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Speakers told Thursday’s Lawrence Adult Education Center graduates that by claiming their GEDs and diplomas, they have already shown the strength and resolve they need for their post-grad journeys.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Twenty-three seniors from Bishop Seabury Academy graduated Thursday evening, with younger classes joining in the annual Stepping Up ceremony.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Family and friends of 317 Lawrence High School graduates filled the stadium Wednesday evening, gathering to celebrate the Class of 2026 in a ceremony that balanced both achievement and grief.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Family and friends of 409 Free State graduates filled Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday evening as district administrators called the occasion a milestone of resilience and perseverance.
“The 23 members of the Class of 2026 received acceptances to 72 different colleges and more than $8.6 million in scholarship and institutional grant offers,” Bishop Seabury Academy writes.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Thousands of Jayhawks finally made their way through the Campanile Sunday as graduates who no longer had to fear they’d never get their diplomas if they had made the passage sooner.
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Graduates in Lawrence Virtual School’s Class of 2026 were told Saturday that they don’t need to become perfect — they just need to have the courage to keep learning, keep trying and keep building community.
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Friends and family gathered at Community Connections at Pinckney Friday morning to celebrate graduating students of the C-Tran and Project SEARCH programs.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Keynote speakers reminded the Indigenous scholars of Haskell’s 2026 graduating class that their stories are not relegated to the past — they will carry their languages, traditions and culture into the future.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
This week marks the start of commencement ceremonies in Lawrence, beginning Friday with Haskell and continuing next week with local high schools, KU and more.
