West Salem High School
Senior Information
2026 Graduation Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Oregon State Fair Pavilion on
June 4, 2026, at 6:30pm
Important Links:
2025-26 WEST SENIOR ACTIVITY LIST
September
- September 8: Senior Parent Informational Night 6-8 PM in Upper Commons
- September 9: First Senior Meeting – Auditorium (10:10 AM - 10:45 AM)
- September 15 & 16: Jostens taking cap & gown orders – during lunch in the lower commons
- September 17: FSA ID Night - 5-8 PM. in the College and Career Center, Room C204
- September 30: Salem Area College & Career Fair @ McKay High (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
- September 30: Music College Fair @ McKay High School (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
October
- October 1: How colleges look at a college application 6-8 PM in the College and Career Center (C204)
- October 4: Homecoming Dance - Main Gym (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
- October 15: FAFSA Night - 4-8 PM in the College and Career Center, Room C204
November
- November 19: Oregon Promise - 4-8 PM in the College and Career Center, Room C204
December
- December 10: OSAC Scholarship Night - 4-8 PM. in the College and Career Center, Room C204
February
- February 23: Jostens Delivering Announcements - Lunch time in lower commons
March
- March 31: Prom Assembly – Gym (9:50 AM - 10:45 AM)
- March 30-April 17: Prom Ticket Sales - Seniors and Juniors may purchase one ticket for themselves and one for a guest from grades 9-12 or another school - $40 per ticket
April
- April 7th: Capital College Night - 6 PM - 8 PM Sprague High School
- April 14: Second Senior Class Meeting - Auditorium (9:50 AM - 10:45 AM)
- April 20-24: Last Minute Prom Tickets - $50 per ticket
- April 22: Senior Speaker Auditions - Main office (please sign up in counseling center by 4/20)
- April 25: Prom – Time 7-10 PM, Location Zenith Vineyard
- April 27: Senior Banquet tickets go on sale - $15 per ticket (prices will increase)
May
- May 12: Third Senior Class Meeting – Auditorium (9:50 AM - 10:45 AM)
- MAY 15: Jostens Cap/Gown Delivery during lunch - Lower Commons
- MAY 26: Senior Banquet - Mission Mill (Spinning Room 3rd floor) (6-8 PM)
- MAY 29: LAST DAY FOR SENIORS
June
- JUNE 1: Clean-Up Day - finish any work in your classes (Optional)
- JUNE 2: Senior Academic Awards – Main Gym, 9:49 AM-10:43 AM during advisory period
- JUNE 3: Senior Parade of Honor:
- Myers: time 1:00 PM
- Kalapuya: time 1:00 PM
- Chapman Hill: time 1:30 PM
- Brush College: time 1:30 PM
- Harritt: time 1:00 PM
- JUNE 3: Senior Sunset - West Football Field, 8:30 - 11:30 PM
Graduation Day!
- JUNE 4: Senior Breakfast – Lower Commons, 7:30 AM
- JUNE 4: MANDATORY Commencement Practice – 9:00-12:00 PM
- Oregon State Fair Pavilion
- No cap and gown – Seniors must be present in order to walk at graduation (transportation will be available if needed)
- JUNE 4: COMMENCEMENT – Oregon State Fair Pavilion – 6:30 PM
- Cap and Gown Required.
- Students arrive at 5:00 PM and line up at 5:30 PM.
- Doors open for seating at 5:00 PM.
- JUNE 4: Senior Grad Party – Senior Party/Celebration – To purchase tickets and get the most up-to-date information, check Titan Grad Party website (Tickets required)
GRADUATION TICKETS
The tickets will be handed out at rehearsal on Thursday, June 4th. Each Senior will receive 10 tickets. If additional tickets are needed, it is suggested that you contact classmates for extras.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be able to participate in the graduation ceremony, Seniors must complete the 24-credit requirement. Any additional coursework, such as online, college credit, work experience credit or District Alternative Education credit, must be completed and submitted by 3:00 PM on June 3rd, so that credits can be verified.