SENIOR: IMPORTANT DATES
COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 2026
APRIL
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DATE: Thursday, April 2nd
TIME: Lunch (11:05am – 11:35am & 12:00pm – 12:30pm)
LOCATION: EHS Commons
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MAY
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Ticket Sales Begin ~ April 27th – End ~ May 8th
Sales will occur during lunch
Or
You can purchase in the Athletics Office
Tickets are $30 a person
(Tickets will Not be Sold at the Door.)Juniors & Seniors Only or By Invitation
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Baccalaureate Ceremony – Hosted by EHS Parent Group
Calvary Ellensburg
504 E Mountain View Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(Park and Use South Entrance)Sunday, May 31, 2026
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Reception held immediately following.Graduates:
Please wear your Cap and arrive at 5:00 PM to go over order of service.**Not an EHS Sponsored Event
JUNE
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CLASS OF 2026
SENIOR EXCURSION
What is the Senior Excursion?
The Senior Excursion is the ultimate “Senior Send-Off”. It is a full-day adventure designed to be one of your final memories together as the Class of 2026.
It’s not a field trip; it’s a victory lap. We take care of the transportation, the food, and the ticket collection—you just bring your friends and celebrate four years of hard work before graduation.
Get ready for an all-day adventure! This year’s Senior Excursion will be held at Silverwood Theme Park.
THE ITINERARY:
DATE: June 1, 2026 DEPARTURE: Meet at EHS at 6:45 am RETURN: Estimated arrival back at EHS around 12:00 AM (Midnight). PRICE: $ 15 TICKETS INCLUDE:
Payment PortalPark Entrance Lunch All-Day Pepsi Drink Pass HOW TO PURCHASE Student Tickets can be purchased in the Main Office or Online.
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE: May 8th by 3:00 PM
To attend the Senior Excursion, students will need to submit a Parent Permission Form. Select the following link to download and print the form. Have your parents sign and return to Mrs. Perry in the Athletics Office.
2026 Senior Excursion Permission Form
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Important: Final Deadline for Class of 2026 Graduation Requirements
As we approach the end of the school year, please be advised of the strict final deadline for all Senior coursework and graduation requirements.
To ensure participation in the graduation ceremony and the timely processing of diplomas, all Seniors must adhere to the following schedule:
- Final Deadline: Monday, June 2nd
- Cut-off Time: 4:00 PM
What Must Be Completed by This Deadline?
Students must have the following items submitted and marked complete in Skyward/Canvas:
- All current class coursework and late assignments.
- All credit retrieval coursework.
- All High School & Beyond Plan requirements.
- Any outstanding graduation pathway requirements.
Please Note:
Any work submitted after 4:00 PM on June 2nd is not guaranteed to be graded in time for graduation clearance. We encourage all students to verify their status with their counselors well before this date.
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DATE INFORMATION June 4 GRADUATION DAY—Schedule for the Day (Times are subject to change.) - 7:00 am—Breakfast, EHS Commons
- 7:50 am—Class Picture, Main Gym (Cap and Gown REQUIRED)
- 8:00 am—Individual Graduation Pictures (Cap and Gown REQUIRED)
- 10:05 am—Senior Assembly (Cap and Gown REQUIRED) Parents are welcome to attend—Main Gym
- 1:00 pm—Graduation walk at Elementary Schools
- TBD—Assembly/Graduation Rehearsal
- TBD pm—Seniors line up, final gown check
- TBD pm—Doors open for family and guests
- 7:00 pm—Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Assembly and Commencement Ceremony will be Live Streamed.
A link will be provided closer to graduation.
Additional Senior Graduation Information
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The EHS graduation ceremony, including the senior assembly, is a cap and gown ceremony. Students are not permitted to decorate their caps and gown for the ceremony and will be asked to remove and replace any decorated caps. Students are also not permitted to wear any cords, leis, or other decorations on their gowns during the ceremony beyond those given to students by Ellensburg High School and the Ellensburg School District. These policies are in place to ensure that it is the successful completion of each student’s educational journey that is the focus of the EHS commencement ceremonies and celebrations.
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Students who are a member of a federally recognized tribe, and who wish to wear native tribal regalia as part of commencement, must inform Mr. Snow, principal, no later than May 22, 2026, and have approval prior to the commencement ceremony.
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Google Drive accounts will be deleted after you graduate. This means you will not have access to files or work that is saved. Make sure to save any documents you need to another location prior to the end of June 2026.
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Diplomas need to be picked up by seniors or their families from the EHS counseling office. Diplomas will be available for pick up June 22 through June 26. The counseling office will be open from 8 am to 3 pm on weekdays.
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With Pride and Honor
the Administration and Senior Class of
Ellensburg High School
Announce the
Graduation of the Class of
Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Thursday Evening, June Fourth
Seven o'clock
Nicholson Pavilion
Central Washington University
715 East Dean Nicholson Boulevard
Ellensburg, Washington
Admission by Ticket Only
We are excited to celebrate Graduation at CWU's Nicholson Pavilion on June 4th, 2026!
Please Note:
CWU has implemented security policies and procedures that we are required to follow. This is a university requirement, not a high school policy. This year all entrants, including students, will have to pass through a metal detector to enter the arena. Please see the links below for guidance on CWU's Clear Bag Policy and their Prohibited Items list.Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to ensure a safe and memorable event! Please share this information with your family and friends that are planning on attending.
