2026 Graduation

Seniors & Parents of Senior Students can utilize this page for all graduation announcements.

The Class of 2026 will graduate Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00 pm at Western Carolina University's Liston B Ramsey Center.

Graduation Events Timeline

Graduation Practice

• Graduation Practice is on Tuesday, May 19th at 1:30pm at Western Carolina University's Liston B Ramsey Center

  • • Graduation Practice is MANDATORY, if a senior misses Graduation Practice they will be unable to participate in the Graduation Ceremony

    • Practice will take place at WCU in the Ramsey Center. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from practice.

Wednesday, May 20th 2026 - GRADUATION DAY

• The Graduation Ceremony begins promptly at 7:00 PM

• Graduates should arrive by 6:00 PM. 

Other Graduation Information

• Parents and family members can pre-purchase flowers and/or t-shirts for their graduate here. T-shirts will have the Mustang Logo on the front and graduates names on the back. Both flowers and shirts will also be available to purchase at graduation.

  • • The last few years this booth was very busy at the graduation ceremony, we strongly encourage you to pre-purchase in order to ensure your items will be available at graduation.

• Seniors that have earned honors cords for graduation will receive these cords before Graduation. The Student Support Center only handles academic cords, all club and extra curricular cords are handled by the club sponsor.

• Seniors will need to complete their clearance forms in order to receive their diplomas. Clearance forms ensure students have returned all books, have no debts, and have turned in their laptop. Students can pick up a clearance form in the front office or student support center. Clearance forms are due back to the Front Office after students complete their last exam and have turned in their laptop and no later than  Tuesday, May 19th at 1:00 pm. 

• A parking map from WCU is posted below as well as a Frequently Asked Questions document. If you have any additional questions or concerns feel free to contact the school.