Important Dates
April 8 - Senior Breakfast, W4 & PRIDE Time: We will be hosting a Senior Breakfast on April 8 during W4 and PRIDE Time. The event will begin in the auditorium, where students will receive important information about end-of-year events, including senior exams, senior activities, graduation, and All Night Grad Party. After the presentation, students will report to the cafeteria for a breakfast and celebration with their classmates. Sign up to support the Senior Breakfast today!
May 1 - Senior Decision Day: Annandale will celebrate National Decision Day on May 1. At this event, we will recognize our seniors and the different paths they will take after graduation, whether they have decided to attend a 4-year college, community college, join the military, workforce, or take a gap year. The celebration will be held during all lunch periods in the senior courtyard, where students can enjoy snacks, music, and take pictures with their peers.
May 9 - Senior Prom, 8-11pm: Prom will be held Saturday, May 9 from 8:00-11:00pm at The Torpedo Factory (105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314). Don’t miss the chance to dance the night away and celebrate with the class of 2026! Each senior may purchase up to two (2) tickets. Tickets are on sale now with early bird pricing until March 22. No tickets will be sold at the door.
If students would like to bring a guest who does not attend Annandale High School, they must pick up a guest form from the front office and return it to the class of 2026 administrator Jae Lee (main office) for approval. Students should not purchase tickets until the form is approved. No middle school students or guests over the age of 20 will be permitted.
IMPORTANT: Students must pay outstanding obligations before prom tickets can be approved. Students will not be allowed to enter prom if they have outstanding obligations. These obligations can be paid in MySchoolBucks. Here are instructions on how to access MySchoolBucks.com. Maximum 2 tickets per student. If buying a guest ticket for another AHS student, you must "Add Student" to your profile and purchase using their school ID. If purchasing for a non-AHS guest, purchase both tickets using your school ID#. Guest forms must be submitted to the front office no later than Monday, May 5
May 11 & 12 - Senior Survey: Each year, every senior is required to complete the Senior Survey. This is how Student Services celebrates the decisions of our graduates and ensures we have information on where to send final transcripts. Counselors will be coming to every senior English class on May 11 & 12 to help students complete the Senior Survey. Please do not complete the Senior Survey before these dates. Students absent on the day of their English class will receive an email notification about make-up days and times for filling out the survey. Note: It is required that all seniors complete the survey by May 25. Seniors who have not completed the survey will be unable to pick up their cap and gown for graduation. If you have questions or concerns, please email Viri Acosta.
May 28 - June 2 - Senior Exams: Seniors will take their Senior Exams during their regularly scheduled class periods on May 28-June 3. Here is the full exam schedule: May 28: W6 & W8; May 29: R5 & R7; June 1: W2; June 2: R1 & R3. Seniors may leave school after their last exam that day.
May 28 - June 2 - Senior Laptop and Book Collection: Beginning Thursday, May 28, students who no longer need their FCPS issued laptop can return it at the Main Gym Lobby after each senior exam block. Once students have turned in their laptop and any school-issued books or supplies, they are dismissed from school.
June 1 - Senior Picnic, 9:35am: Immediately following the W2 exam, seniors will be released from their last day of school at 9:35am. Members of the Class of 2026 will gather in the Senior parking lot or Ossian Park to enjoy a light breakfast, and sign yearbooks. The event will end at 11:30am.
June 2 - Senior Sunset, 7pm: Senior Sunset will take place on June 2 from 7:00-9:00pm. Students are encouraged to come watch the sunset on the football field with music, drinks, and food to celebrate the last day of their senior year.
June 4 - Senior Obligations & Cap and Gown Distribution: Seniors must pay all outstanding obligations, including Senior Dues, prior to receiving their cap and gown. Financial obligations can be paid online via myschoolbucks.com, by using the myschoolbucks mobile app, or in person on June 4. Here are instructions on how to access MySchoolBucks.com. All senior obligations must be paid before picking up their cap and gown. If you have any questions, please email Jeremy DeBoe, Finance Technician.
Students can pick up their cap and gown and senior gift during their assigned times listed below.
- 10:00-11:00am - Last names A-L
- 11:30-12:30pm - Last names M-Z
Students enter through Door 11, at the front of the building, to the upper gym where they will turn in all equipment and supplies and pay any obligations in order to become eligible to graduate.
June 5 - Graduation Rehearsal, 10:00-11:00am or 11:30-12:30pm: Graduation rehearsal will be held on the Annandale High School stadium field. Seniors who choose to participate in the Graduation Ceremony must attend graduation rehearsal during their assigned times below.
- 10:00-11:00am - Last names A-L
- 11:30-12:30pm - Last names M-Z
Students should meet on the home side stadium bleachers where they will receive information about the ceremony.
June 8 - Graduation, 7:00pm: Graduation will be held on Monday, June 8, at 7:00pm at Eagle Bank Arena. This is a momentous occasion for our students and families. In addition, this event is a celebration of our collective efforts to support the Class of 2026 over the past four years. As a reminder, all faculty are required to participate. There are many ways staff members can support our graduation ceremony. Graduation assignments will be communicated in the weeks before graduation.
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