Graduation

2023 Graduation Season Highlights


Updated Information for Ceremonies Being Held at the RP Funding Center

Tickets will be required for those attending ceremonies at the RP Funding Center. Seating will not be assigned. Instead, seating will be general admission and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Knowing the importance of this event and that some family members may not be able to attend in person, the ceremonies taking place in the RP Funding Center Jenkins Arena will be livestreamed on the PCPS YouTube channel.

Please visit polkschoolsfl.com/quicklinks/rpfundingceremonies for detailed information about parking, designated entrances, security protocols, and additional procedures and guidelines.

Important Notice for Students and Guests:

Graduation attendance is not mandatory. 

Some graduation ceremonies will be livestreamed on the PCPS YouTube Channel. Students who do not consent to this activity should not attend. Programs that will be livestreamed are noted in the schedule below.

2024 Graduation Schedule

School: Date: Time: Location: Live Stream:
Auburndale Senior High Sat., May 18 9:00 AM Bruce Canova Stadium, Auburndale Not available
Bartow/IB/Summerlin Mon., May20 7:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Davenport High Sat., May 18 5:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Doris Sanders, Jean O’Dell, Karen Siegel Sat., May 11 10:00 AM Lake Region High Auditorium TBA
Fort Meade Middle-Senior Sat., May 18 8:00 AM Emory C. Lamb Stadium At Frank S. Battle Field Not available
Fresh Start – Bartow/Lakeland Wed., May 22 6:00 PM Harrison School for the Arts Auditorium Not available
Fresh Start – Winter Haven Wed., May 22 6:00 PM Davenport High School Auditorium Not available
Frostproof Middle-Senior Fri., May 17 6:00 PM Faris Brannen Stadium, Frostproof Not available
Gause Academy of Leadership Tues., May 21 5:00 PM Bartow Elementary Academy Auditorium Not available
George W. Jenkins Senior High Tues., May 21 7:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Haines City Senior High/IB Sat., May 18 1:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Harrison School for the Arts Fri., May 17 12:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Kathleen Senior High Tues., May 21 12:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Lake Gibson Senior High Fri., May 17 7:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Lake Region High Mon., May 20 3:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Lakeland Senior High Fri., May 17 3:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Mulberry Senior High Mon., May 20 12:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Polk Virtual & Polk Grad Academy Wed., May 22 10:00 PM Florida Southern College Branscomb Auditorium Not available
Ridge Community High Sat., May 18 9:00 AM RP Funding Center TBA
Ridge & Traviss Technical Colleges Wed., May 22 12:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Roosevelt Academy Thurs., May 16 6:00 PM Roosevelt Academy Gymnasium TBA
Tenoroc High Tues., May 21 3:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA
Winter Haven Senior Wed., May 22 5:00 PM RP Funding Center TBA

*Due to licensing restrictions, on-demand viewing of some ceremonies will not be available immediately following the livestream. Ceremonies will be edited and posted to YouTube for on-demand viewing as quickly as possible.


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