Class of 2023 Info

Location: Levitt Pavilion, see below for parking map and entry

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 23rd @ 11:00 AM

Graduates MUST Arrive by 8:30 AM  – all graduates need to be on time for staging and check-in 

We will run a rehearsal from 8:30 to 9:30 – do not miss rehearsal!!

Levitt Pavillion Gates open @ 10:00 AM

Graduation Ceremony starts @ 11:00 AM

Graduate Expectations: 

• Remember that this is a formal tradition to celebrate your accomplishments with your school, teachers and family. 
• You must be wearing a gown to walk in the ceremony. Please keep clothing appropriately formal under the gown. 
• Grad caps and regalia should be academic and appropriate. We will be providing extra masks and grad caps for students who show up with inappropriate designs. 

Graduation Guest and Venue Info: 

There is no limit on guests this year. Guests will not be allowed to cross the barrier to the front grassy area and approach the stage. Please inform your guests to bring their own chairs and umbrellas. 

No confetti cannons, glitter, or any other items that can cause litter in the park. This can result in a littering fine issued to the individual guests and/or the school. 

Please do not park on the grass at Ruby Hill. Any damage to the grass can be billed to the offending vehicle. 

Is the venue handicap accessible? Yes! The entry ramp is handicap accessible.

Will there be transportation to and from the graduation venue? No, DPS is unable to provide transportation at this time. 

Where do we park or enter? Graduates can park in any lot or street parking near the rear of the Levitt Pavilion. You will enter in the back of the pavilion by the loading dock. Families will enter at the gates. See the maps below. 

Frequently asked questions (FAQ): 

Is the venue handicap accessible? Yes! The entry ramp is handicap accessible.

Will there be transportation to and from the graduation venue? No, DPS is unable to provide transportation at this time. 
Where do we park or enter? Graduates can park in any lot or street parking near the rear of the Levitt Pavilion. You will enter in the back of the pavilion by the loading dock. Families will enter at the gates.

Jan. 4th – Students return

Jan. 12/13th – ACCESS Testing

Jan. 16th – No school (MLK Holiday)

Feb. 6th to 10th – Winter Spirit Week

Feb. 17th – Winter Dance

Feb. 20 – No school (Presidents Day)

Feb. 21 – No school (Teacher Planning Day)

March 13: Spring Sports Media Day – All Student-Athletes participating in spring sports will be excused periods 6 to 8. 

March 16th: LifeTouch Cap and Gown photos

• The Senior Advisement Teachers will have a schedule students will follow for their Cap and Gown Photo.

March 22nd and 23rd: In-person Senior Parent/Guardian Meeting 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm in the Community Room. Family and teacher Conferences will be held the same day. Parents be sure to attend one of these days with your student.

March 24th – April 3rd: No School, Spring Break. 

• Students Return to School – Wednesday, April 5th.

April 7th – Prom @ Mile High Station 

April 12th – CCD Red Carpet Day

April 20th – Class of 2023 Class Picture (Photo will be taken in gym 3rd and 4th period)

• Seniors must wear their Class of 2023 senior shirt.
• Students can buy it at school today only.

April 21st – MSU Red Carpet Day

April 28th – Signing Day

• On Signing Day we celebrate each Senior’s decisions they are pursuing after high school. This can be College, Trade and Career Decisions.
• Ms. Loya at the Future Center needs student decisions by Friday, April 21st.

May 1st – DSF Scholarship Due

May 2nd-10th: AP Exams

May 11th and 12th: Senior Final Exams, makeups on May 15th

May 19th – Senior Awards and Senior Checkout.

May 23rd @ 11 a.m. – Graduation @ Levitt Pavilion

• Students need to arrive at 9:00 am for rehearsal.

Lincoln students should follow the following rules when decorating their graduation cap. Failure to follow these rules will result in a replacement cap being given to you during commencement at your own cost!

• No offensive language, sayings, nicknames, pictures or lyrics on cap. Do not use your cap to bully or mock other graduates/teachers.
• No excessive 3D objects may rest on the cap – think ¼ inch or smaller 
• ALL decorations MUST end at the edge of your cap. No decorations should spill over. 
• Your cap CANNOT make noise. No bells, horns, or anything that makes noise
• DO remember that this is a formal, traditional celebration in front of community members, families, friends and the teachers who have helped you make it this far. Express yourself and have fun, but maintain the decorum of the ceremony. 

It is appropriate to put the following on your cap.

• Thank a parent, grandparent, teacher, guardian
• Show recognition of your cultural traditions and upbringing
• Recognize the university you will be attending
• Recognize a group or organization you were involved in while at Lincoln

Students, we highly suggest you trace your cap onto cardboard and decorate the cardboard. In case you make a mistake you can start over with a new piece of cardboard. We will not furnish new caps if you mess yours up decorating. After you decorate it, stick it to your cap with double-sided tape or Velcro stickers. Velcro tape can be purchased at any fabric store, Target, Wal-Mart and throughout many CVS and Walgreens stores. 

Administration will reserve the right to disallow anything that is not considered appropriate for commencement ceremony.