Final–2018 Graduation Schedule

(Updated April 10, 2018) Graduations are listed by school name.

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Final Commencement Schedule

School Date Time Facility Speakers BOE Members Attending

Alternative Education Programs

Tuesday, June 5

10:00 a.m.

James Hubert Blake HS

 Dr. Lamarr Shields, motivational speaker Mrs. Shebra Evans

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School

Tuesday, May 29

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D. Ms. Jeanette Dixon

Montgomery Blair High School

Tuesday, June 5

9:00 a.m.

Xfinity Center

 Nora Roberts, author  Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse

James Hubert Blake High School

Thursday, June 7

2:00 p.m.

DAR

 Chad Sanders, writer Ms. Jeanette Dixon

Winston Churchill High School

Wednesday, June 6

2:30 p.m.

DAR

 Dr. Jonathan Holloway, provost of Northwestern University Dr. Judy Docca

Clarksburg High School

Monday, June 4

10:00 a.m.

Mt. St. Mary's University

 Sydney Montgomery, Clarksburg High School Class of 2011 Mr. Michael Durso

Damascus High School

Friday, June 1

9:00 a.m.

Home

 No guest speaker Mrs. Shebra Evans

Albert Einstein High School

Tuesday, June 5

2:30 p.m.

DAR

 Congressman Jamie Raskin Mr. Michael Durso, Mr. Mattew Post

Gaithersburg High School

Monday, June 4

2:30 p.m.

DAR

 Alan Stein, Jr., motivational speaker Ms. Rebecca Smondrowski

Walter Johnson High School 

Tuesday, June 5

1:30 p.m.

Xfinity Center

 Jeffrey Sean Lehman, American scholar, lawyer and academic administrator  Mrs. Patricia O'Neill

John F. Kennedy High School

Thursday, June 7

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Brian Frosh, Attorney General of Maryland Mrs. Shebra Evans

Longview School

Friday, June 8

10:00 a.m.

Home

 No guest speaker Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse

Col. Zadok Magruder High School

Friday, June 1

2:30 p.m.

DAR

 Jason Kravitz, American actor, comedian  Mr. Matthew Post

Model Learning Center

TBD

TBD

Clarksburg Correctional Facility

 No guest speaker Mr. Michael Durso

Richard Montgomery High School

 Wednesday, June 6

9:00 a.m.

Xfinity Center

 Clint Smith, III, writer, teacher and researcher Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski

Northwest High School

Wednesday, June 6

1:30 p.m.

Xfinity Center

 Ryan Acosta-Fox, classroom teacher Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski

Northwood High School

Wednesday, June 6

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Student Speakers:  Claudia Aguilar, Miriam Misket, Gisselle Flores Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse

Paint Branch High School

 Tuesday, May 29

2:30 p.m.

DAR

 Kimberly Feher, Math Teacher/Staff Development Teacher Mr. Michael Durso

Poolesville High School

Friday, June 8

10:00 a.m.

Mt. St. Mary's University

 Leslie Gum, classroom teacher Mr. Matthew Post

Quince Orchard High School

Wednesday, May 30

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Ken Niumatalolo, head football coach at US Naval Academy Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski

RICA

Monday, June 4

2:30 p.m.

Home

 Brian Coester, CEO Coester Valuation Management Services Ms. Jeanette Dixon

Rock Terrace School

Friday, June 8

10 a.m.

Home

 Dr. Faustina Quist, former AP at Rock Terrace Mr. Michael Durso

Rockville High School

Thursday, May 31

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Mr. Andrew Och, author, award winning television producer, public speaker Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski

Seneca Valley High School

Monday, June 4

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Charles Burrall,  classroom teacher  Dr. Judy Docca

Sherwood High School 

Thursday, May 31

2:30 p.m.

DAR

 Karen Rose, retired AP Ms. Jeanette Dixon, Mr. Matthew Post

Springbrook High School

Tuesday, June 5

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Bram Weinstein, radio host/anchor  Mr. Michael Durso

Stephen Knolls School

Thursday, May 31

10:00 a.m.

Home

 Dr. LaVerne G. Kimball, Associate Superintendent of Elementary Schools Mrs. Patricia O'Neill

Summer School

 Thursday, August 9 11:00 a.m. Richard Montgomery HS TBD Mr. Michael Durso

Watkins Mill High School

Friday, June 8

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Matt Johnson, classroom teacher Dr. Judy Docca

Wheaton High School

Friday, June 1

10:00 a.m.

DAR

 Staff Speaker:  Kolawole Marville, Teacher.  Student Speaker: Olivia Marquis Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse

Walt Whitman High School

 Friday, June 8

2:00 p.m.

DAR

 Dana Milbank, Washington Post journalist Mrs. Patricia O'Neill

Thomas S. Wootton High School

Wednesday, May 30

2:30 p.m.

DAR

 Haley Skarupa, 2018 Olympic gold medalist Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski