It’s that time of year when the tassels turn, parents’ eyes tear up and mortar-board caps may be tossed in the air. The graduating classes of 2016 will take the walk to receive their diplomas this week and next. Here is the schedule of commencement exercises.
Atlanta
D.M. Therrell, Tuesday, May 24, 5:30 p.m., Georgia World Congress Center
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, Tuesday, May 24, 7:30 p.m.
Maynard H. Jackson, Wednesday, May 25, 5:30 p.m.
Carver, Wednesday, May 25, 7:30 p.m.
North Atlanta, Thursday, May 26, 10:00 a.m.
Booker T. Washington, Thursday, May 26, 1:00 p.m.
Henry W. Grady, Thursday, May 26, 3:30 p.m.
Benjamin E. Mays, Thursday, May 26, 6:30 p.m.
South Atlanta, Friday, May 27, 10:00 a.m.
Frederick Douglass, Friday, May 27, 1:00 p.m.
Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy/B.E.S.T. Academy, Friday, May 27, 3:30 p.m.
Alonzo A. Crim, Friday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.
Clayton County
North Clayton, Monday, May 23, 9:00 a.m.
Mundy’s Mill, Monday, May 23, 11:45 a.m.
Riverdale, Monday, May 23, 2:30 p.m.
Lovejoy, Monday May 23, 5:15 p.m.
Drew, Monday, May 23, 8:00 p.m.
Stilwell, Tuesday, May 24, 9:00 a.m.
Jonesboro, Tuesday, May 24, 11:45 a.m.
Mount Zion, Tuesday, May 24, 2:30 p.m.
Morrow, Tuesday, May 24, 5:15 p.m.
Forest Park, Tuesday, May 24, 8:00 p.m.
Cobb County
Kennesaw Mountain, Tuesday, May 24, 3:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center
Pope, Tuesday, May 24, 8:00 p.m., KSU Convocation Center
Lassiter, Wednesday, May 25, 3:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center
Wheeler, Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 p.m., Wheeler gymnasium
North Cobb, Wednesday, May 25, 8:00 p.m., KSU Convocation Center
McEachern, Thursday, May 26, 9:00 a.m., Cantrell Stadium
Campbell, Thursday, May 26, 10:00 a.m., KSU Convocation Center
Walton, Thursday, May 26, 2:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center
South Cobb, Thursday, May 26, 7:00 p.m., KSU Convocation Center
Sprayberry, Thursday, May 26, 7:00 p.m., Cathedral of Turner Chapel
Allatoona, Friday, May 27, 9:00 a.m., Allatoona Stadium
Harrison, Friday, May 27, 10:00 a.m., KSU Convocation Center
Osborne, Friday, May 27, 2:30 p.m., Cathedral of Turner Chapel
Pebblebrook, Friday, May 27, 2:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center
Hillgrove, Friday, May 27, 7:00 p.m., KSU Convocation Center
Kell, Friday, May 27, 7:00 p.m., Cathedral of Turner Chapel
DeKalb County
Stephenson High School, May 19, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 5 p.m.
Stone Mountain High School, May 19, Georgia Dome, 6 p.m.
Miller Grove High School, May 20, Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 7 p.m.
Lithonia High School, May 21, Georgia State University Sportas Arena, 9 a.m.
Druid Hills High School, May 21, Georgia Dome, 10 a.m.
Lakeside High School, May 21, The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 10 a.m.
Redan High School, May 21, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 10 a.m.
Towers High School, May 21, Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 4 p.m.
DECA, May 21, Berean Christian Church, 5 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School, May 21, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 5 p.m.
Destiny Achievers Academy of Excellence, May 22, New Life Community Church, 5 p.m.
Southwest DeKalb High School, May 23, Infinite Energy Center, 5 p.m.
Ronald E. McNair High School, May 23, Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 6 p.m.
