Graduation 2025
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
As our seniors’ time at BC High draws to a close, we are committed to celebrating them in a manner that both reflects all they have given our community over their time at their school and expresses our gratitude for their outstanding leadership.
We look forward to seeing you on May 15 and May 17 as we recognize all that our students have achieved.
– Principal Adam Lewis, P'28, '30
Guest Information
Graduation mass: There are no attendance limitations at the Cathedral. Students will sit with family members. There is parking on Albany Street
Graduation: Students will be seated in alphabetical order with their families in the seating bowl. Each pod has seven seats (six for guests AND one for the student). There is plenty of overflow seating behind the seating bowl for extra guests. The event will be livestreamed.
Parking: Parking will be available on-site in designated areas. Please pay special attention to signage given the construction on campus. The UMass Boston parking garage is also available to the public and is adjacent to BC High campus.
*If handicap parking is needed, please email Colleen Carter, ccarter@bchigh.edu You will be emailed a pass to display in the car windshield. Handicap parking is extremely limited.
Photography: Professional photographers will be taking photographs of the students receiving their diploma. More details will be emailed to parents/guardians before graduation.
Graduation Events
Graduation Mass
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross
1400 Washington St.
Boston, MA
6:50 p.m. – Musical Prelude
7:00 p.m. – Mass begins
Guests strongly encouraged to arrive no earlier than 6:30 p.m.
All are encouraged to attend this beautiful experience that will bring together our parents, guardians, relatives, friends, faculty, and graduating students for their last mass.
Graduation
Boston College High School
150 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA
8:00–9:00a.m.: Student Arrival (arrive no later than 9:00 a.m.)
10:00 a.m.: Graduation Begins
Student Information
Tuxedo pick up: At the conclusion of graduation rehearsal on May 16.
On graduation day, students must arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. Please refer to details provided by Ms. MacDonald for specifics on lining up and arrival protocols.
All members of the Class of 2025 will receive a yard sign which will be personally delivered to their home.
As a reminder, any sort of tobacco products, including cigars, are not permitted to be used on our campus at any time.
Senior Week activities are still being determined — Click for the full listing of the fun from the Class of 2024 Senior Week.
Senior – Parent/Guardian Event
McNeice Pavilion
3:30 p.m.
*McCoy Practice Field if weather looks terrific!
Sponsored by the BCHigh Parents’ Association
Visit
Graduation Mass
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross
1400 Washington St.
Boston, MA
6:30 p.m. – Musical Prelude
7:00 p.m. – Mass begins
Guests strongly encouraged to arrive no earlier than 6:30 p.m.
All are encouraged to attend this beautiful experience that will bring together our parents, guardians, relatives, friends, faculty, and graduating students for their last mass.
Graduation Rehearsal
10:00 a.m.
Students will be given their tuxedos following the Alumni luncheon. Reminder to wear your college/university swag for photos!
Senior Farewell Lunch
Cadigan Gym
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Following graduation rehearsal all seniors are invited to attend a special lunch that is sponsored by BC High’s Alumni Advisory Council.
Graduation
Boston College High School
150 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA
8:00–9:00a.m.: Student Arrival (arrive no later than 9:00 a.m.)
10:00 a.m.: Graduation Begins
Legacy Photo: If your father or grandfather attended BC High, we would like to get a photo of you. The legacy photo will be taken promptly at 9:15 a.m. Please arrive NO EARLIER than 9:00 a.m. to get your photo in the Commons.
Graduation 2025 Guest Speaker
We are pleased to share that Fr. Jack Butler, SJ, will be our 2025 Graduation Speaker.
Fr. Butler has been named the next President of Boston College, currently serving the university as Haub Vice President for the Division of Mission and Ministry.
John T. “Jack” Butler, SJ, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and graduate of Marist High School, has been a member of the Society of Jesus since 1991 and was ordained in 2000. With a distinguished career in Jesuit ministry and higher education, Fr. Butler currently serves as the Haub Vice President for the Division of Mission and Ministry at Boston College. In this role, he has been a pivotal leader in advancing the University’s Jesuit, Catholic mission and fostering its commitment to formative education, student wellness, and academic excellence.
