Countdown to Graduation
Westminster High School
6933 Raleigh St. Westminster, CO 80030
Countdown to Graduation – Class of 2025*
Spanish Version Here
(updated 8/22/24)
SEPTEMBER
1 Boettcher Scholarship opens
2 No School - Labor Day
9 No School - Non-Student Contact Day
16 Daniels Fund Scholarship opens
21 Homecoming Parade 10 am
25 Powder Puff Game 6:30 pm
27 Homecoming Pep Assembly & Football Game 7 pm
28 Homecoming Dance 7 pm - 10 pm
OCTOBER
1 2025-2026 FAFSA available
5 SAT retake opportunity - register through College Board (location offsite)
7 No School - Non-Student Contact Day
8 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 pm
15-17 Colorado Free College Application Days
18 Daniels Fund Scholarship deadline
24 Colorado Council for High School/College Relations College Fair 1 pm
29 Financial Aid Night 5:00-8:00 PM
31 No School - Fall Break
NOVEMBER
TBD Signing Day - Letter of Intent
TBD Jostens Cap & Gown Senior Meeting (AE)
TBD Jostens Cap & Gown Orders (during lunch)
1 No School - Fall Break
1 Boettcher Scholarship deadline
2 SAT retake opportunity - register through College Board (location offsite)
11 No School - Holiday
21 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 pm
25-29 No School – Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
5 Financial Aid Night 5:00-8:00 PM
7 SAT retake opportunity - register through College Board (location offsite)
20 End of Semester 1
23-31 No School – Winter Break
JANUARY
1 WPS Foundation Scholarship Application opens 1-6 No School – Winter Break
7 First Day of Semester 2 for all students
20 No School – Holiday
FEBRUARY
TBD Spring Pep Assembly
1 Honor Graduate Application Available
7 National Signing Day
12 Financial Aid (FAFSA & CASFA) Night 5:00-8:00 PM
12 Financial Aid (FAFSA & CASFA) Night 5:00-8:00 PM
12 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
14 WPS Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline (11:59 pm)
17 No School – Holiday
MARCH
TBD Senior Class Picture 10 am
1 FAFSA Priority Completion Date (students who complete FAFSA by this date have the best chance of earning
the most student aid – students can still complete the FAFSA afterwards but it is awarded on a
first-come/first-serve basis)
1 Honor Grad Application due
Seniors who meet the below requirements will receive the designation of “honor graduate” during the graduation ceremony:
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3.5 or higher cumulative GPA (by the end of 3rd quarter)
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95% attendance
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No “-“scores in your Senior year
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Successful completion of a course that is eligible for college credit and/or industry certificate. This includes concurrent enrollment and college prep coursework (i.e. IB, Concurrent Enrollment).
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Completion of Honor Grad application
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6 Capstone Presentations
11 END of 3rd Quarter
20 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
24-28 No school – Spring Break
27 Individual Cap and Gown Pictures – by appointment only through Main Office
APRIL
Month of April-early May CTE Credential Exams
9 Teachers will send names of seniors in danger of NOT GRADUATING to the counseling office
12 Prom 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm – place and theme to be announced After Prom: 12:00 pm – 2:00 am
All Westminster High School Students MUST be academically eligible to attend PROM (Passing all classes need to graduate)
15 SAT Testing Day
30 Senior Graduation Meeting - AE
MAY
TBD Senior Sunset
Month of May IB Testing Window
5 No School
6 Senior Banquet 7:00 PM
7 CTE Signing Day
14 Movin’ On Up Assembly (Gym) - LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR SENIORS
All work for traditional and online classes must be completed by 2:00pm. Any senior having not completed all necessary work by this date and time will not be eligible to participate in the May 22nd graduation ceremony. No exceptions
19 Senior Check Out
20 Graduation Practice – TBD (gym)
Cap and Gown pick up immediately following practice
Senior Awards – TBD (theater)
22 GRADUATION!! at 6:00 PM
Graduates arrive at WHS (Time: TBD) to take pictures and line up for transportation to the venue. All graduates must ride with their class to graduation. They can go home with their families after the ceremony.
*All events are subject to change