Commencement Ceremony Event Information

Ceremony Date and Time

May 29, 2026 | 7:00 PM

Location

If No Inclement Weather: Papermakers Stadium

• 5:30 PM - Graduates report to the gymnasium
• 5:45 PM - Gates open to guests

Tickets will NOT be required for admission to Papermakers Stadium.

If Inclement Weather: SGAHS Gymnasium

The decision to move the ceremony indoors will be made by 12:00 PM on Friday, May 29, 2026. Up-to-date information on graduation will be available on the district's website and the Sapphire Notification System.

• 5:30 PM - Graduates report to IAC
• 5:45 PM - Doors/Gates open to guests

Tickets for Indoor Ceremony:

• Students will be issued 6 graduation tickets during their commencement practice; they will only be necessary for an indoor ceremony.
• Ticket holders ONLY will be permitted in the gymnasium for an indoor ceremony. 
• For family and friends without tickets, a live stream of the ceremony will be available to view in the auditorium or at home.

Parking

Graduates:

• Graduates should park in the student parking lot behind the High School and use the Lake Road entrance to the campus.

Family and Friends:

• A transport vehicle will be available at the football stadium gate for audience members who need extra assistance.

• Handicapped parking is available. A state-issued handicapped placard is required to park in the designated parking spaces.

• Shuttle buses will be available from all parking areas to the Stadium (outdoor ceremony)/High School (indoor ceremony).