April 15 - Cap and Gown Pickup - after this date please pick up in Student Services (room 240)
May 9th - Prom, location
May 20 & 21 - Senior Checkout - library hall at lunch
May 26 & 27th - Senior Final Exam Dates
May 26 & 27 - Senior Checkout - library hall at lunch
May 28th- Senior's Last Day -
Breakfast on the patio (seniors only) 8 - 9:30am
Senior awards assembly 9:30am - 11:30am
Final Senior checkout time 1-3pm
May 29th - 12:45pm -2:30pm MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal at Portland State University Viking Pavilion. ALL Seniors who plan to attend the ceremony must attend this rehearsal!
May 31st - Graduation
Graduation - 6:30pm at Portland State University Viking Pavilion
Class of 2026 MUST arrive by 5:45
ADA entrance will be open at 5:45
Doors open at 6:00pm for parents/guests
Students must wear a cap and gown. Gowns must be zippered closed.
Students are subject to being searched and contraband items will be confiscated as discussed at the Senior Meeting.
Students do not bring anything that cannot fit in your pocket. No bags or purses please. There will be no place to store them.
Students are not allowed to alter gowns in any way. They may decorate their cap.
Diplomas will be picked up after the ceremony in the small gym that we meet to line up before the ceremony.
Make sure you have your cap and gown. If you need to borrow a cap and gown please email Elizabeth Schroedel at eschroedel@pps.net
PSU Viking Pavilion - parking is available at PSU parking garages on campus. Parking Structure 1 is the closest - Hall St. & Broadway - will need to walk along pedestrian only Hall street to Park Ave.
Graduates must arrive by 5:45 p.m. they will enter through the Graduate entrance and go to practice gym (graduates only).
ENTRANCES - if you have an ADA ticket/wristband you will receive information regarding your entrance.
Check with your counselor to verify you have completed all requirements to graduate.
In addition to meeting the credit requirements, PPS students demonstrate proficiency in three Essential Skills: Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The primary manner to demonstrate any Essential Skills is to meet, in the specified area, on the Smarter Balanced Assessment. If students are not able to meet through this option, then they can demonstrate their proficiency for an Essential Skill by completing an alternative assessment or work sample. PPS graduates also complete three Personalized Learning Diploma Requirements (PLRs):
Two (2) short reflections on Career Related Learning Experiences