Class of 2024 Graduation
- Baccalaureate Mass: May 16, 2024
- Commencement Ceremony: May 19, 2024
Graduation Practice - May 16, 2024 - 1:00 p.m.
- Any senior who wishes to participate in the Commencement ceremonies must attend the practice, unless excused by an administrator of the school.
- Students report to the main gym on Thursday no later than 1:00 p.m.
- Dress Code: Casual: jeans, pants or shorts, polo shirts, etc.
At graduation practice each senior will be given their tickets for guest admission to Commencement ceremonies.
Baccalaureate Mass - May 16, 2024 - 6:30 p.m. - BCHS Main Gym
- Seniors should report to the third floor of the school on Thursday with their gown only (no cap) no later than 5:45 p.m. (see below for complete Dress Code.)
- Guest parking is available on campus at Bishop Chatard with additional parking available at Christ the King.
- Tickets are NOT needed for the Baccalaureate Mass.
- Dress Code: See below
The Baccalaureate Mass marks the end of each senior’s high school experience in thanksgiving to God for all the blessings they have received, and in prayer for God to be with them as they continue on toward higher education and careers.
Senior Video
Graduates and guests are asked to remain seated following Mass for a viewing of the senior video. A link to the video will also be emailed to the students after the evening’s premiere.
Commencement - May 19, 2024 - 2:30 p.m. - BCHS Main Gym
- Seniors should arrive at school by 1:45 p.m. through Door #5 and report to the third floor.
- Graduates wear the graduation gown, hat and tassel. See additional Dress Code below
- Admission by ticket only. See ticket details below.
- The main gym will open for seating at 1:45 p.m.
- Guest parking is available on the Bishop Chatard campus with additional parking at Christ the King Church.
If you have a family member who will be attending graduation in a wheelchair, scooter, or walker, please contact Chelsea Everhart at 317-785-2423 or ceverhart@bishopchatard.org.
Participation in the Commencement ceremony is a privilege. Students who earn this privilege have completed the work required and conducted themselves in a way that befits the values promoted by the school.
Dress Code for Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement
Boys: Solid colored shirt and tie, dress pants with a belt, dark colored socks, and dress leather shoes. Boys should be groomed and clean-shaved; no facial jewelry. No shorts allowed.
Girls: Dress Pants: solid color – no denim, jeans or skinny pants; Skirts and Dresses-length must be no shorter than 2 inches above the top of the knee, must not be tight or form-fitting; Shirts/tops – no low-cut shirts, no sheer/transparent tops, or tight, form-fitting tops; Shoes-flats or low heeled requested, no facial jewelry.
Bishop Chatard rents gowns especially made for BCHS. Seniors are responsible for the reasonable care and return of the gown. (Please follow the instructions for preparation of the gown when the student brings it home.)
Gowns and caps with tassel are worn for Commencement.
Gowns (no caps) are worn for the Baccalaureate Mass.
Participation Policies
- Any student who does not pass all required courses will not be permitted to participate in Commencement ceremonies. As soon as the school receives official notification that the work has been successfully completed, the school will send a diploma.
- Any student who successfully completes the required courses, but has not passed the ISTEP+ exams (or qualified for a waiver) will be permitted to participate in Commencement, but will receive a certificate of completion instead of a diploma. As soon as the school receives official notification that the student has passed the ISTEP+, the school will send a diploma.
- If a student completes all of the necessary requirements, but is involved in any major violation of the school rules, he/she may not be permitted to participate in the Commencement ceremonies. Any such decision will be made by the administration after recommendation from the Discipline Board. The student is entitled to a diploma if he/she completed the requirement, however he/she does not have the right to participate in Commencement.
- Unless excused by the principal, any senior who does not attend the graduation practice may not participate in the Commencement ceremonies. He/she may attend the Baccalaureate liturgy with the approval of the administration.
- All tuition and fees must be paid to receive a diploma and final grades.
- Complete a total of 8 semesters in high school,
- Successfully complete the academic requirements for either a Core 40 (48 credits) or Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma (55 credits) while maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher; and
- Fulfill the Indiana Graduation Pathway requirement
View diploma requirements here
Details
- Any student who does not pass all required courses will not be permitted to participate in Commencement ceremonies. As soon as the school receives official notification that the work has been successfully completed, the school will send a diploma.
- If a student completes all of the necessary requirements, but is involved in any major violation of the school rules, he/she may not be permitted to participate in the Commencement ceremonies. Any such decision will be made by the administration after recommendation from the Discipline Board. The student is entitled to a diploma if he/she completed the requirement, however he/she does not have the right to participate in Commencement.
- Unless excused by the principal, any senior who does not attend the graduation practice may not participate in the Commencement ceremonies. He/she may attend the Baccalaureate liturgy with the approval of the administration.
- All tuition and fees must be paid to receive a diploma and final grades.
We realize that it is a heart-wrenching experience for a senior not to be able to participate in Commencement, but these policies were developed in justice to the many seniors who have worked long and hard towards graduation. Bishop Chatard reserves the right to establish policies concerning a student’s participation.
The graduation fee of $150 will automatically be billed to you as part of the tuition and fees for senior year. The fee is used for the following:
- Diploma covers and printing of diploma inserts;
- Rental of caps and gowns;
- Program printing for the Baccalaureate Mass;
- Decorations and program printing for the Commencement ceremonies.
The graduation fee does not cover the cost of any personalized invitations or other packages offered by Herff-Jones. All of the keepsake items are optional.