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Commencement 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Rehearsal

  • Baxter Arena, 2425 S 67th St
  • 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Please, be on time! Rehearsal is MANDATORY! Students MUST participate in the rehearsal to attend commencement.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Commencement
Northwest High's graduation ceremony will be on 21, May 2025, at 7:00 p.m. inside Baxter Arena. The address is 2425 South 67th Street in Omaha. Attendees will not need a ticket to enter the event.

Doors will open one hour prior to each ceremony. Clear bags are required, and all bags will be checked at the arena doors. Guests needing accessibility accommodations should contact info@baxterarena.com

Graduates should not bring any items into the arena. Have family and guests hold on to bags and coats during the ceremony. You will be directed outside the area immediately following the ceremony and should meet guests outside for photos.

Prohibited Items
Any type of weapon, fake weapon or object resembling a weapon. This includes but is not limited to handguns, rifles, knives, straight edge razors, brass knuckles, swords, dangerous ordinance, Tasers, chains and all other categories of weapons, whether such items are real or replica weapons. This includes permit holders possessing or carrying lawfully concealed weapons in or around the facility. Weapons cannot be checked into Security or Guest Services.

  • Alcohol / Drugs / Illegal Substances / Vaporizing Pens. Baxter Arena is a smoke-free facility so no smoking materials or E-cigs are permitted in the facility.
  • Professional Cameras / Cameras with Lenses Greater Than 4” / Detachable Lenses / Tripods / Monopods / Selfie Sticks
  • Audio or Video Recording Equipment
  • Laser Pointing Devices / Glow Sticks
  • Drones
  • Hover Boards / Heely / Skateboards / Rollerblades
  • Artificial noise-making devices of any kind / Whistles / Air Horns
  • Large Umbrellas / Golf Umbrellas
  • Bubbles / Footballs / Frisbees / Balloons / Fireworks / Pyrotechnics / Confetti / Glitter / Aerosols
  • Outside Food / Beverage (20 oz. or smaller empty clear plastic bottles will be allowed for water)
  • Bicycles / Helmets / Chairs
  • Obscene Clothing / Indecent Clothing
  • Animals except service animals
  • Any item deemed to compromise public safety

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Commencement Live Link

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Northwest High: 7 p.m.

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