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General Senior Info:

 

Senior Class Sponsors: Ms. Wynn and Ms. Hurst

Financial Aid & Scholarship Links:

Class of 2025 Information: 

Senior Dues

  • $100 payable on 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 Cap/Gown and Announcements

Graduation Cap/Gown Pick up day

  • Thursday, March 13 during students’ lunch
  • Jostens representatives will be on campus to distribute cap and gowns to students who placed an order

Junior/Senior Prom

Grad Bash to Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure in Orlando

  • Tickets are Sold Out
  • Friday, April 25-Saturday, April 26
  • Mandatory meeting: April 24
  • 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.

Mandatory Senior Class Meeting

  • Thursday, May 1 at 9:40 am
  • Auditorium

Senior Painted Parking Spot Cover-Up:

  • Saturday, May 3, 8 am – 12 pm
  • What to bring: water based latex black paint, rollers, broom or leaf blower
  • If you do not want to cover your spot, you can reserve a team to cover it for you for a $50 fee
  • If you don’t show up that day and do not reserve a team ahead of time, you will be assessed a $65 fee

English 4 Final Exam:

  • All students who are enrolled in English 4 standard at BHS must take their final exam (worth 10% of their grade) on Wednesday, May 7

Last Day for FLVS/SJVS Courses:

  • Seniors must have all credit recovery, FLVS, and SJVS graduation requirement courses complete by May 9 to participate in the graduation ceremony. 

Seniors Last Day:

  • Friday, May 9 (providing they meet all academic graduation requirements)

Senior Week Activities

  • May 5 – May 9 – Planned and organized by the Senior Class Officers and will be announced via senior Instagram page
  • May 9 – Senior Walk Out/Cookout

Baccalaureate:

  • Monday, May 12 at 6:30 pm
  • Beachside High School Auditorium
  • Graduates who wish to participate wear their gown, but not caps
  • *Baccalaureate is a class officer organized event

Senior Debt Day

  • Wednesday, May 14thfrom 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Beachside Auditorium
  • 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!
Senior Walk-Throughs, Clap-Outs, & Reception:
  • Seniors we have been asked to share information from some surrounding elementary schools.
  • Those who attended Mill Creek- They will hold a Clap-Out on Friday, May 16th at 1:00. Please wear your cap and gown; parking in a parking space or in the grass, but not in the bus loop.
  • Those who attended Hickory Creek- They will hold a Walk-Through on Wednesday, May 21st at 10:00AM. Please wear your cap and gown.
  • Those who attended Timberlin Creek- They are hosting a reception for Seniors on Friday, May 23rd from 4:00PM-6:00PM. Please sign-up if you plan to attend here- TCE Senior Reception.

Graduation Rehearsal:

  • Graduation rehearsal will take place at the UNF Arena and Field House on Thursday, May 15 at 9:00 am.  Seniors should arrive no later than 8:45 am
  • Park in Lot 18 only
  • Graduates will meet in the arena
  • All graduates must attend rehearsal (only students taking an AP test at the same time as rehearsal are excused) 

Graduation

  • Saturday, May 17that 3 pm at University of North Florida Arena
  • UNF Arena doors will
    open at 2:30PM for guests. Graduates must be in the Field House by 2 PM.
  • Each graduate will receive nine (9) guest tickets. Beachside never sells 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
  • 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 semesterof 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 seniors (not their parents) us 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. 

Senior Class Sponsors:

  • Hurst, located in the dean’s office
  • Wynn, located in the office across from the vet lab