Graduation Information
Click the tabs below for more information
- Order Cap & Gown
- Chromebook Purchase
- Google Takeout
- Graduation Information
- Graduation Photos
- Senior Checkout
Order Cap & Gown
You can also order Letter Jackets, Class Rings and More!
Order Your Cap & Gown
Order DUE Date: October 3rd (prices increase on Oct.4)
Basic Cap and Gown Unit Includes: Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Stole
*Caps and Gowns will be delivered to the school and handed out in the Spring.*
Visit the Jostens Website to view all graduation or cap and gown packages and to place your order.
Your Jostens Representatives:
John Zavala, Jeff Zavala and Adam Finkel
Phone: (805) 987-4147
Email: Zavala.Office@Jostens.com
Chromebook Purchase
chromebook purchase
Seniors, You have the opportunity to purchase your Chromebook! Follow the instructions below:
1. Complete the Chromebook Purchase Form by Thursday, May 14th at 11:59 PM. Payment is made at diploma pickup.
2. Turn in your Chromebook during Senior Checkout.
3. Pick up and pay for your Chromebook when you pick up your diploma on June 4th from 8AM - 12PM in the Library.
CASH and CARD payments will be accepted.
Damaged Chromebook Procedures
Google Takeout
Google Takeout
Google Takeout is a service provided by Google that allows users to transfer their files, folders, email, etc. to another Google account. This is helpful for graduation seniors who are leaving the district.
Seniors! You have until September 30th following your graduation to move any Google files (emails, photos, drive documents, projects, sites, etc.) After this date, your Oxnard Union account WILL be suspended.
Instructions and more information can be found here:
Google Takeout for OUHSD Seniors
Instructions for Google Takeout
Graduation Information
Graduation information
Senior Checkout:
Seniors must have a completed checkout form submitted at the end of the day on Thursday, May 28. A completed checkout form means the student has turned in all his/her textbooks, library books, and equipment and all debts have been cleared. A student may participate in graduation if a checkout form is not submitted but will not be able to pick up his/her diploma. Check your book and Chromebook account
Conduct Expectations:
Participation in Graduation is a privilege, not a right. It is a privilege that can be revoked by the Administration in the event of students choosing to break school rules which result in disciplinary action. Seniors must behave responsibly in order to ensure their ability to participate in CIHS’ Graduation Ceremony. Seniors who demonstrate poor behavior between now and graduation and during graduation may lose participation in graduation, be withdrawn from the ceremony, and have their diploma withheld until disciplinary consequences are served.
Graduation Practice:
Graduation practice is MANDATORY for all graduates. The ceremony requires a great deal of coordination of almost 600 students, therefore, practice is needed.
Practice Day 1:
MONDAY, JUNE 1 at 8:30 AM - Check in at the football field. Graduates will be able to choose where they sit on the field and may choose to sit with friends during the graduation ceremony. Be sure to be together on Monday morning in the stadium so that we can organize things so that you sit together.
Practice Day 2:
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 at 8:30 AM - Check in at the gymnasium. Graduates will be practicing lining up for the procession. Graduates will receive their graduation tickets for their friends and family at the end of graduation practice on June 2nd. Be sure to be there. Wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle as you will be in the sun for several hours as you get organized and practice walking onto the stage.
Graduation Tickets:
Every graduate will be issued 6 tickets only for the 20206 Graduation Ceremony. These will be distributed to all graduating seniors during the 2nd day of graduation rehearsal only. Additional tickets are not available as the stadium will be at capacity. More information will be shared during the May 8th Senior Meeting.
Graduation Ceremony Arrival:
Graduates must be dropped off at the gate near the gym by 12:15 pm at the latest. The stadium will be open for families to enter at 12:00 PM
Entry to the stadium will be at the gate accessed through the faculty parking lot or the gate accessed from Gary Drive.
Graduates should not bring any of the following items into the gym: cell phones, lipstick, cameras, leis, purses, corsages.
Graduates MAY NOT wear leis during the graduation ceremony. Families need to save those items to adorn their graduate AFTER the ceremony.
Graduate Apparel:
Graduation is an important life event. Graduates are expected to wear a graduation robe, cap with a tassel, and a satin stole to the ceremony. Under the graduation robe, graduates are expected to in dress semi-formal attire.
If you identify as male:
- A nice collared shirt
- Nice pants; no jeans, no torn pants, no shorts.
- Dress to impress!
- Closed toe shoes.
If you identify as female:
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A nice blouse and pants
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A dress or skirt and blouse
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No jeans or shorts, no torn clothing, no sheer/see through fabrics.
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Shoes - IF you choose to wear heels, they MUST be a wedge or block heel (1 inch block).
