• April 1 – 17 
  • We are now accepting payments for the Senior Breakfast which will be held at the Scottsdale Stadium. The cost is $40.00 and can be paid in the bookstore (cash/check only). We need a final head count by April 17th. Seniors will be excused for periods 1 and 2 that day to attend.
• April 1 – 30 
  • Prom tickets are now available through GoFan.  If you wait until night of Prom, tickets will be $100.00 at the door (cash only), however guests will not be allowed to buy tickets at the door, or allowed in.
• April 1 – 29 
  • Memory Lane posters are due to the front office by 3:00 pm on April 29th (Please note we must have these the night before senior breakfast)
• April 7 
  • Grad Speech tryouts in. If you are interested in speaking at graduation, please see Mrs. MacColl in room F214 for information regarding trying out.
• April (TBD)
  • Josten's on site for announcements, caps and gowns pick up. 12:45 – 1:30 pm in the auditorium lobby. Enter the lobby from the staff lot. All outstanding fees and fines must be paid in the bookstore before you pick these items up.
• April (TBD) 
  • Announcements, caps, and gowns that weren't picked up can be picked up in the bookstore. If you haven't ordered a cap and gown yet, it must be done through Jostens 602.765.7227.
• April  (TBD) 
  • Senior Sunset on the stadium field 6 pm – 7:45 pm
• April (TBD) 
  • Senior Breakfast will be held at the Scottsdale Stadium from 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Seniors will be excused for periods 1 and 2 that day. Appropriate dress is required. Think of church, resort, restaurants, etc. No t-shirts or flip flops allowed.
• April (TBD) 
  • Senior Honors Awards Ceremony in the Auditorium from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm – THIS IS INVITATION ONLY. Invitations and instructions will be sent in a separate mailing to graduates.
• May 1
  • Junior and Senior Prom. Location to be announced at a later date. 
• May (date TBD) 
  • The senior survey will be sent out by the district and must be completed prior to senior check out on the 19th. More information will be provided by your counselors when they visit your English class on May 1st.
• May 1 – May 21 
  • Graduation tickets will be on sale in the bookstore (cash/check). First 2 are free, additional tickets are $10.00 each. Only students may purchase additional tickets.
• May 3 – 14 
  • AP Testing (there will be no make-up exams!)
• May 19 
  • Senior Check-Out forms will be given during 2nd period. Starting 3rd period on the 19th, forms can be turned in to counselors in J600. This form must be submitted in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.

SENIOR FINAL EXAMS must be taken prior to participation in graduation. The schedule for finals is below:

• Friday, May 15th – Take Finals for 5th and 7th period
• Monday, May 18th – Take Finals for 3rd and 4th period
• Tuesday, May 19th – Take Finals for 1st and 2nd period

Seniors should not be on campus Wednesday, May 20th or Thursday, May 21st except to resolve graduation issues with guidance/office staff.

Bookstore 

Seniors need to return all books and school issued device(s) to the bookstore. If a book or school issued device has been lost, full payment of the book/device is required.

CHAPTS Financial Assistance 

If you are in need of financial assistance to pay for Project Graduation or other graduation-related items, please contact your counselor or Mrs. Jimenez.

May 27 

Graduation Ceremony is Thursday, May 27th at 7 pm, Salt River Fields @ Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Students need to be in the stadium no later than 6 pm to line up.

Seniors graduating with an overall weighted GPA of at least 3.75 can be recognized by honor cords – details are listed below. Students can pay for these cords in the bookstore for $6.00 each starting May 1st. Students graduating with AP Capstone will be wearing gold stoles and will be provided by the school.

Summa Cum Laude Overall weighted GPA at least 4.5		Gold Honor cords (3) Students must pay
Magna Cum Laude Overall weighted GPA at least 4.25 but less than 4.5		Gold Honor cords (2) Students must pay
Cum Laude Overall weighted GPA at least 3.75 but less than 4.25		Gold Honor cords (1) Students must pay

The graduation ceremony begins at 7:00 pm at Salt River Fields. Students will report to the upper deck of the stadium by no later than 6:00 pm. The main entrance will be open at 5:30 pm for parents with tickets. Graduation row assignments will be posted in the main office on May 20th. Students will leave for Project Grad directly from the field. Diplomas will be handed out at the close of the ceremony by the teacher in your row. Diplomas are legal documents and will not be mailed to you!

Graduates who fail to adhere to the dress code will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony. Students are not allowed to write on/decorate their cap.

It is very important that each of you remember the seriousness of the occasion. Graduation is a CEREMONY. Graduating seniors are expected to conduct themselves in a mature manner. Disruptive behavior (any behavior which distracts from the ceremony) will not be tolerated. Violators will be removed from the stadium. Salt River Fields is sanctioned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Bureau of Indian Affairs.

No one in the audience will be allowed in the graduate seating section at any time that evening.

Photographs of every student receiving their diploma will be taken at graduation by Grads Photography. If you would like to order photos, please go to www.gradsphotography.com to order online. You are under no obligation to buy anything.

There is a clear bag policy for everyone attending. Attendees may also bring in one sealed water bottle per person. Concessions will be open.

Project Grad is an amazing Chaparral tradition for our graduates that is sponsored by CHAPTS. It immediately follows the graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 27th at Octane Raceway from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. The Class of 2026 will enjoy all-you-can-eat food, coffee bar, racing, casino and arcade games, axe-throwing, fortune tellers, a cash grab machine, a DJ, and raffle prizes galore. More information can be found on CHAPTS.org and we will be hosting a visit from them in April (date TBD) to share more on Project Grad.

If you are not driving yourself to Project Grad, your parents will need to keep your clothes in the car, as you will not be allowed to carry anything except a clear bag with keys and phone into the stadium. Do not forget your close-toed shoes as they are mandatory to participate in Project Grad.

Let the countdown begin! Class of 2027!
Congratulations!

Please adhere to the dress code for graduation: no jeans, t-shirts or flip flops will be permitted. Nice sneakers are acceptable. In addition, Salt River Fields will not allow spiked heels on the field, but wedges and block heels will be allowed. This is a special occasion, and graduates are required to dress accordingly. All graduates must wear the cap and gown ordered through Jostens.