Class of 2025

Prom

Prom will be held on Saturday, April 26

The senior classboard of 2025 invites you to a magical night Under the Lights at Bolingbrook Golf Club on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. 

All tickets are $100*  

• A variety of food and beverage are included
• menu Prom Menu 2025
• DJ provided by RK Lighting 
• Firework show 
• Professional Video Keepsake of the Night 
• A digital link to the video will be provided to attendees shortly after the event. 
• Photo booth WITH a print option

If you're bringing a guest: 

• Guest forms are available at the dean's office and linked here 
• Guest forms are due by April 9, 2025. 
• ** DGS Seniors must have guest forms approved by the Dean's Office for DGS 11th, 10th, or 9th grade students to attend Prom. ***
• No guest forms will be accepted after April 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM. 
• All approved guests must present their student ID or driver's licence to enter the dance. 

For all DGS Senior students:

• Tickets will be available for purchase upon your return from Spring Break, starting April 11th - April 18th via  5 Star 
• No tickets will be sold after April 18, 2025. 
• All DGS students must present their student ID to enter the dance. IDs will be scanned and serve as your ticket for admission.  

Purchase your tickets by visiting the 5 Star Link 

• Your login information is your ID number and Last Name by clicking on the “Sign In” Button. 
• https://store.5starstudents.com/dgs
• Prom tickets and table selection will be available on 5 Star
• Prom is 6 PM - 10 PM 
• No entry into Prom after 8 PM 
• No re-entry after a student leaves the dance. 

• All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds. 

Frequently Asked Question: 

• Are you looking to purchase your ticket and a ticket for another DGS student? 
  • If your prom date is another DGS student, they should click the “Change” button and enter the other student’s information.
• Food accommodations?
  • There will be a survey available to complete to share any special dietary needs. 

Please check your email to receive updates on links and reminders. 

Click here to view the prom flyer!

Your Senior Class Board ~ Class of 2025 

Senior Awards Night

Tuesday, April 29, 7 PM on the Main Stage

This is an annual program designed to honor those seniors who have excelled and seniors are invited by invitation only. Invitations will be sent in during April. Representatives from the community and members of our South High staff will present awards. Honors vary from recognitions with certificates, plaques, medals, and/or scholarships. Participating seniors should wear their caps and gowns and sit in the front rows (reserved) of the Main Stage. Please wear your D99 official graduation regalia.

Senior Class Barbeque

Friday, May 16, following graduation rehearsal 

The senior class barbeque will be held immediately after the graduation rehearsal and we look forward to celebrating with you. Families, find out how you can be involved in this event.

Yard Sign Distribution

We are excited to continue the tradition of giving every senior student a yard sign to celebrate their graduation from DGS! Yard signs will be distributed on Thursday, May 1 during the period 6 block and after school.

Caps and Gowns

During the graduation ceremony graduates are required to wear the D99 official regalia, which includes the following:

• Navy gown
• Navy cap
• Columbia blue stole & tassel
• Graduates being recognized for various academic distinctions will wear gold regalia accessories instead of the traditional Mustang blue.
  • Honors: gold tassel
  • High Honors: gold tassel & gold cord
  • Distinguished Honors: gold tassel, gold cord, and gold stole

A detailed description of approved graduation regalia including the wearing of culturally significant stoles.

Caps and Gowns will be available to pick up during lunch periods on Tuesday, April 22. 

View and Purchase a Cap and Gown

If a sibling recently graduated and wore a navy cap and gown, please know that your senior can wear the sibling’s cap and gown. You will just need to place an order for a souvenir stole and tassel by visiting Jostens.com. Please call Jostens directly at 630-963-3500 if you have any questions. 

View and Purchase Jostens Merchandise

Graduation Rehearsal

Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal will take place on Friday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m.

• Graduating seniors should not plan to arrive on campus until after 8:30 a.m. They should report to the large gym and sit in their assigned seats. Prior to the graduation rehearsal, each student will receive an email with their exact seat location.
• At the conclusion of the rehearsal, each graduate will receive three (3) tickets for the large gym. In case of inclement weather, graduation will be held in the large gym.

Graduation

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

The ceremony will be streamed live on our School YouTube Channel.

We will post the location of graduation (inside in the large gym or outside in the stadium) online at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 18. 

If the ceremony is inside, each graduate will be allowed only three (3) in-person guests. To avoid potential disappointment, please take a moment now to discuss with your family who the 3 tickets will go to if we do need to be inside. Due to fire code restrictions, every human (including babies) will need a ticket if we are inside.

If the ceremony is outside, there are no tickets needed and all are welcome to attend.

Graduates will receive a diploma cover during the ceremony and will pick up their actual diploma and student records following the ceremony. Details will be provided at rehearsal.

We require family members and friends to remain in their seats during the ceremony. So as not to impede sightlines, balloons and/or signage will not be allowed and all noisemakers are prohibited.

Photography

Visual Image Photography, our official commencement photographer, will make portraits available online approximately ten days after the ceremony. Here are the directions to order your pictures: Directions in English and Directions in Spanish.

Commemorative Brick Information

The District 99 Education Foundation offers families the opportunity to purchase a commemorative brick near the Mustang Statue near the front of the building. This is a wonderful way to leave your permanent mark at South High School. Please check their website for details.