Commencement 2020

Great Bend High School's 133rd Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Great Bend High School Memorial Stadium

Gates open at 6 p.m | Commencement Ceremony at 7 p.m.


Live stream available on GBHS Media YouTube Channel

Plan A: Traditional Commencement Ceremony, Memorial Stadium, Saturday, June 27 @ 7pm

    • Assuming there are no further delays in the phased timeline to reopen Kansas, we are hopeful that an on-field graduation ceremony will be possible. More details will be available in early June.


Plan B: Drive-up Graduation, Photo Opportunity, GBHS Front Steps, Saturday, June 27, time TBD

    • Should inclemate weather or guidelines change to prevent an on-field commencement ceremony, plans will be made to distribute diplomas on the front steps of GBHS. Detailed plans will be provided and will include maps for vehicles and foot-traffic. The plan will include an opportunity for students and families to safely exit the vehicle for students to receive their diploma. The event will be live-streamed (and archived) with speeches from the valedictorian and salutatorian included.


Community Health & Safety

All plans and operations of GBHS and the 2020 Commencement Ceremony must adhere to guidelines provided by Kansas Department of Health and Environment as well as the Barton County Health Department.

Precautions and preventative measures will be in place and may alter the format of the event, as well as the set-up to include seating for families and spectators that accommodates social distancing requirements.

Information will be provided to students and families via email. Please stay tuned.

"Your Education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead."

-- Nora Ephron