In recognition of the significance of commencement, all QHS commencement participants shall wear full academic attire – gown, cap, tassels.  Academic honors-based, armed services-based, national and/or state recognition based, and culturally-based regalia to the academic attire are permissible if they have been pre-approved by school administration to be appropriately recognized in the commencement program.  

Defining acceptable District approved regalia ensures that a high-quality, consistent, appropriate look is maintained at the commencement ceremony by having all commencement participants wear full District-approved academic attire and regalia as identified below:

Student Organizations/Programs/Achievement Culturally-Based Regalia; Description of Approved Regalia

• National Honor Society; Cord: Blue and Gold for Officers and Gold for members

• National Art Honor Society; Cord: Rainbow honor cords

• National French Honor Society; Cord: Double braid blue/white/red

• National Spanish Honor Society; Cord: Double yellow/red braid.  Officers wear a medallion

• National Business Honor Society

• NYS Seal of Biliteracy; Medallion

• International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Candidate); Stole: White satin with the IB World Schools logo

• Senior Class Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer); Stole – Gold satin with black lettering

• CTE BOCES/ECCA; Stole: Symbol of achievement

• United States Armed Services; Stole – Lettering

• Project Lead The Way (RIT); Medallion – Scholar Medal w/ blue ribbon

• Top Ten Students; Medallion – Gold Color

• NYS Honors Diploma; Medallion: Blue Ribbon

• Cultural Affiliation; Stole: Iroquois Confederacy – Purple with white embroidery

• National Recognition; Cord: Eagle Scout Distinction – Boy Scouts of America – Red, white and blue cord with a medallion attached

Note: Beyond this list, requests must be approved