
Senior dues $100. You must pay your dues before you can participate in senior activities. Schoolpay Link
General Senior Info:
- Beachside Guidance Page (full of info!)
- Graduation Requirements
- Transcript Requests
- Post Secondary Options
- Post Secondary Visits
- NCAA
- State University System
Senior Class Sponsors: Ms. Hurst
Financial Aid & Scholarship Links:
- Financial Aid
- Florida Bright Futures
- Scholarship Tips
- GPA Information
- Community Service
- District Scholarship Information
- September Scholarships
- October Scholarships
- November Scholarships
- December Scholarships
- January Scholarships
- February Scholarships
- March Scholarships
- April Scholarships
- May Scholarships
- June/July Scholarships
Class of 2026 Information:
Senior Dues
- $100 payable via SchoolPay
- Senior dues are used to cover costs associated with senior year
- The main expense senior dues cover are the costs associated with the graduation ceremony
- Senior dues must be paid before you can participate in any senior activities
Senior Class Instagram
- The class officers run the official Instagram page for the Class of 2026, @beachside.seniors
- Seniors should follow the Instagram page to stay informed about events for the class.
Senior Yearbook Photos
- https://www.leonards.com/seniors
- Deadline to take photo: September 27
Senior Graduation Credit Checks
Each senior will receive a customized credit analysis to take home and meet individually with their counselor to go over their remaining graduation requirements.
August 18 – Ms. Kinsella
August 19- Mr. Huey
August 21 – Substitute Teacher and Ms. Shank
August 22 & 25 & 27 – Make up & seniors without an ELA class at Beachside
Help with College Applications
- September 5 – College app help session with counselor in media center (4th, 5th, and 6th periods only)
- September 8 – Classroom Lesson via US Govt/Econ
- October 24 – College app help session with counselor in media center (4th, 5th, and 6th periods only)
- March 26 – Free Application Day with FSCJ
- March 27 – Free Application Day with SJRSC
Senior Meeting
- Tuesday, September 9
- 2nd Period
Cap & Gown Order Information
- Info at Senior Meeting on 9/9
- Beachside uses Jostens for graduation regalia
- Senior dues do not cover graduation regalia or announcements
Financial Aid Seminars
- October 7 or 9 – Classroom lesson via ELA classes
Florida Literacy Civic Exam Test
- Click HERE for information on the exam
- December 10
- All students enrolled in US Government during 1st semester will take this exam
- April 29
- All students enrolled in US Government during 2nd semester will take this exam
Graduation Cap/Gown Pick Up Day
- Monday, March 30, during students’ lunch
- Jostens representatives will be on campus to distribute cap and gowns to students who placed an order
Junior/Senior Prom
- Date TBD
Grad Bash
- Friday, April 24 – Saturday, April 25
- Ticket Sales & Prices: Coming Soon
- Mandatory meeting: TBD
- Students opting to attend Grad Bash are subject to search by a SJCSD Sheriff canine.
- Annual passes are not honored by Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure for Grad Bash.
- Please read the Universal Studios Dress Code Again, this is Universal Studios Dress Code Policy.
Seniors Last Day to Complete SJVS, FLVS, Edmentum Courses:
- Seniors must complete all virtual courses by May 1, 2026 to participate in the graduation ceremony
Senior Debt Day/Ticket Pick Up Day
- Date TBD
- Seniors who are academically cleared for graduation and have no outstanding BHS property, fees (books, uniforms, parking tickets, senior dues, etc) will pick up senior packets INCLUDING TICKETS to graduation.
- Packets also include honor cords, records, and more.
- This will be your only day to pick up tickets, make sure you are available!
Graduation Rehearsal
- Date/Time TBD
- Graduation rehearsal will take place at the UNF Arena
- Park in Lot 18 only
- Graduates will meet in the arena
- All graduates must attend rehearsal (only students taking an AP exam at the same time as rehearsal are excused)
Graduation
- Thursday, May 21, 6 pm at University of North Florida Arena
- Refer to the graduation resource from UNF for details regarding parking, arrival time, security, bag policy, tickets, outside food and drink, seat saving, disability seating, photographs, and more – Graduation Resource from UNF
- Suggested attire for graduates to wear under their academic gowns: Dress pants or khakis, dark socks, shoes and a dress shirt with tie; or a dress or shirt with blouse and flats or wedges.
- Graduates should avoid wearing jeans, shorts, sandals, or sneakers. High heels are not recommended for safety reasons.
- Caps should be worn flat on the head. Tassels are worn on the right and shifted to the left after all graduates have received their diplomas.
- Seniors may decorate their caps. It must be kept school appropriate and less than one inch in height.
- SJCSD high school graduation ceremonies historically last approximately two hours.
Honor Designation
- The following criteria is based on weighted GPA calculation at the end of seventh semester of high school with no rounding up
- Summa Cum Laude: Seniors with a weighted GPA of 4.5000 or above
- Magna Cum Laude: Seniors with a weighted GPA of 4.0000 to 4.4999
- Cum Laude: Seniors with a weighted GPA of 3.5000 to 3.9999
Transcripts
- All transcripts should be ordered via Parchment
- It is recommended that students (not their parents) use their personal email address for Parchment; do not use your SJCSD issued email address.
- Seniors who have taken dual enrollment courses must order both their high school transcript and their college transcript. Click HERE to order transcripts from SJRSC.
Senior Class Sponsors
- Ms. Hurst, located in the dean’s office