Graduation

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.

 

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.

 

Information for Ceremonies Being Held at Locations Other Than the RP Funding Center

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

Attendees are subject to being screened by a metal detector. There are also restrictions on bags.

Please visit polkschoolsfl.com/quicklinks/othergraduationlocations for detailed information about security protocols, bag restrictions, prohibited items and additional procedures and guidelines.

 

2025 Graduation Schedule

 

School: Date: Time: Location: Livestream:
Auburndale Senior High Sat., May 17 9:00 AM Bruce Canova Stadium, Auburndale Not Available
Bartow/IB/Summerlin Tues., May 20 7:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Davenport High Thurs., May 22 7:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Doris Sanders, Jean Oโ€™Dell, Karen Siegel Sat., May 10 10:00 AM Lake Region High Auditorium View Livestream
Fort Meade Middle-Senior Sat., May 17 8:00 AM Emory C. Lamb Stadium At Frank S. Battle Field Not Available
Fresh Start โ€“ Bartow/Lakeland Thurs., May 22 6:00 PM Harrison School for the Arts Auditorium Not Available
Fresh Start โ€“ Winter Haven Tues., May 20 6:00 PM Davenport High School Auditorium Not Available
Frostproof Middle-Senior Fri., May 16 6:00 PM Faris Brannen Stadium, Frostproof Not Available
Gause Academy of Leadership Thurs., May 22 5:00 PM Bartow Elementary Academy Auditorium Not Available
George W. Jenkins Senior High Fri., May 23 5:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Haines City Senior High/IB Wed., May 21 7:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Harrison School for the Arts Mon., May 19 12:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Kathleen Senior High Wed., May 21 3:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Lake Gibson Senior High Thurs., May 22 3:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Lake Region High Tues., May 20 12:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Lakeland Senior High Mon., May 19 3:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Mulberry Senior High Tues., May 20 3:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Mulberry Senior High Baseball Team Fri., May 23 9:00AM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Polk Virtual & Polk Grad Academy Tues., May 20 11:00 AM Florida Southern College Branscomb Auditorium Not Available
Ridge Community High Mon., May 19 7:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Ridge & Traviss Technical Colleges Thurs., May 22 12:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Roosevelt Academy Thurs., May 15 6:00 PM Roosevelt Academy Gymnasium View Ceremony
Tenoroc High Wed., May 21 12:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream
Winter Haven Senior Fri., May 23 12:00 PM RP Funding Center View Livestream

*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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