Celebrating the Class of 2025 - DePaul College Prep

Senior Events

Prom: April 26

Senior Awards Ceremony & Graduation Regalia Pickup: May 1

AP & IB Exams: April 29-May 21

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
IB Sports Exercise: 12:30 p.m. (Paper 1 & 3)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
IB Sports Exercise: 8:30 a.m. (Paper 2)

Monday, May 5, 2025
AP Biology: 8:00 a.m.
AP European History: 12:00 p.m.
IB History: 12:30 p.m. (Paper 1 & 2)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
AP Chemistry: 8:00 a.m.
AP Human Geography: 8:00 a.m.
IB History: 8:30 a.m. (Paper 3)
AP Government: 12:00 p.m.
IB Chinese, 12:30 p.m. (Paper 1 & 2)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
AP English Lit & Comp: 8:00 a.m.
IB Chinese, 8:30 a.m. (Paper 2 Listening)
AP Computer Science A, 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 8, 2025
AP Statistics: 8:00 a.m.
AP World History, 12:00 p.m.
IB Literature, 12:30 p.m. (Paper 1)

Friday, May 9, 2025
AP US History, 8:00 a.m.
IB Literature, 8:30 a.m. (Paper 2)
AP Macroeconomics, 12:00 p.m.

Monday, May 12, 2025
AP Calculus, 8:00 a.m.
IB Biology, 12:30 p.m. (Paper 1)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
IB Biology, 8:30 a.m. (Paper 2)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
AP English Lang & Comp, 8:00 a.m.
IB Spanish, 12:30 p.m. (Paper 1 & 2)

Thursday, May 15, 2025
AP Spanish Language, 8:00 a.m.
IB Spanish, 8:30 a.m. (Paper 2 Listening)
AP Computer Science Principles, 12:00 p.m.
IB Math, 12:30 p.m. (Paper 1)

Friday, May 16, 2025
IB Math, 8:30 a.m. (Paper 2)
AP Psychology, 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
IB French, 12:30 p.m. (Paper 1 & 2)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
IB French, 8:30 a.m. (Paper 2 Listening)

Last day of Instruction for Seniors & Final Exam Schedule: May 16-May 20

Graduation Practice, Ramlympics and Senior BBQ: May 21

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
DePaul Prep Athletic Field
Rain Date: Thursday, May 22

Graduation Practice: 8:00 a.m.
Students should report to the Commons at 7:45 AM. We will practice the line up and procession on the athletic field and run through the program twice.

Ramlympics: 10:00 a.m.
Senior Ramlympics will take place immediately following graduation practice. Students should plan to wear their Ramlympics team colors on this day. Shorts and t-shirts are acceptable. Please wear athletic shoes. No tank tops, midriff tops, or sandals.

BBQ: 12:00 p.m.
Senior Luncheon, hosted by Parent Association, featuring Chef Grillmasters Spillane and Kaminski, will take place following Ramlympics on the DePaul Prep South Lawn & picnic tables.

Baccalaureate Mass: May 21

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:00 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish
1010 W Webster Ave
2 tickets per family (blue tickets)

Graduates arrive in graduation gowns only, no cap or cords, no later than 5:15 p.m.
Upon arrival, students should find a seat amongst the designated student rows in the Sanctuary (altar area) and in the front.
There is no place to store personal items so students should leave them with parents/guardians.
Attendees must have their physical tickets to attend Baccalaureate Mass.
Please bring minimal personal items and keep valuables on your person.

Commencement Ceremony: May 22

Thursday, May 22, 2025
6:00 p.m.
DePaul University’s Sullivan Athletic Center, Lincoln Park Campus
2323 N Sheffield Ave
4 tickets per family (white tickets)

Graduate Information

Students will report to the DePaul University Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield, at the corner of Belden and Sheffield.
Arrive in caps & graduation gowns with academic cords at 5:00 p.m. Upon arrival, students should locate their walking partner.
A monitored room will be available for students to leave personal belongings.
Immediately following the ceremony, graduates will process back to the Student Center to pick up their diplomas and belongings.
Students should plan to meet their families outside the Student Center.

Family Information

Attendees must have their physical tickets to attend graduation. No exceptions.
Doors to the Sullivan Center open at 5:00 p.m. Please plan accordingly. Please enter through doors #1 - 6. The Ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Only small purses and/or clutches will be allowed in the Sullivan Center. Large bags, backpacks, duffles, etc. will not be permitted in the facility.
Attendees will sit on the south bleachers. There will be some limited floor seats available. All seating is first come, first serve.
All guests that arrive late will be directed to a designated seating area for late arrivals so as not to disrupt the graduation ceremony.
If you or anyone in your party requires accessible seating, the first two rows of bleacher seating will be reserved.
The Commencement Ceremony will run approximately 2 hours. Immediately following, students will process to the DePaul University Student Center to pick up their diplomas. Parents should plan to meet their graduates outside.
If you are planning to make dinner reservations for after the ceremony, we recommend 8:30 p.m. at the earliest.

