Class of 2026 Information

This timeline is to help students and parents navigate the big deadlines and milestones of their Senior Year. Please make note that these dates are subject to change. If you have any questions please call EVHS.

January 2026

• 14th - Credit checks in Advisory 
• 28th - SENIOR MEETING #1, Performing Arts Center (PAC)

February 2026

• 4th - SENIOR MEETING #2, Performing Arts Center (PAC)

• 11th - SENIOR ADVISORY, Advisory classrooms

March 2026

April 2026

• 1st - Graduation Speaker Info Meeting, 2:35pm, C250.  Receive information regarding the upcoming audition on Wednesday, April 16th.

• 3rd - Nominate Faculty Speaker.  Deadline to nominate a faculty member to deliver a speech at the graduation ceremony.  

• 15th - Graduation Fee DUE.  Seniors are to pay their graduation fee online on EduTrak Connect by Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.
• 15th - SENIOR MEETING #3, Performing Arts Center (PAC) - Completing tasks to be in Good Standing for graduation.
• 16th - Graduation Speaker Auditions, 2:35pm, C250.  Seniors who wish to deliver the commencement address will present their                                speeches to the selection committee.
• 17th - Graduation Ticket Request Form DUE. Was emailed to seniors and families on April 10th.

May 2026

• 1st - Future Plans Survey DUE at 3:30pm.  Complete the Future Plans survey in Naviance.  This info is used for academic recognition and                   the graduation program.

• 6th  - SENIOR ADVISORY in CLASSROOM. Verification of potential awards recognition and items to be in Good Standing.

• 13th - SENIOR MEETING #4, Main Gym.  Seniors in Good Standing will be cleared to receive their wristband on Friday, May 15th.
         - EVHS Military Recognition Program - 2:45pm, Learning Commons. Seniors who are joining the military after high school will be                          recognized.       
         - Senior Academic Award Ceremony - 8pm, Main Gym. Seniors receiving special academic recognition will be invited to participate.

• 14th - EVHS Future Educator Recognition Ceremony - 2:45pm, Learning Commons. Seniors that are pursuing a degree in education after                      high school will be recognized.
• 16th - EVHS Prom at Union Depot, St. Paul

• 17th - Athletic Recognition Ceremony - 5:00PM, Main Gym. We will honor our seniors participating in collegiate athletics, our Senior                             Lightning Award Winners, our Senior Three Sport Athletes, and our Athletic Department Students of the Year.

• 18th - Senior Opportunities Begin.  Seniors in Good Standing with fees/fines, detentions, Grad Fee, Future Plans Survey completion. 

• 20th - Cap & Gown Distribution.  North Gym during 5th period lunch.  Receive your cap, gown, tassel and earned regalia.
          - Graduation Ceremony Tickets will be distributed in the North Gym during 5th period lunch. 

• 26th - Yearbook Pickup. If you ordered a yearbook, you may pick it up in the South Gym during 5th period lunch. 

• 29th - Graduation Rehearsal, 9:00am in the Main Gym.  

• 30th - GRADUATION CEREMONY, 6:50pm, at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on the University of St. Thomas campus. 
         - Senior All Night Grad Party, Eastview High School

June 2026

• 1st -  Diploma Pickup from 9am-1pm at the North Doors
• 4th - Deadline to request final transcripts in NAVIANCE

2026 Senior Packet

Cap and Gown Pickup, Regalia, Certificates, and Tickets

• Black caps and gowns for all students will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, May 20th in the North Gym during all lunch periods
• Earned EVHS academic regalia and academic certificates (if applicable) will also be distributed this day.
• Graduation ceremony tickets will be available for pickup this day.  You must show your school ID and sign for your tickets. Please take care of your tickets.  Lost or forgotten tickets cannot be replaced.
• If you are not in school on Wednesday, May 20th, you may complete the above tasks in the Main Office beginning May 21st. 

Cap and Gown Details

• This is a formal group ceremony that celebrates our school and district academic achievements.  Only approved academic or cultural regalia that has been provided to seniors as a result of an honor by participating in a District 196 program can be worn. 

