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Senior dues $100.  You must pay your dues before you can participate in senior activities.                  Schoolpay Link

General Senior Info:

 

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Senior Dues

  • $100 payable via SchoolPay
  • Senior dues are used to cover costs associated with senior year including arena rental for graduation ceremony, rehearsal, diplomas, covers, programs, senior shirt, senior breakfast, GPA honor cords, and much more
  • Senior dues must be paid before you can participate in any senior activities, including graduation
  • These dues are mandatory

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

Cap, Gown, and Tassel Order Information

  • Click HERE to order cap, gown, and tassel.  The only required item is the cap/gown unit.
  • Senior dues do not cover graduation regalia or announcements
  • Deadline to order cap, gown, and tassel:  September 24

Senior Yard Signs

Yearbook Information

Graduation Cap/Gown Pick Up Day

  • Monday, March 30, during students’ lunch
  • If students did not pick up their cap & gown on March 30, they can pick it up from Mrs. Waggoner’s office (across from the vet lab)
  • Jostens representatives will be on campus to distribute cap and gowns to students who placed an order

AICE and AP Exam Schedule

Senior Field Trip to Epic Universe (Grad Bash)

  • Friday, April 24 at 7:00AM – 11:30PM
  • Students that purchased tickets to Grade Bash need to pay the 2nd installment if you have not done so already.
  • Only students who signed up for the original Grad Bash are eligible to attend.  No new spots will open with the location change.  
  • Mandatory meeting: April 23rd
  • Students opting to attend Grad Bash are subject to search by a SJCSD Sheriff canine.
  • Students will not be allowed to attend if they have a level III or IV offense and/or have been deemed truant by the state of Florida.

Florida Literacy Civic Exam Test

  • Click HERE for information on the exam
  • April 22
    • All students enrolled in US Government during 2nd semester will take this exam
    • All students enrolled in virtual or dual enrollment US Government who did not take this exam in December or any student who failed the exam when they took it in December, please fill out this form by April 15 to sign up for the exam:  Florida Civics Literacy Exam (FCLE) Sign-Up – Fill out form 

English 4 Final Exam

  • All seniors enrolled in English 4 standard will take this exam worth 10% of their grade
  • Wednesday, April 29 at 10:20 am

Phonetic Name Spelling Questionnaire

  • Seniors who have a commonly mispronounced name should complete the questionnaire by April 30.
  • It will help our name readers pronounce your name correctly when you walk across the stage at graduation.
  • Phonetic Name Pronunciation Questionnaire

Junior/Senior Prom

  • Friday, May 1st
  • Deerwood Castle
  • Prom is organized by the Junior class
  • All information about prom can be found HERE

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 Painted Parking Spot Cover-Up

  • Sunday, May 3
  • Students with painted parking should cover their spot on this day
  • Bring:  black exterior weather proof paint, rollers, blower or broom to clean the spot before painting
  • If you do not show up to cover up your paint, $75 will be added to your senior debt

Senior Week

  • May 4 – 8
    • Planned and organized by the Senior Class Officers and will be announced via senior Instagram page
  • May 8 – Senior Walk Out, BBQ, and Recess

Last Day for Seniors

  • May 8, 2026 providing they meet all graduation requirements

Graduation Rehearsal

  • May 12, 2026
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am; arrive by 7:45 am DON’T BE LATE
  • Graduation rehearsal will take place at the UNF Arena
  • Park in Lot 18 only
  • Graduates will meet in the arena
  • All graduates must attend the entire rehearsal (only students taking an AP/AICE exam at the same time as rehearsal are excused)

Elementary School “Clap Outs” – Seniors should wear their cap & gown to this event 

  • Liberty Pines Academy – May 13 at 9 am.  Seniors should wear their cap & gowns.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Palm Valley Academy – May 13 at 9 am.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Valley Ridge Academy – May 13 at 9:15 am.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Cunningham Creek Elementary – May 15 at 1 pm.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Mill Creek Academy – May 15 at 1:30 pm.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Durbin Creek Elementary – May 18 at 1:15 pm.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Freedom Crossing Academy – May 18 at 1 pm.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Hickory Creek Elementary – May 19 at 8:30 am.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Julington Creek Elementary – May 22 at 1:30 pm.  Click HERE for all information and to RSVP
  • Wards Creek Elementary – May 27 at 1:00 pm.  Click HERE for all information

Baccalaureate

  • Date, Time and Location TBD
  • Graduates who wish to participate wear their gown, but not caps
  • Baccalaureate is a class officer organized event

Senior Debt Day/Ticket & GPA Honor Cord Pick Up Day

  • May 18, 2026
  • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (show up anytime during that time frame)
  • BHS Main Building Lobby/Breezeway
  • 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 6 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!
  • Debt list will be posted outside the dean’s office by student number beginning May 5

Graduation Ceremony

  • Thursday, May 21, 6 pm at University of North Florida Arena
  • Graduates should report to UNF field house at 5 pm
  • Each graduate will receive six (6) guest tickets.  Beachside never sells tickets and does not have extra tickets.  
  • 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.
  • 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
      • Graduates and guests park in Lot 18.
      • Airhorns, fat heads, poster boards, etc. are not permitted
      • Flowers and concessions are available for purchase in the lobby. Outside food is not permitted.
      • All guests age 3 and over require a ticket. Guests age 2 and under (without a car seat) do not require a ticket but must be in a lap if not ticketed. Infants with a car seat require a ticket.
      • Disability seating is handled by UNF t-shirt personnel. Guests requiring disability seating may have one additional person sit with them. Disability parking is in lot 34 (until full, and then in the Arena Parking Garage).
      • Clear Bag Policy. Those with bags that are not approved will not be permitted entry.
      • Seating is first come, first serve. Holding seats is prohibited and will be monitored by UNF personnel.
      • Arena doors will open 90 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony (at 4:30PM).
      • All guests are subject to mag-security screening prior to entry.
      • Expect lots of traffic delays, especially with our ceremony starting at 6:00PM. Allow plenty of extra time!
      • SJCSD high school graduation ceremonies historically last approximately two hours.

Bright Futures Scholarship Deadlines

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 should order their final transcript to
    be sent to post-secondary institutions starting May 1.      Seniors should use the HOLD FOR GRADES
    option when requesting a final transcript.     
  • 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. Waggoner
  • Ms. Welch