Senior Graduation

BHS Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony June 15, 2026 at 5 p.m.

How much to graduation tickets cost? Tickets are FREE. Do not pay for them. Each Graduating Senior will automatically receive 4 tickets. Those tickets are for guests. Seniors will have their own entry/ticket.
Are seats assigned for Graduation? No, seats are first come, first served. This will be a full event. Expect all seats to be filled.
Where do Seniors pick up our graduation tickets? Graduation tickets will be picked up by Graduating Seniors during their Senior Check-out Day on June 11, 2026. Tickets will be part of their sign out responsibilities on that day. Seattle Public Schools will not distribute tickets to schools until End of May/Early June.
What if our address is not up to date; will we not get our tickets sent to us? Pick up is the only option for tickets. We do not have funding to send them in the mail. Each Graduate will have to sign for their tickets.
I asked for additional tickets on the form. When do we find out about how many extra tickets we get? The form requesting additional tickets is open until March 27. There will not be any updates or communication from Ballard ASB or Ms. Lehni about additional tickets until April 3, 2026. Additional ticket requests will be honored as we are able. More communication will come to both graduating Seniors via email, school announcements, and class meetings & families will receive updates via email.
- Questions: Graduation Coordinator: Laura Lehni; lllehni@seattleschools.org
What do we do if our family has ADA needs? Look for additional information from Ms. Lehni, Principal Hunt, and Ballard ASB around specific ADA requests for attendees. These attendees will still need a ticket and these are not additional tickets.
What do I do if I asked for more tickets and I made a mistake or someone else requested tickets? You should be able to resubmit the form if you made an error. Any Graduating Senior who has more than one submission under their name will receive direct communication from Ms. Lehni before the end of March regarding the issue.

Graduation Tickets
June Timeline 2026
Graduation Ceremony Information
Cap, Gown, Stole, Tassel Info
Senior SPREE

Ballard High School Graduation Ceremony at McCaw Hall:
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Graduation Tickets

If you or your family requested additional tickets for the commencement ceremony (by the 3/27 due date)
- The family member who made the request will receive an email with details on Friday, April 3 (not before). More details about the actual # of additional tickets will be included in the email to families.
If you did not request additional tickets, you will still automatically receive 4 tickets.
- Seniors have their own tickets that are not a part of the 4. If you are NOT planning on attending graduation OR not using any of your guest tickets, please complete our Online Form.

Remember ALL tickets will ONLY be distributed on June 11 as part of the Senior Check out process.

Questions: Graduation Coordinator: Laura Lehni; lllehni@seattleschools.org

June Timeline 2026

June 8 & 9: Senior Finials (more details to follow)
June 10: Students who need extra time or are absent for Finals (June 8 or 9)
TBD: Senior Dinner/Awards Night
June 11: Senior Check Out (form and more details to follow)
- And Laptop Check In (more details to follow)
- And Graduation Ceremony Tickets will be distributed.
June 11: Graduation Ticket Distribution
- Graduation tickets will be picked up by Graduating Seniors during their Senior Check Out Day on June 11: Tickets will be part of their sign out responsibilities on that day. SPS will not distribute tickets to schools until End of May/Early June.
June 11: Last Day for Seniors (more details to follow)
June 12: Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal (more details to follow)

Graduation Ceremony Information

Graduation Ceremony Date: Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5 p.m.
- Location: McCaw Hall – 321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109. Refer to Parking information. Learn more on the SPS McCaw Hall FAQ for other helpful information.
  - Note: On June 15, a World Cup match will take place at noon at Lumen Field, and the Seattle Center has fan celebrations that will create an especially high foot traffic as well as another SPS graduation before and after Ballard HS.

Questions: Graduation Coordinator: Laura Lehni; lllehni@seattleschools.org

Graduation Ceremony Livestream

Live Stream: The Graduation Ceremonies will be live streamed and available on the Ballard HS website as well as the SPS Graduation page after the ceremonies.

Graduation Photos

Graduation Photos with Rowland Studios (more details to follow)

Cap, Gown, Stole, Tassel Info

Due Now!

Pre-ordered Cap & Gown distribution is on April 23 during lunch. Don’t Miss!

Cap & Gown Details

Senior SPREE

SENIOR SPREE 2026!

Tickets on Sale NOW for the Senior All-Night Party after the Graduation Ceremony.

Learn All About Senior SPREE

Graduation Photos Rowland Studios

Class of 2025 — *Image for display only. Rowland Studios*

As in the past, Rowland Studio photographers will be at the Ballard Graduation Ceremony and will be taking pictures of the graduates receiving their diplomas and some other candid photos. Photos from the Ballard HS Graduation Ceremony will be available to view/order on the Rowland website using your graduate’s student ID number as the access code. Photos will be online for families and graduates to view and order within two weeks of graduation.

Families can log on with Student ID number and you will be given the option to register for email and/or text notifications as soon as photos are available.

The Class of 2026 group photo TBD will also be available to view & order with individual graduate photos from the ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact Rowland Studio; info@rowlandphoto.com

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As of April 1, 2026