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Graduation is Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Graduation To-dos
Check to see if you have any fees that need to be paid! See this link to find out how to check. Fees should be paid by May 1!
Graduation signup is ready! Please use a school-issued device to access and fill it out.
Jostens SMNW Website (Cap & Gown)
If you missed the Cap & Gown order due date of October 31, 2025, please contact Jostens at 785-843-2967 or email jeff.heline@jostens.com
Jostens will met with all graduating seniors on October 16, 2025 during Seminar to give them ordering information for caps, gowns, stoles, grad announcements and other items. Online order orders will need to be placed online by Oct. 31, 2025.
GradImages (Order Professional Photos)
Notes on Cap and Gowns
Cap, gown and tassel will be sent to NW and given to Seniors in MAY at graduation rehearsal, along with tickets.
The only REQUIRED purchase is the cap, gown, tassel and stole. They are yours to keep. Their cost together is $30.
No decorations are allowed on your cap.
Caps/Gowns/Stolls will be picked up the day of graduation rehearsal.
Notes on Rings, Jackets, etc.
Jackets must be paid in full when ordered (sizing chart--jostens.com). They will be shipped to the home.
Rings have payment options (sizing chart--look in graduation packet given to student). They must be paid in full before being shipped to home.
Graduation Announcements
Announcements will be sent to NW.
*If you cannot pick them up at this time, please stop by the counseling office to get them. Questions about announcements? Contact jeniavanhorn@smsd.org
Senior's Last Day & Graduation Rehearsal
Tentative Senior Last Day Schedule -- Please check back for updates once the last day is announced. Typically seniors last day is the Friday before graduation, but may change due to snow days taken.
7:40 - 9:15 1st Hour Final
9:15 - 10:30 Senior Breakfast
10:30 - 11:30 Checkout in the NW Gym -- If you graduated at semester, checkout will begin as soon as breakfast is over, so this may start before 10:30, please plan accordingly.
11:30 - 1:00 Graduation Rehearsal in the NW Auxillary Gym
Graduation Night
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Shawnee Mission North Stadium
Students must be there NO LATER than 5:45 pm.
Graduation programs will be available Graduation night.
Ceremony is scheduled to take place outdoors. Students may have unlimited guests if it is outdoors.
In the case of inclement weather, graduation ceremony will be relocated indoors. Each student will receive 6 tickets for guests if it is indoors. (This number may change depending on the number of seniors graduating -- final numbers will be given in May.)
Senior Surveys
All seniors are required by the district to complete two short surveys; this is not optional. These will be available as of April 3, 2026.
Survey #1 - Located in your student Skyward account under Online Forms
Survey #2 - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMSD2025
Contact Stacy Robins, stacyrobins@smsd.org for questions.
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