Fr. Butler holds an impressive array of academic credentials, including a B.A. from St. Thomas University, an M.A. from Providence College, an M.S. and Ph.D. from Loyola University Maryland, and an S.T.L. from Boston College’s Weston Jesuit School of Theology. His diverse ministerial experience includes prison ministry, hospital treatment centers, Jesuit formation, and educational apostolates, all of which have shaped his holistic approach to leadership and service.
Since joining Boston College’s senior leadership team in 2010, Fr. Butler has been instrumental in shaping the University’s strategic priorities. He has worked closely with faculty, administrators, students, and alumni to enhance Boston College’s mission as a top-ranked Jesuit, Catholic institution. A key architect of the University’s formative education initiative, Fr. Butler has helped integrate intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional dimensions into the student experience, guiding students to discern their vocations and develop their talents in service to others.
Fr. Butler has also played a significant role in renewing Boston College’s Core Curriculum and has served on search committees for all senior administrative positions over the past 15 years. Beyond his administrative contributions, he has provided personal counseling and career guidance to undergraduate and graduate students, while also serving as chaplain to the Boston College football program since 2010.
A gifted speaker and homilist, Fr. Butler is widely recognized for his ability to inspire students, staff, alumni, and parents to lead lives of meaning and purpose. He is frequently invited to speak at retreats, reunions, and events at Boston College and beyond, as well as at high schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
In 2026, Fr. Butler will assume the role of Boston College’s 26th president, succeeding William P. Leahy, SJ His leadership, vision, and deep commitment to Jesuit values will continue to guide Boston College in its mission to educate students for lives of faith, service, and leadership.
FAQs
We’ve included several of the most frequently asked questions that we receive each year. Should have have additional questions, please contact the Principals Office.
Boston College High School
150 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA
Given the construction on campus, we ask you to please pay special attention to the directional signage for parking.
We will utilize most of the BC High parking lots for graduation. Overflow parking will be available in the Santander lot, accessible through BC High’s lot.
Handicap parking is available in the Walsh Hall parking lot in a limited capacity. A handicap placard must be shown to park in this section.
Students will be seated in alphabetical order with their families in the seating bowl. Each pod has seven seats (six for guests AND one for the student). There is plenty of overflow seating behind the seating bowl for extra guests. The event will be livestreamed.
PEI Photo will capture individual photos of each student receiving his diploma. Photographs will be available shortly after graduation.
Additional information will be provided via email before and after graduation.
Restrooms are available in the outdoor facilities at the corner of McCoy Field and in Murphy Family Stadium.
Cadigan Hall may be used before and after the graduation ceremony.
While there are no physical tickets given out for graduation, each senior is given six seats within the seating bowl. Each senior will sit with his family during the graduation ceremony.
There is plenty of extra seating/standing room behind the seating bowl
Please refrain from bringing any noisemakers, additional signage, or balloons for your students.
There will be a nurse on staff in case of emergency. The nurses station is not to be used as additional seating or for a water station. There are designated areas for water in the rear of the seating area.
The graduation ceremony will be approximately one hour and 45 minutes.
2025 Yearbooks will be sent directly to the graduate’s home at the last address we have on file. There will be no in-person book pick-up. We are expecting to have them arrive at homes in late Fall 2025. An email will be sent to the graduate and his parents/guardians when the books have been shipped out. Please reach out to Kaylee Maneen, Yearbook Moderator, at kmaneen@bchigh.edu with any questions regarding the 2025 yearbook.
The Grad at Grad
As BC High students, you graduate with more than a diploma. The Class of 2025 has accomplished so much during its time on Morrissey Boulevard. You’ve forged lifelong friendships, explored your faith, committed to servicing others, and developed a thirst for knowledge that will fuel you through college and beyond.
We are proud of the young men you have become. You embody the tenets of the Graduate at Graduation.
Past Speakers & Photos
Select a year in the dropdown to watch speaker videos or view graduation photos.