Everything you need to know about the graduation for Sioux Falls' public high schools

Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Updated ·2 min read

The Sioux Falls School District will see 1,693 seniors walk the graduation stage Sunday at the Sioux Falls Arena at 1201 N. West Avenue.

Here's a closer look at when each ceremony will take place, and what you need to know if you're watching from the stands:

How many students are walking from each Sioux Falls high school and when:

  • 459 seniors will walk the stage at 11 a.m. Sunday for Lincoln High School’s graduation.

  • 379 seniors will walk the stage at 1:45 p.m. Sunday for Jefferson High School’s graduation.

  • 410 seniors will walk the stage at 4:30 p.m. Sunday for Roosevelt High School’s graduation.

  • 442 seniors will walk the stage at 7:15 p.m. Sunday for Washington High School’s graduation.

What items are not allowed into Sioux Falls Arena?

According to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls Arena and Convention Center website, here's what visitors are not allowed to bring into the facility:

  • No alcohol, drugs, illegal substances or any paraphernalia associated with drug use.

  • No audio/video recorders, professional cameras, tripods or other camera stands, iPads, tablets, GoPros or selfie sticks.

  • No cans, bottles, coolers or other similar containers.

  • No backpacks, duffel bags, or oversized bags (bigger than 6.5" x 4.5").

  • No strollers, baby carriages, or car seats are permitted in general seating areas.

  • No fireworks.

  • No flags/signs with poles.

  • No laser pens/pointers of any type.

  • No noisemakers such as air horns or vuvuzelas.

  • No oversized bags, backpacks, or duffel bags.

  • No pepper spray / mace.

  • No weapons of any type, including chains, knives, firearms, and spiked jewelry.

  • Any other item deemed unacceptable by event/building management.

When is the last day of school in Sioux Falls?

The last day of school for all Sioux Falls School District students is May 23.

For more information about the district's graduation ceremonies, the last day of school or the academic calender for next school year, visit www.sf.k12.sd.us.

Want to share your graduation pictures?

We'll be at the graduation ceremonies to help cover the excitement of the day, but we can't be everywhere at once. If you're in Minnehaha County or Lincoln County, and you have a senior portrait of a graduate you're celebrating this year or a celebratory moment with that special student you'd like to share with us, we'd love to help honor the occasion by putting together a community-driven gallery on our website come Monday.

Just email us the photo to our visual journalist Samantha Laurey at SLaurey@argusleader.com between now and Sunday night.

NOTE: Do not include screenshots of photos. Instead, include the original image, the name or names of the people in the photo, as well as the name of the person who took the image, so we can provide proper credit. Then, we'll take care of the rest.

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the last day of school and the address of the arena. The story has been updated to reflect the correct address and the change in the academic calendar change due to the number of snow days this year.

This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Sioux Falls School District will see 1,607 seniors graduate Sunday