High School Graduations
Graduation dates and location information for high school students and parents.
Parking Information
Tingley Coliseum (map)
General parking can be accessed through Gate 7 located on Lomas and Gate 8 located on Louisiana.
Please be aware the far right-hand lanes eastbound on Lomas and southbound on Louisiana will be restricted to right turns only upon entering and exiting Gate 7 and Gate 8.
See diagram mapping entrances to general parking or view a map of the Fairgrounds.
National Hispanic Cultural Center
General parking is available on the north side of the building.
Safety Tips
The following items will not be permitted into the graduation ceremony:
- Food or drinks (including bottled water)
- Balloons
- Signs
- Noisemakers (whistles, loudspeakers, foghorns, etc.)
Guests wanting to bring bags for diapers, cameras, or medical needs will be searched before entering the building.
Event coordinators will be available at the event to guide guests and answer questions. Security will be present in the event parking lots.
2012 Graduation Ceremonies
Below are the dates for the 2012 graduation ceremonies.
All traditional high school graduations will be held at Tingley Coliseum.
All alternative high school graduations will be held at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
If video is available, it will be posted here within 24 hours of the graduation ceremony.
Albuquerque High
Friday, May 18, 3:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
Atrisco Heritage Academy
Saturday, May 19, 2 pm at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorian: Rhiannon Mauldin
- Salutatorians: Ahmad Samir Gulmohammad
Career Academic and Technical Academy (CATA)
Monday, May 14, 1 pm at National Hispanic Cultural Center
- Valedictorian: Tawanika Bradford- Burton
- Salutatorian: Hope Hinojos
Cibola High
Tuesday, May 15, 7:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorians: Yalda Barlas and Bailey Lindsey
- Salutatorian: Leah Cody
Del Norte High
Thursday, May 17, 7:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorian: Maisa Cook
- Salutatorian: Ujwal Chadha
Early College Academy
Wednesday, May 16, 7 pm at National Hispanic Cultural Center
eCADEMY
Wednesday, May 16, 4 pm at National Hispanic Cultural Center
Eldorado High
Saturday, May 19, 6 pm at Tingley Coliseum
Freedom High
Tuesday, May 15, 5:30 pm at National Hispanic Cultural Center
Highland High
Wednesday, May 16, 7:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
La Cueva High
Monday, May 14, 3:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorian: Katherine Dai
- Salutatorian: Josiah Grace
Manzano High
Saturday, May 19, 10 am at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorian: Michael Weeks
- Salutatorian: Kathleen Heitzinger
New Futures High
Tuesday, May 15, 2:30 pm at National Hispanic Cultural Center
Rio Grande High
Friday May 18, 7:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
Sandia High
Tuesday, May 15, 3:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorian: Sarah Otts
- Salutatorians: Brandon Key and Cody Key
School on Wheels
Monday, May 14, 7 pm at National Hispanic Cultural Center
Transition Outcomes Programs (TOP)
Monday, May 14, 3:30 pm at National Hispanic Cultural Center
Valley High
Wednesday, May 16, 3:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorian: Mattalynn Chavez
- Salutatorian: Jaime Dickey
Volcano Vista High
Monday, May 14, 3:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorian: Timothy Hatfield
- Salutatorian: Kelsey Stevens
West Mesa High
Thursday, May 17, 3:30 pm at Tingley Coliseum
- Valedictorian: Kristian Rickerson
- Salutatorians: Dominique Marshall and David Yanez


