To ensure that space is available for all families represented, please use the link below to register your Graduate to participate and to reserve a maximum of six supporter tickets per student.

• Registration: Opens Thursday, March 19th at 12:30 pm – Closes Monday, April 20 at 4:30 pm
• Additional tickets will not be available. This limit is based on the seating capacity of the venue and the size of this year’s graduating class. For fairness to all families, the ticket limit must remain consistent for everyone, and unused tickets cannot be redistributed.
• The High School Ceremony will also be live streamed, allowing extended family and friends who are unable to attend in person to still participate in celebrating this milestone. Details for the live stream will be available on The Nest as we approach our ceremony.

Thank you for helping us honor these guidelines as we celebrate our graduates.

Guidelines:

• Dresses, skirts, or nice pants outfit
• Dress pants (khakis or dark colored is recommended), dress shirt; ties are optional
• Try to avoid bright-colored bottoms or dresses/skirts that will be seen below the hem of a gown. Darker colors are better
• Wear shoes in which you are comfortable and capable of walking up stairs
• No jeans, shorts, or flip-flops are to be worn by any students
• Students need to be in matte black graduation gown and cap (see link above to order)

Regalia:

To ensure compliance with California Education Code § 35183.1, students may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized cultural/religious adornments as determined by the student and family. No pre-approval is required. Students must wear a gown but may opt out of a cap if it conflicts with their regalia. Caps are not permitted to be decorated. Active military may wear dress uniforms.

While the school ceremony will specifically announce school-sponsored academic honors and awards (such as honor cords and stoles), we respect and celebrate the diverse heritage our students choose to display through their personal regalia.

***Please avoid bringing a purse or backpack as you will need to keep any belongings with you when crossing the stage to receive your diploma***

Graduates, you’ve worked hard and we want to celebrate you! Take a moment to think about the accomplishments, growth, or milestones you are most proud of, and share them with us using the submission form below. Your response and photo will be included in a slideshow shown before the Graduation Ceremony and shared digitally afterward.

Parents and guardians, you have so much to be proud of as well! There is also a space in the survey for you to include a special message to your graduate. It’s a wonderful chance to tell them why you’re proud and celebrate this milestone together.

Graduates may also be featured in late April and throughout May on the Cottonwood Community Facebook page and the Cottonwood and CCPA Instagram pages.

To be included, please follow these steps:

1. Click the button below to access the form.
2. Complete both sections of the form:

• • Student section
  • Parent/Guardian section

3.Click Submit when finished.

Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026