Date: TBD
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Ticket Count: 4 per graduate (given to the graduate after graduation practice)
Other seating options: Open seating on the lawn, no ticket required

TBD - 5th & 7th Periods

TBD - 6th & 8th Periods

TBD - 1st & 3rd Periods

TBD - 2nd & 4th Periods

Senior Schedule and Parking Pass Pickup - August 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Senior Welcome Parade - August 11 at 7:30 a.m.

Senior Sunrise - August 14 at 6:30 a.m.

Senior Yearbook Portraits - October 1 and November 6, on campus

• Go online now to book your senior portrait session during the upcoming on-campus senior portrait event

• How to schedule: https://store.cady.com/#session

• Deadline to be photographed: Monday, November 30, 2026 at a CADY location

Reminder: If your student does not have a senior portrait taken by CADY, we cannot guarantee their inclusion in the yearbook.

Senior Graduation Orders - November 27 is the last day to order all graduation items. Order here or contact Herff Jones

• Caps and Gowns ordered by November 27th will be delivered to students on TBD.

Senior Panoramic Picture - TBD

Senior Prom - May 8 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at The Woodlands Resort

• Guest Prom Ticket information - The cost of a guest prom ticket is $85. Must have guest form filled out and approved before link to purchase ticket is provided

  • Guest Ticket must be purchased by TBD

  • Guest Form must be turned in by TBD

• Prom Dress Code

Senior Honor Grads' Breakfast - TBD

Senior Awards Night - TBD

Senior Graduation Slideshow Pictures Submission Deadline - TBD

• Prior to the start of our 2027 graduation ceremony, the pavilion will play a slideshow of our students

• Submit pictures here

Senior Walk/Clap-Out - TBD

• Seniors arrive at school at 8:30 a.m. and report to Gym 1

• Staff and Students will line up inside the building. Students will walk the school and exit for Parent Clap Out outside the building

• Parents will line up outside and around the building (no parents will be allowed inside the building)

Senior Picnic and Sign Day - TBD

• To attend, seniors must pay dues or purchase an a la carte ticket no later than TBD

• Seniors are encouraged to wear a shirt representing their future goals (ex. college, military, career)

Senior Feeder Walks - TBD

• Seniors may visit the following schools for the feeder walks and are encouraged to wear their cap & gown.

  • Birnham Woods Elementary - 1:30 p.m.

  • Bradley Elementary - 1:30 p.m.

  • Broadway Elementary - 1:30 p.m.

  • Ford Elementary - 1:30 p.m.

  • Snyder Elementary - 1:30 p.m.

  • Clark Intermediate - 2:05 p.m.

  • Cox Intermediate - 2:05 p.m.

  • York Junior High - 2:45 p.m.

Senior Sunset - TBD

• Seniors arrive at 7:00 p.m.

• Sunset at 8:08 p.m.

• This event will end at 8:15 p.m.

Senior Mandatory Graduation Practice - TBD

• All graduating seniors are REQUIRED to attend

• All graduating seniors should report to Gym 1 before 8:30 a.m.

• Seniors are encouraged to wear their senior shirt, a Grand Oaks' shirt, or school colors to graduation practice

• Seniors must be present at practice to receive their tickets for graduation after practice has ended

• Students who want to ensure their name is pronounced correctly, please see Mrs. Middleton.

Senior dues are optional and paying senior dues is not a graduation requirement. Senior Dues will be available for payment via School Cash Online beginning August 4, 2026. Senior dues do not cover the cost of the cap and gown, graduation invitations, senior portraits, Operation Graduation tickets, etc. These items must be paid for separately. Senior dues and items are non-refundable.

This year we are offering two options for Senior Dues. The items listed below may be paid for collectively by November 5th or January 7th at reduced package rates. Or, these items and event tickets may be purchased a la carte. Please note some event tickets may not be sold at the door. 

A La Carte items will be available for purchase via School Cash Online beginning March 22, 2027.