High School Graduations
Congratulations class of 2025!
Jump to: Graduation Schedule | Tickets and Programs | At the Ceremony | Parking | Photography | Watch Ceremonies
Find Your Program and More!
To view/download your ceremony program, view the live stream, and access an archived video after the ceremony, select the applicable school from the boxes below.
Graduation Schedule
Select a school below to view their scheduled graduation ceremony.
Atholton High School
May 29, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.
Cedar Lane School
May 21, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
Centennial High School
May 28, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.
Glenelg High School
May 29, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.
Hammond High School
May 27, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.
Howard High School
May 28, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
Summer
July 31, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.
Long Reach High School
May 22, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
Marriotts Ridge High School
May 29, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
Mt. Hebron High School
May 28, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.
Oakland Mills High School
May 22, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.
Reservoir High School
May 27, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
River Hill High School
May 22, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.
Wilde Lake High School
May 21, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.
Tickets and Programs
Tickets and programs are distributed to seniors prior to graduation ceremonies. More information on 2026 graduations will be shared in the spring.
At the Ceremony
All ceremonies are held at Merriweather Post Pavilion, with the exception of Cedar Lane that is held at that school. Details on accessibility, seating, Merriweather specifics, and more will be shared in the spring prior to graduations.
Parking
Merriweather Post Pavilion is located at 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, Md. From the south, take Route 29 North to Broken Land Parkway (exit 18) West toward Columbia Town Center. Follow signs, and park as directed. From the south, take Route 29 South 175/ Little Patuxent Parkway (exit 20B) West toward Columbia Town Center. Follow signs, and park as directed.
Specifics on parking, including maps and additional information, will be shared in the spring.
Photography
Commencement ceremonies are public events and, as such, may be photographed or videotaped. HCPSS provides candid photos of the stage and audience, which are made available for viewing and download on the HCPSS Flickr site. Individual photos of graduates receiving their diplomas are provided by Lifetouch. Schools will communicate specifics on those photos prior to graduation.
It is imperative that media and other photographers/videographers do not interfere with the official documenting of commencement events and observe the following guidelines:
- Representatives of news outlets should wear their media ID badges in a plain sight. Upon arrival at Merriweather Post Pavilion on the day of the event, check in backstage with the HCPSS graduation coordinator(s).
- Follow directions regarding where you will be permitted to stand in order to avoid interfering with the commencement activities.
- Only members of the media and County agencies may be allowed to photograph from the stage. Special permission must be requested in advance through HCPSS Public Information by calling 410-313-6682 or emailing publicinfo@hcpss.org. Permission will not be granted on the day of the commencement.
- Failure to follow these guidelines may result in removal from the premises.
How to Watch Graduations
HCPSS will stream each graduation online. Viewers will access the online graduations at the school's scheduled date/time by going to www.hcpss.org up to 10 minutes prior to each event. Archived videos will be available soon after each graduation's end by selecting the applicable school from the boxes above on this page. Videos can be accessed permanently on the HCPSS YouTube channel.
HCPSS also rebroadcasts the graduations on Howard County cable channels 42 (Verizon) and 95 (Comcast). A rebroadcast schedule for the 2026 graduations will be shared in the spring.