. Guests will enter the arena from the front entrance.
Venue FAQ & Information: Gas South Arena
Guests should arrive early to allow time to park and go through security. Have the parking pass ready to scan. If you prepay for parking, print your parking pass or have it ready on your mobile phone to present to the parking attendant. The venue will use the Three-Quarter House set up, and graduates will be seated on the floor in rows in front of the stage.
Only clear bags are allowed in the arena. Diaper bags and medical supplies can be contained in non-clear bags but will be subject to inspection in a separate security line with heightened safety standards.
Seating is first-come, first-served. The arena event staff handle all seating and will not allow you to save seats. If you want to sit together, arrive together.
Accessible Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests with a valid disability license plate or hangtag combined with a parking pass will be directed to park in an accessible parking space, or the nearest parking space should an accessible space not be available. The individual to whom the disability license plate or hangtag was issued must be present.
ADA seating is available in the arena. Event staff attendants will be available to help you as needed and will allow one guest to accompany the person in need.
Following the ceremony, graduates will meet families at THE YARD. Gas South will have directional signage for graduates to meet families by the first letter of their last name in this area. Since graduates are not allowed to have their phones during the ceremony, make plans now to meet your graduate at THE YARD (alphabetical by last name) or somewhere off arena grounds. In the event of rain, graduates will be directed to their cars in Deck 3 (and will be able to call you from their car). Make plans for an off-location meeting place before the ceremony in the event of rain. There are two more ceremonies after Denmark’s on May 18, and the arena staff need time to set up for the next ceremony.
