High school graduation is a monumental rite of passage, and the Class of 2026 deserves every bit of the spotlight.
Across Greater Lansing, thousands of seniors are proudly closing a major chapter of their lives and stepping confidently into the next.
Lansing State Journal photographers have been documenting milestone moments, capturing the raw emotion, families’ smiles, and celebratory cap tosses to share here with you.
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back over the coming weeks as we continually add new schools as commencement ceremonies unfold.
Here is an updated look at the graduations we have photographed so far, organized in alphabetical order:
DeWitt High School
DeWitt’s graduation ceremony was on May 31 at the high school.
Haslett High School
Haslett’s graduation ceremony was on May 31 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Holt High School
Holt’s graduation ceremony was on May 31 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Mason High School
Mason’s graduation ceremony was on May 31 at the high school’s fieldhouse.
Okemos High School
Okemos’ graduation ceremony was on May 21 at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center in East Lansing.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Graduation 2026 in photos of Lansing-area high school ceremonies
Reporting by Nick King, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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