Galesburg Jr./Sr. High School will conduct its Class of 2024 graduation ceremony in John Thiel Gymnasium due to unfavorable weather conditions for Sunday. Commencement exercises were originally scheduled to be outside at Van Dyke Field.
Graduation will be held inside John Thiel Gymnasium at 1 p.m. Sunday.
A statement from District 205 reads: “Our goal is to provide a great commencement experience for each of our students and their families. Currently, the forecasted weather for Sunday is not favorable for an outdoor ceremony.”
Students need to be dressed and ready at 12:15 p.m. Graduates will line up in the C wing. District 205 says heels will not be permitted in Thiel Gymnasium.
Indoor Graduation, John Thiel Gymnasium
Reminders for families:
No animals are permitted
No verbal outbursts, use of noisemakers, silly string, beach balls, etc.
All guests must sit in the bleachers, bleacher seats are not allowed
Entry Information:
Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for ticket holders
- Main Entrance
- West Circle Entrance
Seating is located in the bleachers, so seating will be limited. There will be no saving seats. Every person needs a ticket; lap seats are not allowed for young children.
First-row seats are reserved for individuals with disabilities.
Balloons are not permitted in Thiel, as they block the view for other spectators.
Bleacher seats are not allowed.
No admittance to non-ticket holders.
Parking at Thiel Gymnasium:
- General parking will be in the west parking lot and staff parking lot on the northeast side of the building (off of Dayton Street)
- Handicap and drop off will be in West Circle Drive with overflow handicap parking directly in front of F&M Bank Stadium south gate.