Graduation

The Class of 2027 Graduation ceremony will take place on Wednesday June 9, 2027, at 3pm at DAR Constitution Hall. The ceremony begins at 3pm and graduates must arrive one hour prior. Doors will open to the public one hour prior to the ceremony. The ceremony will last approximately 2 hours. Click here for parking information. For those who cannot attend the APS high school graduations in person, live stream links are posted on the APS website.

Rehearsal – The mandatory rehearsal will be held on the morning of Graduation at 9am in the school auditorium. At this time, seniors will receive instructions for the ceremony, caps & gowns, and guest tickets to the ceremony.

Dress for Graduates – Graduation is a special occasion and appropriate dress is expected. Shoes with low heels are safer for ascending the marble steps leading up to the stage and descending the narrow wooden staircase coming off center stage.  DO NOT WEAR CROCS OR FLIP-FLOPS.

Guest Tickets – For an in-person graduation ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall, each 2027 graduate will receive 5 guest tickets, to be distributed with the Caps & Gowns at graduation rehearsal.  Every guest who enters Constitution Hall must have a ticket – including infants and children. If you need extra tickets, we recommend asking your classmates for any tickets that they will not use. Lost tickets are not replaceable.

We do not anticipate having many extra tickets for graduation. Of the few we will have, an electronic Extra Ticket Request form will be linked here in April of 2027. The link will become active April 30, 2027 and requests will be taken through Friday, May 7, 2027. Any extra tickets available will be ready for pick up from May 10-14, 2027 in the Activities Office. A limited amount are expected to be available and will be distributed via lottery among those who sign up.

Seniors who do not need all of their tickets may return extras to the Student Activities Office after they receive their cap & gown package, so the tickets can be then be passed forward to those in need.

Guests with Disabilities – DAR Constitution Hall access for persons with mobility disabilities is through the entrance doors on D Street. The ramp on D Street may be accessed by vehicles for dropping off guests with mobility disabilities. The D Street ramp is at the lobby level. Orchestra level seating is accessed by a slight ramp from the lobby level and is behind the graduate seating.  Please ask the Constitution Hall Event Staff member at the D Street entrance for assistance if needed. Entry is permitted one hour prior to the event start time.

Formal Graduation Photos – Link will be provided at a later date.

Graduation Live Streaming Link – We will broadcast the Yorktown High School Class of 2027 Graduation on our AETV Vimeo Page and the AETV YouTube channel (both with closed captions) on Wednesday, June 9, 2027, at 3:00 pm ET. The broadcast will also be live on our Comcast Xfinity Channels in both HD (Ch. 1070) and SD (Ch. 70), and Verizon FiOS in SD (Ch. 41). A recording of the broadcast will be available at the same links after the event has ended to watch later. Vimeo and YouTube links are below:

Vimeo Showcase Link:https://vimeo.com/showcase/12195191

YouTube Link:  https://youtube.com/live/LAKl146jYRQ