Dear Graduate, 

We look forward to celebrating Class of 2026 graduation festivities! We will conduct graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Joliet Central Main Gym in groups of up to 400 students. Each graduate will receive five tickets for family and guests to attend, which will be distributed during the Class of 2026 Check-Out on May 22. 

Friday, May 22: AVAC Graduation
Seniors in the AVAC program can participate in this program and one of the ceremonies on May 22.  

Saturday, May 23, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.: Graduation Ceremonies
Students will sign up for a ceremony via a Google Form. The link to sign-up will be active on April 14, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Students must use their JTHS emails to sign up using this link: 

Joliet Central Graduation Ceremony Sign Up  

 Students will receive confirmation and details regarding arrival time and instructions for line-up and family viewing.  

Only students who meet all JTHS graduation requirements will be allowed to participate in one of the ceremonies. Please contact your student’s school counselor if you have questions about their graduation status. During these ceremonies, students will receive their diploma cover. We will mail diplomas during the week of June 8th. 

Date	Time	Session
May 23, 2026	11:00 a.m.	Session 1
May 23, 2026	2:00 p.m.	Session 2

Arrival:
Graduates must arrive one hour before the graduation ceremony. Graduates enter at F or G Door and report to the Auditorium for line-up and instructions.  

Ticketed guests will be allowed to enter beginning one hour before the start of their session. Guests will enter through F or G Door and report to the Main Gym. There will be chairs available for handicapped accessible seating.   

In-Person Ceremony Details

Dress:	The graduation ceremony is a formal event and students are encouraged to dress in a way that appropriately reflects the occasion.
Tassel:	The tassel starts on the right side of the mortarboard and is moved to the left side when directed by administration.
Diplomas:	Only the jacket covers to the diplomas will be handed out during the graduation ceremony.  Diplomas will be mailed after graduation.
Live Streaming:	Graduation can be viewed via YouTube with the following link:  Central Graduation Live Stream
Photography:	Professional photos will be taken. Graduates will receive an email from the photographer that includes purchasing options.

We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with you.Onward Steelmen!

Sincerely,

Shad Hallihan	Stephen Locke	Tino Villaflor	Dr. Jeff Riley
Principal	Assistant Principal	Assistant Principal	Assistant Principal