Commencement is an important milestone and a celebratory time full of well-deserved pomp and circumstance. Thank you for starting your educational journey with us. We wish you continued success, and look forward to seeing you for all the graduate activities! Please read on for a complete list of all our end-of-the-year ceremonies. Attendance is mandatory for many of these events in order to walk at graduation, please plan accordingly.
CLASS OF 2026 SENIOR EVENTS
COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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– Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day (No School)
– Tuesday, May 26 – Class Outing to Kimball Farm | 8:45 AM – 2 PM | Students check in the Cafe by 8:45 AM
– Tuesday, May 26 – Senior Sunset: fire pits, s’mores, yard games, hypnotist and more! | 6:30-10 PM
– Wednesday, May 27 – **Senior Send Off | CAF/Fieldhouse | 8:30 AM to 1 PM (more details to follow)
– Thursday, May 28 – **Baccalaureate Mass rehearsal | Immaculate Conception Church | 10 AM
– Friday, May 29 – **Graduation Rehearsal | BG Fieldhouse | 9 AM
– Friday, May 29 – **Baccalaureate Mass | Immaculate Conception Church | 5 PM – Arrival time at 4:15 PM (Students)
– Friday, May 29 – Baccalaureate Dinner | Alpine Grove | 6:30 PM – Award ceremony to follow dinner
– Sunday, May 31 – Graduation | Bishop Guertin Fieldhouse | 2 PM
**Please note – Items marked with “**” are a requirement of graduation. Attendance at these events are mandatory.
SENIOR CLASS TRIP | Tuesday, May 26
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Senior Class Trip to Kimball Farms (This is a regular school day and attendance is expected. Any unexcused absences will not be allowed to participate in extracurriculars that day)
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 8:45 AM – 2 PM
Details: Students should report to Bishop Guertin High School, no later than 8:45 a.m. to board the bus to head to Kimball Farms. We will arrive back at BG by 2 p.m. (with plenty of time for extracurriculars). Join you classmates for outdoor fun with mini-golf, bumper boats, batting cages and more! Lunch and ice cream will be provided.
Cost: $0
PARENTS: Click here for required Permission Slip
STUDENTS: Click here to place your food order for the day
SENIOR SUNSET | Tuesday, May 26
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Senior Sunset (This is a SENIOR-ONLY event)
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Details: Join your classmates for pizza and yard games. At dusk enjoy some s’mores over open firepits followed by a hilarious hypnotist show… are you brave enough to volunteer to get up on stage?
SENIOR SEND-OFF | Wednesday, May 28
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Senior Send-off – ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 1 PM
Arrival Information: Seniors need to report and check in by 8:30 AM in the cafeteria
Details: Underclassmen, faculty & staff will gather to bid farewell to our Class of ’26. Students will be presented with a Coindre pin and caps, gowns, cords and stoles will be distributed at this event.
HOPE FOR OUR GRADUATES REFLECTION & BACCALAUREATE REHEARSAL | Thursday, May 28
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Baccalaureate Rehearsal/Hope for Our Graduates Reflection Due – ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
Rehearsals will not begin until ALL seniors are present. You must be present and on time for rehearsals in order to participate in graduation exercises.
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 10 AM
Details: Students are expected to be at Immaculate Conception Church 216 E. Dunstable Rd, Nashua by 10 a.m. for check-in.
GRADUATION REHEARSAL | Friday, May 29
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Graduation Rehearsal – ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
Rehearsals will not begin until ALL seniors are present. You must be present and on time for rehearsals in order to participate in graduation exercises.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 9 AM
Details: Students are expected to be at Bishop Guertin High School in the field house by 9 a.m. for check-in.
Each student will receive their school medical records, information on graduation pictures, parking passes, Keepsake booklets for all end-of-year events and 1 Lawn Sign at rehearsal.
BACCALAUREATE MASS & DINNER | Friday, May 29
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Baccalaureate Mass & Dinner – ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
Mass
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 4:15 PM
Details: The Baccalaureate Mass is held on Friday evening, May 29, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Church 216 E. Dunstable Rd, Nashua. Students should arrive at 4:15 PM. The procession into the church will begin at 4:50 PM. Guests should arrive PRIOR to 4:50 PM. The Mass begins promptly at 5 PM. Seniors are expected to be in shirt/tie/dress shoes/appropriate dress along with graduation gown, (no caps or cords should be worn at this event.) All families are invited to attend. There is no limit on guests for this portion of the evening. ONLY WATER IS ALLOWED IN THE CHURCH. Handicap seating can be accommodated. Please reach out to Mrs. Mollie Pinsonneault (pinsonneaultm@bghs.org) as soon as possible to make arrangements. All other questions should be directed to Mr. Bruce Miller (millerb@bghs.org)
Dinner (Graduate and TWO guests)
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 6:30-9 PM
Details: Immediately following mass, our graduates and their parents can head over to Alpine Grove Events Centre at 195 Depot Road in Hollis for dinner and Senior Awards. Due to occupancy limits, each graduate is allowed 2 guests (parents) for this event.
Seat Assignment: Each student is allowed to choose (2) two classmates they would like to sit with at dinner. Please be sure to coordinate seating with your friends and when you have your selection ready, click here to fill out the seating request form.
