SENIORS 2026_2027 INFORMATION

 

2027 SME LANCER DAY PARADE

  • 9/10/26 From 1-3 p.m.
  • Parade Lineup at 12:30 P.M. in the parking lot
  • Parade will start at 1:00 P.M.
  • Parade Route is from the South Parking Lot >North on Mission Road>to the Village for the Pep Rally
  • Students riding a bus will be given plenty of time to return to catch the normal bus schedule
  • Football game @SMN Stadium 7 p.m.

SENIOR PICTURES SEPTEMBER 17th, 2026 7 AM-2:45 PM

INTERSTATE RETAKES WILL BE AT SME 10/22/2026

Anytime between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Interstate Photography will be here to take your Seniors Milestone Original Photo!

These pictures will be used for their Senior Yearbook and for the Senior Wall Hanging

Pictures start at 7:00 AM and will conclude at 2:45 P.M.

These photographs have generally been more formal in nature.

 

ORDERING SENIOR PICTURES FROM INTERSTATEhttps://inter-state.com/myordercode to request a link with the students' photos; just enter the information requested

https://inter-state.com/support for any trouble or to live chat/request a call back from a customer service representative

2027 SENIOR AND GROUP YEARBOOK AD CONTRACTS

                

PLEASE FIND Senior Ad Contracts on the website, as well as the link to purchase ads online. 

Deadline 9/18/2027

If your student is wanting to submit their ad via paper, they will need to print out this contract and include it with their photos when brought to the main office bookkeeping with their check.HOMECOMING AT SME 2027

October 09, 2026 - Against Lawrence Free State - 7 P.M. North Stadium

Homecoming Dance October 10th, 2026 - 7:00-9:00 p.m. - Shawnee Mission East High School

CAP AND GOWN ORDERING

Information will be provided in the next few weeks watch for details on ordering.

Jostens will meet with SENIORS on 10/29/26 - 10:20 AM - 10:55 AM providing all product information and ordering options.  Meeting will be held in the SME Auditorium.

Jeff Heline

Jostens of NE Kansas

Jeff.heline@jostens.com

785-843-2967

Class of 2027 Senior PanoramicWednesday December 02, 2026- Before School starts!

7:00 AM Main Gym

Don't Miss This One! 

PLEASE HAVE YOUR STUDENTS ATTEND THIS LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR A CLASS OF 2027 LANCER PANORAMIC

SENIOR 2027 GRADUATION WEEK DETAILSSENIORS LAST DAY - Senior Breakfast - Yearbook Day 5/14/2027

Seniors will rehearse for their graduation ceremony and receive their cap and gowns on this day.  Seniors will also receive their yearbooks on this day.9:00-10:00 AM Senior Breakfast (Cafeteria) / 10:00-10:30 Graduation Rehearsal (Main Gym) 10:30 - 11:00 Senior Check Out  - Caps and Gowns (Commons) - Yearbooks: (Main Gym) -11:00-11:30 Yearbook Signing

Shawnee Mission East Commencement will be on May 18th, 2027

Gates Open at 5:00 P.M. with Programs

Seniors should arrive at 6:00 P.M. to line up and prepare for ceremony that starts immediately at 7:00 P.M.

Shawnee Mission North High School Football Field Arena (unlimited guests)

In the case of inclement weather the ceremony will be in the North Fieldhouse (5 Tickets per student) will be given to each student on Senior Day) TBD

Golf Cart Shuttle to the fields will be available if needed at North.

SME Graduation

GRADUATION IS 7 PM - TUESDAY MAY 18th

SM NORTH STADIUM, 7401 Johnson Drive, Overland Park, KS  66202

 

SENIORS:

You must arrive by 6:00 P.M. and report to the SMN Auditorium.  Carpooling is best, but if you drive, please park in the WEST LOT - CLOSEST TO THE AUDITORIUM DOORS.

 

DO NOT PARK in the circle drive, which is reserved for district guests.  Please do not be late!  Procession to the field will begin from the auditorium at 6:40 PM SHARP (no exceptions).

 

Please remember your cap, gown, tassel, and any cords you have received from clubs/organizations.  Students may only wear approved caps, gowns, cords and honors at graduation.  Students may not decorate their caps and gowns.  (Honor cords will be distributed in the auditorium).  If you are able please hang or press your robe to remove wrinkles.  If you did not pick your cap and gown up May 14, 2027, you can pick them up at the MAIN office anytime Friday or Monday.  We will also have caps and gowns in the auditorium at North prior to the procession.  

