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Graduation

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

The SPPS Class of 2026 will celebrate with in-person commencement ceremonies at the beginning of June. Find details on this page about graduation dates, locations and times; videos of ceremonies; and photo slideshows. 

Please note: 

  • You must have a ticket to attend SPPS graduations.
  • Ceremonies will be livestreamed and recorded for those who cannot attend in person.

A family poses for a photo at Focus Beyond's exit ceremony.
Graduates from Highland Park Senior in red gowns fill the floor of Lee & Penny Anderson Arena with a large screen displaying congratulations above a packed audience.
Harding graduate being interviewed by local media before ceremony.
Dr. Stacie Stanley giving commencement address at Highland Park Senior High graduation.
Graduates from Highland Park Senior in red gowns fill the floor of at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena with a large screen displaying a crowd, while spectators fill the bleachers in the background.
Two young men stand in the foreground, smiling at the camera, while a crowd of people sits in chairs in the background, facing a building with a white tent.
A graduation ceremony unfolds on a red carpet in the foreground of a packed arena, with a large screen displaying the graduates in the background.
Student receives a certificate at Focus Beyond's exit ceremony.
Graduates from Highland Park Senior High awaiting to walk into graduation ceremony at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena.
A crowd of people are seated in chairs outdoors in front of a brick building with a white tent to the left, while a group stands on a stage in the background.
Graduates in caps and gowns receive diplomas on a stage in front of a brick building with a green awning.
Kamala Harris video played at Central Senior High graduation ceremony.
Commencement speaker at Central Senior High graduation ceremony.
Board Member Allen addressing Class of 2026 at Central Senior High's graduation ceremony
Graduates in caps and gowns line up next to empty purple bleachers with an ice rink in the background.
A graduation ceremony is underway in a large arena, with rows of empty chairs on the floor and a packed audience in the stands.
Graduates in caps and gowns walk across a red carpet on the arena floor, while a large crowd fills the stands and a jumbotron displays the event.
Graduates in caps and gowns walk across a red carpet in the foreground, while a large crowd watches from the background.
Como Park Senior High graduates proudly show off their diplomas
Como Park Senior grad

Graduation 2026 Schedule

School Date/Time Location LiveStream LInk
Summer Graduation Thursday, August 27
6:30 p.m.		 The O’Shaughnessy 
St. Catherine University		 Coming soon...
AGAPE High School Monday, June 1
7:30 p.m.		 The O’Shaughnessy 
St. Catherine University		 Watch the AGAPE Graduation
Bridge View School and
RiverEast Secondary		 Friday, May 29
10 a.m.		 SPPS Administration Building Watch the Bridge View and RiverEast Graduation
Central Senior High Wednesday, June 3
6:30 p.m.		 Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
University of St. Thomas		 Watch the Central Graduation
Como Park Senior High Wednesday, June 3
6 p.m.		 Roy Wilkins Auditorium Watch the Como Park Graduation
Creative Arts Secondary Wednesday, June 3
6 p.m.		 Creative Arts Secondary Watch the Creative Arts Graduation
Focus Beyond Transition Services Tuesday, June 2
1:30 p.m.		 Focus Beyond This event is not livestreamed.
Gateway to College Monday, June 1
5:30 p.m.		 The O’Shaughnessy 
St. Catherine University		 Watch the Gateway Graduation
Gordon Parks High School Monday, June 1
7:30 p.m.		 The O’Shaughnessy 
St. Catherine University		 Watch the Gordon Parks Graduation
Harding Senior High Monday, June 1
6 p.m.		 Roy Wilkins Auditorium Watch the Harding Graduation
Highland Park Senior High Monday, June 1
6:30 p.m.		 Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
University of St. Thomas		 Watch the Highland Park Graduation
Hubbs Center Wednesday, June 3
6:30 p.m.		 Saint Paul College This event is not livestreamed.
Humboldt High School Wednesday, June 3
5:30 p.m.		 The O’Shaughnessy 
St. Catherine University		 Watch the Humboldt Graduation
Johnson Senior High Tuesday, June 2
6 p.m.		 Roy Wilkins Auditorium Watch the Johnson Graduation
Journeys Secondary School Monday, June 1
5:30 p.m.		 Journeys Secondary School Watch the Journeys Graduation
LEAP High School Tuesday, June 2
5:30 p.m.		 Saint Paul College Watch the LEAP Graduation
Open World Learning (OWL) Tuesday, June 2
7:30 p.m.		 The O’Shaughnessy 
St. Catherine University		 Watch the OWL Graduation
SPPS Online School Tuesday, June 2
5:30 p.m.		 The O’Shaughnessy 
St. Catherine University		 Watch the SPPS Online Graduation
Washington Technology Tuesday, June 2
6:30 p.m.		 Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
University of St. Thomas		 Watch the Washington Graduation

 

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