Class of 2026 Senior Timeline

Caps and Gowns : If you ordered your cap and gown in November and were unable to pick it up on distribution day, these are currently in the office ready for pick up.  If you have not had a chance to order yet, please do so athttps://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1119098/Interlake-High-School/

April :   Applications for Musical Performance for Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony/Senior Recognition
Microsoft Forms application.  Look for an email from Ms. Flaherty for more information

Monday, May 4^th :         Deadline to enter hours in X2Vol to be recognized for 100+ hours of community service. 
Hours entered after May 4 will not be recognized at Graduation or Senior Recognition.

Wednesday, May 6^th -   Auditions for Musical Performances for Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony/Senior Recognition
After school 1:30 - 3:00pm. Must have submitted application to audition.

Wednesday, May 27^th : Honor Cord Purchase begins
Honor cords can be purchased from the accountant’s office, lists will be posted outside the accountant's office.
     White- 100+ hours of Community Service – don’t forget there will be a cutoff date for eligibility
     Silver- Associate of Arts (AA) Degree earned from Bellevue College (Running Start Students)
     Light Blue- AP Scholar
     Navy Blue- IB Diploma (Earned/Candidate)
     Gold- 3.5+ Cumulative GPA

June 8^th – 11^th :             Senior Finals during regularly scheduled periods

Wednesday, June 10^th: Yearbook Distribution in the Commons after school *Date is tentative

Friday, June 12^th:             Interlake Field Day at the end of the day.

Saturday, June 13^th:      Senior Prom- at Dockside at Dukes, Seattle. 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Ticket prices TBD.  Please be on the lookout for more information

Monday, June 15^th:       Senior Awards Assembly more details to come as we get closer
                                        Laptop Check in & Senior Check out (clear fines, etc.) All fines must be paid in full, and laptops must be returned. Seniors will not be able to receive Graduation tickets until all fines are paid and their laptop has been returned. A fine list will be posted outside the accountant’s office.

Tuesday, June 16th :     Last day for seniors
                                        AM- Senior Breakfast at 8:30

Required Graduation Practice at 9:00 am at Interlake High School Main Gym.
                        Senior Highlights Video immediately following rehearsal

Wednesday, June 17^th: Commencement at 7:30 pm at Alaska Airlines Arena at UW Edmundson Pavilion
                                           Graduates must arrive at 6:45pm to line up for the ceremony
                                           Doors open for families and friends at 7:00pm                              

Diplomas will be mailed home with report cards and transcripts at the end of June. If diplomas were not received by September, please email Mrs. Brown at browns@bsd405.org.  If you will be moving, please email Mrs. Kotkar kotkarb@bsd405.org, the best address to mail your diploma too.

Senior Party the evening following commencement ceremony, sponsored by PTSA. The Senior Party is coordinated by Class of 2026 parent volunteers of the Interlake High School Parent Teacher Student Association (IHS PTSA) and is a safe and sane, fun and memorable event. This supervised all-night party is drug and alcohol-free, and includes food, beverages, exciting venues, entertainment, and transportation. Security and chaperones are present all evening. Students are taken from Interlake HS the evening of graduation for an overnight of fun with their classmates. The graduates are returned to Interlake High School the next morning.  More information will come from the PTSA including the cost of the event.

Fines/Laptops: All fines must be paid in full, and laptops must be returned. Seniors will not be able to participate in the senior breakfast or receive Graduation tickets until all fines are paid and their laptop has been returned. A fine list will be posted outside the accountant’s office.

Graduation Tickets: Tickets are required to enter Alaska Airlines Arena. Each graduate will receive ten tickets.  Tickets will be distributed during Senior Checkout. For additional tickets, you may work with other families who don’t need all ten tickets.

Parking: There are several pay lots on the UW campus near the Edmundson Pavilion. The suggested parking location is the E1 lot. Maps and directions will be provided in early June.

We are excited to use the Alaska Airlines Arena at Edmundson Pavilion for Interlake’s Graduation ceremony.  The venue is designed for easy mobility, and there is ample space for wheelchairs as well as stroller parking. We have been asked to communicate a few restrictions. Balloons, noisemakers, glitter and confetti are not allowed. Families that bring balloons will be required to leave them with staff at the door. Animals are not allowed, with the exception of services animals.