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Graduation

Hanover County Public Schools will host four in-person graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 31. All four ceremonies will be held at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

Schedule

Mechanicsville High School at 8 a.m.
Hanover High School at 12 p.m.
Patrick Henry High School at 4 p.m.
Atlee High School at 8 p.m.

Each member of the Class of 2025 will receive eight tickets to their respective ceremony as well as two parking passes.

Live Streaming

If you are unable to attend one of our graduation ceremonies, don't worry, we'll be streaming them live. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the live streams on May 31! The live streams will remain available until Thursday, June 5.

Graduation Keepsake Videos

Graduation is a once in a lifetime event that celebrates 13 years of hard work. It is something that you will want to remember for years to come with a keepsake video. Order your copy of the event on either DVD, Blu-ray (HD), digital download (HD), or new this year on a USB Thumb Drive (HD).

Ordering by credit card is easy (click here). Select the school, quantity, and format of your choice. The cost is $30 each and $20 for any additional copies or formats you would like. If you prefer to pay by check, download the form and send it in.

Due to copyright concerns, the musical performances are not included but a portion of the sales goes back to students in the TV99 internship program. Order your keepsake video today!

If you are seeking a copy of an older ceremony or have any questions, please contact TV99 Internship Coordinator Brian Capaldo via email.

Parking

Parking is free and available on a first come, first served basis. Each graduate will receive two parking passes.

If the graduate plans on driving to the graduation ceremony, then that will count as one of the parking passes. Please consider driving your child to the ceremony, as no additional parking passes will be available to purchase. All vehicles entering the Henrico Sports & Events Center parking lot will require a parking pass for entry, no exceptions.

Carpooling is strongly encouraged.

Below is a layout of the parking:

HCPS Graduation 2025 Parking Layout

Directions

The Henrico Sports & Events Center is located on the site of the former Virginia Center Commons Mall. Below are directions:

From the North

1. Travel on I-95 S.
2. Take exit 86B to VA-656 W.
3. Turn left on Lakeridge Parkway.
4. Go straight to Kings Acres Road.
5. Lakeridge Parkway turns into Telegraph Road.

From the East

1. Travel on I-64 W.
2. Take exit 200 to merge onto I-295 N.
3. Take exit 43B-43C-43D to merge onto US-1N/Brook Road.
4. Travel on US-1N/Brook Road for 0.9 miles.
5. Right on J.E.B. Stuart Parkway.
6. Turn left on Telegraph Road.

From the West

1. Travel on I-64 E.
2. Take exit 177 for I-295 toward Airport/Washington/Norfolk.
3. Take exit 45A for Woodman Road N.
4. At the traffic circle, take the second exit and stay on Woodman Road.
5. At the next traffic circle, take the second exit and stay on Woodman Road.
6. Go straight at US-1N/Brook Road.
7. Turn left on Telegraph Road.

From the South

1. Travel on I-95 N.
2. Take exit 84B to US-1N/Brook Road.
3. Travel on US-1N/Brook Rd for 1.4 miles.
4. Turn right on J.E.B. Stuart Parkway.
5. Turn left on Telegraph Road.

The address is 1 All Star Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23059.

Graduation Ceremony Notes

Please note the following with regard to attendance at the graduation ceremonies:

There is ample seating located throughout the arena. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. The arena doors will open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. ADA seating is available in the arena.
Each graduate will receive eight tickets for the ceremony. Graduates will not require a ticket and will enter the arena through designated doors. Everyone else attending the ceremony MUST have a ticket, no matter the age. All guests and graduates will be subject to a security check upon arrival.
The following items are prohibited: Beach balls, confetti, canned string or other items for throwing, alcohol, backpacks and duffle bags, balloons, glass containers (including flower vases), coolers, bottles, cans, outside food and drink, laser pointers, artificial noisemakers, posters, signs, weapons, camera tripods, animals (with the exception of service dogs), and pepper spray. Reusable water bottles are permitted but must be emptied before entering.
Parking is free and available on a first come, first served basis. Each graduate will receive two parking passes. If the graduate plans on driving to the graduation ceremony, then that will count as one of the parking passes. Please consider driving your child to the ceremony, as no additional parking passes will be available to purchase. All vehicles entering the Henrico Sports & Events Center parking lot will require a parking pass for entry, no exceptions.
Handicapped Parking is also extremely limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Guests must display a State-issued DMV placard in order to utilize handicapped parking. There will be a designated drop off area for those guests needing accessible access.
If you are in need of sign language services, please sit in Section 103.
If guests wish to take pictures or video during the ceremony, they must do so from their seat. Absolutely no videotaping/photography is permitted in the aisles of the arena. HCPS photographers will be on site at every ceremony. A selection of photos will be posted on our social media pages (Facebook | Instagram). Additionally, professional photographers will be at the four ceremonies to take photos of seniors receiving their diplomas. Schools will provide instructions for ordering pictures.

Looking for a simple one-page guide? This information was included in our seniors' graduation packet.