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Graduation Timeline! - Important Dates to Remember

Valley Vista High School is excited to announce the Senior Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2025. This event will take place on Wednesday, May 14th, starting at 3:00 pm. Graduates are required to arrive by 2:00 pm through Gate 7 to ensure a smooth process.


*NEW Location: Desert Diamond Arena at 9400 West Maryland Avenue, in Glendale, AZ* 

*No tickets required for graduation*


  • Doors will open for guests one hour before graduation 
  • Concessions will be available 
  • All attendees will be required to go through a security magnetometer 
  • Bag policy: 4.5 x 6.5 inches 
  • Strollers will go through a stroller check at the guest services booth 
  • Nursing Rooms: Section 106/226 
  • No helium balloons and glass vases are allowed 
  • Main Entrance is through Gate 4 VVHS Visitors will park in Lot G  
  • ADA Parking is available in all lots. Families will go through Gate 4 and report to guest services for seating 
  • After graduation, graduates will exit out of Gate 5, where parents/guardians can meet their graduate 
  • Lost and Found items will be collected at the arena



Valley Vista Senior Timeline - CLASS OF 2025!


Date: August 3, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Activity: Senior Ads for Yearbook submitted through Jostens

Location: Mr. Bird in Room 1106 or jostens.com

Time: N/A


Date: August 19, 2024

Activity: Senior Storm

Location: The Vista

Time: 8:35-9:05a


Date: August 20th

Activity: Schedule Your Yearbook Photos With Grads Photography

Location: Grads Photograghy

Time: N/A


Date: August 26- 30, 2024

Activity: Senior Audit Meetings with Counselors

Location: Hallway of Social Studies

Time: During Government & Economics


Date: Wednesday, Sept 11, 2024

Activity: Senior Panoramic Picture - View 2025 Senior Panoramic

Location: GYM Lobby

Time: 9:00a-9:30


Date: Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024

Activity: Graduation presentation- JOSTENS (announcements/cap&gowns) Jostens will add a link to our website for families to submit Graduation Orders following the presentation

Location: The Vista

Time: 9:25- 10:30a


Date: Monday, September 30, 2024

Activity: Senior Sunrise

Location: JV Baseball Field

Time: 6:15-7:15a


Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024

Activity: Post Secondary Campaign Workshops

Location: Lecture Hall & Commons 1201, 2101, 2201

Time: 8:15a -10:30a


Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Activity: Cap & Gown Online Order Deadline with JOSTENS

Location: N/A

Time: N/A


Date: Monday, Oct 21, 2024

Activity: Senior Meeting with Mrs. Centeno

Location: The Vista

Time: 8:35a


Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Activity: Cap & Gown Online Order Deadline with JOSTENS

Location: N/A

Time: N/A


Date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Activity: Cap & Gown Online Order Deadline with JOSTENS

Location: N/A

Time: N/A


Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Activity: Cap & Gown Online Order Deadline with JOSTENS

Location: N/A

Time: N/A


Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Activity: Cap & Gown Online Order Deadline with JOSTENS

Location: N/A

Time: N/A


Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Activity: Cap & Gown Online Order Deadline with JOSTENS

Location: N/A

Time: N/A


Date: **DEADLINE** Friday, Jan 17, 2025

Activity: Senior Yearbook Photos w/GRADS Students must go to GRADS, cap & gown are provided onsite

Location: Call 623-566-1082 to schedule an appt

Time: N/A


Date: Wednesday, Feb 26th, 2025

Activity: Senior Meeting with Ms.Centeno JOSTENS Distribution of Graduation Announcements Cap & Gowns

Location: The Vista

Time: 9:25- 10:30a


Date: March 12, 2025

Activity: FAFSA Night

Location: The Commons

Time: 5:30p-7:00p


Date: TBD

Activity: MR. MONSOON

Location: The Vista

Time: 6:00p


Date: Friday, Mar 28, 2025

Activity: Graduation Speech Auditions

Location: Lecture Hall

Time: 2:30p


Date: TBD

Activity: Senior Only Spirit Week

Location: N/A

Time: N/A


Date: Monday, April 28, 2025

Activity: Senior Meeting- Grad Ceremony w/Mrs. Centeno + Senior Check Out Form Distributed at Meeting

Location: The Vista

Time: 9:15a


Date: Monday, April 28, 2025

Activity: Senior Parent Meeting w/Mrs. Centeno

Location: The Vista

Time: 6:30p


Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Activity: Senior Assembly

Location: Gym

Time: 


Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Activity: PROM

Location: TBD

Time: 7:00p-11:00p


Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Activity: Senior Awards Convocation

Location: The Vista

Time: 9:00a-10:30a


Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Activity: Senior Final Exams (4,5,6)- full day at school

Location: Classrooms

Time: 


Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Activity: Senior Final Exams (1,2,3)

Location: Classrooms

Time: 


Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Activity: Senior Check Out & Chromebook Check In

Location: The Vista Lobby

Time: 8:00a-1:00p


Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Activity: Senior Sunset

Location: Practice Field

Time: 6:30p


Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Activity: Final Graduation Verification w/Counselor

Location: The Vista Lobby

Time: 7:00a


Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Activity: Senior Breakfast

Location: Cafeteria

Time: 7:30a


Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Activity: Senior Parade

Location: The Vista

Time: 8:30a


Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Activity: Graduation Line Up Practice

Location: The Vista

Time: 8:45a


Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Activity: Graduation Ceremony

Location: 

Time: 3:00p

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