SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. Scottsbluff High School graduation will occur on June 21st at 4:00pm at Bearcat Stadium.

In the event of predicted inclement weather that afternoon, the ceremony will be moved to 7:00pm the same day.

If forecasts show severe weather for the entire day of June 21st, the ceremony will be moved to June 22nd at 10:00am at Bearcat Stadium.

Each graduate will receive 4 tickets for his or her guests at the ceremony.

This is a limitation determined by the Governor’s Directed Health Measures and by associated guidance provided by Panhandle Public Health.

If any discretion is provided to the District by a Fire Marshal’s reassessment of the stadium’s capacity, the Board of Education will consider possible adjustments to this number at their next meeting.

If it is not increased, all available extra/unused tickets will be made available on a pre-announced first-come/first-served basis.

To watch online, head over to SBPS.net.

To watch On TV:
• Allo Channel 15 or 315 (Scottsbluff, Gering, Alliance, Bridgeport, Ogallala, Fort Morgan, CO)
• Mobius Channel 1500 (Hemingford, Crawford, rural areas of Sioux & Box Butte counties)

Graduates will pick up their tickets, caps and gowns, awards, scholarships and graduation programs on June 11th and 12th.

Students/Parents will pick these up in the west parking lot entering through the north entrance and exiting through the south exit.

? Students with last names A - D 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. June 11th pickups
? Students with last names E - J 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. June 11th pickups
? Students with last names K - O 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. June 12th pickups
? Students with last names P - Z 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. June 12th pickups

A graduation rehearsal for all graduates will occur on June 19th at 10:00am.

Students will receive detailed information the day of cap and gown pickup providing instructions for graduation and rehearsal.

Information on arrival time, parking, seating locations and additional safety procedures will be distributed at Cap and Gown Pick-Up.

As per Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services, due to the presence of COVID-19 in our community, staff has been advised to “request that anyone who is a member of a population of heightened vulnerability avoid areas where people are gathering” such as this event.

These groups include older adults (65+) and those with diabetes, heart disease, severe asthma, or lung disease.

Consistent with Panhandle Public Health guidelines, students and guests are strongly encouraged to wear masks for protection of self and others.

Masks are encouraged both at practice and at the Graduation Ceremony.

Hand sanitation stations will be provided for all attendees and all reasonable precautions will be taken.

If an attendee is ill or has symptoms of fever, sore throat, dry persistent cough, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell, please stay home.