2025 Graduation Performance Guidelines 🎓🎶
Are you interested in delivering a memorable speech or musical performance at graduation? Review the details below and submit your audition using the buttons at the bottom of the page.
Speech Guidelines 🎤
✔ Introduction – Start your recording with a brief introduction of yourself and the title of your speech.
✔ Length – Speeches should be 3-5 minutes long.
✔ Topic – Your speech should be meaningful to all students, reflecting on:
- How your time at Springs Charter Schools has shaped your education.
- How it has prepared you for the future.
❌ Avoid the speech being a personal thank-you message (e.g., to parents, teachers, or friends).
Musical Audition Guidelines 🎵
🎶 Solo and duet performances only – group performances will not be considered.
🎶 National Anthem backing music will be provided.
🎶 If you need a backing track for your performance, submit it before the ceremony.
🎶 Acoustic instruments may be considered.
Submission Requirements 📤
Both speech and musical performance auditions must include:
✔ A recorded video of your speech or solo song.
✔ A written copy of your speech or the lyrics to your song.
Eligibility Requirements ✅
Students auditioning must:
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- Have no significant disciplinary issues (principal approval required).
📅 Ready to audition? Submit your application below today!
- Anatomy of a Great Commencement Speech by NPR
- How to Write a Graduation Speech by Jostens
- How to Write a Graduation Speech by Fearless Presentations
- 10 Tips for Writing the Best Graduation Speech by Herff Jones
- 6 Tips for Writing a Memorable Graduation Speech, Even if You’ve Never Done it Before by Real Simple
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION IS MARCH 28, 2025.
Step 1: Complete this Form
Step 2: Upload Your Audition (Please name the document with your first and last name.)
A committee will be reviewing the auditions uploaded by the speakers and singers and will contact you with any questions along with next steps.
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about any senior events, including Prom, please use the contact form below.
