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Newburgh Free Academy and our vast community of alumni prides itself on our commencement ceremony and celebration to culminate the high school experience and academic achievement of our scholars. Please take time to read important information about the commencement ceremony, so you and your scholar are prepared for a successful event!

Device Return | Wednesday, June 25th
If a student had an absence, emergency, or other circumstance and was not able to return their device to their home building before June 24th, they must return them at Cap & Gown. ITF & Micro tech will be there to support this. 

Cap and Gown Distribution | Wednesday, June 25th
Seniors may pick up their cap and gown on Wednesday, June 25th at the NFA Main Campus Cafe B (Roe Street entrance) from 11AM to 2 PM. Please bring your student ID card.  

Cap Decoration 
Graduates will be allowed to decorate their caps for the Class of 2025 NFA Graduation Ceremony.  Please refer to information on the district’s website for guidelines. Search: NFA Graduation Ceremony | Cap Decorations Guidelines. If guidelines are not followed, caps may be removed prior to the ceremony and students may graduate without a cap.
 
Senior Picnic | Wednesday, June 25th
蘑菇传媒Senior Picnic will be held from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 25th at NFA Main Campus back plaza.  

Graduation Rehearsal | Thursday, June 26th

• Rehearsal will be held on Thursday, June 26th  promptly at 9:00 AM. (Graduates arrive at 8:30AM)
• Any student who has not picked up their cap and gown may do so after rehearsal.

Graduation Tickets
Graduates will receive four (4) outdoor tickets and two (2) indoor tickets for the ceremony which they will obtain when they pick up their cap and gown. If the ceremony is moved to the NFA Auditorium because of rain, there will be two (2) indoor tickets allowed per graduate. There will be no additional tickets given.  

Auditorium seating is available for an outside ceremony only. Requests for up to two (2) auditorium tickets are available by written request only (email correspondence will NOT be honored).  蘑菇传媒ceremony will be televised live in the auditorium. These tickets are only honored for auditorium access. Ticket requests must be submitted in writing to Ms. McKnight at NFA Main Campus, Ms. Alvarez at NFA North Campus or Ms. Galbraith at NFA West Campus by Tuesday, June 17th.  Please include graduates name, ID number and a home/work/cell number.

Visitors’ Side Seating   

• Families who have a disabled or elderly member(s) may request seating on the Visitors' Side bleachers.  All family members may sit in this section provided that each member has a Visitors' Side ticket.  

• Visitors' Side ticket requests must be submitted in writing to Ms. McKnight at NFA Main Campus, Ms. Alvarez at NFA North Campus or Ms. Galbraith at NFA West Campus by Wednesday, June 11th. (email correspondence will NOT be honored). Please include the graduate's name, ID number and parent’s home/work/cell phone number. 

• All Visitors' Side ticket holders are to enter through the lower South Street Gate adjacent to the visitor’s side bleachers.

• Please note that both home and visitor side bleachers will be used for the ceremony.  Graduates will be seated so that each side will have equal ceremonial views.

Graduation Evening   
蘑菇传媒Academy Field Gates will open at 5:00 PM for guests. 蘑菇传媒Ceremony begins at 6:00 PM.  Graduates must report to their assigned room location by 5:30 PM. 

Parking:  Parking is available in the following parking lots

• NFA North Lot (access from Gidney Avenue)
• Gidney Avenue Memorial Elementary School- Front and Rear Lots
• Inspire- Access from Fullerton Avenue

Reminders

• There is NO REENTRY. Once guests leave the spectator area, they will not be permitted to re-enter.
• School properties are drug-free zones, no cigarettes, vape pens, cigars, or alcohol.
• No weapons, including lighters, pocket knives, etc.
• Large balloon bundles should be left home or in your car.
• No airhorns or noise makers are allowed.
• Umbrellas that will block the view of others are not permitted.
  
  
• No bags are permitted in the event. This includes, but is not limited to:
• All Bags: paper bags, plastic bags, Ziplock baggies 
• Clear Bags 
• Pocketbooks 
• Diaper Bags 
• Fanny Packs, Waist Bags, Belt bags 
• Backpacks 
• Camera Bags 

   

• Since Newburgh Free Academy is located in a residential community, please be cognizant of our neighbors.  If you park on city streets, please do not block driveways and park only in designated areas.
• "Accessible Parking" or "Parking for People with Disabilities" -  Vehicles that display an Accessible Parking tag will be permitted to park in the First Baptist Church Parking Lot (on the corner of South and West Street) across from Academy Field.
• Anyone driving a disabled elderly person(s) may drop them off at the South Street Gate adjacent to Academy Field and then park in recommended parking lots.   
• South Street will be closed between West St. & Fullerton Ave. to vehicular traffic at 12:00 PM. This closure includes access to and from the adjacent side streets from South Street.

Inclement Weather Scenarios

Thursday, June 26th ceremony

Rain in the morning/Clearing for the evening: 

• Graduation rehearsal will be held in the NFA Auditorium at 9:00 AM
• Graduation will be held on Academy Field at 6:00 PM.

Rain in the morning/ Rain for the evening:  

• Graduation ceremony will be postponed until Friday
• If it rains, a decision will be made at the latest possible time. Robo calls to all graduates will be made.

Friday, June 27th ceremony

Rain in the morning/ Clearing for the evening: 

• Graduation will be held on Academy Field at 6:00 PM
• If it rains, a decision will be made at the latest possible time. Robo calls to all graduates will be made.

Evening rain: 

• You must present your rain date ticket to enter the auditorium. 

            There is a limit of two tickets only.  Additional tickets will not be permitted.

Additional Important Information regarding Graduation Day

Live Streaming - All graduation ceremonies will be live-streamed to the Newburgh Schools YouTube Channel and the @NewburghSchools Facebook page.

Reminisce with photos of graduations gone by! We are so proud of our vast community of alumni and welcome the graduates of the class of 2025!

Photos by Cassie Sklarz, Ed Schindler, and Sharif Washington, unless otherwise indicated.

ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We鈥檇 love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!