Senior Pictures
Senior Pictures are traditionally taken over the summer before your senior year. However, if you weren’t able to get them done, you have until December 1st to get them taken. Contact Cady Studios to set up your appointment today. CadyStudios.
Cap and Gown
Cap and gown and other graduation supplies can be ordered at anytime at Cap and Gown You will need to order by December 31st to avoid the late fee. This is purchased through Herff Jones!
Senior Package Options
All payments made on SchoolCash
As of 10/26/2024 the White Package is the only package up for purchase and is MANDATORY FOR ALL SENIORS!
This White Package includes your Commencement Dues, access to Final Senior Celebration and Grad T-shirt with all graduates names on the back.
Please note that if you purchased the Gold or Blue package, this also included the white package.
Senior Debt
Debt: Is anything a student owes to any school. (Books, computers, uniforms, etc.) This is paid through bookkeepers office prior to graduation. You must be cleared to walk at graduation.
Senior Week
Field trips at the end of senior year. (i.e. movies, bowling) This can now be purchased a la carte.
Events
Homecoming
Week September 30-October 4
Homecoming Football game October 4th & Dance October 5th.Grad Bash
Saturday April 5th $210. Price includes preparty ticket (early admission to park), Grad Bash ticket (which is good for both Universal Parks), and charter bus. Grad Bash tickets are on a first come, first served basis and are due prior to February 15th.Prom
Friday, May 2nd - Tickets are sold out as of 4/4/2025. The Gold package included 1 Prom ticket.
Prom Venue is the University of North Florida at the University Alumni Center
Other Events
10/24 Senior Parent Night 6:30-7pm
Graduation Tickets
Each graduate that is cleared to walk at Graduation will receive 10 tickets with their cap and gown, if you need more than 10, below are ways to earn more. If you need more than you can earn, then you need to find a fellow classmate that does not need all ten of their included tickets.
*Children under 3 will not need a ticket for admission into Arena
· Attend Senior Parent Night (Oct. 24th) – 1 ticket
· Attend Financial Aid Night (already past- Feb 12)- 1 ticket
· Receive a Duval Ready Diploma (complete online modules, ask your Social Studies teacher for info)- 3 tickets
· Submit college acceptance letter or scholarship letter to Guidance- 1 ticket (limit 1)
· Attend Postsecondary Signing Day (April 25th) - 2 tickets - We are recognizing all students who are going onto trade, college, or military programs!
*See QR Code on Teams for Registration for this event.
· College ready scores in reading- 2 tickets
· College ready in math- 2 tickets
o Regarding college ready scores- you do not need to do anything, we check these on FOCUS and award the tickets with your initial ten if you meet the requirements. Tests that count are: SAT, ACT, CLT.
· Attend Baccalaureate Ceremony- 2 tickets
· Each family member that donates $5 to our PTSA will receive 1 ticket (up to four). Donate and/or join using the code below: Givebacks
PTSA Site: https://sandalwood.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
Graduation - May 27, 2025
May 27th at 1:00PM at the Veteran Memorial Arena. Plan for rehearsal to be at 7:00AM that morning. Cap and Gown not needed for rehearsal.
Dress Code:
Females:
· Dresses and skirts should not be longer than the graduation robe (robe should be mid-calf) and must not be shorter than mid-thigh
· Dress must have straps
· If you decide to wear stockings, natural color only.
· Solid black, solid dark blue, or solid nude colored dress shoes. No designs or other colors. No open back shoes. They can be flat or have heels. Heels must be less than 3 inches.
· Don’t forget to bring Bobbie pins to hold your hat on. ALL hijabs shall be one of the school colors (blue, gold, black or white).
- If you'd prefer to wear slacks, please follow the males dress code except for the requirement of a tie.
Males:
· Light colored or white button up dress shirt with tie, bow-ties are ok.
· Dark blue, khaki, or black pants (No jeans)
· Dark socks, dark blue or black dress shoes (No tennis shoes, chucks, slides, or boots)
EVERYONE: Do not bring anything with you!!! No cell phones, camera etc. There is no place to store it, and you can’t carry it with you. You will enter the arena through the Northwest side of the building with your gown over your arm. Your attire will be checked as you enter.
How to order and when to get Cap and Gown: You order this on your own at https://hjjax.com/. You will pick it up at school, it will not be delivered to your home.
Decorating your Mortarboard (Cap): Failure to follow these rules will result in a replacement cap being given to you at graduation at your own expense ($10)! If you refuse to pay for the replacement, you will be pulled from the line and not participate in graduation.
Your cap decorations MUST fit into one of the following categories:
1. Thank a parent, grandparent, teacher, friend
2. Recognize your post-secondary plans (college, trade school, military, career field)
3. Your graduation year
4. Flag of home country
5. A club, sport, or honor society
6. Inspirational/religious quote
Decorations must be: 2-dimensional, flat on the top of the mortarboard, and cannot make noise or hang from any sides of the cap, or light-up. Must also be school appropriate and cannot:
• Contain any advertisement, symbols, abbreviations, initials, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that: refer to drugs or controlled substances, gangs, profanity, tobacco, alcohol, weapons, or be of sexual nature.
What is the difference between Commencement Fees, Senior week activities, and senior debt:
- Commencement fees are mandatory ($50 white package)- this should be paid on your School Cash Online account by 4/18
- Senior week activities- are optional, they are $40 and can also be paid on your School Cash Online account. This will cover the cost of all the field trips we will be taking May 19-23. (exact places and time TBD closer to date)
- Senior debt- Senior debt is from things like books you never returned, lost chargers, and ID replacements.
You check your debt on your own. Directions on how to do this are on The Class of 2025 Teams page. You pay the bookkeeper in the main office (Mrs. Taylor), OR you request her to place your debt on your School Cash Online account (just note the processing fee when you opt to do that).