Senior Graduation Talk
Auditorium 2nd hour (9:10 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)

Join us in the Auditorium during scheduled on Friday, May 1st during 2nd period for an important senior meeting.

Principal Nowak and senior class sponsors will be there to welcome you and set the tone for expectations regarding senior events, graduation practice, and graduation. You’ll also receive important information about logistics for all senior activities and the big day itself.

Be sure to attend and get all the information you need for an unforgettable senior year!

Prom
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Hyatt Regency O’Hare 
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018

Conant's Prom is an exciting way to celebrate the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next! Conant's Juniors and Seniors were invited to attend the Prom Expectations Meeting on Tuesday, March 17. All the important details have been shared to our students here.

Be sure to keep an eye on the important dates:

• Due Date for Students to Complete Sign Up Form for Prom: Monday, April 6
• Due Date to Pay for Prom Tickets: Friday, April 10
• Due Date for Table & Meal Selection: Friday, April 17

Graduation Cap, Gown, and Tassel Distribution
Date: Monday, May 11
Time: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Auditorium Lobby

Students who have not prepaid will need to pay $40 at the time of pick-up.

Last day of regular school attendance for seniors. 

iPad Collection
As we approach the end of the school year, seniors have the option to purchase their school-issued iPad for $100. Payment can be made through My School Bucks.

If you choose not to purchase your device, please be prepared to return your iPad during the week of May 11, 2026.

Additional details, including return procedures and specific dates, will be shared soon.

Senior Sunset 
Seniors, it’s time to come together and celebrate the end of an unforgettable chapter. Before graduation and all that comes next, join your classmates for a special evening on the stadium field as we close out senior year together.

Friday, May 15
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Conant Stadium

What to expect:

• A relaxed evening on the field with your classmates
• A beautiful sunset as we celebrate the Class of 2026
• Food, games, and activities throughout the night
• Music to set the vibe and keep the energy up
• Candid photo opportunities with friends and classmates
• Time to sign yearbooks and connect with classmates and staff
• Raffle prizes and fun giveaways

This event is FREE for all seniors. Student IDs are required for entry.

Seniors, bring your friends, take it all in, and enjoy one of your final moments together as a class. Let’s celebrate everything you’ve accomplished and make a few more memories before the sun sets on your senior year.

Senior Breakfast 
This year's Senior Breakfast will be held on Monday, May 18th, at 8:00 am at the Belvedere Banquet Hall in Elk Grove Village. Tickets for Senior Breakfast will be sold Monday, May 4th, through Friday, May 8th, at the cashier's window in the main office. Tickets are $25 per student.

Location:
Belvedere Banquet Hall
1170 W. Devon Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Graduation
Monday, May 18th, at 7:30 PM

Graduation will be livestreamed by NOW Arena and will be available on the District 211 website:
https://adc.d211.org/Graduation
Translations for all graduation speeches are available at:
https://tinyurl.com/211translation

Graduates are asked to ride with parents, if possible.
 

Graduate Arrival and Expectations

• Door #11 opens for graduates at 6:15 PM

• All graduates must report to their assigned faculty member by 6:30 PM

• Graduates must enter through the southeast entrance (Door #11) and will pass through a metal detector

• Gowns should be zipped after security screening

Important:

• Graduates may only bring their cap and gown into the arena

• No personal items (phones, keys, purses, etc.) are allowed

• Any items brought will be collected in a labeled bag and returned after the ceremony

Dress and Attire

• Caps and gowns are required

• Wear attire appropriate for a formal and dignified ceremony

• Tassels should be worn on the right side of the cap

Guest Information

• Guests enter through the Main Entrance

• Doors open at 6:30 PM

• Security screening will be in place; leave unnecessary items at home

Seating and Accessibility:

• ADA parking is available in the east lot only (first-come, first-served)

• ADA seating is available throughout the upper level of the lower bowl

• One ADA guest and one additional person may sit in this section

Parking

• Parking attendants will direct vehicles to the east and west lots

End of Ceremony / Meeting Location

• Please remain seated until all graduates have exited

• Graduates will meet families outside on Hoffman Boulevard (west side of the arena)

• Look for posted signs #1–#6 to designate meeting spots

Graduation Portraits

• VIP is proud to be the official photographer of Conant graduation
• Be on the lookout for an email about 1 week after the ceremony to view and order your photos OR login to vipis.com search Conant High School, click Graduation Portraits and search by student name
• Email support@vipis.com with any questions

Additional Notes

• The ceremony will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes

• Air horns and noise devices are not permitted

• If you still need to pick up your cap, gown, tassel, or tickets, please see Mr. Jacobsen in the Social Studies Office immediately.

Senior Walk Invitations
One of Conant High School's special traditions is the opportunity to return to our local elementaries for a special Senior March through the building to inspire those little ones who will someday follow in their footsteps and to bid farewell to the educators who supported them! Details are available below:

• Aldrin Elementary: Wednesday, May 20, 11:30 AM (email Ms. Dompke to rsvp at kristendompke@sd54.org)
• Fairview Elementary: Friday, May 15, 1:30 PM (email Ms. Reinke to RSVP ChristineReinke@sd54.org)
• Nerge Elementary: Friday, May 15, 2:30 PM

*If you do not see your Elementary, please contact them directly.