• Graduation caps should be worn so they are parallel with the floor. The tassel is worn on the right side before graduation.
• Caps are not to be decorated and must remain unadorned.  The only items on the cap should be the tassels that are received from EVHS.  
• IMPORTANT: To provide a formalized group ceremony that celebrates our school/district's academic achievements, only approved regalia and that which is a result of an academic honor by participating in a District 196 program or that is cultural regalia approved by school administration before graduation, can be worn at the ceremony. No other hat or graduation adornments should be worn other than those provided by the school/district. Do not alter and/or decorate the caps or gowns – You will NOT be allowed to wear them in the ceremony. (Students in the  District 196 American Indian Education program are an exception and permitted to bead caps.)

Clothing

We encourage you to dress for the formality of our ceremony. The arena is air conditioned. Comfortable shoes for standing and walking should be worn. Dress shoes or dress sandals, flats or wedges are recommended. If wishing to wear heels, we advise that you wear wedge or platform style. 

Transportation to and from Graduation

To Graduation:
ALL graduates are required to take the school bus from EVHS to Lee & Penny Anderson Arena for graduation. You may not drive yourselves to the ceremony (nor can you ride with your family).  Please note that storage is not available for purses, bags etc. on the bus or during the ceremony. Please keep such items in your car at EVHS or with a family member.

• 5:15pm - Students arrive to EVHS Main Gym
• 5:35pm - Students board buses at EVHS
• 5:50pm Buses depart EVHS
• 6:25pm - Arrive at Lee and Penny Anderson Arena

From Graduation: Students are responsible for their own transportation after the ceremony.

Etiquette

• This is a formal occasion and your behavior should reflect as such.
• Do not bring food, chewing gum, or beverages (water is OK in a transparent bottle)
• Do not bring items that would distract from the ceremony. NO BALLOONS OR NOISEMAKERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE ARENA.

Everyone has worked hard to get to this celebration and should have an equal opportunity to be recognized and celebrated.

Meeting the Graduates after the Ceremony

• Graduates can meet family and friends outside the arena after the ceremony. 

• Family and friends may not go onto the ceremony floor.

• Make arrangements with you family and friends for where to meet outside after the ceremony.

Diploma Pickup

We have been working with students through multiple senior advisory meetings to be sure that they are in Good Standing to receive their diploma. 

• Graduates in Good Standing may pick up their diplomas at the North Entrance (Door #8) on Monday, June 1 from 9am-1pm.
• Graduates who need to address fees, fines, holds, etc. should come to the North Entrance (Door #8) on Monday, June 1 from 9am-1pm.

Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Location: Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on the University of St. Thomas Campus at 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm.  Graduates will begin processing into the arena at 6:50pm. Ceremony begins at 7:00pm.
Tickets: Required for entry into graduation. 

• Tickets will be distributed to graduates on Wednesday, May 20th in the North Gym during all lunch periods. 
• Each graduate is allotted six (6) tickets. 
• Confirmed requests of an additional ticket have been communicated.
• Lost or forgotten tickets cannot be replaced.  Please take care of your tickets.  
• Each paper ticket is unique and required to be scanned for entry into the ceremony.  Screenshots or photos of tickets will not work. 

Commencement Program Link
Our commencement program will be available here soon. 

Check back for the link.

Live Streaming Link
Our commencement ceremony will be live-streamed during the event and then available for viewing after our ceremony. 

Click here for the direct link.

Professional Photos
Lifetouch photographers will be present at graduation to capture the graduates' photos as they cross the stage after receiving their diploma cover. 

• Every graduate will be photographed receiving their diploma cover and at the bottom of the ramp coming back to their seats. 
• To receive a link when photos are ready to view and order, text code 118554Grad26 to 90738.

