Senior Information

Senior FAQ Sheet
Graduation: Wednesday, May 21st 2025, 2pm at State Farm Stadium - tickets are not needed to attend 
To order your cap and gown click here for ordering information.
Click the links below to order:  Order a Transcript through Parchment or through School Links on your student portal.

CLASS OF 2025 SENIOR TIMELINE…

This timeline is up-to-date as of publication; however, there will be additional events, and dates as the year progresses. Be sure to check your student email, listen to announcements, visit the Career Center, and check the SMHS Counseling website frequently throughout the school year.

August

• Meet with your counselor and review ECAP-be sure you are on track to graduate!
• Register for ACT (act.org) and/or SAT (collegeboard.com) retakes for those who are interested in university admission and scholarships
• Be thinking of your senior quote for the yearbook
• Schedule appt. at www.gradsphoto.com to get picture taken at Grads for yearbook
• Begin applying to colleges of your choice

September

• Reminder to schedule appointment for senior pictures at www.gradsphoto.com
• University and out of state University students: finalize list of potential colleges and check application deadlines. Apply, Apply, Apply! (Do not wait for test scores)
• Sept. 2^nd: Labor Day (No school)
• Sept. 3^rd College and Carrer fair

• Sept 23rd: Homecoming Week
• Sept 28^th: Homecoming Dance

October

• Request transcripts through School Links
• Order caps, gowns, and other graduation supplies
• Oct. 1^st: Complete university applications, especially out-of-state. KNOW DEADLINES!

• Oct. 1^st: Reminder to schedule appointment for senior pictures at www.gradsphoto.com

• October 14^th: (No school)
• college and Career Fair TBD
• October 1^st FAFSA application opens

November

• If living on campus for college, check housing deadlines and deposit due dates
• Continue applying for colleges and universities if you have not completed them
• November 11^th: Veteran’s Day (No school)
• November 13^th: Early Release for MY LIFE DAY (Incoming freshmen event)
• November 25th-29^th: Fall Break (No school)

December

• Complete College Applications!
• Reminder to order your cap and gown if you have not already done so
• December 19^th and 20^th: Semester one final exams -- Early release – 10:20 a.m.
• December 23^rd: Winter Break begins

January

• January 6^th: Second semester begins-SENIOR SUNRISE!
• January 10^h: Full Day-No early Release
• January 20^th: No school (MLK Day)
• Complete FAFSA form if you have not already done so, www.fafsa.gov. Most colleges have a priority deadline of mid-January
• Begin collecting and submitting scholarship award letters even if you are not attending that college (submit to Career Center Specialist)

February

• Continue collecting and submitting scholarship award letters even if you are not attending that college (submit to Career Center Specialist)
• Complete FAFSA form if you have not already done so www.fafsa.gov. Most colleges have a priority deadline of mid-January
• February 1^st: Deadline to place ad in yearbook
• February 17^th: No school (Presidents’ Day)

March

• Complete application to community college and take placement tests if applicable.

• March 17^th– 21^st: Spring Break (No school)
• March 28^th DEADLINE for submitting scholarship award letters even if you are not attending that college (submit to Career Center Specialist)

April

• April 10^th Mandatory senior meeting/including senior survey.
• Begin preparation for AP exams if you are taking them in May.
• April 19th: Prom assembly
• April 20th: April Break - no school
• April 26th:  PROM
• April 22^nd: Senior Award Ceremony
• April 30^th: Tutor and community service packets due
• April 30^th: Submit any final transcripts from outside the district

 May

• May 1^st -May 12^th: AP Testing Dates
• May 1st:  Senior Walk at Elementary schools
• May 2^nd Senior Panoramic
• May 15th: check out sheets dispersed.
• May 15^th and 16^th: Senior final exams
• May 16^th: Senior Sunset
• May 16^th Last Day of school
• May 20^th: Senior breakfast
• May 20^th: Senior check-out
• Graduation May 21^st at 2:00