SENIOR EVENTS

Central Cabarrus High School Graduation Dress Attire

Everyone: CAP WITH TASSEL AND GOWN.

CAPS MAY NOT BE DECORATED FOR THE CEREMONY.

Dress: For students wearing a dress, please follow the guidelines below:

● Dress: School (dress code) Appropriate Dress

○     color and pattern must not be obscene, fluorescent, or be able to be seen through the gown.

● Skirt/Blouse:  Business Casual—a colored skirt that follows the same criteria above and solid white dress shirt.

○     Prom/party dresses, evening wear, and sundresses are not appropriate for graduation.

○     The skirt/dress must be school appropriate, not longer than your gown, not show at the top of your gown, and be no more than 3 inches above the knee

○     School appropriate sleeveless dresses must have straps at least 2in across the shoulder. (No strapless gowns)

●     Shoes:  Dark colored or neutral shoes.  Sandals with a heel strap are permitted. 

○     Flip Flops are NOT appropriate for graduation. 

○     High heels are permissible, but please remember that you will be doing a lot of walking and climbing up and down stairs.

●     White Collar on Gown: A white collar attached to the gown is permissible, if desired.

Slacks & Shirt: For students wearing slacks and a shirt, please follow the guidelines below:

●     Shirt:  Plain, white dress shirt with white collar; button-up shirt.

○     Polo shirts are NOT appropriate.

●     Pants:  Solid dark or khaki dress slacks

○     No Cargo Pockets, Jeans, Shorts, and Other Non-Dress Pants are NOT Appropriate

○ Jumpsuits and pantsuits that are longer than the gown must be solid; they cannot have pinstripes or designs lower than the gown’s hem.

●     Shoes:  Solid black, navy, brown, or tan dress shoes (Sneakers, flip flops, sandals, boots, and other non-dress shoes are NOT appropriate for graduation).

○     Boat shoes are permissible if leather and un-scuffed.

●     Socks: Designs are acceptable if worn under pants and must not be obscene.

● Tie: All ties, including bowties, must comply with the same appropriateness as the dress code.

○     Color and pattern must not be obscene, fluorescent, or be able to be seen through the gown.

Cap and Gown orders through Jostens

o   Orders are just around the corner! Purchase early while the price is LOW; payment plans are accepted.

o   Jostens will be at school (during lunches) on August 22nd to purchase cap and gowns, class rings, senior spirit wear, etc. After November 10th, prices will go up significantly and you will pay shipping.

o   Cap and Gown delivery will be March 19th, at CCHS, during all lunches.

           *You must order a cap and gown to participate in graduation*

How to place your cap and gown order:

1.  Go to www.Jostens.com

2.  Click graduation (search for Central Cabarrus)

3.  Scroll down, click browse all graduation and then click cap/gowns

4.  Caps and gowns will be online at the beginning of August

If you need help ordering via the website, please watch the ordering video linked on the bottom of this webpage (previously recorded during Covid, procedures still apply).

CCHS representative:

Russell Honrine (910-895-8471) / russ.honrine.office@jostens.com