Senior Information

South St. Paul's Commencement Ceremony will be held on Thursday June 12th, 2025. 

1. Information will be released towards the end of the school year with practice information. If you do not attend Commencement practice, you will not participate in the Commencement ceremony. You do not need your cap and gown for practice.
2. Diplomas will be given only to students who have fulfilled all school responsibilities. (Be sure you have read and understand the End-of-Year Responsibilities.)
3. Return all books from your classes and from the Library before graduation. All fees and fines must be paid before Graduation, i.e., device fees, library fines, book fines, parking fines, athletic fees, class fees, etc.
4. At Commencement practice, each senior will receive 6 tickets for Commencement. Tickets will be required to enter if we have the commencement inside.   
5. If you need special consideration for seating or transportation for handicapped or senior citizen guests who will be attending Graduation, call Joleen Macioch at 651-457-9410 with your request by Thursday, June 5th.
6. Participation in the Commencement ceremony is optional. You are not required to attend. However, if you do attend, the following dress codes must be followed to be part of the exercises:

MEN:  Dress shirt with collar (tie recommended), dress slacks, dress socks, dress shoes, (no tennis shoes or flip flops).

WOMEN:  Blouse with skirt, or slacks; or dress; shoes (no tennis shoes or flip flops).

Put your cap on well forward with the SHORT point almost between your eyebrows.  Straight and level.  Hair underneath.  Students who do not follow the appropriate dress codes will be sent home.

Information about Sash/Stoles for graduation can be found here

7. Arrive at school the night of commencement by 6:15 PM. Meet in the Competition Gym to form your lines for graduation. We will move out to the football field at 6:50 PM.  We will start on time, with or without you.  We will meet in the STEM Hallway if Commencement is inside.
8. Students, have your parent/guardian drop you off or carpool.
9. Girls, leave your purses at home!             
10. Flowers should be sent to your home address. There will be no supervision of bouquets or boutonnieres on Commencement night.
11. Check the district’s website at sspps.org or listen to WCCO radio for any change in Commencement plans. Changes due to inclement weather will be made at 5:00 PM on June 10th.
12. Participant behavior is expected to be exemplary. Please recognize the importance of this event for family members and friends. Any actions that detract from others’ enjoyment of the commencement ceremony will cause unneeded delays during the program and unnecessary delays in receiving your diploma. Students causing any disruptions will be removed from the ceremony.
13. Post-Secondary Option students will not receive a diploma until a transcript of their college grades is received in the high school office.
14. The Commencement Ceremony is a happy but solemn occasion and the school requests the audience to refrain from yelling or making other noises throughout the roll call of the class. Let’s respect each family’s wish to hear their son/daughter’s name being announced.
15. Congratulations, receive your diploma with dignity and always represent South St. Paul High School with pride!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Joleen Macioch at jmacioch@sspps.org

Current SSP Secondary Students and Alumni,

South St. Paul Secondary handles all transcript requests electronically for the current students as well as alumni, using Parchment.com. This system allows for faster delivery to post-secondary institutions and gives the students/alumni the flexibility to send transcripts at their convenience.

To send a Transcript:

1.  Go to Parchment.com
2.  Create an account by clicking the link “Sign Up”
3.  Look up South St. Paul High School
4.  After the registration process is complete, you will be able to send transcripts
5.  Select the names of colleges to whom you want to send the transcripts
6.  Use credit card for payment when you order your transcript (current students $5.00 and Alumni $8.00 per transcript)

 
After you have registered and sent your transcript, the school district will approve your request within 1-2 business days. Parchment.com will send your official transcripts onto the final destination. Communication about when the official transcript was sent will be done through the email address that you provided at the time of registration.

If you have any questions about the process, please visit Parchment.com. There is a “help” screen and a section for frequently asked questions (FAQ) that can answer many questions.

Please direct your questions/concerns to:

Current Students:

Jenna Kvalheim (11-12 grades)
Phone: (651) 457-9487
Fax: (651) 457-9455
jkvalheim@sspps.org

Jelena Maric (9-10 grades)
Phone: (651) 306-3654
Fax: (651) 457-9455
jmaric@sspps.org

Alumni:

Julie Ries
Phone: (651) 457-9475
Fax: (651) 306-3661
jries@sspps.org