Local Schools Set Graduation Dates for Class of 2025

R. Ken Cooper • May 14, 2025

Graduations to be held May 19 through May 22

Local Schools Set Graduation Dates for Class of 2025

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach City Schools, Gulf Shores City Schools, and Baldwin County Public Schools have announced their 2025 high school graduation dates. Students and families across the region are preparing to celebrate the end of one chapter and the start of another. Ceremonies will take place in various locations across Baldwin County between May 19 and May 22. For those unable to attend in person, most Baldwin County graduations will be streamed online.


Gulf Shores High School will graduate its seniors at 7:00 p.m. on May 19 at The Wharf Amphitheater. On the same day, Baldwin County High School will hold its ceremony at Mitchell Field, also at 7:00 p.m. The Baldwin County Virtual School graduation will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the Daphne Civic Center. Spanish Fort High School will host its event that night at 7:00 p.m. at its school stadium.


On May 20, three schools will hold ceremonies. Elberta High School’s event is set for 7:00 p.m. at John Cobb Stadium. Foley High School will graduate seniors at the Foley Event Center at OWA, also at 7:00 p.m. Fairhope High School’s ceremony is planned for 7:00 p.m. at W. C. Majors Field Football Stadium.


Robertsdale High School will hold its ceremony at 7:00 p.m. on May 21 at J.D. Sellars Stadium. Daphne High School graduates will walk the stage at Jubilee Stadium at 7:00 p.m. that same evening.


Orange Beach High School will wrap up the graduation week with a ceremony on May 22. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. and will take place at the Orange Beach Event Center.


Live-streaming links for Baldwin County graduations will be available at www.bcbe.org/graduation. Some links may not be active until the graduation dates get closer.


May 19, 2025

  • Gulf Shores High School  7:00 p.m.
    The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, AL 
  • Baldwin County High School – 7:00 p.m.
    Mitchell Field, Bay Minette, AL
  • Baldwin County Virtual School – 2:00 p.m.
    Daphne Civic Center, Daphne, AL
  • Spanish Fort High School – 7:00 p.m.
    Spanish Fort High School Stadium, Spanish Fort, AL

May 20, 2025

  • Elberta High School – 7:00 p.m.
    John Cobb Stadium, Elberta, AL
  • Foley High School – 7:00 p.m.
    Foley Event Center (OWA), Foley, AL
  • Fairhope High School – 7:00 p.m.
    W. C. Majors Field Football Stadium, Fairhope, AL

May 21, 2025

  • Robertsdale High School – 7:00 p.m.
    J.D. Sellars Stadium, Robertsdale, AL
  • Daphne High School – 7:00 p.m.
    Jubilee Stadium, Daphne, AL


May 22, 2025

  • Orange Beach High School – 5:00 p.m.
    Orange Beach Event Center, Orange Beach, AL 



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