Welcome to Commencement 2026

Celebrating the Class of 2026 and the teachers changing classrooms across the country, one student at a time.

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Watch the ceremony

The ceremony streams live on this page. You can also watch the ceremony on Relay's Facebook page as another viewing option. Join us online with your family and friends so everyone can celebrate together.

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Ceremony Program

  • 1:00 PM - Welcome & opening remarks | Relay Students & Relay GSE Leadership

  • 1:15 PM - Keynote address | Shavar Jeffries, CEO, KIPP Foundation

  • 1:30 PM - State Spotlights | Relay Class of 2026 students

  • 1:40 PM - Graduate recognition | Class of 2026 — all graduates named

  • 2:00 PM - Closing & celebration

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Celebration Wall

Ways to Cheer on the Class of 2026

 

As we celebrate the graduating class, we invite you to share your Relay story and join fellow graduates, family members, faculty, and alumni in celebrating this special moment. Scan the QR code and leave them a message — it'll show up on the wall during the ceremony for everyone to see.

Download your celebration graphics

Choose from a variety of social-ready assets designed for the Class of 2026.

Class of 2026 Profile Frames
Add a Relay Class of 2026 frame to your profile photo.
Achievement Badges & Stickers
Digital badges designed for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Stories.
Sample Captions
Ready-to-use caption ideas for your celebration posts.
Hashtag Graphics
Branded hashtag assets ready to share on social media.
Ways to Participate
Ideas and prompts for graduates, family, friends, and alumni.
Social media hashtags

Use these hashtags when sharing your celebration posts:

#RelayClassof2026 #RelayGSE2026 #RelayProud #RelayGrad2026 #RelayCommencement2026 #RelayAlumni
Ways to participate
Graduates
  • Share a graduation photo
  • Tell us your Relay journey
  • Thank a mentor, professor, or colleague
  • Share your next chapter
  • Offer advice to future Relay students
Family & Friends
  • Celebrate your graduate with a photo and message
  • Share what makes them special
  • Post a congratulatory message using our hashtags
Alumni
  • Welcome the Class of 2026
  • Share career advice
  • Reflect on your own Relay experience
  • Connect with new graduates