University of St. Thomas Arena Policies

For the complete list of arena policies, click here for: UST Know Before You Go

Important Venue Policy
Please note that Lee & Penny Anderson Arena has reached its maximum capacity for our graduation. To ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all our graduates and guests:

• No tickets will be available at the door.
• There is no overflow seating or designated waiting area on the St. Thomas campus.
• Guests without a ticket should not come to campus. St. Thomas has explicitly informed us that anyone on campus who is not holding a ticket to the ceremony will be asked to leave. We kindly ask that only those holding a physical ticket travel to St. Thomas for the ceremony.

Accessibility
LPAA is fully ADA-compliant.

• The arena is fully accessible, including elevators, ramps, and accessible restrooms.

• A variety of Accessible seating is available throughout the venue (not limited to one section).

• Arena staff will assist guests in finding appropriate seating upon arrival.

• Companion seating is available in the identified accessible seating area.  We ask that there be a limit of one companion.

• A designated drop-off area is available near the entrance for guests with mobility needs.

• Handicap Parking & Seating is limited and first come, first served — we recommend arriving early if accessible seating is needed.

Click this link to familiarize yourself with the arena policies, including the bag policy and prohibited items: UST Know Before You Go

Food & Beverage
Outside food and drinks are not permitted inside the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena.

Exceptions: Items for medical needs or small children.

Allowed: One factory-sealed, 20 oz plastic water bottle per guest.

Balloons and Airhorns
Balloons and airhorns are not permitted in Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Please keep them in your car or at home. If you bring balloons into the facility, you will need to check them at the door and can pick them up when you leave. 

There will be metal detectors at the entrance to LPAA. Airhorns will be thrown away, or you will be permitted to return them to your car, but you will not be allowed to have them in the arena.

Prohibited Items
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, the following items are not allowed inside University of St. Thomas athletic venues. Guests with prohibited items may be denied entry or asked to leave.

• Advertising materials (unless pre-approved)

• Alcohol

• Aerosol cans (mace, pepper spray, hairspray, etc.)

• Animals (service animals only; no pets or emotional-support animals)

• Balloons, inflatables, balls, or projectiles

• Bags larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (medical exceptions; all bags subject to search)

• Confetti, glitter, or body paint

• Glass containers, coolers, thermoses, Stanley/YETI-type water bottles

• Drones, remote-controlled devices, laptops/tablets, laser pointers, tripods/monopods/selfie sticks, cameras with detachable lenses

• Illegal drugs

• Obscene or offensive clothing or signage

• Outside food or drinks
  Exceptions: medical needs or small children
  Allowed: one factory-sealed 20 oz plastic water bottle per guest

• Strollers, skateboards, hoverboards, scooters, wheeled footwear

• Tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping devices

• Weapons of any kind

• Any item deemed unsafe or inappropriate by St. Thomas Athletics or Public Safety

Note: This list may change without notice.

Meeting the Graduates after the Ceremony

• Graduates can meet family and friends outside the arena after the ceremony. 

• Family and friends may not go onto the ceremony floor or in the back area.

• Make arrangements with your family and friends for where to meet outside after the ceremony.

Graduation Rehearsal
Will begin promptly at 9:00am and ending by 10:15am in the Main Gym on Friday, May 29th.

Returning Books, iPads, and Other Items
Return all learning materials (textbooks and iPads) between 8:45am-9:00am in the Main Gym on Friday, May 29th.
 

Click here for Prom 2026 Information

Click here for the Prom Guest Form

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Email: eastviewseniorparty@gmail.com

2025-2026 Yearbooks can be ordered through Josten's.  Click below to order.

Order Your Yearbook

Optional Graduation Ads - due FebRuary 5, 2026

Senior Grad Ads are full-color, congratulatory messages to graduating seniors from their families. They include the student's name, a baby picture, and a short message.

Grad ads are $65 and are to be submitted online.  Grad Ad submissions begin August 15, 2025 and are due on February 5, 2026.

Instructions for Ad Submission
1. IT’S EASY! Create your ad online at https://tinyurl.com/EVHS25
2. Choose Yearbook Ads
3. Choose your ad design and layout
4. Enter your text and upload your photos
5. More questions? Call Jostens at 877-767-5217