Graduation Ceremony

• Thursday, May 21, 6 pm at University of North Florida Arena
• 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.
  • Here is the livestream link to the ceremony. https://youtube.com/live/u4qkgGyhCCI?feature=share
  • Leonards graduation photos www.leonards.com/beachside2026

Information for Graduates

• Graduates should report to UNF field house at 5 pm (this is next to the arena and where graduates are staged before the ceremony)
• Expect lots of traffic delays, allow plenty of extra time!
• Park in Lot 18
• You will go through security before entering the field house and you will not be allowed to bring anything into the arena (so it may be a good idea to give keys and cell phones, etc to parents).
• All graduates are subject to mag-security screening prior to entry.
• You will get your diploma in the field house AFTER the ceremony, don’t leave the field house without pickng that up!
• 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. 
• Academic gowns should be zipped up.
• Don’t forget your BHS charter class graduation medallion, cap, gown, and tassel as well as any cords you may have.
• 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

• 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
  • https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/61659587/institution
• 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:
  1. Sign in or sign up to manage your Parchment account (using students personal email address)
  2. Select your destination.  Anywhere:  colleges, scholarship funds, etc.
  3. 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