CLASS OF 2025

Students must wear their caps and gowns while adhering to the Marion County Public Schools dress code.  Additionally, dress pants and dress shirt with tie, a dress or skirt and blouse or pantsuit are outfits that are recommended. We recommend that students do not wear high heels, as there will be a lot of walking.  No jeans, denim, shorts, flip-flops, slides, slippers, shower shoes, or athletic shoes will be allowed.  Students may only wear academically earned stoles and honor cords.  The academically earned stoles approved for the Class of 2025 are:  West Port Latin Honors Stole, Phi Theta Kappa Stole, and AP Capstone Stole.  Caps may not be decorated.  All other items must be left inside the WEC Expo Center.  Thank you for your assistance in keeping reverence of academic achievement the focal point of our graduation ceremony. 

 

 MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE

Date:  Friday, May 30th--Grad Practice is MANDATORY for participation in the graduation/commencement ceremony 

• Parents/Family/Friends are not permitted to attend graduation practice or to enter Expo Cent #1--for the safety and security of our students, staff, and faculty, we do not permit parents to enter the Expo Center.

Time:  Seniors must arrive promptly at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM Check-in.

• Normal, MCPS school day dress code will be observed during graduation practice. 
• Students SHOULD NOT wear their cap/gowns, regular school clothes will be fine.
• Our practice should end no later than 1 PM, hopefully sooner if we all work together efficiently!

Location:  Expo Center #1 at WEC (Please see maps below)

 

 

GRADUATION

• The West Port Graduating Class of 2025 will hold their commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the World Equestrian Center (WEC)

• The processional will begin promptly at 7:30 AM.  

• Seniors will be seated in the WEC stadium and opening remarks will begin at 8 AM.

• Seniors must arrive to the Parking lot of WEC Expo Center #1 at 5:45 AM.  Check-in will begin promptly at 6:00 AM.

• Only West Port seniors and faculty will be admitted into Expo Center #1. 

• Family members should use this time to secure parking and seats in the WEC stadium.

• This is a First Come-First Serve event.  Seating is ample but parking and traffic are ALWAYS a challenge.

• Limited Handicapped seating will be available on a first come-first serve basis.

 

 

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Time: Processional begins at 7:30 AM...Opening remarks at 8:00 AM

Location: World Equestrian Center

Senior Arrival Time: Seniors must be in the parking lot by 5:45 AM to check-in

Procession: The procession from Expo Center #1 to the WEC Stadium (see map) will begin promptly at 7:30 AM

Graduation Time: Opening remarks will begin at 8 AM

Tickets: No Tickets--Seating is First Come First Serve--Handicapped Seating will be available--also first come first served.

 

Baccalaureate 

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 28th at 6 pm--Seniors should check in to the PAC lobby at 5 PM

Attire:  Graduates should wear the same attire as they will wear to the graduation ceremony, including their cap/gown (follow the dress code below)

Location: Performing Arts Center (PAC).

Students must wear their caps and gowns while adhering to the Marion County Public Schools dress code.  Additionally, dress pants and dress shirt with tie, a dress or skirt and blouse or pantsuit are outfits that are recommended. We recommend that students do not wear high heels, as there will be a lot of walking.  No jeans, denim, shorts, flip-flops, slides, slippers, shower shoes, or athletic shoes will be allowed.  Students may only wear academically earned stoles and honor cords.  The academically earned stoles approved for the Class of 2025 are:  West Port Latin Honors Stole, Phi Theta Kappa Stole, and AP Capstone Stole.  Caps may not be decorated.  All other items must be left inside the WEC Expo Center.  Thank you for your assistance in keeping reverence of academic achievement the focal point of our graduation ceremony. No jeans, denim, shorts, flip-flops, shower shoes, or athletic shoes will be allowed. This is a formal, celebratory occasion, and we must dress accordingly.