Events & Festivities

Save the Date: Class of 2026 Graduation!
Our graduation ceremony will be held at the TCO Performance Center (2685 Vikings Cir, Ste 050, Eagan, MN 55121) on June 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. We will keep families updated via the newsletter and ParentSquare with important graduation information throughout the final part of the school year, as well as ensure this page is up to date. We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 with you! 

Graduation Tickets                                                                 

• All graduates will receive 10 tickets for this year’s graduation ceremony. Tickets will be distributed to graduates when they receive their cap and gown. 
• Guests must have their tickets with them at the ceremony to be allowed into the stadium, including children. 
• Ticket takers will be located at all entrances. Please be sure to distribute tickets to your guests in advance so that all family members attending have their tickets with them.
• The TCO Performance Center offers accessible seating throughout the venue. Guests who require accessible seating do not need a special ticket designation.
• We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with you and your families!

Save the Date: Senior All Night Party 
The 57th Annual Senior Class party will be held on June 2, following the graduation ceremony. Please continue to watch for updates from our incredible parent volunteers via ParentSquare for opportunities to get involved and help make this year’s party a success. 

Seniors, Are You On-Track to Graduate? 
To participate in this year’s commencement ceremony, we want to be sure you are able to confidently answer “Yes!” to a few questions before our big day. 

• Have I earned my required credits thus far in my high school career?
• Have I completed any outstanding credit recovery courses, if applicable? 
• Have I completed my 15 hours of community service and submitted documentation on the form?
• Have I met with my counselor to discuss my plans for after high school? 

If you have any questions regarding any of the above. Please contact Jessica Okey at (612) 798-6123 or jessica.okey@rpsmn.org 

Cap Decoration Guidelines
Decoration of the graduation cap is not required. If students choose to decorate their cap, only the flat top of the cap may be decorated. Please review all of the guidelines below, as all graduation cap decorations will be reviewed and approved in advance of the ceremony. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the removal of the cap before the ceremony, and an available replacement will be given. 

In accordance with RPS dress code policy, your cap cannot: 

• contain any symbols, advertisements, initials, abbreviations, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that refer to drugs or controlled substances, tobacco, alcohol, weapons, or be of a sexual nature.
• contain battery-operated items (bells, whistles, blinking lights, etc.).
• denote an affiliation with gangs or advocate drug use, violence, illegal activity, or disruptive behavior which is detrimental to the safety and welfare of other students. 
• cannot include numbers other than the graduation year. 
• be 3-D or obstruct other students’ views of the ceremony.
• have anything hanging from the sides (exceptions to this will be granted to Indigenous students).