 

Leave valuables and personal items in your vehicles and report to the SMN Auditorium promptly at 6:00pm.  Once you find your row for line-up, you will receive a "READER CARD" with your name as it will be read.  You are welcome to edit it by hand if you want your name to be read differently.  DON'T LOSE IT.  You will take it with you to your seat on the field and to the stage!


 

PARENTS AND GUESTS:

 

Parking

Please see the attached map.  Green areas are open parking.  NOTE: the front circle will be used for district guests, so parking will be limited in that location.  However, side streets may be closer to the field, and all gates to the field will be open!

 

Golf Cart Shuttle starts running at 6 p.m. to the fields and will be available in specific areas of Parking Lot at North.


Inclement Weather

In the event of bad weather, graduation ceremonies will be held inside the SM NORTH Fieldhouse.  Please watch your email for communications letting you know specifically where SME GRADUATION commencement will be.  If ceremonies are moved inside, seating will be limited, and tickets will be required.  Graduates each received 5 tickets at graduation rehearsal on May 14, 2026, Please check with the office if tickets have not been picked up.  In the event of inclement weather, school administration will send out updates to the graduation plan via email.  Please monitor email if there is inclement weather on the day of graduation.  

 

 Alternate Viewing

Graduation Ceremony Live Stream Links: Please see below 2027 graduation live-streaming links and channel viewing info.  

 

This is also posted on SMSD website: https://www.smsd.org/academics/graduation

 

Special Needs Seating for Graduation Ceremony

Ground level seating is provided on both the East and West sides of the stadium field for visitors who need special accommodations.  This is open; limited seating and seats are not assigned.  Graduation Hosts will be available to assist with golf cart rides to these seats and will gladly see that they arrive and depart safely.

Graduation Photos * New for your 2027 Graduates! *

We’re excited to offer a new value-added service called GradExpress to help streamline the graduation photo process.  Any graduate who registers with GradExpress will get their proofs within hours of your ceremony instead of days.  Use the link below or the QR code to register for GRADIMAGES.  

 

GradExpress Link (same as QR code): https://registration.gradimages.com/GradExpressRegistration/GradExpress?EventID=422386

 

Diplomas

 

Diplomas will NOT be distributed at the ceremony.  Diplomas can be picked up at EAST, beginning Wednesday May 19th, 2026 between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM from the security office.  Seniors who have outstanding balances or fines will NOT receive their diplomas until settled.  Please check with the bookkeeper, Joan Burnett, joanburnett@smsd.org

 

SENIORS 2027 – Join us for the AFTER GRADUATION PARTY

 

Join us for your 2027 Senior After Grad Party on Tuesday May 18th, 2026 immediately following graduation ceremonies at the SME MAIN GYM 8:30-12 Midnight. Please know that if you do not come directly from graduation, you will not be admitted. If you leave you will not be re-admitted. Student ID will be required.   PTSA will be providing dinner, games, various entertainment, and raffle items. 

 

We will end with a group picture and the school song. It will be an AMAZING night.

 

Please monitor your email carefully in the case of last-minute changes or announcements, as well as the senior webpage. 

 

Please CONTACT D’Ann Woodward dannwoodward@smsd.org or our front office with additional questions you may have.

 

CONGRATULATIONS!! 

 

We look forward to CELEBRATING OUR SME 2027 SENIOR CLASS!

 

Support the After Grad Party Class of 2027

ATTN ALL PARENTS: Support the Class of 2027 at their After Grad Party

For the past 14 years, the SME PTSA and the parents at Shawnee Mission East have put on a safe, drug and alcohol-free graduation party at SME following the graduation ceremony. It is intended to be a well-deserved celebration of our seniors’ achievements and acknowledgement of the years of hard work they put into completing their high school education. The After Grad party has a 99% attendance level by the Senior Class and the event includes dinner, games, various entertainment and raffle items.

 

To ensure the After Grad Party is a success, and with a long-standing tradition, we are relying heavily on the generosity of our local community as well as families at Shawnee Mission East. 

Please consider paying it forward so that when your student is a senior, they, too, can have a safe and wonderful celebration.

Below are the levels suggested per class, but any donation is welcome and would be greatly appreciated.

 

$25.00 Freshman Families
$35.00 Sophomore Families
$40.00 Junior Families
$50.00 Senior Families

 

Payments are accepted in the following ways:

1. Credit card at: 

https://www.givebacks.com/causes/4c66644b-46c0-409a-a9a7-04fb399c9c10/shop/items/0e55d0f3d4c8

 

2. Mail a check payable to SME PTSA (noting After Grad 2027 on the memo line) to Carrie Murray, 8888 Rosewood, PV, KS 66207

 

THANK YOU for your generosity. The Class of 2027 greatly appreciates your support.