Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday at Mizzou Arena

By Zola Crowder

Published May 21, 2021 5:27 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia Public Schools graduations start Friday morning at Mizzou Arena, but with some COVID-19 restrictions in place. CPS will be following all the protocols and guidelines the university has in place.

Graduates will have the opportunity to have their name called and walk across a designated space. Due to COVID-19, ceremonies will not feature a raised platform. Face coverings are required for anyone over 10 years old, and graduates and guest pods will be social distanced.

Dates and times of in-person graduation ceremonies:

Friday, May 21, 2021

10 a.m. – Douglass High School at Mizzou Arena
5:30 p.m. – Rock Bridge High School Ceremony 1 (Hybrid Group 1) at Mizzou Arena
8:45 p.m. – Rock Bridge High School Ceremony 2 (Hybrid Group 2) at Mizzou Arena

Saturday, May 22, 2021

9 a.m. – Hickman High School Ceremony 1 (Hybrid Group 1) at Mizzou Arena
12:15 p.m. – Hickman High School Ceremony 2 (Hybrid Group 2) at Mizzou Arena
3:30 p.m. – Battle High School Ceremony 1 (Hybrid Group 1) at Mizzou Arena
6:45 p.m. – Battle High School Ceremony 2 (Hybrid Group 2) at Mizzou Arena

Last year, CPS had delayed small group graduations due to the pandemic and each student could only have two tickets for guests. This year, since CPS is using Mizzou Arena, each graduate is allowed to have six guests and some schools will have two hybrid ceremonies.

Graduates are not allowed to shake hands or otherwise receive congratulations when walking, and if there are materials for graduates to receive, such as a diploma cover, students will pick them up from a table.

All guests must stay in their assigned seats at all times.

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