Congratulations to Our 2025 8th Graders!
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Location:
William Jessup University
2121 University Ave, Rocklin CA
Please note: this location does not allow glitter, confetti, or horns. Balloons will need to stay in vehicles during the ceremony.
Time:
11:00 am – Arrival Time for Mandatory Promotion Practice (Students only)
11:15 am – Rehearsal and Group Photo
12:15 pm – Doors Open for Supporters
1:00 pm – Ceremony Begins
Reservations
- Reservations open Thursday, April 3 at 12:30 pm.
- Reservations close Tuesday, April 29 at 4:30 pm.
- Please use the button below to register your student for the ceremony and to reserve supporter tickets. To ensure that space is available for all families, you may reserve a maximum of 8 supporter tickets per promotee.
While this is a FREE EVENT, space is limited, and it will be helpful if only committed participants register. Thank you for your thoughtful registration. Please double-check your calendar and consider any potential conflicts that could interfere with your attendance at this event before you register. Please do not register to hold a spot that could otherwise be reserved by another family who wants to attend.
Reservations close April 29 at 4:30 pm.
Venue Map
The 8th grade promotion ceremony will be held at William Jessup University. See map for building location.
Student Dress Code & Guidelines
Do Wear:
Dress attire
Dresses or skirts
Nice pants
School-issued regalia*
*Only school-issued regalia (stoles and cords) are permitted during rehearsal and at the ceremony. Students are not permitted to wear any other regalia, including leis and cultural scarves, stoles, or cords during the ceremony. Additional regalia is welcome after the ceremony has concluded.
Don’t Wear:
Jeans or shorts
Flip flops
T-shirts
Bare midriffs
Additional Guidelines
**Students should leave any personal items such as purses or bags with parents or guardians so they are not misplaced. Students will be unable to carry or attend to belongings while rehearsing for or participating in the ceremony.
Please note: this location does not allow glitter, confetti, or horns. Balloons will need to stay in vehicles during the ceremony.
Slideshow Submissions
Parents, you and your student have much to be proud of! That’s why we’re celebrating our 8th graders with a special slideshow that will be displayed at the promotion. The slideshow will include photos and achievements from students and messages from parents. This is a fun way to celebrate all your students have accomplished as they reach this milestone of crossing from middle to high school!
To participate in the slideshow, parents and students can use the button to submit photos, accomplishments, and messages.
For students
Students should take some time to consider the accomplishments, achievements, growth, or milestones they feel most proud of and then use the submission form below to tell us about it.
Before starting this form, students should identify photos or videos that represent an accomplishment or achievement that they want to highlight at the promotion ceremony.
For parents
If you’d like to include a special message to your promotee to be included in the event program, please fill out the parent section of the form. Use this as an opportunity to share with your student why you are proud of them and what you’re celebrating. You will receive a digital version of the program so your student can save your message.
Submissions are due April 28.
Student Performers
Is your student a performer at heart? Do they want to add something special to our celebration? We are looking for 2025 promotees who would love to share their talents and passions!
Recite a poem, give a short speech, sing a song, or perform music – all of these are options to help make our 8th Grade Promotion an extra special showcase of our students and their talents. Interested students can submit a video audition for a chance to be chosen to perform at the promotion ceremony!
Audition video submissions are due by May 2, 2025.
