Graduation 2026
The date for MHS Graduation
2026 is Wednesday, May 20th @ 6:00pm at Johnson Coliseum on the
campus of Sam Houston State University.
There is NOT a limit on
the number of guests a graduate can invite.
Montgomery High School
Graduation is a special ceremony for our scholars and community. Fog
horns, cowbells, silly string, beach balls, etc., are NOT appropriate
for this kind of ceremony. We want every parent/relative/friend in the
audience to be able to hear their special student’s name announced and awarded
a diploma.
Gate Entrance and Bag Policy
There are THREE identifiable entrances for
family and/or guests to enter for the event ceremony. Gates will open at
4:30PM.
Locations are as listed:
- Gate
10 & 11 Northeast
- Gate
16 & 17 Southeast
- Gate
20 & 21 Southwest
Bag Check Policy:
- Non-Clear
bags must not exceed 4.5”X6.5”
- Clear
bags must not exceed 12”X12’X6”
Prohibited items for
Coliseum Entry:
- No
outside Food and/or Drinks (including glassware)
- No
bags that exceed bag policy
- No
umbrellas, tripods, noise makers, banners, laser pointers
- No
weapons
- No
Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Drugs, E-Cigarettes, Vapes or any device
that mimics smoking
- No
item or action deemed to be a threat to public safety
- No
strollers
- No
pets
- No
wrapped presents of gifts
Permitted items for Coliseum Entry:
- Blankets
- Cameras
(with lenses under 100mm) and video recorders
- Cell
Phones and similar devices
- Service
animals are permitted into the Coliseum to assist guests with
disabilities. Animals must be trained and
certified.
Bag Policy
**Note: The Johnson Coliseum Bag Policy strictly
limits the size and types of bags that are permitted to enhance a safer
environment for the public and significantly expedite family and guest entry.
**
Graduates
The Health and
Kinesiology Center across the street will open for graduates beginning at
4:30 pm. All graduates must report to the Health and Kinesiology
Center no later than 5:00pm for line up and final instructions. Only
participants are allowed in the Health and Kinesiology Center.
Guest/Handicap Seating
Seating is on a first
come basis. No tickets are issued, as there is ample space
available in the Coliseum. The Coliseum will open the doors at 4:30pm for
seating. Reservations are NOT available for seating. Handicap
seating is on the bottom 3 rows around the Coliseum. Each member in the
party who will need a handicap seat may have only ONE other member sit with
them. Please be respectful and follow this need. We want all
parents/relatives/friends to be comfortable and safe.
Johnson Coliseum Map
Diplomas
On the stage, graduates
will be handed a MHS Diploma cover. The diploma will be given to the graduates
before the graduation ceremony concludes. If your graduate does not participate
in graduation, their diploma will be available Thursday, May 21st at MHS in the
front office.
Pictures
CADY is the official
photographer for Montgomery High School. All images from graduation can
be ordered through cady.com/graduation.
CADY Pricing Sheet
Cap
and Gown Etiquette
The caps are worn with the mortarboard flat.
Begin with the tassel on the left side, moving it to the right, when told to do
so, during the ceremony. Males should remove the graduation cap during the
National Anthem, Opening Remarks and Pledge of Allegiance. They will then
replace the cap on their head and fix the tassel. Females do not need to remove
their cap.
Young men should wear dress slacks or pressed
jeans (no holes) with a white collared shirt. Ties are encouraged, but
optional. Young women are to wear dresses, dress slacks, or starched
jeans. Dress shoes, boots or dress sandals that complement the gown must be
worn. You will be walking so make sure you can walk a long distance in
your heels if you choose to wear them.
NO corsages, ribbons, pins, flags, or other
decorative items on gowns are allowed. Only approved cords, pins, stoles, honor
medals, and National Honor Society collars may be worn. You may wear a military
stole if you received one from your recruiter.
When all seniors follow this pattern of dress,
the class will look uniform in its caps and gowns, lending the proper dignity
to the graduation ceremony.
DO NOT BRING A PURSE or personal items with
you. You will not be allowed back into the Health and Kinesiology
Center after graduation.
REMEMBER, this is a
formal ceremony. During the graduation exercises, mature conduct is expected.
Please do not talk during the graduation exercises. The staff has worked hard
to make this a dignified occasion, which will be a cherished memory for all participants
and guests.
Mortarboard Décor
Purpose: To celebrate the achievements of our
graduating seniors while maintaining the dignity and decorum of the graduation
ceremony, Montgomery ISD permits limited decoration of graduation mortarboards
under the following guidelines.
Guidelines for
Mortarboard Decoration:
1. Content Standards:
a. Decorations must be
school-appropriate and positive in nature.
b. The only allowable
decoration themes are:
i.
Post secondary plans (College, Career or Military)
ii. School sponsored
extra-curricular activities (Theatre, Basketball, Choir, Robotics, etc...)
iii. National origin,
cultural heritage, or religion
iv. Recognition of family
members
c. No references to
drugs, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, violence, political or controversial topics,
or anything deemed offensive, vulgar, or disrespectful.
2. Design Standards:
a. Decorations must be
flat on the surface of the mortarboard.
b. Since caps are thrown
into the air at graduation, 3-dimensional items are not allowed.
i.
May not attach flowers, feathers, stones, or other 3-dimensional
items
c. Decorations may not
extend beyond the top of the mortarboard
i.
No decorations that hang down or extend outside of the border
for the cap.
d. Decorations must not
include lights, moving parts, flags, or objects that create a distraction.
e. Mortarboard designs
and decorations should not present a danger to students when thrown in the air
at the end of the ceremony.
3. Approval Process:
a. All decorated
mortarboards must be approved in advance.
i.
Seniors must bring their decorated cap to graduation practice
for approval
ii. NO mortarboards will
be approved the day of graduation. If a student’s hat is disallowed at
graduation, there will be no opportunity to alter design for reconsideration on
graduation day.
iii. No alterations of the
mortarboard after final approval at graduation practice
4. Enforcement:
a. Students in violation
of these guidelines will be issued a new mortarboard at the expense of the
student. Students whose mortarboards do not comply with this policy will be
required to replace the decorated mortarboard with an undecorated one before
participating in the ceremony.
b. Final approval and
discretion rest with the campus principal.
Note: Montgomery ISD reserves the right to
prohibit any decorations not in compliance with the letter or spirit of this
policy.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us
maintain a respectful and celebratory graduation experience for all students,
families, and guests.
Inclement Weather
Provisions
In the event of
inclement weather, graduates will meet on the floor of the Coliseum at their
assigned seat. If we need to meet on the floor a message will be
sent through Skyward.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Parking
and Directions
ADA and Emergency Information
All males must sign up for Selective Service
upon their 18th birthday. No federally funded financial aid will be
awarded without this being done.