Canyon Crest Academy

2026 GRADUATION cEREMONY

The Graduation Ceremony for the class of 2026 will be held on Friday May 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the stadium. It lasts about 1.5 hours.

Tickets are not required and there are no limits on the number of guests per graduate.

Graduation Information and senior exit meeting

Graduation Information and senior exit meeting

Click Here to view the Senior Graduation Information Presentation with some preliminary information about the Ceremony, Senior week, and Grad Nite.

There will be a Senior Exit Meeting with more specifics on April 29th, and check the Senior page of the CCA website for updates.

Senior Exit Meeting presentation will be emailed and posted here after the meeting

The topics that will be covered include:

Senior Check-out including Final Transcript Requests

Senior Week Activities

Graduation

GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPHY, LEIS, AND YARD SIGNS

Graduation photography is available for purchase through the CCA Foundation and benefits the Envision Conservatory for the Humanities.

Benefits of purchasing graduation photography:

Unlimited downloads - make prints your way
You live the moment and leave the “perfect shot” to us
Exclusive “behind-the-scenes” candid moments
Photographers are professional, freelance photographers

What you get: photos of the graduation ceremony, including the presentation of diplomas/handshakes and candid shots in addition to shots taken before and after the event.

Celebrate your grad by purchasing a Graduation Lei. Lei proceeds benefit CCA Athletics Programs.

Purchase a Senior Yard Sign Yard sign proceeds benefit all students at CCA.

Details about purchasing will be available on the Canyon Crest Foundation website soon.

Senior Week information

Senior Week information

Friday, 5/22: Cap and Gown Distribution

Tuesday, 5/26: Disneyland Field Trip

Wednesday, 5/27: Yearbook Signing & Cap decorating, Evening - Belmont Park

Thursday, 5/28: Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal

Friday, 5/29: Graduation

CAPS AND GOWNS

CAPS AND GOWNS

In order to walk in the graduation ceremony, students must wear a cap & gown
Caps & gowns may be purchased or borrowed through Sdgrad.com
Cost to purchase: $38
Order deadline to purchase cap & gown: March 1st
Deadline to reserve loaner cap & gown: April 15th

You can reserve a loaner cap & gown on Sdgrad.com starting March 1st
Loaners must be returned in reusable condition immediately after graduation ceremony near diploma distribution tables
No guarantee on sizes available
Cannot purchase cap or tassel separately

Caps and Gowns will be distributed outside of ASB room Friday, May 22nd,

during lunch, 4th period, and from 3:30-4:30 pm

Please contact Shannon Cary in the Finance Office if you have any questions:

shannon.cary@sduhsd.net or (858) 350-0253 x4018

Graduation Speakers and Performers:

Interested in speaking or performing at the graduation ceremony?

Please fill out this form and email the completed page to tanner.kortman@sduhsd.net by Friday, March 27th, no later than 3:30PM. You can also drop off hard copy applications to the Finance Office by Friday, March 27th at 3:30PM.

Grad Nite

Grad Nite

Grad Nite is a party held on the CCA campus where all graduating seniors are invited to celebrate graduation with their classmates. This all-volunteer, parent-driven effort provides a safe and sober environment where seniors can relax and celebrate the night of their high school graduation. They feel at home on campus with their CCA family. Our committee brings in tons of entertainment and food. We transform the campus. There really is NO better Grad Party in the District!

All parents are invited to volunteer

Mark your calendar! Grad Nite is Friday, May 29th, 9PM - 2AM*

*to keep everyone safe, all grads must be dropped off and picked up by an adult family member.

Buy a grad nite ticket here: CCA Grad Nite

GRAD NITE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Grad Nite is planned, executed and staffed by parent volunteers. It takes many hands to make Grad Nite a success! This is an all community, volunteer opportunity.

Senior Parents - We need you to volunteer for Grad Nite! More than 80% of seniors typically attend. Volunteer with your friends and celebrate together! We can always find a job for you even if your student says "NO". You can work behind the scenes or at clean up. Tell your senior that your participation is vital to continuing our amazing CCA Grad Nite tradition.
Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Parents - Join or Co-Chair a Grad Nite Committee! We need you for Grad Nite!! Parents of seniors are attending graduation on event day and often have family in town. We need extra help Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during the last week of school.
Click here to fill out our Volunteer Google Form

Once you are on our list, you will receive our Sign-Up Genius links with our volunteer slots in April, May and June via the email that you provide.

Academic Honor Cords

Academic Honor Cords

Pursuant to the San Dieguito Union High School District policy, seniors are selected for academic honor cords based on their Cumulative, Unweighted GPA of 3.7 or higher. The determination is based on each senior's grade point average at the end of the Fall term (second quarter).

The second quarter grades have been posted to transcripts and Cumulative GPAs can be viewed in Aeries under Grades > Transcripts.

Please note that this GPA may change after the 3rd Quarter grades are posted, which will not affect cord eligibility.

Seniors who qualify will be awarded an academic cord to wear at graduation, which will be distributed with the caps and gowns.

CCA Administration

vOTER REGISTRATION

vOTER REGISTRATION

California's online voter registration application gives convenient access to voter registration. The Student Voter Registration Act of 2003 (Elections Code sections 2145-2148) was implemented to ensure that every school in California provides eligible high school students a meangigful opportunity to register and pre-register to vote. Click on the image below to register to vote online: