Panther Graduation 101
Lakeville North Class of 2026, it's your moment!
Commencement Details:
Thursday, June 4, 5 p.m. | Lakeville North High School Stadium
- Gates open at 4 p.m.
- Ceremony will begin promptly at 5 p.m.
- 19600 Ipava Ave. W., Lakeville
The ceremony will take place rain or shine, but may be delayed or postponed to June 5 if there is severe weather.
Continue through this webpage to find additional details, FAQs, ticketing information, and more.
We cannot wait to celebrate with you!
Tickets
There will be 7 stadium tickets and 4 indoor tickets available per student. Tickets are general admission and seating in the bleachers will be first come, first served.
Tickets are free, but are required to ensure there is enough space for each graduate to have their most important people present. The event will also be livestreamed.
Only those with valid stadium tickets will be allowed in the stadium, and only those with valid indoor tickets will be allowed inside the school. .
- Tickets will be scanned from your phone for entry and cannot be printed.
- Tickets must be shown through the GoFan app. Screenshots will not be accepted
- Please ensure your tickets are readily available on your mobile device. A support table will be available if you have any issues.
If an indoor ceremony is required on June 5 due to the weather, new tickets will be issued the day of, with 3 tickets available per student in the main gym where the ceremony will take place, and 2 tickets per student available in the overflow rooms.
Who needs a ticket? Anyone over the age of 2. Infants and toddlers up to 2 years old who will sit on the lap of an adult do not need a ticket.
How to Reserve Tickets
A message was shared via ParentSquare on Thursday, April 30 at 3 p.m. with instructions for ordering your tickets via Go Fan.
- This message was sent only to families of seniors who are on track to graduate. If you have questions about whether your student is on track, please contact your counselor.
- This message was sent only to the primary contact designated in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
- There is a unique code linked to your student allowing you to order up to 7 stadium tickets and 4 indoor tickets available per student.
- There is an opportunity to identify if any of the 7 tickets should be for accessible seating or are for someone requiring an ASL interpreter. One companion may accompany the members of your party needing accessible seating.
- Once ordered, tickets may be transferred to your guests via the Go Fan platform. You will be able to track who the tickets have been transferred to and when they have been used. If for any reason you are unable to attend after you have ordered your tickets, they will be cancelled.
View a step by step guide of how to order tickets.
We recognize that not all families will use all of their tickets, and some families may desire additional tickets. Leftover tickets will be released for order after graduation rehearsal on June 3. These will be available on a first-come first-served basis with a maximum of 2 per order. You can place as many orders as you would like until tickets run out.
Learn how to reserve, transfer, and view your tickets via the GoFan mobile app in our step-by-step video below.
Having trouble viewing this video? Click here to watch the video on YouTube.
Livestream Information
The livestream will be accessible for free on the district’s website and YouTube channel.
Ceremony Map
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Commencement Map (English)
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Commencement Map (Spanish)
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Commencement Map (Grayscale)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How many tickets can I reserve and how do I reserve them?
- What time do graduates need to arrive on graduation day, and where do they check in?
- What time can attendees enter the stadium?
- What will happen in the event of inclement weather?
- Where should graduates and families park?
- Will there be accessible seating?
- Does my infant or toddler need a ticket?
- Will there be an ASL interpreter?
- What items are prohibited in the stadium?
- Is there a dress code?
- Will concessions be available?
- What safety and security measures will be in place?
- How long will the stadium remain open after the commencement ceremony concludes?
How many tickets can I reserve and how do I reserve them?
What time do graduates need to arrive on graduation day, and where do they check in?
Graduates should arrive at 4 p.m. and go to the main gym to check in.
The parking lot will open at 3 p.m. Family and friends with tickets who are there to watch graduation should drop graduates off, park, and may enter the stadium as early as 4 p.m.
If an indoor ceremony is required due to inclement weather on June 5, graduates should check in at 4 p.m. in the auxiliary gym, and family and friends may enter the main gym as early as 4 p.m.
