Saturday, June 13th at 3:00 PM at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Xcel Center, St. Paul, MN. 

Graduates need to arrive at Roy Wilkins by 1:30pm. The auditorium doors will open for seating at 2:00pm.  The graduation ceremony is a formal event and noisemakers are not allowed.  Please hold applause until all graduates’ names have been read. Immediately following the ceremony, please meet your graduate in the Kellogg Lobby, the Kellogg lobby is located near the front of the building. 

Diplomas: Immediately following the graduation ceremony graduates can pick up their diplomas backstage at Roy Wilkins.  Diplomas can also be picked up in the West Main Office Monday, June 15th - Thursday, June 18th from 9am - 2pm

*To walk in the graduation ceremony all fees/fines must be taken care of.

Please check back as we get closer to the event for details on riding a bus to the ceremony.

Complete the Transportation Form by June 10th - Link will be active in the Spring of 2026

Please check back in the spring of 2026 for details on accessible seating for the ceremony.

Lifetouch will be on-site at Roy Wilkins Auditorium to capture photographs of graduates receiving diplomas and a posed picture of the graduate before the ceremony.

• You can choose to purchase AdvancePay credit before the ceremony (Use link below). This gives you free shipping on your order of $35+ after the event. Once your event images are ready, please allow 2-3 business days for processing, you’ll receive a text when they are ready to view and order. If purchased, your AdvancePay credit will be applied to your order! Just sign in with your phone number at check-out.

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• Text 34623GY25 to 90738* or visit https://my.photoday.com/g and enter the access code to get started.(you will need to create an account if you do not already have one).

Pictures will be available 5-7 days after the ceremony.

Click HERE  to watch the 2025 Centennial Graduation Ceremony 

Live, replay and On Demand coverage of the Centennial commencement ceremony is provided by North Metro Television (NMTV) and shown on Channel 859 in the cities of Blaine, Circle Pines, Centerville, Ham Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Spring Lake Park and streaming online at https://youtube.com/live/DbsHcEWbciQ.

For replay showtimes or to purchase a Blu-ray copy of the ceremony visit northmetrotv.com or call 763-780-8241.

Parking information

Directions to Roy Wilkins Auditorium

The Centennial Senior All Night Party (SANP) is a cherished tradition designed to give graduating seniors an unforgettable night before they step into their future endeavors.  The SANP is organized and run by senior parents. 

**Please check back in the fall for information on the SANP for the Class of 2026.

CAP & GOWN SURVEY: November/December 2025
The Cap & Gown Survey will be available for seniors to complete in late November/early December. Once available, the survey will be found in the Message Center of STUDENT PORTAL, all Seniors will need to complete the Cap & Gown Survey promptly to ensure that we meet our vendor's deadline. Students/Families will be notified once the survey is available.  ** Please note parents/guardians cannot access the survey, as the survey is found in STUDENT PORTAL.

CAP & GOWN DISTRIBUTION - May 2026 (LEAP) 
All graduating seniors, including PSEO students (If final grades have been submitted to CHS by the college), will be able to pick up their cap/gown during LEAP in the West Building (exactly location TBD).

**Caps & Gowns will be held for the following reasons:

• Currently in danger of failing a required class, as noted on the Senior failure form
• PSEO official grade confirmation from the college (required classes only)
• Incomplete Advisory tasks
• Incomplete Senior Exit Survey
• Online required classes not officially completed
• Unpaid fees/fines

Click HERE & Select Fess on the left-hand side of Campus Portal to check for any outstanding Fees/Fines

Class of 2026 Student IDs: Seniors DO NOT have to have their picture taken by Lifetouch for their senior student ID.  Senior's student IDs will use their picture from their junior student ID (taken by Lifetouch last fall).

Class of 2026 Senior Yearbook Portrait: All Seniors need to have their yearbook portrait taken by David Banks Studio.  
**CHS uses David Bank Studios for Senior Yearbook portraits. Using their services allows for uniform color, contrast, background treatment, and cropping in the yearbook. This also helps us include as many seniors as possible, even those who are not purchasing senior portraits.

• David Bank Studios offers paid sessions at their studio for the yearbook photo and additional senior portraits.  Have a photo taken by 10/30/25, at the studio, and your choice will be submitted to the school by the deadline.  Appointments at David Bank Studios are limited, and prices do increase as it gets closer to the deadline. Please Click HERE to schedule an appointment if you choose to have a paid session at the studio.

• David Banks will be at CHS on June 17th for the first free yearbook portrait session. Click HERE for information and to sign up for the free portrait session at CHS.

• David Bank Studios will be coming to CHS for a final make-up date on 10/7/25.  This will be the last option to make it in the yearbook.  If your student is sick, has a field trip, college visit etc., there isn’t a make-up option after this.

Class of 2026 Yearbook Senior Recognition/Baby Ad:  Choose a favorite photo/photos of your senior to go along with your written tribute. From single images to a photo collage Jostens has design and layout options to best represent your graduate.  Baby pictures are a popular choice.  Deadline for Baby Ad is 12/20/2025!

Jostens: Yearbooks & Baby Ads 

**CHS reserves the right to edit ads per our guidelines, make sure all submitted materials are appropriate for school publication.

Class of '26 Photo: Senior Class '26' Photo: 10/3/26 at the Stadium  - The Senior Class Photo will be taken at 7:50am.  Seniors should arrive to the southside of the stadium (behind the bleachers) by 7:40am.

Class of '26 Panoramic Photo: TBD in the West Gym  - The Senior Panoramic will be taken in the West Gym.  Seniors should start the day (1st hour/7:55am) in the West Gym. Seniors will be dismissed back to 1st hour after the panoramic is taken. 

