2026 Graduation Details

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Cafeteria/Learning Stairs Area):

Student Council is sponsoring a breakfast (donuts and juice) for our 2026 Seniors before graduation rehearsal starting at 8:30am.

Lifetouch will have photographers taking pictures at the graduation ceremony. Families will be able to purchase pictures online through the Lifetouch website.

Yearbooks are expected to be distributed the last week of May during 4th block. Stay tuned for more information.

Please call the Main Office at 952.496.5152 with any questions you may have.

Starting Monday, June 8, 2026, diplomas may be picked up at the Shakopee High School Main Office during summer business hours (Monday - Thursday, 8am - 2pm).

Registration for the Shakopee Graduation Senior Party, which is managed by SGGP (non-profit organization), has closed. Any additional questions can be directed here.

To recognize and celebrate our AVID senior class, we will be holding our annual Senior AVID Banquet on April 29th (6:00 pm) in the HS Auditorium.  

When: Wednesday, April 29th 

•                6:00PM ceremony
•                7:00PM dessert banquet

May 27, 2026

• 6:30 - 7:30PM
• Shakopee High School Main Auditorium

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 9:00am - 1:15pm:​​ 

Graduates must report to the High School Auditorium at 9:00am.  Following a brief meeting, students will be transported via bus to Grace in Eden Prairie for rehearsal.  Students ​​may not​ drive their own car to rehearsal. 

When rehearsal is finished at noon (12pm), students will board the bus that is designated to their past elementary school (or one of interest if they didn’t attend K-5 in Shakopee). The bus will make a stop at the elementary school so the students may walk the hallways one last time and be greeted by students and staff. 

All buses will then return to Shakopee High School around 1:00pm and students will be dismissed for the remainder of the day.

Saturday, June 6, 2026, 6:00pm:  

The ceremony will be held at Grace (9301 Eden Prairie Rd.) in Eden Prairie.  Doors open at 5:15pm. This is a ticketed event.  Every guest must have a ticket to be admitted into the building (not just the ceremony space) and will receive a wristband after initial entry. Student and Staff IDs do NOT grant access. Sabers Live will be livestreaming the ceremony for those who are unable to attend and saved for future reference: shakopeesabers.com/live

The ceremony will be live streamed. ​ Students will receive their diploma cover during the ceremony; their actual diploma will be available starting June 8 (see below for additional details). 

An outside agency will be conducting a standard bag check upon initial entry. All ticketed guests will be subject to a search of their possessions prior to entering the building. Guests should be prepared to open their bags for inspection and may be asked by a security representative to shift and possibly remove the contents. For the enjoyment of all attendees and graduates, we kindly asked for items such as air horns, balloons, noisemakers, confetti cannons, etc. to be left at home.

Each year, we work to ensure that the maximum number of guests can participate in graduation while adhering to capacity guidelines of Grace Auditorium. Based upon the current number of students graduating this school year, the below ticket details apply:

• Each graduate will receive four (4) tickets for the ceremony.  There is no fee for the tickets.  Tickets will be distributed at rehearsal.  
• Every guest must have a ticket to be admitted into the building for the ceremony (except for the graduates). 
• Extra tickets:
  • Networking with other members of the Class of 2026 is encouraged if you need extra tickets.  
  • If you have extra tickets, you may also return them to the Main Office to be distributed during our Extra Graduation Ticket Distribution Event. The event will be held on Thursday, June 4th from 4 - 5:00pm by the Main Office, East Main Entrance. 
    • This event is first-come, first-served. One extra ticket is provided per student. 
    • The student or family member can pick up the ticket. 
    • Should extra tickets still be available after this event, additional communication will be shared with families on how to obtain the remaining tickets.

We are excited to honor and recognize our American Indian Graduates at our annual Feather Ceremony.  

Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Link Event Center

Enjoy a meaningful evening with a drum group performance and dinner provided. 

Invite & RSVP Only – Please join us in celebrating this important milestone for our students

Reach out to jvogel@shakopee.k12.mn.us with any questions.