Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
Time TBD (Graduates Report One Hour Earlier)  
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ  

Centennial is excited to celebrate the Class of 2024 in its annual commencement ceremony, at State Farm Stadium on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2023. Friends and family may attend free-of-charge. CeHS will livestream the ceremony on Centennial PSBN so that family members and friends can view our ceremony from afar. Students DO NOT receive their diplomas in alphabetical order, so be sure to listen carefully as graduates begin to cross the stage to receive their diplomas.

Dress Appropriately
Males should wear dress slacks and dress shoes, as well as a collared dress shirt, preferably with a tie. Females should wear dresses, skirts or dress slacks with a dress shirt or blouse. Floor length dresses are discouraged. Please avoid heels and be cautious in your choice of shoes as you will be climbing and descending stairs. Graduates may only wear medals, stoles, and cords awarded by Centennial High School. Centennial distributes regalia in the form of

• Cords for students graduating in the top 1%, 5%, and 10% of the graduating class.
• Stoles for the senior officers of the Student Government, designating their position or office.
• Awards from Centennial organizations associated with a national honor society, which require specific grade point averages or other academic measures.
• CTE medallions recognizing students who have successfully completed a full sequence in a career and technical education track, earned the required exam scores associated with the track, and participated for one full year in a CTSO. Please click here for the full requirements.
• Art Seal medallions recognizing students who have successfully completed a four-class sequence, 65 hours of community service, and a capstone project.
• Stoles for senior graduates enlisted in the United States Military who have earned the required ASVAB score associated with their chosen branch and successfully completed the battery of tests associated with their position.

No other regalia may be worn over graduation gowns.

Do Not Decorate Your Cap and Gown
Graduates must wear the school-approved cap, tassel, medallion and gown without alterations or additional decoration. Tassels should be worn on the right side of the cap.

Do Not Bring Phones or Any Personal Items
Graduates may not carry a phone, a purse, or any other personal items into the Stadium. They may carry only their car keys. Security will screen students as they enter.

Carry Your Cap and Gown into the Stadium
After screening, graduates will put their caps and gowns on over their dress clothes.

Enter Near Gate 3, in the Media Entrance
Plan to park in the East Preferred lot. Graduates will walk just to the left of Gate 3, through the Media Entrance, proceed to the right toward Stairwell 10, and walk down many stairs to the stadium floor. Avoid heels and other shoes unsuitable for climbing stairs. Graduates will also exit via Stairwell 10, upon the ceremony’s conclusion.

Find Your Assigned Seat
Graduates will be assigned seats.

Review the List of Prohibited Items
State Farm Stadium maintains a list of prohibited items on its State Farm Stadium website. Scroll to the "Prohibited Items" pulldown menu. The stadium will strictly enforce checking for these prohibited items.

Park in the East Preferred or East Parking Lot and Enter through Gate 3
A parking map will be available as we get closer to the graduation date.

There Are No Tickets and No Assigned Seats
State Farm Stadium provides an open seating model and will assist with ADA seating requests.

Photography and Video
An official photographer will take pictures of all graduates receiving their diplomas. Handheld video cameras are permitted, but the stadium does not allow video camera stands. As a courtesy to other spectators, please do not leave your seat to take pictures.

Enter and Exit Via Gate 3
Upon the ceremony’s conclusion, guests will exit via Gate 3.

Friday, May 17th, 2024
Last Names A - L 10:30am to 12:00pm
Last Names M - Z 12:20pm - 3:00pm

In order to receive a diploma and participate in commencement on May 22nd, every senior must complete the below tasks to check out:

Complete the Centennial Senior Checkout Survey

LINK COMING IN APRIL

Survey Opens Friday, April 19th

Students Required to Log In

Complete the PUSD Senior Exit Survey

LINK COMING IN APRIL  

Survey Opens Friday, April 19th

Students Required to Log In

Return All School Property

 Laptops and Charging Cords, Textbooks, Uniforms, Library Books, Calculators, Etc.
Please Ensure your Laptop is Fully Charged. It Must Be Turned on and in Working Mode Upon Return.

Pay Any Outstanding Debts

Click Here for Online Payment Directions

OR Visit the Bookstore On Campus

Mandatory May 17th, 2024 Checkout

Full School Day

You will return your laptop, charging cord, hotspot and any other technology. Your counselor will verify your debts are paid, your technology is returned, and your surveys are complete.

Last Names A – L (10:30am – 12:00pm)

Last Names M – Z (12:30pm – 3:00pm)