DeKalb School of the Arts, May 23, Schwartz Performing Arts Center — Emory University, 6:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Andrews High School, May 25, New Beginning Full Gospel Church, 2 p.m.
Cross Keys High School, May 25, North DeKalb Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
Clarkston High School, May 26, Avondale, 5:30 p.m.
Dunwoody High School, May 26, North DeKalb Stadium, 7 p.m.
Columbia High School, May 26, Georgia State University Sports Arena, 7:30 p.m.
Arabia Mountain High School, May 27, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6 p.m.
Chamblee Charter High School, May 27, Chamblee Charter High School, 6:30 p.m.
Cedar Grove High School, May 28, Georgia State University, 10 a.m.
Tucker High School, May 28, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 10 a.m.
Fulton County
Alpharetta, May 26, TBD Verizon Ampitheatre (tentative)
Banneker, May 21, 9:00 a.m., Banneker’s Trojan Stadium May 22, 9:00 a.m. Banneker Trojan Gym
Cambridge, May 26, 7:30 p.m., Cambridge Stadium Gymnasium
Centennial, May 20, 7:30 p.m., Mt. Pisgah Church
Chattahoochee, May 28, 10:00 a.m. Verizon Amphitheatre Verizon Amphitheatre
Creekside, May 21, 11:00 a.m., The Georgia Convention Center Creekside HS Stadium
Hapeville, May 25, 5:00 p.m., Georgia International Convention Center
Johns Creek, May 26, 7:00 p.m., North Point Community Church
Langston Hughes, May 22, 2:00 p.m., The Georgia Dome May 22, 2:00 p.m., Langston Hughes School Stadium
Milton, May 26, 8:00 p.m., Milton Stadium May 27, 8:00 p.m., Milton Stadium
North Springs, May 26, 9:00 a.m., Cobb Performing Arts Centre
Northview, May 26, 8:00 p.m., Northview HS Stadium May 27, 10:00 a.m. Northview HS Stadium
Riverwood, May 26, 3:00 p.m., Cobb Energy Centre
Roswell, May 26, 7:30 p.m., Ray Manus Stadium May 26, 7:30 p.m., Gymnasium
Tri-Cities, May 20, 7:00 p.m., Tri-Cities Stadium May 21, 9:00 a.m. Tri-Cities Stadium
Westlake, May 20, 7:00 p.m., Georgia Dome May 20, 7:00 p.m., Westlake Stadium
Independence, May 25, 1:00 p.m., Independence Auditorium
McClarin, May 19, 2:00 p.m., Georgia International Convention Center
Gwinnett County
Phoenix, Monday, May 23, 7:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Theatre
Dacula, Wednesday, May 25, 4:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Theatre
GSMST, Wednesday, May 25, 5:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Forum
Central Gwinnett, Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 p.m., Central Gwinnett Stadium
Gwinnett Online Campus, Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 p.m., GOC Auditorium
Archer, Wednesday, May 25, 8:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Brookwood, Wednesday, May 25, 8:00 p.m., Brookwood Stadium
Mill Creek, Wednesday, May 25, 8:00 p.m., Markham Field at Mill Creek
Parkview, Wednesday, May 25, 8:00 p.m., Parkview Community Stadium
South, Thursday, May 26, 8:00 a.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Discovery, Thursday, May 26, 9:00 a.m., Infinite Energy Forum
Duluth, Thursday, May 26, 12:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Meadowcreek, Thursday, May 26, 4:00 p.m., infinite Energy Arena
Shiloh, Thursday, May 26, 8:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Collins Hill, Friday, May 27, 8:00 a.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Grayson, Friday, May 27, 12:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Berkmar, Friday, May 27, 4:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Peachtree Ridge, Friday, May 27, 8:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Norcross, Saturday, May 28, 8:00 a.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Lanier, Saturday, May 28, 12:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
North Gwinnett, Saturday, May 28, 12:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
Mountain View, Saturday, May 28, 8:00 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena
