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Find everything about graduation day here — fees, transportation, important timelines, and what to expect. We’ll continue to update this page as new details become available, and you can now view the full graduation letter.

Important Dates

Graduation Fee

The $60 fee covers site rental, transportation, and paper and printing costs. Payment is required prior to cap, gown, and ticket pickup.

Once available, payment may be made online through the Campus Parent Portal or in the Main Office with cash or a check payable to ISD 271.

Commencement Attire / Cap & Gown Pick-Up

All students participating in commencement will wear the official Jefferson cap, gown, and tassel. These items are provided at no cost and are kept by the graduate. Cap and gown orders were due December 5, 2025. If you still need to place an order, please contact Ms. Amanda Lally at alally@isd271.org or 952-806-7600.

Students who are not participating in the ceremony may also pick up their cap, gown, and tassel.

Cap & Gown Pick-Up Details

• Date: Wednesday, May 20
• Time: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• After May 20, items will be available in the Main Office.
• Seniors must pick up their own cap and gown; friends or siblings may not pick up for others

Eligibility Requirements

To pick up a cap and gown, students must:

• Pay all outstanding fines, including the graduation fee, and return all school-issued items
(for assistance, call 952-806-7600)
• Complete all 12th-grade Personal Growth Plan lessons
(see Ms. Wallerick for help or status)
• Be within 3 credits of completing graduation requirements

Cultural Adornments

Students are welcome to wear stoles and cultural adornments that celebrate and reflect their culture, race, ethnicity, gender, and/or sexual orientation. All adornments should be worn respectfully, authentically represent the student’s identity, and follow district policies and the student handbook. Graduation caps are worn plain, without decorations.

Graduation Tickets

Each graduate will receive up to ten (10) electronic tickets for guest seating inside U.S. Bank Stadium. Tickets must be reserved and accessed through using the student’s ID number as the access code.

Entry is by ticket only, and every guest — including children who require a seat — must have a ticket. Screenshots or printed copies will not be accepted. Tickets must be opened in GoFan at the time of entry. 

Lost or stolen tickets cannot be replaced, and additional tickets are not available. Guests without a ticket should not plan to attend the ceremony.

More details and instructions are available on the page.

Day of the Ceremony

Ceremony Rehearsal

Students will take part in a ceremony rehearsal. More information will be provided as the date approaches.

Attending the Ceremony

Each graduating senior may invite up to ten (10) guests. Only guests with tickets will be admitted. No overflow or live viewing is available, and guests without tickets should not come to the stadium.

Guests will not be admitted after the ceremony ends, and re-entry is not permitted if a guest leaves during the ceremony.

Transportation & Parking

Guests are responsible for their own transportation to U.S. Bank Stadium. Parking is available in nearby ramps and lots at varying rates. Visit the U.S. Bank Stadium for details.

Bag & Item Restrictions

Graduates should bring only their cap, gown, and tassel when boarding the bus. Storage space for purses, bags, and other personal items will not be available.

Event Policies for Guests at U.S. Bank Stadium

• Bags may not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”. Clear bags are not required.
• Suitcases, luggage, and duffle bags are not permitted.
• Signs, banners, balloons, and noisemakers are not allowed.
• Wrapped gifts or packages that cannot be fully inspected are prohibited.
• Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Guests may bring one sealed or empty plastic water bottle up to 32 oz. Glass and metal bottles are not allowed.
• Flowers are permitted, but vases are not allowed.

Conduct Expectations

All graduates and guests must follow Jefferson High School expectations. Anyone not complying may be removed from the ceremony. Noise-making devices are not permitted to ensure each graduate’s name can be heard in the stadium and on recordings.

Senior All Night Party

The Senior All Night Party is a non-school-sponsored event organized by parents and caregivers to provide our graduates with a safe, fun, and memorable way to celebrate the end of their high school experience. To make this event a success, we rely on the support of many volunteers.

Whether you’re interested in volunteering, donating, or simply helping spread the word, we would love your involvement in making this unforgettable celebration possible! 

If you have any questions, please contact jhsseniorparty@gmail.com. Additional information is available on their , and updates are shared on Instagram at @.

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