How to Livestream LSMSA’s 2026 Senior Recognition Ceremony and 42nd Commencement Exercises on May 15 and 16
NATCHITOCHES, LA. — The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) will host its annual Senior Recognition Ceremony and 42nd Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. Both events will be livestreamed, giving loved ones near and far the opportunity to share the occasion with the Class of 2026.
The Senior Recognition Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15, at A.A. Fredericks Auditorium on the campus of Northwestern State University of Louisiana. LSMSA's 42nd Commencement Exercises will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Prather Coliseum, also on the Northwestern State campus. Both events are free and open to the public. Livestreams will be available through the school's public Vimeo profile at https://livestream.lsmsa.edu/ during their scheduled times.
Senior Recognition Ceremony is a traditional LSMSA rite of passage in which graduating seniors announce the colleges and universities they will attend. Commencement speakers for this year's ceremony are Boeing executive and retired Major General Lenny Richoux (LSMSA '85) and international energy entrepreneur George H. Knost III (LSMSA '85). More information about this year's speakers is available at www.LSMSA.edu/news.
Archived recordings of the livestreams will remain available for viewing on the school’s profile www.vimeo.com/LSMSA following the ceremonies.
LSMSA is a tuition-free, public residential high school serving high-achieving sophomores, juniors, and seniors from across Louisiana. Financial assistance is available to ensure access to its 43-year tradition of a rigorous, college-level living and learning experience.
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is the preeminent state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a public school, there is no tuition to attend, and assistance from the LSMSA Foundation ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.