BHS 2026 Virtual Graduation Link
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BHS Commencement 2026 Events
Seniors! Graduation is nearly here!
FRIDAY 6/12:
Mandatory BHS Senior Meeting & Ice Cream Social: 1:20-2:00 pm in room 143. Cap and gown pick up, and last opportunity to pick up tickets. (Extra tickets will be delivered at Graduation Rehearsal on Monday, 6/15)
MONDAY 6/15:
BHS Senior & Staff Luncheon: 12:30-1:30 pm, by the baseball field at NEW BHS. This is a catered, picnic-style event to celebrate our senior class and start rehearsal with a full heart and full stomach.
Mandatory Rehearsal: 1:30-3:30 pm at NEW BHS (110 Institute Road)
TUESDAY 6/16:
Commencement is at NEW BHS (10-11:30 am, doors at 9:30 am). SENIORS SHOULD ARRIVE BY 8:30am!
All graduation information can be found here: Graduation FAQ. It includes essential information about:
- caps & gowns distribution
- fines and fees
- tickets, extra tickets, and accessible seating
- location, times, and parking
BHS “Farewell Downtown” Parade
Monday, 6/15 is a half day for 9th, 10th and 11th graders (seniors are not required or expected). To show our gratitude, and to celebrate our new school home, we are putting on a parade! All BHS families are welcome to line Church Street to join in the celebration. Please aim to arrive around 10am to join in the fun and cheer on our students and staff!
We will leave BHS at 10am, march down Church St. to City Hall Park, and back again. At the park, we will enjoy some student speeches and performances, and families are welcome to join us there as well. Come out to show some Seahorse Love!
ACE Athletic Awards Ceremony 6/8
Mark your calendar ACE Awards will be held on Monday, June 8 at Hunt Middle School. Formal invitations to come from the Athletic Department.
Note: we are looking for student-athletes to MC this event. If interested, please reach out to the Athletic Department.
Academic Awards Night 5/18
Save the date for the BHS Annual Academic Awards Night, hosted for a final year in the HMS Auditorium.
Families of award winners will receive notice next week (without details about which award they will receive); we encourage all honorees and their families to attend, but all students and faculty are welcome!
BHS 2026 Commencement is Tuesday, June 16
BHS Graduation is on Tuesday, June 16 with a 10am start time. The ceremony will be hosted on our new campus this year.
All graduation information can be found here: Graduation FAQ.
Senior Community Service Reminder:
Please be reminded that seniors in the graduating Class of 2026 must submit documentation of completed community service hours by 3:30 PM on Thursday, May 28th, 2026. Candidates for graduation will not be permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony without a recorded completion of their community service requirements.
More details about what qualifies as community service can be found in these slides and this information sheet. Students can find blank Community Service Forms in the Counseling Office in room 113 or print it using this link.
Last Day of School 6/15
We will end the year strong for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders during a half day of school Monday 6/15 at dtBHS. Keep an eye out for additional details.
Seniors are excused from this final morning of school at dtBHS, but are invited to join a senior luncheon and mandatory graduation rehearsal in the afternoon, taking place at our new high school!
Spring Break 4/20-4/24
BSD schools will be closed for April break. We look forward to seeing you afterwards!
Save-The-Date: 6/16/26 Graduation
Graduation – Tuesday, 6/16:
Location: The newly rebuilt Burlington High School.
TIMELINE:
8:30am – Students arrive
8:30-9:30am – Graduate portraits
9:30am – Gymnasium doors open to guests
10:00-11:30am – Commencement
Families: Please be aware that we will offer a maximum of 6 tickets per graduate. Closer to the date, there will be a form for requesting more tickets for students with larger families, however additional tickets are not guaranteed.
Let’s Talk Supporting Burlington Youth 4/8
Community Dinner (5:30-6p) & Dialogue (6-8p)
Edmunds Middle School Library, 275 Main Street
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!
