Graduation 2024
2024 High School Graduations and Live Broadcasts
Update: bouquets of flowers will be allowed inside the Dean Smith Center.
Livestream: All CHCCS high school graduation ceremonies, June 14-15, will be livestreamed on the CHCCS YouTube channel. The ceremonies will also be recorded and posted to the YouTube channel for later viewing.
Social media: Follow our Instagram @chapelhillcarrboroschools for graduation day pictures and information. We’re also on Facebook and X.
If you’re going to the graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 15, at the Dean Smith Center (300 Skipper Bowles Drive):
- Please plan to arrive early and anticipate heavy vehicle traffic.
- Parking is available free of charge. Public parking near the Smith Center is available in the Manning Lot, Bowles Lot and Craige Deck (via the Blythe Drive back side entrance.) Accessibility parking with shuttle service is available at the Williamson Lot. Use this link to find the lots on a map.
- Graduates should anticipate a brief security screening which will move quickly if gowns are left open/unzipped as you enter the Dean Smith Center.
- Clear bags are preferred in order to reduce your screening time at the doors. All bags are subject to search.
- The Dean Smith Center prohibits noise makers, confetti, balloons, wrapped gifts, firearms and alcoholic beverages. If you are carrying any of these items, you will be asked to leave them outside.
- Cameras, bouquets of flowers, appropriate signs, unopened food and drink are welcome (concessions will not be sold at the Dean Smith Center.)
- All CHCCS staff should have their district issued ID so security will be able to verify that they are employees and are able to access restricted areas.
Interpretation services: CHCCS is pleased to announce that we will have Spanish, Chinese and Karen interpretation services available during our graduation ceremonies. If you need the services, please see one of our interpreters to get an interpretation device. Interpreters will be located near the main entrance (this message is being communicated in additional languages, too.)
CHCCS High School Graduation Schedule:
Friday, June 14, 2024 (ceremony at Phoenix Academy High School):
- 6 p.m.: Phoenix Academy High School and Virtual Learning Academy
Saturday, June 15, 2024 (at the Dean E. Smith Center):
- 9 a.m.: Chapel Hill High School
- 12:30 p.m.: Carrboro High School
- 4 p.m.: East Chapel Hill High School
Please bookmark this page for additional graduation-related details as they become available.
Questions? We recommend contacting your school for specific questions related to your student’s graduation. You may contact communications@chccs.k12.nc.us for questions about this webpage.