The Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be held Thursday, May 28 at 10:00 am inside Honda Center in Anaheim.

Each graduate in good standing will receive four (4) graduation tickets during ticket distribution on Monday, May 4, 2026. These four tickets are already included in the graduation fee. The graduate does not need a graduation ticket. 

Additional tickets will be available for purchase Monday, January 12 at 9:00 am through Tuesday, April 14 at 3:00 pm. All tickets, both provided and purchased, will be available for pickup during Graduation Ticket Distribution on Monday, May 4, 2026. Tickets will not be released to anyone other than the SMCHS senior intended to receive the tickets and cannot be picked up before the designated date/time. 

• The online store for additional graduation tickets will reopen on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and will close on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
• Purchased additional tickets will be distributed at the conclusion of graduation practice on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
• Only the graduating senior may pick up these purchased tickets.

Information for parking at Honda Center will be provided as the event date approaches

Graduation ticket distribution will be Monday, May 4, 2026 at the end of the school day on the patio of the Caritas Christi Center. 

Tickets cannot be picked up before this date/time and will not be released to anyone other than the SMCHS senior intended to receive the tickets.

You will receive an email from activities@smhs.org during the school year to confirm your student's name for the diploma and program.  Questions, please email activities@smhs.org

No, all tickets purchased and provided are General Admission tickets.  Families and friends will be able to sit in the section of their choosing.

Per Honda Center ticket policy, Children, two years of age and older, must have a ticket for admittance.

Honda Center’s official ADA policy can be found on their website. Additional ADA information will be coming soon.

Cap and gown sizes will be collected by Jostens representatives for the Class of 2026 at Returning Student Orientation.  If you missed Returning Student Orientation, please look out for communication from the Activities department to collect your cap and gown size. Caps, gowns and tassels are included in the price of the graduation fee for SMCHS students. 
 

Graduating seniors will receive their cap and gown at Graduation Practice on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 

The graduation ceremony will run 90-120 minutes.

An AirGram is a personalized image and text that will be displayed on the Honda Center high-definition screens for the Class of 2026 commencement. 

Dress Code:  

• Gentlemen should wear their cap and gown and dress shoes, dress slacks, dress shirt and a tie.
• Ladies should wear their cap and gown and nice dressy outfits.
• Corsages, leis or boutonniere may not be worn during the graduation ceremony
• All students wear the medallion they received at the Baccalaureate Mass. NHS, CSF, IB students may also wear their hoods and cords.  Only cords distributed by SMCHS may be worn during the graduation ceremony. 
• Decorated graduation caps are not permitted.

Diplomas will be mailed to the address listed in your Aeries account.  Addresses can be updated by updating your contact information on the SMCHS webpage.  Update Contact Information Here 

Graduation photos will be available for purchase through South Coast Photographic. You may refer to the flyer your student received with their graduation tickets or contact the studio at (949) 699-0199. 

Graduation Photos Information Flyer
 

SMCHS Graduation will adhere to Honda Center Building Policies, including their No Bag Policy and restricted items list (with exceptions noted below). Strollers are NOT permitted. Bags that do not adhere to Honda Center policy will NOT be permitted.

Permitted Items: Flowers, leis, big heads, signs and cameras will be permitted at graduation inside Honda Center.

Not Permitted: Air horns, beach balls or other distractions are not permitted and should be left at home.

Click here for Honda Center's Bags and Prohibited Items Policy.

All graduates must report to the Honda Center loading dock by 9:00am. All guests are to be in their seats by 9:45am.