Commencement information

 

Penn High School’s Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2026, at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Doors open for parents at 5:30 p.m.

There is no ticket requirement—meaning families are not limited on the amount of attendees. Click here for Commencement LiveStream info for friends and family not in attendance.

For information and policies for Commencement are detailed in the Parent Information Letter 2026.

GRADUATION GUIDELINES

Seniors are required to wear their caps and gowns and to have appropriate attire under their caps and gowns. Those who do not comply with the standard of dress that is outlined earlier in this letter will not be allowed to participate. Also, no decorations on the caps and gowns will be allowed.

Seniors are asked to refrain from bringing valuables to commencement. Please bring only those necessary items that you will need at graduation. Sunglasses, cell phones, gifts, hangers, food, or drinks will not be allowed.

Girls may bring a small handbag/purse. Penn High School and/or Notre Dame are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

On the day of Commencement, the doors for students to enter Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center will be open at 4:30 p.m.

Seniors are to enter at Gate 10 and report to the field house at the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center by 4:45 p.m. Seniors arriving after 5 p.m. will not be in alphabetical order and may be required to be seated at the end of the line or may even be excluded from commencement. 

PHOTOS

Inter-State Photography will be positioned to take individual pictures of seniors with their diplomas.  Every student will be photographed, and all photographs will be available for purchase on a password protected website. The website is https://cpinterstatestudio.shootproof.com/2026PennCommencement.

Password:  PHS2026514. This link will NOT be active until after the ceremony and Inter-State has uploaded the photos and activated the website gallery. When the photos are ready, a notification will be sent to you via ParentSquare to inform you that the link is active.  NO ONE EXCEPT SCHOOL PERSONNEL WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE ARENA FLOOR TO TAKE PICTURES.

P-H-M staff take some candid photos before and during the ceremony; they do not take a picture of every student. The PHM/Penn photo link is different from the Inter-State Photography link.

CLICK HERE for a map with parking information for Notre Dame.

PROHIBITED ITEMS