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Graduation

To ensure everyone's safety and to maximize seating capacity the following WILL NOT be allowed into the stadium:

Flower vases, balloons or signs
Noise makers
Vaping, smoking, alcohol, or drugs
Coolers, strollers, or tripods

Graduate Information:

Graduates have mandatory practice on Monday June 1st from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM.

Graduates will receive tickets, cap and gown after the mandatory practice on Monday June 1st. Tickets will not be released to students who owe library books or ASB fees.

Graduates are NOT allowed to bring their phones or any personal items with them to Graduation.

Graduates are NOT allowed to decorate their caps or where any homemade or family purchased stoles, sashes or leis. Only DSUSD issued regalia is allowed during the ceremony. Gowns must be zipped up for the duration of the ceremony. Families can give out stoles, sashes or leis after the ceremony to celebrate.

Professional photographers will be taking pictures of the graduates receiving their diplomas. Pictures may be purchased by Cherished Memories.

LQHS 2025 Graduation can now be viewed on the DSUSD Live Stream Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/live/WUTkrQiTcMs

2026 La Quinta High School Graduation Information

Date: Monday, June 1st, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Location: La Quinta High School football stadium.

Guest Information:
Gates will open at 6:00pm. Ceremony will begin at 7:30 pm.

Seating is by last name

A-Ga Visitor Side
Ge-Z Home Side

Each graduate will receive five tickets for stadium entry. Graduates may receive one additional ticket, for a total of six, if they submit the FAFSA by the March 2 deadline. A ticket is required for every person entering the stadium, including babies and children.

Parking will be available in all La Quinta High School parking lots, with overflow parking located on the grass fields along Dune Palms.