Graduation Plans for Class of 2023

Polk County Public Schools is looking forward to celebrating our graduating seniors.

Most high schools will hold their graduation ceremonies at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

Three high schools are planning to host their ceremonies at their home stadiums: Auburndale High, Fort Meade Middle-Senior and Frostproof Middle-Senior.

A complete list of all PCPS graduation ceremonies, including their dates, times, and venues is available below.

Updated Information for Ceremonies Being Held at the RP Funding Center

Tickets will be required for those attending ceremonies at the RP Funding Center. Seating will not be assigned. Instead, seating will be general admission and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Knowing the importance of this event and that some family members may not be able to attend in person, the ceremonies taking place in the RP Funding Center Jenkins Arena will be livestreamed on the PCPS YouTube channel.

Please visit polkschoolsfl.com/rpfundingceremonies for detailed information about parking, designated entrances, security protocols, and additional procedures and guidelines.

RP Funding Center Procedures and Guidelines

Important Notice for Students and Guests:

Graduation attendance is not mandatory. 

Some graduation ceremonies will be livestreamed on the PCPS YouTube Channel. Students who do not consent to this activity should not attend. Programs that will be livestreamed are noted in the schedule below.

2023 Graduation Schedule

School: Date: Time: Location: Live Stream:
Auburndale Senior High Sat., May 20 9:00 AM Bruce Canova Stadium, Auburndale Not available
Bartow/IB/Summerlin Wed., May 24 5:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Davenport High Sat., May 20 1:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Doris Sanders, Jean O’Dell, Karen Siegel Sat., May 13 10:00 AM Lake Region High Auditorium Watch On-demand
Fort Meade Middle-Senior Sat., May 20 8:00 AM Emory C. Lamb Stadium At Frank S. Battle Field Not available
Fresh Start – Bartow/Lakeland Wed., May 24 6:00 PM Harrison School for the Arts Auditorium Not available
Fresh Start – Winter Haven Wed., May 24 6:00 PM Davenport High School Auditorium Not available
Frostproof Middle-Senior Fri., May 19 6:00 PM Faris Brannen Stadium, Frostproof Not available
Gause Academy of Leadership Tues., May 23 5:00 PM Bartow Elementary Academy Auditorium Not available
George W. Jenkins Senior High Mon., May 22 7:00 PM RP Funding Center*On-demand viewing available soon. Watch On-demand
Haines City Senior High/IB Sat., May 20 9:00 AM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Harrison School for the Arts Fri., May 19 3:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Kathleen Senior High Mon., May 22 12:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Lake Gibson Senior High Fri., May 19 7:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Lake Region High Tues., May 23 3:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Lakeland Senior High Fri., May 19 12:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Mulberry Senior High Mon., May 22 3:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Polk Virtual & Polk Grad Academy Wed., May 24 2:00 PM Florida Southern College Branscomb Auditorium Not available
Ridge Community High Sat., May 20 5:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Ridge & Traviss Technical Colleges Wed., May 24 12:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Roosevelt Academy Fri., May 19 7:00 PM Roosevelt Academy Gymnasium Watch On-demand
Tenoroc High Tues., May 23 12:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand
Winter Haven Senior Tues., May 23 7:00 PM RP Funding Center Watch On-demand

*Due to licensing restrictions, on-demand viewing of some ceremonies will not be available immediately following the livestream.  Ceremonies will be edited and posted to YouTube for on-demand viewing as quickly as possible.

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Watch 2022 Graduation Ceremonies

All 2022 graduation ceremonies were livestreamed and are now available for on-demand viewing. Select a school below or visit our YouTube playlist.