What time can attendees enter the stadium?
The parking lot will open at 3 p.m. and individuals with tickets can enter the stadium starting at 4 p.m.
The ceremony will begin promptly at 5 p.m. with the processional. If you are still in line when the ceremony starts, you will not be admitted until the processional is complete and graduates are all seated.
What will happen in the event of inclement weather?
Where should graduates and families park?
Graduates and staff can park in the upper staff parking lot. Families can park in the lower student parking lot. Handicap parking will be available behind the stadium and in the Lake Marion Elementary parking lot, with an accessible path from parking to the stadium.
The parking lot will open at 3 p.m.
If an indoor ceremony is required due to inclement weather on June 5, handicap parking can be found in the lower student parking lot.
Click the 'ceremony map' tab to view parking.
Will there be accessible seating?
Accessible seating will be available for individuals who are not able to climb the bleachers. You will have an opportunity to indicate how many members of your party need accessible seating when you reserve your tickets.
Additionally, for individuals who may be sensitive to the heat or cold, you may choose to reserve indoor tickets. Individuals with indoor tickets will be able to watch the ceremony via a livestream.
Does my infant or toddler need a ticket?
Will there be an ASL interpreter?
What items are prohibited in the stadium?
It is the district's priority to ensure that everyone can celebrate their graduates in a safe and comfortable environment.
Please be mindful that the following items are not allowed:
- strollers
- umbrellas
- noise makers of any kind, including air horns and megaphones
- signs, banners and flags
- balloons
- confetti and glitter
- food or drink (water will be available for free on site)
- any items that may obstruct the view of another attendee
- weapons of any kind
Bags will be checked prior to entering the stadium and prohibited items will be placed to the side and may be collected following the ceremony.
All attendees are expected to act with kindness and respect toward one another. Attendees are expected to be mindful of the space they are using and to not restrict the view of others or interrupt the ceremony with prolonged noisemaking. This will ensure that every graduate will have the same opportunity to be celebrated as their name is called and they walk across the stage.
Is there a dress code?
Will concessions be available?
What safety and security measures will be in place?
The district will take several measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our graduates and all event attendees. These measures include:
- Hired security and Lakeville Police officers will be on site.
- Bags will be checked prior to entering the stadium, and prohibited items will be set aside for collection after the ceremony.
- Water, cooling stations, and indoor space to view the livestream will be available.
- Graduates and attendees are asked to not to be on school grounds before 3:30 p.m. and to leave school grounds within a half hour of the ceremony end time.
- All attendees are expected to act with kindness and respect toward one another.
How long will the stadium remain open after the commencement ceremony concludes?
Severe Weather Plan
- The ceremony will take place rain or shine.
- The start time could be delayed if there is severe weather. The district will attempt to notify families of any delays prior to 4 p.m. However, if a delay must occur once families and graduates are on site, families will be requested to return back to their cars to wait.
- The ceremony start time will not be delayed more than two hours. If severe weather continues throughout the evening, preventing the ceremony from taking place, the ceremony will take place on the makeup date of June 5 at 5 p.m, with the same plan to delay only in the event of severe weather.
- In the unlikely event that adverse weather prevents an outdoor ceremony entirely, an indoor ceremony will be held on the June 5 makeup day. In this instance, tickets would be reissued, and would be limited to 3 per student in the main gym where the ceremony will occur, plus 2 additional to view the livestream on site in overflow spaces.
Graduation Requirements
Questions?
Email: Claire.Cafferty@isd194.org
Phone: 952-232-3632
Stay connected after graduation!
Once a Panther, always a Panther!
Our alumni (which will soon be you!) are an important group of our Lakeville Area Schools community.
We encourage all Class of 2026 graduates (and past graduates) to update their contact information our on Alumni Relations webpage.
This will help you stay up-to-date with all the great things happening in Lakeville Area Schools. You could even be featured one day in our 'Alumni Spotlight' series!