Seniors and families in the Highline School District will be scheduled to rotate through a drive-through graduation ceremony with some schools starting June. 10. The full schedule for each school in on the Highline Schools website, and are listed below.

“We wish we could give them a traditional graduation ceremony. Since that is not possible due to the pandemic, we have worked hard to plan a creative way to celebrate commencement,” said Susan Enfield, Superintendent. 

Wearing their cap and gown, each student will receive their diploma cover, get a professional photo taken, and be cheered on by teachers and staff with appropriate social distancing. Students will turn their tassel and also receive senior awards, yearbook, graduation programs and Class of 2020 memorabilia.

Initially, the district hoped to postpone graduations until July or August--or even later--based on feedback from seniors. But with large gatherings likely banned throughout the summer, district leaders proposed the drive-through event and received the support of senior class officers. Some students said that delaying even until August would mean they would not be able to participate because they would be gone to college or military service. 

“We were concerned that we might plan graduations later this summer, only to have them canceled due to public safety concerns,” said Superintendent Enfield. “We wanted to make sure our seniors get the celebration they deserve, as close to a traditional commencement as we can have under the circumstances.”

A complete list of graduation dates and times for each high school are posted on the Highline Public Schools website. Students may use this form to request transportation if needed to participate in their graduation. More information is available at highlineschools.org/classof2020.

More graduation logistics and details will be provided to families in the next few weeks. 

See Superintendent Susan Enfield’s Instagram video announcement for seniors at instagram.com/highlineschools.

CEREMONY EVENTS 

Check out your school’s links below for detailed information about your student’s ceremony and cap and gowns. 

 

BIG PICTURE HIGH SCHOOL

CHOICE ACADEMY

COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (CBS)

EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL

HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL

MOUNT RAINIER HIGH SCHOOL

NEW START HIGH SCHOOL

PUGET SOUND HIGH SCHOOL/WELS

RAISBECK AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL

REALISTIC TRANSITION PROGRAM (RTP)

TYEE HIGH SCHOOL