IHS Class of 2026 Graduation Details

IHS Class of 2026 Graduation Details

We are excited to celebrate the Class of 2026 at our upcoming graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Please review the information below to help ensure a smooth and meaningful celebration for all.

For the most up-to-date information and reminders leading up to the big day – please continue to check the Issaquah High School Senior Page and follow our school social media channels for a special countdown.  

 

Graduation Ceremony Details

• Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM (Graduate processional begins 20-30 minutes prior)
• Gates open: 6:30 PM
• Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle

General Parking is available at Mariner Garage for $20/vehicle + tax. T-Mobile is a cashless venue.

Translation Services

Simultaneous interpretation in over 200 languages will be available at no cost.

To participate:  

• Bring a smartphone
• Scan the QR code provided at the venue
• Use personal headphones or earbuds for audio interpretation

Bag Policy and Prohibited Items – T-Mobile Park

To help ensure timely entry, guests are strongly encouraged to review the full Gate & Bag Policy in advance. Returning items to your vehicle after arrival may result in missing important moments of the ceremony.  

Allowed:

• Clear bags (12” x 6” x 12” max size)
• Small clutch bags allowed (no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”)

Prohibited Items

PLAN AHEAD: Most common items turned away at the gate:  

• Oversized bags
• Balloons, Air horns
• Professional camera lenses (cameras 6 inches or larger with the lens fully extended)

GRADUATION TICKETS:

If you couldn’t pick up your 4 free graduation tickets the last two days, you may pick them up in the Counseling Office.
Purchasing additional Graduation tickets:

• Online from Monday, May 18 through Sunday, June 7. Tickets purchased online may be picked up at the Bookkeeper’s window from Monday, June 8 through Wednesday June 11, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
• In person at the Bookkeeper’s window from Monday, June 8 through Wednesday, June 10 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Graduation Day, Thursday, June 11, in person at T-Mobile Park only, ticket window for $20.00 (CASH ONLY) starting at 6:30 pm when the doors open for the IHS Graduation
• Tickets are non-refundable/non-replaceable.

Seating: General Admission

Accessibility:

• T-Mobile Park is ADA accessible
• Vehicles displaying parking permits will be allowed to drop off in Parking Plaza
• Seating is available at the top of sections 122-139

Livestream

The ceremony will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. The viewing link will be posted on the Senior Page.

Photography

Guests and graduates will exit through different gates. We strongly encourage families to take photos before the ceremony or during other senior celebrations.

Transportation (Students)

• Students will be transported to T-Mobile Park by bus
• Students are responsible to arranging their own transportation home after the ceremony

We look forward to honoring this milestone and celebrating the achievements with you!

 

HONOR CORDS:

If you couldn’t attend the last two days and you qualify for an IHS Academic honor cord (3.5 cumulative GPA and higher at the end of Semester 1 this year), they are available for pick up in the Counseling Office. COMMUNITY SERVICE CORDS: If you couldn’t attend the last two days and you qualify for Community Service Cord, they are available for pick up in the Counseling Office.

MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE:

Wednesday, June 10 at IHS in the main gym. Practice is REQUIRED for all eligible seniors to participate in the graduation ceremony. Practice begins promptly at 8:45 am and will conclude at 10:00 am. Our PTSA offers a senior breakfast before graduation practice, starting at 8:00 am in the Commons.

DIPLOMA PICK-UP:

Seniors will receive diploma covers as they walk across the stage at the graduation ceremony.

All fines must be paid in order for students to receive their Diploma. Seniors may return laptops to room 1406 from 6/4 to 6/10. If you have not returned your laptop by 6/10, a fine will be issued on your account and you will not be able to pick up your diploma until that fine is paid.

All fines must be paid in order to receive your Diploma. Please check on June 12, 2026 to see if you have any for fines https://wa-issaquah.intouchreceipting.com/. Fines can be paid in person with the ASB Bookkeeper or online at https://wa-issaquah.intouchreceipting.com/

Once fines have been cleared, students will be able to pick up their diplomas in the Counseling Office on the following days:

• Monday, June 15 through Thursday, June 18 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
• All seniors, except for Running Start who took Spring Quarter courses that were required to graduate
• Wednesday, July 8 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Running Start students and any seniors who couldn’t pick up their diploma previously

Only students or their parents/guardians listed in Skyward with proper photo ID may pick up diplomas. Diplomas may not be mailed or picked up by a sibling.

Please note that if you are unable to attend the scheduled Diploma pick up dates, you may stop by the Counseling Office when we return to school after summer break.

Summer Hours: August 10 through August 26, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Regular Hours: August 27 - 7:45 am to 3:15 pm (M, T, Th, F)
8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Wednesdays)

NOTE: All diplomas not picked up before August 1, 2031 will be destroyed. After that date, you will be able to order a replacement Diploma through Jostens, for a fee.

COUNSELING OFFICE:

The Counselors will be available through students’ last day. The Counseling Office will close for the summer on Monday, June 22 at 3:15 pm. The Counseling Office will open back up on August 10, with support staff only. Counselors will return mid to late August.

SKYWARD ACCESS:

Skyward will be turned off for the Class of 2026 on July 9, 2026. Please log into Family Access and print any documents you may want to retain for your records, including report cards and unofficial transcripts prior to July 9, 2026.

FINAL TRANSCRIPT:

Final transcripts for all seniors will not be available until Running Start grades have been posted. We do not expect to receive grades for Running Start students until Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the earliest. We will make every effort to have those orders processed through Parchment as soon as possible. If you have any concerns with this timeline, please proactively contact your college admissions officer.

Please note if you are using your school email (@issaquah.wednet.edu) you must go into your Parchment account and change your issaquah.wednet.edu email to a personal email by Wednesday, July 8.

When you order your transcript prior to Monday, July 6, 2026, please make sure you select “HOLD FOR GRADES” under the "When do you want this sent" menu in Step 2 of the ordering process. As soon as Semester 2/Running Start grades are posted, we can upload a copy of your transcript. Failure to complete this step may result in transcripts being sent without Semester 2/Running Start grades included.

ALL Seniors needing a final transcript (whether it be for your 4-year college, 2-year college, military branch, or any other destination) will need to complete a request through www.Parchment.com no later than 11:59 pm on Thursday, July 2. Regardless of how you applied to that institution, you will want to complete a request for your transcript to be sent directly to the institution.

Transcript requests made after Thursday, July 2, may be subject to longer processing times due to summer hours. Failure to meet the Thursday, July 2 deadline could result in delayed admissions and impact your financial aid for your post-secondary institution. If you have any concerns with this timeline, please proactively contact your college admissions officer.