Lifetouch Senior Panoramic Ordering Information - Coming Fall of 2025 

Please check back in the spring of 2026 for ordering information.

April 22, 2026 - 10:30 PAC

On Wednesday, April 22nd all seniors will be attending the required Senior Session in the PAC

Mr. Breuning & Ms. Trettel will be covering important information and details about the final weeks of school, graduation requirements and graduation details. Seniors will be called from their 3rd hour class and they should immediately go to the PAC.  At the conclusion of the session seniors will head to lunch.  The Senior Session is required and attendance will be taken.  PSEO students should attend if their PSEO schedule allows it.  Students who do not attend the session will need to attend one of the make-up Senior Sessions with Principal Breuning to cover the information. Students who could not/did not attend the Senior session on April 22nd must complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/ZqTuHmrV5rHyHVUAA - Link will be live in April 2026
 **Students must use their ISD12 Account. Student arriving from off campus enter the through the West Office as the PAC doors will not be open.
**Students arriving from off campus should enter the building through the west office as the outside PAC doors will not be open. 

Click HERE for the Senior Session PowerPoint - Check back in April 2026

Click HERE for the Senior Checklist - Check back in April 2026

The Graduation Fee will open in Campus Portal on Wednesday, April 22nd.  The fee covers supervision, security & rentals.  The Graduation Fee is due by May 8th.  (**Cap/Gown will be held until the fee is paid)

Directions to pay the graduation fee:
Log into Campus Parent Portal
Select Fees (on the left-hand side)
Check the blue box to add the fee to your cart
Continue to your cart to pay the fee

Campus Portal 

Seniors who are interested in speaking at graduation must complete the application.  Application/Deadline information is included in the application. The application will be available here in March of 2026

Graduating with Honors

• Highest Honors: GPA 3.920 - 4.0+ (Optional $30 package includes: Gold Stole, Gold Cord & Gold Tassel)

• Honors: GPA 3.667 - 3.919 (Optional $15 package includes: Gold Cord & Gold Tassel)

• Honorable Mention: GPA 3.000 - 3.666 (Optional $8 package includes: Gold Tassel)

Directions to pay the Honors Package fee:

• Log into Campus Parent Portal

• Select Fees (on the left-hand side)

• Check the blue box to add the fee to your cart

• Continue to your cart to pay the fee

Graduating with Distinction

Specialty Cords

Students need to check with the Advisor to determine eligibility for a Specialty Cord. 

NHS:  Silver Cord – Mr. Rasmussen (No Charge)
Student Council:  Red Cord – Mr. Poppleton (No Charge)
Military:  Red/White/Blue Cord – Ms. Guyer (No Charge)
AVID: Gold/Blue Cord – Ms. Clark (No Charge)
American Indian Ed: AIE Stole – Ms. Spencer (No Charge)
 *CSFC Officers: Green – D. Bevins ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 *Peer Leader: Blue Cord – D. Bevins ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 *DECA: Blue/White Cord – J. Sobolik ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 *Senior Class Committee: White/Gold Cord – P. Trettel/B. Marquardt ($9.00 charge via Portal)
 *Yearbook Editors: Purple Cord – T. Lund ($9.00 charge via Portal)

Specialty Cords can be picked up in the West Office starting on May TBD 2026
*Peer Leader, CSFC, DECA, Senior Class Committee & Year Book Editor Cords are optional and not required.  A $9 fee will be added to Campus for these cords on May 5th.  Please email Shannon Swanson (sswanson@isd12.org) if you do not wish to purchase a specialty cord and the fee can be removed from Campus Fee.  

**Please check back in the spring of 2026 as dates will be determined and published here.

At graduation, seniors walk/sit with their advisory class, and each advisory is assigned a line leader/reader.  PSEO students without an advisor have been placed with a line leader/reader.  Graduation Seating will be available in May 2026 - seating will include information on line leaders/readers & group/side information. (Seniors need to know their Reader/Side/Group information for the rehearsal) 

**Side A is the left-hand side when facing the stage, Side B is the right-hand side when facing the stage
**Group information indicates which line the students line up in

The Centennial Scholarships list and links will be available in the spring of 2026. Please reach out to your counselor with questions.

Scholarship Night: May TBD 6:30 - Students who are receiving scholarships will be notified by mail

All Chromebooks/Charging Cords will be returned and check-in to the Technology Department during one of the following sessions: Please check back for turn-in dates in the Spring of 2026

The Senior Boat Dance will take place in May TBD - Please check back in the spring of 2026 for more information and details.

The boat dance will be held rain or shine, so please make sure your student plans for the weather. Students will be held accountable to Centennial High School policies and in accordance with the Chisago County Sheriff’s Department.

Students graduating with Highest Honors (GPA 3.920 - 4.0+) can submit a photo and information about post-secondary plans to be published in the Quad Community Press.

Graduating with Highest Honors is based on a student’s GPA through the 1^st semester of their senior year.  This is optional and not required.  Please check back in May for more information and details.

**Seniors need to complete this form using their isd12 Google account.

Quad Top Grads Form

Senior school tech accounts such as email, Google, and Naviance are available through June. 

Google Takeout allows high school seniors the ability to create an offline copy of your Centennial Google Account.  Be sure to plan ahead as this process can take a few days depending upon the amount of data being exported.    

1. Navigate to https://takeout.google.com 
* Make sure you are logged in to your Centennial Google Account

2. Customize which data to archive and select Next Step

3. Customize your archive format and select CREATE ARCHIVE

4. Google will send an email to you with links to when your archive is done.   Select Download your files to download to a personal device or hard drive.  

Please check back in the spring of 2026 for more information on lunch account balances

Sincerely,
Food Service Department