More than 12,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are expected to receive their high school diplomas during commencement ceremonies scheduled between Wednesday, May 29, and Wednesday, June 12. Graduation ceremonies will take place on individual high school campuses, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and on the campuses of Mount St. Mary’s University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
On May 29, the first seniors to cross the stage will be at Montgomery Blair High School, who will graduate on campus. The ceremonies will include an array of commencement speakers, including authors, politicians, educators, MCPS staff members and others. The full list of graduation dates, times, speakers and locations (courtesy of MCPS) can be seen below (note, you may need to rotate your phone):
| School | Date | Time | Location | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Education Programs at Blair G. Ewing | Wednesday, June 5 | 10:00 a.m. | James Hubert Blake HS, Auditorium | Joyce Boone, Clinical Case Manager, Clinical Solutions |
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School | Monday, June 10 | 9:00 a.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | John Ross, Executive Director, Nourishing Bethesda |
| Montgomery Blair High School | Wednesday, May 29 | 9:00 a.m. | HOME | David Vanterpool, NBA Assistant Coach, Washington Wizards |
| James Hubert Blake High School | Wednesday, June 12 | 9:00 a.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Danielle Williams Eke, Advocate, Fashion Designer, Stylist and James H. Blake High School alumna |
| Winston Churchill High School | Friday, May 31 | 9:00 a.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Mike Sacks, author, writer and Winston Churchill High School alumnus |
| Clarksburg High School | Monday, June 3 | 10:00 a.m. | MSM | Edward Owusu, Retired MCPS Administrator, Former Prinicpal of Clarksburg High School |
| Damascus High School | Thursday, May 30 | 9:00 a.m. | HOME | Tyrone (TJ) Johnson, Security Assistant, Damascus High School |
| Albert Einstein High School | Thursday, June 6 | 10:00 a.m. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| Gaithersburg High School | Wednesday, June 12 | 2:00 p.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Charlene Thomas, Author, Gaithersburg High School Alumna |
| Walter Johnson High School | Thursday, June 6 | 2:00 p.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | |
| John F. Kennedy High School | Wednesday, June 5 | 10:00 a.m. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| Longview School | Friday, June 7 | 10:30 a.m. | Northwest HS | TBD |
| Col. Zadok Magruder | Monday, June 10 | 10:00 a.m. | DAR Constitution Hall | Dr. Leroy Evans, Former Principal of Col. Zadok Magruder High School |
| The Model Learning Center | Friday, June 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Clarksburg Correctional Facility | |
| Richard Montgomery High School | Wednesday, June 5 | 9:00 a.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Monique Ashton, Mayor, City of Rockville |
| Northwest High School | Thursday, June 6 | 9:00 a.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | |
| Northwood High School | Friday, June 7 | 2:30 p.m. | DAR Constitution Hall | Dr. Henry Johnson, Acting Chief of Staff and former principal of Northwood High School |
| Paint Branch High School | Thursday, May 30 | 9:00 a.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Dr. William Dunn, Doctor, Professor, Author, Entrepreneur, The Dunn Foundation, President and Founder |
| Poolesville High School | Friday, May 31 | 10:00 a.m. | MSM | Keith Gordon, Teacher, Poolesville High School |
| Quince Orchard High School | Friday, May 31 | 2:00 p.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Skyra Blanchard, English Teacher, Quince Orchard High School |
| RICA – John L. Gildner Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents | Thursday, May 30 | 9:00 a.m. | HOME | Bernard Jankowski, MCPS Teacher, Published Author |
| Rock Terrace School | Thursday, June 6 | 10:00 a.m. | HOME | Michael J. Valentin, Transition Services Unity, Department of Special Education Services, Office of Special Education, MCPS |
| Rockville High School | Monday, June 10 | 2:00 p.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Vaughn Stewart, Maryland State Delegate- District 19 |
| Seneca Valley High School | Wednesday, June 5 | 2:00 p.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Dr. Marc Cohen, Former Principal, Seneca Valley High School |
| Sherwood High School | Friday, June 7 | 2:00 p.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Johnathan Dunn, Assistant School Administrator, Sherwood High School |
| Springbrook High School | Friday, June 7 | 9:00 a.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Joe Daniels III, Director, Zero Emission Fleet Strategy in the Energy Transformation Organization at Walmart, Inc. |
| Stephen Knolls School | Monday, June 3 | 10:00 a.m. | HOME | TBD |
| Watkins Mill HS | Friday, June 7 | 10:00 a.m. | DAR Constitution Hall | |
| Wheaton High School | Thursday, May 30 | 2:00 p.m. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | George Wilson, English Teacher, Wheaton High School |
| Walt Whitman High School | Wednesday, June 5 | 2:30 p.m. | DAR Constitution Hall | TBD |
| Thomas S. Wootton High School | Friday, May 31 | 10:00 a.m. | DAR Constitution Hall | Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary |
| Summer School | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |