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Waukegan CUSD 60 sets May 16 graduation, May 21–22 promotions; last student day May 23
Summary
Waukegan CUSD 60 announced end-of-year dates: Waukegan High School commencement is scheduled for May 16 at Weis Field; eighth-grade promotion ceremonies will occur May 21–22 at the Genesee Theater; the last day of student attendance is Friday, May 23.
Waukegan CUSD 60 announced that Waukegan High School’s class of 2025 will hold commencement at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Weis Field, with gates opening at 4 p.m. and each graduate receiving four guest tickets.
Nicholas Alazakis, director of communications for Waukegan Public Schools, said the district set a rain date of Saturday at 1 p.m. and emphasized that no one will be admitted without a ticket.
The district also scheduled eighth-grade promotion ceremonies at the Genesee Theater: Smith, Lewis and Benny Middle Schools on May 21, followed by Abbott and Moir on May 22. The district reminded families that the final day for student attendance for the 2024–25 school year is Friday, May 23.
These dates affect graduating seniors, families and middle school students preparing to move to high school. The district’s timeline also governs ticket distribution, seating and contingency planning for weather-related postponements.
Details released by the district include the 4 p.m. gate time, four tickets per graduate and a rain date of Saturday at 1 p.m.; other logistics such as specific seating arrangements and parking were not specified.
