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As you enter the final semester of your high school journey, please continue to work closely with your teachers to submit current class assignments and turn in make-up work that you’ve completed at home. Parents, we encourage you to keep in touch with your child’s teachers and Guidance Counselor to ensure that adequate progress is occurring and your student is on track to graduate.
If you need to confirm your Guidance Counselor’s contact information you can call the Guidance Department at 951-252-8833 or email guidance@springscs.org.
All Class of 2026 information can be found in the Senior Hub.
Graduation Registration opens November 20, 2025
The deadline to complete the Graduation Registration Form is February 12, 2026
Graduation Registration – All Students Must Complete
Graduation Regalia Ordering
Below is a reminder of the graduation ceremony details for those who will be attending:
| Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Location | Pechanga Resort Event Center 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula 92592
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| Time | Begins promptly at 4:00 p.m Students arrive at 2:00 p.m. for check-in and rehearsal.
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| Ceremony | Doors will open for seating at 3:00 p.m. and the ceremony will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will last approximately 1 ½ hours. Please take into consideration that the overflow parking areas may require a few minutes of walking to actually get to the summit Ballroom, so give yourself plenty of time to arrive.
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| Parking | Free Self-Parking is available in the East Parking Structure located at 45410 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA 92592. Head south on Pechanga Parkway, and turn right on Pechanga Resort Drive. The entrance to the structure is immediately to the RIGHT. Valet parking is available at a cost of $10 per vehicle (subject to change).
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| Tickets | Due to the increased size of our graduating class, admission will require a ticket for every individual attending, including children of all ages and those needing handicapped seating. Each family will receive a maximum of 8 tickets, which will be included in the graduation mailer. Up to 3 additional tickets were available via a waitlist request.
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| Dress Code |
All students are expected to arrive wearing their black cap and gown (see below), along with the coordinating sash and tassel representing their program (see below). Please be sure to iron or steam your gown and sash ahead of time (no one looks their best in a wrinkled gown). To honor the dignity of the occasion, students should wear comfortable yet dressy attire beneath their graduation gown. Please avoid jeans or overly casual footwear when possible. Since there is a walk from the parking area and the Summit Ballroom is quite large, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and avoiding high heels or large platform shoes.
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| Additional Items | Once you check in and enter the student waiting room, you will not see your family members until after the commencement ceremony. Please make the necessary arrangements to give valuables such as purses or cameras to a family member before entering the student room. There will not be a place to store your items securely.
Students planning to borrow a sash or gown will pick those items up at registration.
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| Cap, Gown and Regalia | Students are expected to wear a solid black cap and gown (matte finish is preferred) in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. A tassel matching the color of your sash with a “2026” charm will be provided to all seniors. Students can purchase a gown or borrow one from a sibling/friend.
There are many economical choices available to purchase caps and gowns online. This is an example of a cap and gown you can purchase on Amazon for approximately $30. Students may decorate the top of their cap only, and it must be done tastefully. ALL decorations MUST lay FLAT on the cap. Nothing can lay perpendicular, thus allowing us to see the decoration beyond eye level. Nothing can hang from any side of the cap. Your cap cannot make noise, such as bells or horns. Cap designs must be school-appropriate and cannot include offensive language, flags, or derogatory names/statements. Students may decorate the top of their cap only, and it must be done tastefully. ALL decorations MUST lay FLAT on the cap. Nothing can lay perpendicular, thus allowing us to see the decoration beyond eye level. Nothing can hang from any side of the cap. Your cap cannot make noise, such as bells or horns. Cap designs must be school-appropriate and cannot include offensive language, flags, or derogatory names/statements. If purchasing a cap and gown presents a financial hardship, you may be able to borrow a cap and gown on the day of the ceremony. Quantity is limited. Please email springs.graduates@springscs.org. You may also have received special regalia and recognition items that honor your achievements in your grad box. Each piece holds a significance. Honor Cords:
White Stole: National Honor Society If you feel that you earned one or more of these items and it was not included with your Graduation Regalia box, please email springs.graduates@springscs.org. Some of these items may not be verifiable until closer to the graduation ceremony. In that case, you will pick these items up at registration on the day of the ceremony. Wear these items with pride as they reflect your dedication and hard work. PLEASE PLAN TO WEAR EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN YOUR GRAD BOX TO THE CEREMONY.
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| Photos | There will be an official photographer at the ceremony taking pictures as students leave the stage. Those photos will be available for purchase after the ceremony. You will receive an email with instructions on how to select digital images as well as professional prints.
Please be sure that you have a photo release on file prior to May 19, 2026, so that you don’t miss out on this opportunity. You can complete the photo release at www.SpringsCS.org/photo-release. Contact Student Records at 951-252-8811 with any questions about the photo release.
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| Diploma | Your diploma will be issued and mailed once all graduation requirements are fulfilled and verified.
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| Can’t Make It? |
The link at the top of this page will be live on the day of the ceremony.
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| Ceremony Etiquette |
Commencement is both a joyous and solemn event. Graduates have worked hard to achieve this goal, and we want to make certain that each student has his or her “moment in the sun.” We request that each graduate, as well as family and friends, respect the dignity of the ceremony for all involved. Please be courteous to the other families/graduates by keeping conversation/applause during the ceremony to a minimum – we don’t want anyone to miss the calling of their graduate’s name.
Please express your excitement in ways that will allow others to hear the speaker and enjoy the ceremony. The use of air horns and excessive yelling is prohibited. If you are bringing balloons or anything that will obstruct the view of others, please know that we will ask you to keep those items below the level of the chair backs or place those items around the room’s perimeter until after the ceremony. Additionally, please make every effort to stay for the entire ceremony, as early departures can be very disruptive.
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| Lost & Found | Any items misplaced during the ceremony will be held at the Help Desk at the Summit Ballroom Registration Desk until 5:00 p.m.
After 5:00 p.m., items will be turned into the Pechanga Resort Lost and Found at the Hotel Registration Desk for your retrieval. |
If you have any questions, please use the form below and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Congratulations!
Graduation Committee
For All Other Information, please visit the Senior Student Information Hub:
Senior Student Information HubQUESTIONS?
If you have questions about any senior events; the graduation ceremony (i.e. commencement ceremony); prom; grad nite; senior pictures; ordering of cap, gown, tassel, medallion, or sash; or any other topics included above, please use the contact form below.
