To the parents, guardians, and members of the Glynn Academy Class of 2025:
The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at the Glynn County Stadium. We are looking forward to celebrating this moment with you and your guests! Please review the following information about our senior events and activities. The information below will answer most of your questions about graduation.
Requirements to Walk at Graduation
Seniors must meet all graduation requirements to participate in any Glynn County Graduation,
including:
● Students must meet all credit requirements, including state and local mandates.
● Students must return all school-issued books, equipment, uniforms, and school property.
● Students must pay for any delinquent fines, fees, and obligations. (Please see Ms. Perry.)
● Students must complete all disciplinary obligations, such as detentions, Saturday school, suspensions, and community service, before Friday, May 16, 2025.
● Students must meet all attendance requirements, including mandatory attendance at all graduation practices.
If you choose not to walk at Graduation
Please know that you are not required to participate in your graduation ceremony. If you choose not to participate in the ceremony, please inform Mrs. Jones by Monday, May 13, 2025. [email protected] or (912) 267-4100 ext. 3196. Your diploma will be available for pickup May 28th - May 30th from the Counseling Office. ALL 2025 graduate names will be included in the Graduation Program provided at the ceremony.
Timeline of Events
Cap and Gown Delivery
Caps and Gowns were delivered on March 10th. If you purchased a cap and gown and did not pick it up, go to the Registrar’s office ASAP. If you ordered a cap and gown and have not paid yet, please contact Herff Jones to arrange pick-up. www.herffjones.com/ (912) 764-9314. We have a few extra gowns that graduates may borrow if needed, please contact your school counselor. Those may be picked up at graduation practice and should be returned after the ceremony.
2025 Senior Exams
Senior Exams are scheduled for Wednesday, May 14th (3rd/ 4th block) and Thursday, May 15th (1st/2nd block).
2025 Baccalaureate
The 2025 Glynn Academy Baccalaureate Program is scheduled for Sunday, May 18th. The program will be held at the Glynn Academy Auditorium at 2:00 p.m. There will be a reception following the program at the First Baptist Church. This event is hosted by our PTA, and an invitation will be mailed with further information. (Dress: dressy casual with graduation gown, NOT cap)
2025 Glynn Academy Senior Awards Ceremony
The 2025 Glynn Academy Senior Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 18th, at 3:30 p.m. in the GA Auditorium. Award recipients will receive an invitation from the counseling department. The program will feature all awards, scholarships, and recognitions the counseling department has been made aware of to date. We are so proud of all of you! (Dress: dressy casual with graduation gown, NOT cap)
2025 Glynn Academy Senior Walk
May 19th at 11:30 a.m.
Seniors meet in front of the GA Building dressed in cap & gown. Students and staff members will line up along Mansfield Street to cheer for your success! Parents are also invited to attend and may view from the east side (near the new parking lot) of the campus, outside of the campus gates.
Elementary and Middle School Grad Walks - visit the GA Website to view the schedule for Grad Walks at
the elementary and middle schools. The grad walks are optional. Students are responsible for transportation to and from
these events.
Mandatory Graduation Practice (Dress: school dress code)
Monday, May 19, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Graduation Rehearsal
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Guest Speaker
GA Auditorium
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Grad Walk
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 8:30 a.m. Senior Breakfast – hosted by our GA Admin
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Graduation Rehearsal
GA Auditorium
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 8:30 a.m. Senior Breakfast – hosted by our Student Council
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Graduation Rehearsal
GA Auditorium
Thursday, May 22, 2025 8:30 a.m. PTSA Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Graduation Rehearsal
Glynn County Stadium
6:30 p.m. Gates open for 8:00 p.m Graduation
Graduation Dress for Graduates
Dress: Cap, tassel, gown, and GA stole. Boys – light shirt and tie, full-length pants, and closed-toe shoes. Girls – solid white or light colored dress or pants with dress shoes or dress sandals. Please remember you can see through the white graduation gowns, and you will be walking on grass. Graduation caps may not be decorated.
National Honor Society, Beta Club, and Fine Arts stoles may be worn along with AP Honor and Pathway Completion cords. Pick up the stoles from the club sponsor. Other approved stoles may be worn if a student does not wear more than two additional stoles or cords. Honor Graduate cords will be presented to graduates with a 3.5 or higher GPA as they walk across the stage. CTAE cords will be presented at graduation practice for those who completed a CTAE pathway and passed the EOPA. Governors' Honors and AP Honor cords will be given during Senior Honors Day.
Graduation and Guest Seating at Glynn County Stadium
The stadium gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Guests are not permitted to enter the stadium before graduation and place reserved signs on any seats. Handicapped seating will be in the first two rows in the stands. As a courtesy to other guests, no balloons or large signs will be permitted in the stands. Graduates should line up in their designated spots under the stands at or before 7:00 p.m. Females will be on the home side and males on the visitors' side. Guests will be seated in both the home and visitor stands. The stage will be located in the end zone under the big screen and will be equally visible to both sides. No tickets are required to attend graduation.
The Formal Graduation Ceremony
Due to the formal nature of the Graduation Ceremony, we ask all parents, friends, and guests to follow some basic rules associated with the Commencement:
● All guests are asked to remain seated from the time the processional begins until the conclusion of the recessional (except for the pledge, the National Anthem, and the Glynn Academy Alma Mater). Students will recess directly to the parking lot. There will be no gathering on the field. Attendees will not be permitted on the field before, during, or after the graduation ceremony. Once the graduates have cleared the field, the audience will be dismissed through the ticket gates.
● When the graduates are introduced, all guests are asked to hold their applause until the conclusion of the Graduation Ceremony to allow each graduate’s name to be clearly heard by all.
● Please remember to ensure everyone’s ability to see during the graduation ceremony, guests are not permitted to stand and move to take pictures. No balloons or large placards that would limit the visibility of others will be allowed in the stands.
Graduation Live Stream
The Graduation Ceremony will be streamed live using the following link. A digital download may also be pre-ordered.
https://www.imintmedia.com/gagrad/
Graduation Pictures
Individual Pictures will be taken during the ceremony and available for purchase at the following link. Please note - there will be NO pictures uploaded before the commencement is over. https://glfclbs.smugmug.com/Events/2025-Glynn-Academy-High-School-Graduation-Ceremony
Graduation Flowers
Commencement Flowers will be providing floral services for graduates and commemorative class T-shirts. Family members may pre-order a floral arrangement or limited quantities will be available for purchase the morning of the ceremony. Cash and credit will be accepted. Orders may be picked up from the kiosk located at the stadium on graduation day. Flowers may only be presented to the graduates after the ceremony. The following link may be used to pre-order flowers and view pricing:
https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/glynnacademy/
Official Transcripts
Students will be given their Glynn County Schools cumulative records folder at the final practice on Thursday, May 22nd. This will hold important and confidential information, including a copy of the social security card, testing information, and dual enrollment transcripts. Two official copies of the high school transcript will be included. Please do not lose these transcripts! They must be mailed to the college you will be attending, or may be required by your employer or military recruiter. Glynn Academy does not provide transcripts directly, they must be provided by the student. If you need additional transcripts, you may order those from www.parchment.com or www.gafutures.org. Official HOPE transcripts will be available on GaFutures by July 1st and are uploaded to GaFutures by Glynn County Central Registration, not Glynn Academy.
Seniors and your Google Drive
Seniors, you will lose access to your Glynn County school account after graduation, so if you have any items in your school Google Drive you want to save please follow these steps to download your resources with Google Takeout If you have any questions or need help doing this please see the media specialist, Dr. Purcell.