Senior dues $100. You must pay your dues before you can participate in senior activities. Schoolpay Link
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
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
- If you have not ordered your cap and gown, contact Mrs. Waggoner ASAP
Senior Exit Survey – MANDATORY
- Saint Johns County School District requires all graduating seniors to complete the Exit Survey before receiving their graduation packets (cords, graduation tickets, etc) on Debt Day/Ticket & GPA Honor Cord Pick Up Day (see the next section for more info on that day)
- To make your packet pick up go smoother, fill out this survey ASAP – Beachside HS Class of 2026 Senior Exit Survey – Fill out form
Senior Debt Day/Ticket & GPA Honor Cord Pick Up Day – MANDATORY
- 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, have completed the Exit Survey, 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!
- CHANGE from original message- Debt list will be sent via ParentSquare and posted to this page on Monday, May 11
Graduation Ceremony
- Thursday, May 21, 6 pm at University of North Florida Arena
- Graduates should report to UNF field house at 5 pm
- To comply with the seating capacity at the UNF Arena, each graduate will receive six (6) guest tickets. Beachside never sells tickets and does not have extra tickets.
- 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, balloons, etc. are not permitted
- Flowers and concessions are available for purchase in the lobby. Outside food and drink 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.
- 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 skirt 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.
Elementary School “Clap Outs” – Seniors should wear their cap & gown to this event – Not Mandatory
- 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
- Patriot Oaks Academy – May 22 at 1:30 pm
- Wards Creek Elementary – May 27 at 1:00 pm. Click HERE for all information
Bright Futures Scholarship Deadlines
- May 21, 2026 -Complete and turn in work/service hours to the community service bin in building 1
- August 31, 2026 – Take and submit ACT/SAT/CLT scores to a public Florida university
- August 31, 2026 – Apply for Florida Financial Aid
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. - It’s easy to send transcripts:
- Sign in or sign up to manage your Parchment account (using students personal email address)
- Select your destination. Anywhere: colleges, scholarship funds, etc.
- Pay for your requested records and you’re done
- 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