Class of 2024! 

This is your senior year and there are many exciting things happening!

Keep this page in mind whenever a question pops up regarding any and all senior festivities.

Prom Details & Information 

Starry Night in Paris at Bolingbrook Golf Club

Saturday, April 27th from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm. 

• All tickets are $100*  
  • A variety of food and beverage are included (check out the prom night menu)
  • DJ provided by RK Lighting 
  • Firework show 
  • Professional Video Keepsake of the Night 
    • Photo booth 
• If you're bringing a guest: 
  • Guest forms were due April 3rd. Guest forms are no longer being accepted. 
• For all DGS Senior students:
  • Tickets are available for purchase via 5 Star.
  • No tickets will be sold after April 19, 2024. 
• Purchase your tickets by visiting the 5 Star Link 
  • Your login information is your ID number and Last Name by clicking on the “Sign In” Button. 
  • https://store.5starstudents.com/dgs
  • Prom tickets and table selection will be available on 5 Star

April 23: Cap & Gown Pickup

Students who ordered their cap and gown will pick them up in the West Events Entrance during their assigned lunch period on Tuesday, April 23. If a student is unable to pick up their cap and gown on April 23, they should stop by student activities after April 23 to pick up their graduation regalia. 

April 25: Senior Awards Night

The Senior Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. on the Main Stage. This is an annual program designed to honor those seniors who have excelled and seniors are invited by invitation only. Invitations will be sent in during April.  Representatives from the community and members of our South High staff will present awards. Honors vary from  recognitions with certificates, plaques, medals, and/or scholarships. Participating seniors should wear their caps and gowns and sit in the front rows (reserved) of the Main Stage.  Please wear your D99 official graduation regalia. 

May 1: Spring Art Exhibit Begins

The spring art exhibit will be on display from Wednesday, May 1 - Monday, April 6. This exhibit, held near the art classrooms in the STEAM Wing, showcases the work of our art students throughout the year.

May 1: Yard Sign Distribution 

We are excited to continue the tradition of giving every Senior student a yard sign to celebrate their graduation from DGS! Yard signs will be distributed on Wednesday, May 1 during 5th period and after school.

May 8: Yearbook Distribution 

Students who pre-purchased a yearbook on or prior to February 16 can pick them up after school on Wednesday, May 8 or before school on Thursday, May 9. Cash sales for yearbooks will begin on Friday, May 10 in the bookstore. We will continue to sell yearbooks while supplies last. 

May 14: Final Day of School for the Class of 2024

The last day of attendance for seniors is Tuesday, May 14. Seniors earning a letter grade of C or better in a class may be exempt from taking the cumulative final in that course (if a cumulative exam is being given). Because of the timing, any final exams given will be administered during regular class time and days. 

May 17:  Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal

Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal will take place on Friday, May 17 at 9:00 a.m. 

Graduating seniors should not plan to arrive on campus that day until after 8:30 a.m.  Graduates should report to the large gym and sit in their assigned seat.  Prior to the graduation rehearsal, each student will receive an email that supplies their exact seat location.  

At the conclusion of the rehearsal, each graduate will receive three (3) tickets for the large gym. In case of inclement weather, graduation will be held in the large gym. Families must bring these tickets for admission in the event that the ceremony is held indoors and every graduate will only be able to bring 3 guests. 

The senior class barbeque will be held immediately after the graduation rehearsal and we look forward to celebrating with you.

Sunday, May 19: Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2024 at 12:00 p.m. 

The ceremony will be streamed live on our School YouTube Channel. 

We will post the location of graduation (inside in the large gym or outside in the stadium) online at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 19.  As a reminder, the ceremony will be streamed live for those unable to attend in-person on our School YouTube Channel. 

As a reminder, if the ceremony is inside, each graduate will be allowed only three (3) in-person guests.  In order to avoid potential disappointment, please take a moment now to discuss with your family who the 3 tickets will go to if we do need to be inside.   Due to fire code restrictions, every human (including babies) will need a ticket if we are inside.  

If the ceremony is outside, there are no tickets needed and all are welcome to attend.  

Commencement is a dignified ceremony. It is important to dress in a manner consistent with the tradition of dignity on this occasion. This includes the wearing of shirts with collars and ties, dress shoes, dress pants, and/or skirts or dresses. Please note that the wearing of heels is prohibited in the stadium in order to protect the turf. Wedges are appropriate and permitted. Graduation gowns should have a clean look and graduation caps must be free of decorations.  

During the graduation ceremony graduates are required to wear the D99 official regalia, which includes the following: 

• Navy Gown 
• Navy Cap 
• Columbia blue Stole & Tassel 

Graduates being recognized for various academic distinctions will wear gold regalia accessories instead of the traditional Mustang blue. 

• Honors: gold tassel 
• High Honors: gold tassel & gold cord
• Distinguished Honors: gold tassel, gold cord, and gold stole 

New This Year: Cultural stoles and other reasonable accessories celebrating a student’s cultural roots, ethnicity, religious identity, or military affiliation are permitted as additional regalia during the ceremony.  In D99, “other reasonable accessories” includes stoles, cords, and tassels.  As previously stated, graduation caps must be free from decorations. Adhering to these guidelines will ensure a uniform and respectful appearance during the ceremony.  Students with questions regarding graduation attire should contact Mrs. Martinez. 

Visual Image Photography, our official commencement photographer, will have portraits available online at www.vipis.com approximately ten days after the ceremony. Click here for English. Click here for Spanish. 

We require family members and friends to remain in their seats during the ceremony. So as not to impede sightlines, balloons and/or signage will not be allowed and all noisemakers are prohibited.

The commencement ceremony is an opportunity for us to honor each of our graduates both individually and collectively.  To that end, it is important that we pronounce your name correctly. If you are concerned that the reader may have trouble pronouncing your name, please use this Google Form to provide phonetic pronunciation, and/or submit an audio recording of you speaking your name. While this system is not perfect, it does contribute to ensuring that all student names are pronounced correctly.

Graduates will receive a diploma cover during the ceremony and will pick up their actual diploma and student records following the ceremony. Details will be provided at rehearsal.

Returning Items

Any textbooks should be returned to the teacher in the classroom. If you have any library books, please return those directly to the library.

Your Chromebook is yours to keep. However, you remain responsible for returning any Chromebook loaners, wifi hotspots, and/or charging cords that have been loaned to you. If you do not want to keep your Chromebook, please return it, and any extra equipment to the IT help desk.  Note the following important information about your email, Google Drive, and network access:

On or around June 12, 2024 your CSD99 Google account (the Google account that you access using your District 99 email address and drive) will all become inactive.  Please take a minute to back up any files that you would like to keep and change your email in software applications that you still may be using (for example, Naviance). Additionally, if you want to save any materials from your CSD99 Google account (example: Google Drive), use Google Takeout. Here is a blog post that explains the process, along with a step by step video.

Commemorative Brick Information

The District 99 Education Foundation offers families the opportunity to purchase a commemorative brick near the Mustang Statue near the front of the building. This is a wonderful way to leave your permanent mark at South High School. Please check their website for details.

For information regarding commencement or anything related to senior events, contact the Office of Student Activities.