Graduation 2025 Information

Manchester School District

June 12, 2025

On Saturday, June 14, we celebrate the Class of 2025! Graduations for all four high schools will be held back-to-back at the SNHU Arena in downtown Manchester. Our high schools have been hard at work making final preparations for graduation ceremonies. We are sharing some key information for graduation ceremonies. 

In this post:

  • Schedule of Ceremonies

  • Arrival and Seating

  • Parking and Accessibility

  • ASL and Language Interpretation

  • Safety and Security

  • Live video

Schedule of ceremonies:

Graduation ceremonies for all four Manchester School District high schools will take place on Saturday, June 14, at the SNHU Arena. Here is the order of ceremonies – please note the door open times: 

  • Manchester School of Technology High School

    • Event starts at 8 a.m.

    • Doors open at 7:40 a.m.

  • Manchester Central High School

    • Event starts at 10 a.m.

    • Doors open at 9 a.m.

  • Manchester High School West

    • Event starts at 2 p.m.

    • Doors open at 1 p.m.

  • Manchester Memorial High School

    • Event starts at 5:30 p.m.

    • Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Arrival and seating:

  • All guests must enter through the arena’s main entrance and pass through metal detectors – for full details on safety and security measures, including what can be brought into the arena, please see the Safety and Security section below

  • Please be respectful if you arrive while a prior ceremony is still taking place

  • No tickets are required

  • Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis

Parking and accessibility:

  • Parking is available at all city meters, parking garages and parking lots – there is no general parking on site

  • If you need accessible parking for graduation, please use the arena's accessible parking lot, which is located on Harry Theo Lane, to the right of the arena.

  • You can find more information on parking and accessibility on the SNHU Arena website at https://www.snhuarena.com/plan-your-visit

ASL and Language Interpretation:

Live, simultaneous interpretation will be available at all graduation ceremonies in American Sign Language, as well as five languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Swahili and Arabic. Here is how to access these services:

  • ASL interpreters will be positioned at the front-right of the stage for all four ceremonies – in order to most easily view the interpretation, please sit to the right of the stage

  • Language interpretation will be available via live stream using your mobile phone. It is highly suggested that anyone utilizing the translation streams bring headphones to listen during the ceremony. Here is how to access the live streams:  

Safety and Security:

As is the case for any large-scale event, participants are encouraged to “see something, say something” – please report any safety or security concerns to arena staff. The following safety and security measures are put in place by the SNHU Arena management:

  • Walk-through metal detectors are in place at all entrances of the facility; all patrons will walk through a metal detector prior to gaining access to the arena. If needed, security will perform pat downs on patrons in addition to the metal detectors

  • Bags larger than 9" x 12" x 4" will not be permitted into the arena, this includes backpacks

  • SNHU Arena's clear bag policy allows patrons to bring their personal belongings in a clear tote not to exceed 9" x 12" x 4"

  • Wristlets are permitted but may not exceed 4" x 6" x 1"

  • Purses and backpacks are not permitted inside of SNHU Arena

  • Limited exceptions for medical or diaper bags will be allowed.

  • No weapons of any kind will be permitted into the arena

  • The Arena is a no smoking facility, there is no designated smoking area

Live Video:

For those who can’t attend graduation day, Manchester Public Television will be broadcasting all ceremonies live online by clicking this link: https://cloud.castus.tv/vod/manchestertv/?page=LIVE.