Fast Facts

Eligibility for Participation in Graduation Events

Tickets

Extra Tickets

If you will not be using all of your graduation tickets, please donate any spares to Student Activities so they can be distributed to other families. To request additional tickets or donate extra tickets, fill out this Google Form.

Please do NOT call or email to inquire about the availability of extra tickets. Families will be notified only if tickets become available.

Graduation and Baccalaureate Mass Dress Attire

Accessible Seating

Parking

For both Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation, families can park in the garage on Sheffield, 2331 N. Sheffield, between Fullerton and Belden, or the structure at 2330 N Clifton Ave, between Fullerton and Belden. Garage parking is $6.50, cash only and paid to the attendant upon entry.
Please be mindful that the lot will fill up quickly, so be sure to have a backup plan to ensure you and your family arrive on time for the ceremony.
Free and metered street parking is limited, and be mindful of streets zoned for residential parking only.
Public transportation (Red/Brown/Purple Lines - Fullerton Stop) and RideShare are strongly recommended.

Prohibited Items

Live Streaming

Uniform Donation and Collection

Graduation Photos

Yearbooks

College Resources

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Senior Shoutouts

Class of 2025 Acceptances

Alfred University
American University
Andrews University
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Augustana College
Aurora University
Baldwin Wallace University
Ball State University
Bellarmine University
Belmont University
Beloit College
Benedictine University
Berea College
Boise State University
Boston College
Bowling Green State University
Bradley University
Brevard College
Butler University
California Lutheran University
Calvin University
Campbell University
Carthage College
Case Western Reserve University
Central Michigan University
Central State University
Chapman University
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S. Truman College
Clark Atlanta University
Clemson University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Coastal Carolina University
Coe College
College of Charleston
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Columbia College
Columbia College Chicago
Concordia University-Chicago
Concordia University-Irvine
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Connecticut College
Cornell College
Creighton University
Davidson College
Denison University
DePaul University
DePauw University
Dillard University
Dominican University
Drake University
Drexel University
Duquesne University
Eastern Illinois University
Edgewood College
Elmhurst University
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Fairfield University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida International University
Fordham University
George Mason University
Georgia State University
Gonzaga University
Grand Valley State University
Hampton University
Hawaii Pacific University
High Point University
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Hope College
Howard University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois State University
Illinois Wesleyan University
Indiana State University
Indiana University Indianapolis
Indiana University-Bloomington
Iowa State University
Ithaca College
Jackson State University
James Madison University
John Carroll University
Johns Hopkins University
Juniata College
Kalamazoo College
Kansas State University
Kent State University
Knox College
Lake Forest College
Lawrence University
Lewis University
Loras College
Los Angeles College of Music
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University New Orleans
Luther College
Lynn University
Macalester College
Marian University
Marquette University
Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Miami University-Oxford
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Mississippi State University
Missouri State University
Morgan State University
National Louis University
New York Institute of Technology
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina State University
North Central College
North Park University
Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern University
Northern Michigan University
Northwestern University
Nova Southeastern University
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Oklahoma State University
Pace University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pepperdine University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Pratt Institute
Providence College
Purdue University
Queen's University
Roger Williams University
Roosevelt University
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Saint Ambrose University
Saint Louis University
Saint Mary's College
Saint Norbert College
Samford University
San Diego State University
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
South Carolina State University
Southern Adventist University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Methodist University
Southern University and A&M College
Spelman College
St. Olaf College
Stetson University
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
The American University of Paris
The College of Wooster
Pennsylvania State University
The University of Alabama
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Trine University
Tulane University
Tufts University
University College Dublin
University of Akron
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Denver
University of Dallas

University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of East London
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Hawaii At Manoa
University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Maine
University of Maryland-College Park
University of Massachusetts-Boston
University of Miami
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Nebraska At Omaha
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Dakota
University of Northern Iowa
University of Notre Dame
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
University of Pittsburgh
University of Puget Sound
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of St. Francis
University of St. Thomas
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Valparaiso University
Wake Forest University
Washington State University
Wellesley College
West Virginia University
Western Illinois University
Western Kentucky University
Western Michigan University
Western New England University
Worcester State University
Xavier University
Xavier University of Louisiana

Award Criteria

DePaul Prep Core Values Leadership Award

The DePaul Prep Core Values Award is given to a senior who demonstrates exemplary leadership.

