Seniors

List of 13 items.

• Alumni Inspiration Day

  Steward's Class of 2026 Alumni Inspiration Day took place on Friday, January 16, 2026. The day featured the return of alumni in varied career fields, who are invited to campus for small-group sessions with the seniors. This year's event featured a panel of Alumni Board members who shared advice on networking, job searching, college internships, and post-grad life.
  
  

• Senior Speeches

  Throughout their tenure at Steward, Spartans of all ages have lots of opportunities to practice their public speaking skills, culminating in senior speeches. Each winter, every member of the senior class takes the stage in the Lora M. Robins Theatre and delivers an original speech in front of their peers, teachers, and families. This tradition, which has been with us since the school’s founding, weaves together our core values (academic achievement, care & respect,  civil discourse, individuality, innovation, and inspiration) in a project that shines a spotlight on our soon-to-be graduates.
  
  The Class of 2026 Senior Speeches took place on February 2-11.
  
  Individual Senior Speech videos are available on Steward Snaps for viewing and downloading.

• Senior Egg Hunt

  The senior egg hunt is Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 12:45-3:20 p.m. at Deep Run Park. Senior parents are invited to join the cookout lunch and watch the egg hunt.

• Senior Parade

  The senior parade takes place on April 10, 2026. All our Lower, Middle, and Upper School students have the opportunity to cheer on the seniors and show their love.
  
  Senior parents are invited to attend. The parade begins a little after 10 a.m., and seniors parade down the Colonnade and around the service road. Parents, please gather around Waddell Terrace to see the parade from the Colonnade view and then make your way to the service road, where the parade will conclude.
  
  
  
  

• College Declaration Day

  College Declaration Day takes place on Friday, May 1, 2026, and is followed by a celebratory lunch.
  
  Seniors are encouraged to wear a t-shirt or college sweatshirt to announce their plans for the fall. Faculty often join the celebration wearing shirts of their alma mater.
  

• Field Day

  Upper School Field Day takes place on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

• Upper School Recognition Ceremony

  The Upper School Recognition Ceremony takes place on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 8 a.m. in the Lora M. Robins Theatre. This event will be livestreamed. 

  
  Please note: Due to limited seating, only parents of award winners are invited to attend. Upper School Division Assistant Lee Healey will reach out to those parents to let them know.

• Senior Transition Day

  A day of special programming to assist with helping seniors on their next chapter is scheduled for Monday, May 18,2026, at 10 a.m. (after the conclusion of the Upper School Recognition Ceremony).

• Alumni Association Senior Breakfast

  Senior Breakfast/Predictions and Head of School’s Holiday will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The day will kick off with the Steward School Alumni Association Senior Breakfast hosted by the Steward School Alumni Board in the Middle School Dining Commons. Please arrive by 7:45 a.m. for breakfast, which will be served to seniors and their parents. This breakfast will include a special welcome to the Alumni Association from the Alumni Board President. The Alumni Association Senior Breakfast will be followed by Senior Predictions in the Lora M. Robins Theatre at 8:35 a.m.
  
  Note: Parents are encouraged to park on either side of Ryandale Road or in the Lower School lot on Gayton Road.

• Head of School's Holiday

  Head of School’s Holiday will be on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, following the Alumni Association Senior Breakfast and a brief Baccalaureate rehearsal.  The rehearsal will take place in the Lora M. Robins Theatre from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Seniors will be off campus from 10:30 - 3:20 p.m. Lunch will be provided. More details to come soon.

• Graduation Rehearsal

  All seniors must attend a MANDATORY Graduation rehearsal on Thursday, May 21, 2026,  at 2:30 p.m. in the multipurpose gym. Junior marshals will also need to be in attendance.  

• Baccalaureate

  Baccalaureate will be held in the Lora M. Robins Theatre on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The event will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person, and the Baccalaureate Reflections video will be uploaded to this page. 

   

  Senior Baccalaureate Attire

  Option 1

  • A dress, a blouse with a skirt, or a pantsuit
  • Necklines appropriate for the occasion; dresses/skirts should be knee-length.
  • Dress shoes
  • Heels under 3 inches, sandals, or white Jack Rogers-type flip-flops are acceptable (Pro tip: practice walking in your shoes!)

  Option 2

  • A navy-blue blazer
  • White dress shirt
  • Steward tie (will be presented at graduation rehearsal earlier that afternoon)
  • Khaki pants
  • A belt
  • Dress shoes and socks (no tennis shoes, flip flops, or sandals)

• Graduation

  Graduation will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10 a.m. in the Multipurpose Gym.

   

  Class of 2026 Details:
  Seniors should meet by 9 a.m. in the BlackBox theatre for pictures and flowers, and the event will begin at 10 a.m.
  
  Graduation and Handicapped Parking/Seating Needs
  
  Reserved seating for EIGHT guests per graduate is determined by student lottery drawing. Families will be directed to their reserved seats upon arrival. There is additional overflow seating in the back. The event will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person.
  
  Parents and guests should plan to arrive early, as parking is limited. The Upper School parking lot will be reserved for handicapped parking, senior students, and parents of seniors. Families and guests should park in the Lower School lot. We strongly recommend that parents and guests arrive no later than 9:40 a.m. to allow ample time to park and find their seats.
  
  Based on the seating lottery that took place in the fall, a link to the seating chart will be available by May 19.
  
  Seating of guests will be stopped at 9:55 a.m., and the doors will be closed to allow for the senior processional. If you arrive after 9:55 a.m., you will need to wait until the processional has finished before you will be allowed into the gym.
  
  
  Handicapped Seating:
  Please contact Executive Assistant Taylor Brewer (taylor.brewer@stewardschool.org) if someone in your family will be attending in a wheelchair. It is very important that we know ahead of time in order to accommodate guests in wheelchairs due to fire code regulations on aisle seats.
  
  Senior Graduation Attire
  
  

    Option 1

  • An all-white dress or white pantsuit (neckline appropriate for the occasion)
  • Knee-length or long dresses are preferred.
  • White or neutral-color dress shoes
  • Heels under 3 inches; sandals, or dressy, white flip flops are acceptable (practice walking in your shoes beforehand, including up and down stairs!)

     Option 2

  • A black tuxedo with a white shirt, black cummerbund, and black tie
  • Black formal shoes and black socks (no tennis shoes, flip-flops, or sandals)

  
  Event Photography
  
  Photos will be available free of charge to families on Steward Snaps, approximately 2 weeks after graduation.