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NO Stiletto (spike) heels are allowed on the stadium track or field.
Cap Decoration Guidelines:
CIHS graduation cap guidelines are designed to allow some individualization of the graduation cap, but also maintain the philosophy that the students together comprise a single class that is being honored; and uphold a dignified solemn decorum central to the traditions of the graduation ceremony. Secure your decoration with Velcro or double-sided tape. You only receive ONE cap for the ceremony. Administration reserves the right to now allow anything that is not considered appropriate for the commencement ceremony.
It is appropriate to:
Communicate through your design your future plans:
1. Recognize the college or university you will attend.
2. Recognize the branch of the military you will be joining.
3. Recognize the career/technical institution you will attend.
Communicate through your design gratitude by thanking:
1. Parents ~ Grandparents ~ Teachers ~ Guardians
2. Acknowledge the year of your graduating class
3. Having a school-appropriate motivational quote
Cap Decorations:
1. Must lay flat on the cap. NO objects such as signs, stuffed animals, bells, flowers, or any 3D object may rest on a cap.
2. Your cap CANNOT make noise. No bells, horns, or anything that can make noise.
3. Decorations cannot extend past the edge of the cap or hang over the cap.
4. Must be school appropriate — No offensive language, sayings, nicknames, pictures, or lyrics on cap. No words, symbols, icons, or other items affiliated with gangs or which advocate drug use, violence, illegal activity, or disruptive behavior, which is detrimental to the safety and welfare of other students.
5. No other numbers other than the graduation year.
ALL caps will be reviewed and approved in advance of graduation week.
Balloons, Horns, Posters, Umbrellas:
None of these items will be allowed in the stands as they will obstruct the view of other families. Balloons may be tied to the stadium fence and retrieved after the ceremony to give to graduates. No air horns, bells, or beach balls are permitted in the stadium. Umbrellas will obstruct the view of others, please choose to wear sunscreen and hats for sun protection.
Parking Locations:
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Oxnard College - The parking lot nearest Gary Drive.
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College Park
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Channel Islands High School - front parking lot with have limited space.
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Praise Chapel Church - along Raider Way. Parking will be $10.
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VIP Parking - on basketball courts
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Handicap Parking - Enter through the gate near the gym and park on the basketball courts behind the gym. ALL cars needing handicap parking must have a requested special access pass.
*Please allow adequate time to park your car and walk to the stadium in time for the ceremony. *
Post Graduation:
Families will meet their graduate in the Channel Islands High School Quad. Families will NOT be allowed to join the graduates on the stadium field. Multiple backdrops for photo opportunities will be provided on the Quad.
Diploma Pick-Up:
Graduates will pick up their Diploma on Thursday , June 4 between 9:00 and 11:00 at the front of the main office.
Photography and Ceremony Live Stream:
The graduation ceremony will be live streamed for families to watch from home. Specific details for this connection will be provided closer to the event.
Graduate Photography:
Legends Photography will be offering a wonderful service to our graduates. Graduates who register with Legends using a selfie of their face will have access to any photo taken of that graduate by Legends during the ceremony. The photos will be available to purchase by that graduate and their family.
Click on the Graduation Photos tab above for the registration link and more information.
Remember: NO Registration. NO Photos.
Graduation Photos
Graduation Ceremony Photo Service
Graduation Ceremony Photos
Legends Photography Studio will be on site to photograph graduates during the 2026 Graduation Ceremony.
Instructions:
1. REGISTER. Use this link: Legends Face Recognition OR scan the QR code.
2. ADD Family Members. You can dd the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of up to five friends or family members who can have access to download and purchase images taken of you during the ceremony. IF family is out of the country you MUST use an email address and NOT a phone number.
3. TAKE A SELFIE! You will need to upload a clear, solo, image of yourself so that Legends facial recognition software can identify you.
4. VIEW PROOFS. After the graduation ceremony you will receive a text message with your link to view or purchase photos.
Opportunities for Photos:
- Formal portraits taken in the GYM before the ceremony
- Diploma photos during the ceremony
- Candid photos taken before, during, and after the ceremony.
Senior Checkout
Senior Checkout
Senior Contract:
The senior contract must be read and signed by you and a guardian and returned by Friday October 3, 2026 at the tray in the front office with Ms. Hernandez.
Senior Checkout:
Senior Checkout will take place by appointment with your class in the library and textbook window on Tuesday, May 26th and Wednesday, May 27th.
Seniors must have a completed checkout form submitted at the end of the day on Thursday, May 28th.
A completed checkout form means the student has turned in all of their textbooks, library books, and equipment and all debts have been cleared.