Characteristics of this award include:

taking initiative to help improve the DePaul Prep community
respect in one’s approach with peers and faculty
using best practices when deciding how to approach conflict
living our core values of Faith Respect, Excellence, and Service and Health on a daily basis.

Vincentian Service Award

The Vincentian Service Award is given to a senior who is recognized for an exceptional level of community service, both in hours and impact. This student instinctively responds to Saint Vincent de Paul’s seminal question, “What must be done?” and takes action with joy and enthusiasm. This student recognizes that “it is not enough to do good, it must be done well,” taking ownership of the health and well-being of the people they serve.

Valedictorian & Salutatorian

The Valedictorian is DePaul Prep’s highest academic achievement honor, awarded to the senior who has demonstrated the highest GPA across their first 7 semesters. Only students enrolled at DePaul Prep for four years are eligible to receive this award.

The Salutatorian is DePaul Prep’s second highest academic achievement honor, awarded to the senior who has demonstrated the second highest GPA across their first 7 semesters. Only students enrolled at DePaul Prep for four years are eligible to receive this award.

Female and Male Student Athlete of the Year

The Female and Male Student Athlete of the Year awards are presented to one female and one male student-athlete who are not only outstanding performers but who also embody DePaul Prep’s core values of faith, respect, excellence, service and health & wellness. The Athlete of the Year must have been an All Conference award winner. Candidates for this award are nominated by a head coach and voted upon by the school’s leadership team.

Art Award

English Award

The English Award is presented to a senior who demonstrates not only consistent, extensive effort in English class but also who has come to appreciate literature and writing because of their commitment to their studies. This student stretches themselves intellectually, engages enthusiastically in their coursework, and values their English class as an academic community. This student makes those around them better by their sheer commitment and passion for the subject.

Math Award

The Math Award is presented to a senior who has demonstrated a passion for reasoning both abstractly and quantitatively in their Math classes. This student has an ability to work collaboratively and find methods to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. They are aware that mistakes help us to learn and grow, and are not afraid to make them. The Math Award is given to a student who will excel in their future STEM classrooms and careers due to their commitment and eagerness to continue learning and growing in the field of Mathematics.

Performing Arts Award

The Performing Arts Award is presented to a senior who consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to their art, a spirit of collaboration, and a willingness to take risks in an effort to improve. This artist puts the needs and interests of the ensemble before their own. In the spirit of our core values, this student’s level of artistic excellence propels them to lead by example.

Physical Education Award

The Physical Education Award is presented to a senior student that exemplifies the work ethic and engagement in healthy style living. This student has demonstrated an uncommon sense of courage during their time in kinetic wellness courses at DePaul and maximizes their efforts and engagement during physical fitness activities. They understand the value of participation and hard work in the pursuit of excellence in the classroom that translate to everyday living.

STEAM Award

Science Award

The Science Award is presented to a senior student who demonstrates a commitment to inquiry in the sciences and an eagerness to think critically. This student has demonstrated a unique sense of grit during their 4 years of science courses at DePaul and has confronted challenges with incredible fidelity. This student understands the value of collaboration and self advocacy in the pursuit of excellence in the classroom.

Social Studies Award

The Social Studies Award is presented to a senior who consistently demonstrates outstanding achievement in Social Studies courses of their four years at DePaul Prep. The recipient demonstrates outstanding scholarship and leadership in the classroom, and in their community through their various extracurricular activities. The recipient exemplifies how best to apply their deep understanding and enthusiasm for the Social Studies into active and engaged citizenship beyond the DePaul Prep community.

Theology Award

The Theology Award is presented to a senior student who demonstrates a commitment to theological education and an eagerness to think critically about all different facets of theology. This student has demonstrated a unique openness and intellectual curiosity during their 4 years of theology courses at DePaul and has confronted new ideas with incredible thoughtfulness. This student understands the value of service and advocacy for the marginalized in the pursuit of a more just and equitable world.

World Language Awards

The World Language Awards (Spanish, French, and Mandarin) are presented to a senior who has exemplary academic standing in their chosen language, is an active participant in the classroom, and creates opportunities to use their chosen language with the outside community. This student embraces the language and culture as a part of their identity. This student is a role model for younger language learners and is someone who is passionate about language learning. The recipient is accepting and curious of other world cultures and finally, this student epitomizes what it means to be a World Citizen, within and beyond the classroom.

Honors & Awards

GRADUATION QUESTIONS?

Mr. Chris Petersen
Director of Student Activities
cpetersen@depaulprep.org

Ms. Britt Parker
Assistant Director of Student Activities
bparker@depaulprep.org