Senior Information & Graduation

Graduation Ceremony

The RCHS Class of 2027 Graduation will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2027 at 4:00 pm. The rehearsal and ceremony will be held at Meymandi Concert Hall, part of the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are not required and graduates are welcome to bring as many loved ones as they like. 

Graduates and junior marshals will be required to attend a rehearsal at Meymandi on the morning of graduation. Seniors are expected to be back at Meymandi by 3:30 pm. 

At Raleigh Charter, our seniors vote for their keynote speaker. Additionally, all seniors have the opportunity to audition to speak or give a musical performance at graduation. Seniors will receive a form via email before Spring Break to submit their keynote nominations and to sign up to audition. 

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Caps & Gowns

It is time to order caps & gowns! When you order on the Josten's website, you'll see many different products and packages. You are welcome to purchase extra items but the only required items are the cap, tassel, and gown. The cap and gown unit (which includes the tassel) is $40 + tax. There is no shipping charge for orders under $75 that are shipped to the school. You do not need to select the “keepsake tassel” unless you want a second tassel. Here is a direct link to the cap, tassel, and gown unit. Caps and gowns must be ordered through the Jostens website - RCHS is not accepting payment for caps and gowns. 

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The deadline to place your order at this price is Friday, October 30. If you order after this date, prices are subject to increase. Cap & Gown and Graduation Announcement Products will be delivered to your Senior at school with the rest of their class in the spring. If you choose to order any senior apparel items, they will ship to you at home in approx. 2 weeks of placing your order.

Seniors are welcome to wear the caps & gowns of older siblings or friends who graduated from RCHS in previous years. The only item that is different from year to year is the tassel. If you need to order part of this package (only a tassel, for example), please call the Jostens Raleigh office at 919-789-8500.

Financial assistance is available. Please contact Sarita McIver at smciver@raleighcharterhs.org if you need financial assistance.

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Yearbook

Senior Ads

The yearbook staff is providing an opportunity for senior parents to feature their seniors in the yearbook. Ad sizes range from a full page to ¼ page. To order a senior ad, complete these two steps by Friday, Dec. 18th:

1. Complete the Google order form with responses that include the following: the name of your senior, the page size selected, the template letter selected, all pictures (as jpegs), all text, and any special requests that you have. 

2. Pay for your ad order using the online school payment method or by check. If ordering online, make sure to click which ad option you are ordering. If paying by check, please write, “Senior Ad - [student name]” in the memo line. 

 

Any questions can be directed to yearbook@raleighcharterhs.org or to the adviser, Mitra Norowzi, at mnorowzi@raleighcharterhs.org.

All senior ad materials are due Friday, Dec. 18, 2026. 

 

Senior Portraits

Seniors are invited to submit their own portraits for inclusion in the 2027 RCHS yearbook. Senior portraits can be taken by a professional or amateur photographer of your choice! The portrait should focus on the student's face and the senior should be the only person pictured. Final photos will be presented in a rectangular format. Yearbook staff reserves the right to reject photos that are not high enough image quality for printing. To submit your senior portrait, please use this form. 

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Senior portraits are due by Friday, Dec. 18, 2026. If you have questions, please contact yearbook@raleighcharterhs.org or the adviser, Mitra Norowzi, at mnorowzi@raleighcharterhs.org.

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Please note that seniors were photographed on Picture Day for their student IDs. If seniors do not submit a separate portrait, we will use their photo from Picture Day in the yearbook.