Purchase Your Cap & Gown
Need to order your cap and gown? Please complete the below form to make sure you receive it before graduation!
Cap & Gown Orders must be completed through Jostens.
Report Scholarships
If you have received an academic or athletic scholarship, please complete the above form to be recognized at the Senior Awards Ceremony. This form will need to be filled out for each scholarship you have received.
We will contact the scholarship representative to see if they will send a representative to recognize you at the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 22, 2025. This form is due Friday, April 4, 2025.
MHS Decision Day Sign-Up
Are you attending a 2 or 4-year college or university, enlisting in the military, or joining the workforce? Fill out the form by April 25 to be recognized at the MHS Decision Day on May 1st. Don't forget to wear your college gear to school on MHS Decision Day.
Guest Accomodations
Students who have guests attending graduation who require accommodations must submit this digital request form. Due to limited seating, only two people may assist someone who requires accommodations.
Accommodations available include but are not limited to, sign language interpretation, accessible parking, and accessible seating. This form is due May 9. Passes will be handed out to Seniors on May 19.
Senior Week Events
Monday, May 19, 2025 - Graduation Line Up Practice, Obligations, Medals (Mandatory)
Location: MHS Big Gym
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Dress: Casual
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Elementary School Walkthroughs (Optional - must sign up)
Location: Meet at the back of the school to walk to South together
Time: 9:15 am
Dress: Cap & Gown
Martinsburg High School Class of 2025 Seniors will do a Cap and Gown Walkthrough of feeder schools on May 20th.
There are only two routes. The Walkthrough will start at South Middle School at 9:30am. Then we will go by bus from South to Orchard View. Then the routes will split.
You will not be allowed into schools on this day without being with the group or having prior permission from the principal.
Route 1: South, Orchard View, Berkeley Heights, and Winchester Ave
Route 2: South, Orchard View, Rosemont, and Burke Street
Please only fill out this form if you want to go. You must complete the form by May 9th.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Community Service & Picnic Hosted by Senior Class for ALL Seniors (optional)
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Thursday, May 22, 2025 - Senior Class Picture & Senior Awards (Class Picture is Mandatory, Senior Awards are invitation only)
Location: MHS Big Gym
Time: 8 a.m. Pictures, 10 a.m. Senior Awards
Dress: Cap & Gown
Friday, May 23, 2025 - Senior Breakfast & Outside Graduation Practice ( Mandatory)
Location: Cobourn Field
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Dress: Casual
Other Important Dates
April 4: Google Form due to report ALL Scholarships for Senior Awards
April 11: Outside Guest Forms for Prom due in room 2008
April 14-21: Spring Break
April 23- May 1: Prom Tickets on Sale at Lunch
April 25: Senior Books Due to Mrs. Hockensmith
April 25: Google Form due for MHS Decision Day Participation
May 1: MHS Decision Day 10:00 AM in the MHS Big Gym
May 3: Prom at the Shenandoah 7:00-10:00 pm
May 9: Google Form due for any Graduation Guest Accommodations (Parking/Seating)
May 12-16: Hand in iPad and charger to Mrs Kissner
May 16: Last Day for Seniors
May 19: Senior Debts and Obligations Due to Ms. Thompson
May ??: Baccalaureate Service (Time and Location TBA)
Graduation Ceremony Details
GRADUATION DRESS CODE:
Students wearing inappropriate attire will NOT be permitted to walk in the ceremony.
Graduation Cap & Gown Dress:
1-2 inches ABOVE the gown hemline and does not show in the V portion of the gown.
Black or nude dress shoes.
OR
White collared shirt with dark colored tie (bow or straight).
Dark dress slacks (black preferred). Dark dress shoes and socks (black preferred). -
NO FLIP FLOPS!
-Press your gown before picture day and graduation. Do NOT use steam.
-Make sure your name is on ALL garments.
-The graduation cap is worn flat on the head, one point of the square facing forward like a diamond.
-Tassels are worn on the right side to begin the ceremony, and moved to the left side when graduates receive their diplomas.
No large bags.
Caps CAN be decorated, but must be school appropriate.
Students should only wear cords/stoles they were awarded and earned through MHS school organizations.
GRADUATE INFORMATION:
-Graduates arrive NO LATER THAN 6:00PM in the Big Gym
-Graduates arrive in full Graduation attire with Cap & Gown ON
-ONLY GRADUATES are allowed in the gym. All guests must go to the stadium.
-NO CELL PHONES or bags.
-Graduates will pick up their official diploma after exiting the stage prior to sitting back down.
GRADUATION GUEST INFORMATION:
-Gates open at 5:30 PM for all guests.
-There is no limit to the number of guests who can attend Graduation.
-No ticket is needed to attend.
GRADUATION LIVE STREAM:
A live stream of the Graduation Ceremony will be available on WRNR TV10 and on their YouTube channel.
GRADUATION PICTURES:
Professional photographs will be taken by O’Roke Photography during the ceremony of your graduate receiving their diploma.
Parents and guests may take pictures during the ceremony; however all pictures must be taken from the guest seating area and not obstruct the viewing of other guests. No one will be allowed on the field for photography during the ceremony.
There will be ample opportunity for guests and students to use the field and stage after the ceremony