GRADUATION - Graduation is on Friday, May 22, at 11:00 AM at the Neches Arena located at Lamar University in Beaumont.  There is no limit on the number of guests who may attend.  Graduation should last no more than two hours.  

• There is no reserved seating; all seating is first–come, first–served. There is no limit on the number of guests who may attend the graduation
• Items Prohibited by Montagne Center include:
  • Noise makers of any kind, including Air Horns 
  • No Signs, Banners, or Balloons
  • No Concealed Weapons
  • No Confetti or Glitter

GRADUATION DRESS CODE:     

Ladies:

• Dress or skirt – The bottom hem may NOT be longer than the graduation gown or shorter than 2 inches above the knee.
  • No strapless tops or dresses.
• Capri pants or long pants
  • No shorts
  • No jeans
• Dress or casual shoes
  • No boots with skirts
  • No athletic shoes
  • No spiked or pointy heels, as they are a tripping/falling hazard.
• Hair color of unnatural colors is NOT permitted as outlined in the DISD Student Handbook. 
• Earrings and one small nose piercing are the ONLY visible piercings/facial jewelry that are permitted to be worn at graduation. 

   Gentlemen:

•  Dark pants/slacks, khaki pants, or starched very dark jeans
  • No shorts
• White dress shirt with a collar and tie
• Dark dress shoes, dark casual shoes, or dark boots with dark colored socks
  • No athletic shoes or sandals
  • No white/athletic socks (Except under boots)
• Facial hair is permitted as long as it remains clean and neatly groomed to a length no longer than ¼ inch. Beards and goatees must not extend in length past the chin or onto the neckline; sideburns must not exceed the bottom of the earlobe and must be trimmed in a straight line without flares at the bottom.
• Hair must be well-groomed, neatly trimmed, and worn in a style above the eyes.
• Hair color (including facial hair) of unnatural colors, as outlined in the DISD handbook, is NOT permitted.
• Earrings are the only visible piercings/facial jewelry that are permitted to be worn at graduation.
• Gentlemen will have to dress in a white shirt and tie for the Senior walk as we will take pictures that day with the superintendent and school board president.

CAP & GOWN PICK-UP - If you have not picked up your cap and gown, please do so in the front office.

YEARBOOK SENIOR ADS -  2026 Stampede Yearbook Senior AD Order Form can be obtained from robin.chavez@daytonisd.net.  All personal ads will be printed in full color.  The deadline to order, pay for, and submit pictures for the ads, is May 10.