Graduation Ceremony
High Country Home Educators (HCHE) seeks to create a Graduation Ceremony that celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments of each graduate and their families, inspires a long-term vision for other homeschool families, and ultimately brings glory and honor to the Lord.
We look forward to having you attend the 2026 Graduation Ceremony. You must be an HCHE member to register for the ceremony. The ceremony date is Friday, May 15, 2026. Beginning October 1, 2025, you can register until all slots are filled or February 16, 2026. Please visit the Community tab in your family portal in the HCHE database to register for the ceremony. Once you have paid for your registration in the HCHE database, you will need to fill out this Graduate Details form ASAP.
All participating students must submit a short bio and pictures. Families are asked to submit four pictures and a biography written in the third person. Please check back for more details. The deadline for submissions is March 20, 2026. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Submit here.
NEW this year! Your senior can have a picture taken wearing a cap and gown on February 25, 2026, from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Links are provided below to help you find all of the information you need for the 2026 Graduation Ceremony. Please read the Graduation Handbook before completing the ceremony registration form. If you have any questions, please email us at graduationcoordinator@hche.org.
Graduation Ceremony Talent Auditions Do you have a talented musician or vocalist in your family? Does your student excel at public oration? If so, we invite HCHE members to apply for an audition to perform at the graduation ceremony in May. Deadline to apply is March 30, 2026, and auditions are April 1, 2026, at 3:00pm in the Theater at New Life Church. Apply here.
Graduation Ceremony Volunteers It truly takes a community to create this wonderful event. We need volunteers for a variety of positions for our graduation ceremony; registration is now open! HCHE encourages all of our high school age students to volunteer - come and see what is in your future! Volunteer here.
Order Your Cap & Gown and Accessories HCHE is committed to excellence in all of our activities. We require all students participating in the HCHE Graduation Ceremony to wear HCHE graduation apparel. All caps, gowns, tassels, and honor cords for the Graduation Ceremony are ordered and paid for through HCHE. All items ordered will be handed out during High Country Enrichment Classes at the HCCA table. Caps and gowns are required for the ceremony; honor cords are given at the discretion of the parents. Deadline to order is March 20, 2026.
Important Dates
October 1 - Early Bird registration begins, discounted rate
November 5 - First Mandatory Graduation Meeting, 6:00pm at New Life Church, room 161, graduate and one parent must attend.
December 1 - Regular registration begins, regular rate
January 2 - Late registration rate, registration will close when full or on February 16, 2026
February 16 - Last day to register for graduation ceremony
February 25 - Second Mandatory Graduation Meeting, 6:00pm at New Life Church (room TBA) - graduate and one parent must attend.
February 25 - NEW this year, senior pictures with cap and gown 5:30 - 6:30
March 20 - Deadline to submit graduate’s bio and pictures. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED. Use this form.
March 30 - Deadline to submit Talent Audition Application. Apply here.
April 1 - Talent Auditions for Graduation, 3:00pm at New Life Church in the Theater
May 12 - Last chance to volunteer for graduation. Volunteer here.
May 14 - Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal 6:00pm - 8:00 pm (You can set up memory tables beginning at 5:00pm)
May 15 - Graduation Ceremony 10:00am, graduates arrive at 8:30am
SEE THE Graduation Handbook FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
Graduation Ceremony Links
Graduation Audition Registration Form
Graduation Ceremony Volunteer Sign-up Form
Other Graduation Links
2023 Graduation Ceremony Video
Please contact GraduationCoordinator@hche.org for more information or any questions you may have about the HCHE Graduation Ceremony.