***Please note: ONLY ONE PERSON IN YOUR GROUP NEEDS TO FILL THIS OUT, and this form is for STUDENT’S only.
MENU:
Appetizer:
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(2) Buffet Stations for Cheese Display and Fresh Fruit Display
Family Style Dinner:
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Dinner Rolls with Butter
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Plated Garden Salad
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Seasonal Vegetable
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Oven Roasted Potatoes
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NE Baked Haddock with Cracker Crumb Topping
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Roast Chicken with cornbread Stuffing and Velouté Sauce
Desert
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Chocolate Mousse
Beverages:
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(2) Soda Bar
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Coffee at Table
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES | Sunday, May 31
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Graduation
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Time: 2 PM
Details: The Commencement will be held, Sunday May 31, 2026 at Bishop Guertin High School in the Roedel Field House. Seniors are expected to be in shirt/tie/dress shoes/appropriate dress cap and gown and in the gym by 1 p.m. The ceremony begins at 1:40 p.m. and typically lasts about 75 minutes. Please let your son/daughter know where to meet you after graduation.
Graduation Seating
All seating at the commencement is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors open at 12 p.m. Seats are limited to 6 seats per graduate family. There are no tickets; we operate on an honor system. There is limited standing room available for additional guests. Doors close at capacity.
Graduation Parking
Each family will receive (2) two parking passes (which includes the graduate). Original pass MUST be present in order to park on the property (Photocopies, scans, pictures of passes, etc. will NOT be accepted).
The parking lot will be closed until 12 p.m. When parking at BG, please follow the signs. There will be lanes for “Elderly/Disabled Drop-Off” and “VIP/Handicapped Parking” in the front loop. All other vehicles with passes should enter by the tennis courts off of Lund Road. Parking is allowed in the neighborhood for those without parking passes.
Special Parking & Seating Accommodations
Click here if you are in need of Handicapped Parking or Wheel Chair Seating accommodations at the event (Deadline to request handicap parking is May 24, 2026).
LIVE STREAMS
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PRINTED MATERIALS
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Baccalaureate Mass Booklet
Senior Awards Booklet
Commencement Booklet
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Am I going to graduate?
To be awarded a diploma, a student must successfully fulfill all the academic and financial (tuition, fees, etc.) requirements of Bishop Guertin High School and the graduation requirements of the State of New Hampshire. Because these requirements are designed to meet state law, there is no appeal of failed courses, so students must be mindful of academic performance. In addition, any serious violation of the code of conduct during the last quarter of school may result in the loss of all graduation-related activities.
Will any of these events be Live Streamed?
Baccalaureate Mass will be Live-Streamed through Immaculate Conception Parish stream (link will be provided on the school’s social media accounts) – Senior Award Ceremony will be recorded and available after the ceremony through the school’s social media accounts and Graduation will be Live-Streamed and available to through the school’s social media accounts
Will professional photos be taken at graduation?
Grad Images will take a photo of your senior receiving his/her diploma. (Students will receive information on registering with grad images in their senior packet)
When will my student receive their cap & gown?
Caps, gowns and tassels will be distributed to the seniors at the conclusion of the Senior Send-Off on Wednesday. These are required to be worn at both the Mass and the commencement. Only National Honor Society stoles and designated cords may be worn. Other cords or decorations are not allowed.
How many tickets do we get for graduation?
All seating at the commencement is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors open at 12 p.m. Seats are limited to 6 seats per graduate family. There are no tickets; we operate on an honor system. There is limited standing room available for additional guests. Doors close at capacity.
I am proud of my graduate and would love to display a lawn sign in their honor?
Each graduate will receive one (1) lawn sign at Baccalaureate Rehearsal
Can I park on campus for graduation?
Each family will receive (2) two parking passes (which includes the graduate). Original pass MUST be present in order to park on the property. (Photocopies, scans, pictures of passes, etc. will NOT be accepted)
The parking lot will be closed until 12 p.m. When parking at BG, please follow the signs. There will be lanes for “Elderly/Disabled Drop-Off” and “VIP/Handicapped Parking” in the FRONT LOOP. All other vehicles with passes should enter by the tennis courts off of Lund Road. Parking is allowed in the neighborhood for those without parking passes.
Do I have to attend all events:
SENIOR-WEEK SCHEDULE: These are regular school days. Attendance is mandatory at all events.
- Wednesday, May 27 – Senior Send-Off (8:30 a.m. SHARP)
- Thursday, May 28 – Baccalaureate Rehearsal – Immaculate Conception Church 216 E. Dunstable Rd, Nashua
- Friday, May 29 – Graduation Rehearsal at Bishop Guertin High School in the Roedel Field House
Rehearsals will not begin until ALL seniors are present. You must be present and on time for rehearsals in order to participate in graduation exercises.
I have a food allergy. Will there be options at the Baccalaureate Dinner?
All students had an opportunity to communicate any food allergies for both student and parents at the dinner. If your student did not identify dietary restrictions, you can click here if there to inform us of those restrictions (please check with your student first so as not to duplicate)
My family member is handicapped. Is there a special place they can park for the graduation?
Click here if you are in need of Handicap Parking or Wheel Chair accommodations at the event. Deadline to request handicap parking is May 24, 2026.
Who do I contact if I have more questions?
Please contact Mr. Bruce Miller at millerb@bghs.org
WHERE OUR GRADS ARE GOING
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Class of 2026…
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