Paso Robles High School

GRADUATE DROP OFF

Graduates must arrive 45 minutes before the start of their ceremony (5:15 pm) and report to the Gymnasium at Lewis Flamson Junior High. Please drop off graduates in the Lewis Flamson Solar Parking Lot drop off area, which can be accessed through the alley way of 26th street between the Municipal pool and Town House Motel. Please DO NOT drop off graduates along 24th Street to reduce traffic congestion in that area.

GRADUATE EXPECTATIONS

• Graduates should only wear their pre-approved cap and gown with school-approved regalia.
• No leis (flower, money, etc.), flags, or unapproved items will be allowed in the ceremony.
• Graduates should ONLY bring keys to the ceremony. Cell Phones will not be allowed in the ceremony. Graduates will be provided with water prior to the ceremony.

ENHANCED SAFETY

To help ensure this momentous occasion remains safe, joyful, and memorable for all in attendance, enhanced security measures will be in place for this year’s ceremony. All graduates, staff, and guests will be required to pass through metal detectors upon entering the venue. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and allow additional time for entry.

We understand these extra steps can require a bit more time and patience, but the safety of our students, families, and community is our absolute highest priority. We appreciate your cooperation, respect for our security staff, and adherence to these guidelines so that we can keep the focus exactly where it belongs: on celebrating the incredible Class of 2026.

GRADUATION TICKETS

Tickets will be distributed during Senior Check Out on May 29th only if all school materials are returned, and verification that all graduation requirements have been met.

Each graduate will receive 10 tickets for graduation based on the seating capacity of War Memorial Stadium. Infants and children under the age of two (2) will not require a ticket for entry.

GRADUATION PARKING AND SHUTTLE BUSES

Main event parking for graduation will be at the Paso Robles Event Center located at 2198 Riverside Ave. Shuttle buses will be available starting at 4:30 pm and running until 8:00 pm. Shuttle buses will pick up and drop off on 24th Street next to Lewis Flamson Junior High. NO PERSONAL VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED TO DROP OFF IN THIS AREA.

PARKING IN THE COMMUNITY

Please DO NOT park in the parking lots of neighboring businesses. If you choose to use street parking, please be respectful of all posted parking notifications. 

HANDICAP/ELDERLY DROP OFF

There will be a drop-off zone on 24th Street near the south gate for handicapped and elderly persons only. Please limit this drop-off area to elderly and handicapped persons to avoid traffic issues on 24th Street. There will be field-level seating for handicapped and elderly persons on the home side of the stadium, just inside the field fence. Seating will be limited to that individual and one accompanying party.

NORTH WAR MEMORIAL PARKING AREA WILL BE CLOSED

The parking area immediately north of War Memorial will be CLOSED to all for parking and drop off. Drop off for the elderly and handicapped can occur on 24th Street near the south gate.

BEFORE THE CEREMONY BEGINS

The gates at War Memorial Stadium will open at 4:30 pm. The entrance for all family and friends will be through the gate on 24th Street or the North Gate of Vine Street. Please be aware that the Lewis Flamson Junior High Quad Ramp will not be open for general admission. Seating will be first come first served.

Graduation is a formal school ceremony. We want every graduate's name to be heard and every family to enjoy the moment. Guests are expected to remain respectful, follow directions from staff and security, keep walkways and aisles clear, and celebrate in a way that honors every graduate. We ask for the courtesy of all in attendance to please remain in their designated seating area and refrain from using artificial sound makers throughout the graduation ceremony.

ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME

This event is a Clear Bag event. Only clear bags or ziplock baggies no larger than 12”x12” will be allowed in. Backpacks, purses, and any other bags that are not clear, will not be allowed into the stadium unless they are smaller than 4”x8.5” (a small clutch is allowed). Diaper bags and Medical Equipment bags will be thoroughly searched.

Please do not bring posters, BigHeads, banners or signs that will obscure the view of others, including umbrellas. No alcohol, balloons, airhorns, whistles, fireworks, or weapons of any kind are allowed.

HYDRATION, AND WEATHER

The weather in June can be very warm and sunny in Paso Robles. We STRONGLY encourage all in attendance to bring water and wear sunscreen. Water will be for sale. NO ice chests will be allowed in the stadium. Umbrellas and Shade Structures are NOT allowed. Unopened (factory-sealed) water bottles will be allowed but all other containers, regardless of content, will not be allowed unless totally empty, including refillable water bottles. No glass bottles and no outside food or drink is allowed.

DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION
Official diplomas will be available for pick up the week following graduation from the PRHS Counseling Office. Diplomas can only be distributed to the graduate with a photo ID. Graduates who violate the senior contract during the ceremony will have their diplomas pulled and will only be able to get their diplomas after a meeting with the PRHS administration.

We truly look forward to this celebration of our Bearcat Class of 2026!

Sincerely,
The Bearcats