Senior Students & Families – Graduation Information
We have a page on our website dedicated to everything seniors and their families need to know about year end activities and graduation. A lot of your questions can be answered there. You might want to bookmark this page: Senior Graduation Information – THIS PAGE HAS BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE SLIDE SHOW FROM THE SENIOR MEETING ON 4/8/25.
Cap & Gown Distribution Day
If your senior wasn’t able to get their cap and gown on April 8th, please have them stop by the main office to pickup their cap & gown.
Graduation RSVP
Please be sure to complete the graduation RSVP form by May 1st! We use this information to create our graduation seating chart. Not responding in time, could mean you are placed at the end of the ceremony out of alphabetical order. Click here to RSVP
Thursday, April 17th, 1:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center
Are you an HCS Employee AND have a 2025 Graduate? Read below
If you currently are employed by the Hilliard City School District and you have a 2025 HCSD Graduate, you have the opportunity to present your graduate with their diploma at their respective graduation ceremony. Please click here to fill out a form by April 18, 2025. Further instructions will be shared by your graduate’s building administration in May. Congratulations to you and your graduate as we wrap up their time with HCSD.
Ohio State Testing Schedule and Adjusted Bell Schedule (3-hour delay)
All students currently enrolled in Biology or Honors Biology will be taking the State of Ohio, End-of-Course Exam for Biology on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, @ 7:40am. Please keep the following key points in mind:
- Check this list Download list or the printed copy on the windows in the Commons for your room assignment. Please check ALL the lists for your name! Speak with your Biology teacher if you are having trouble locating your name.
- Please report to your assigned room by 7:40am on April 15th with a FULLY CHARGED iPad and a few pens or pencils. Also, all students can elect to have this test read aloud to them through the testing app. If you would like to have the test read aloud to you, please bring a set of PLUG-IN HEADPHONES with you – NO WIRELESS EARBUDS or AIRPODS are permitted! PLEASE BE ON TIME SO THE TEST CAN START ON TIME!
- You will be taking both parts, Part 1 and Part 2, of the exam on this day. Standard time for Part 1 is 90 minutes and standard time for Part 2 is 90 minutes. Please make sure to eat breakfast and get a good night’s rest prior to taking this important exam. Attendance for your end-of-course exams is crucial so that you do not have to miss additional class time for a make-up exam. Make every effort to be present for your exam!!
- We will be on a 3-hour delay schedule for all of our state testing days this year. Testing begins at 7:40am and our regular 8-period day with shortened class periods will begin at 10:40am.
- Lastly, the graduation requirements for the State of Ohio were discussed with you this year. Earning a “3” (proficient) or higher on this exam will earn you the Science Seal – remember that you need to earn 2 seals in order to graduate! This can be one of them! It is so important that you give your best effort! Take a deep breath and try your best – you got this!!
If you have any questions, please reach out to your Biology teacher, your school counselor, or me.
Tuesday, April 15th, 2025: Biology Parts 1 & 2
Thursday, April 17th, 2025: US History, US Government Parts 1 & 2
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025: Algebra 1 and Geometry Part 1
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025: Algebra 1 and Geometry Part 2
* 9th Grade students currently enrolled in Future Ready will be taking the Certiport Power Point Credentialing Exam on one of these two mornings. They will receive more information from their teacher.
ALL 6 testing days will follow the schedule below.
There will be new incentives for students showing proficiency on the end-of-course exams for Algebra I, Biology, English II, U.S. History, Geometry, and U.S. Government. Please see below.
- As a means of incentivizing proficiency on state end-of-course exams in Algebra 1, Biology, English II, U.S. History, Geometry, and U.S. Government, we propose providing students the opportunity to exempt a final exam in these courses if they demonstrate proficiency (700 or higher) on the associated state test.
- For students who demonstrate proficiency (700 or higher) and elect to exempt the final exam, the second semester grade would be calculated by evenly weighting marking period three (MP3) and marking period four (MP4) grades.
- Students who are in danger of failing the course but demonstrate proficiency on the end-of-course test would be highly encouraged to take the final exam for the course in an attempt to achieve a passing grade for the semester.
- Any student can still take the final exam in an attempt to improve their semester grade. Students who demonstrate proficiency on state end-of-course exams will not be prohibited from taking the final exam for the associated course.
If your student has any questions, please have them speak with their respective teacher in those subjects.
Summer School Registration Is Open
Registration for Summer School is open! Here’s a link for all the updated summer school information. The District website has the updated information and the MyPayments Plus registration is open until April 25. As with last summer, we have 100 seats available for credit recovery through Apex and new credit options in Future Ready, Health, Personal Finance, and PE through the Online Academy.
Multicultural Day Meeting
There will be a MANDATORY meeting for all students participating in Multicultural Day on Thursday, April 17 after school in room 200. If you are signed up to represent a country, you MUST attend the meeting!
Prom will be Saturday, April 26th at The Exchange at Bridge Park from 7:30-10:30. Get your tickets now! You will need to enter the Darby student’s ID number to purchase tickets. If you’re bringing a non-Darby student guest, you will need to complete this 2025 Non-Darby Student Prom Guest Form.
Athletics
Congratulations to the boys varsity and junior varsity tennis teams who both defeated Jonathan Alder this past Monday. A special congratulations to our seniors Shyam Bhatt, Liam Hykes, and Carson Yoder on senior night with all three seniors scoring victories on their respective courts! Go panthers!
Athletic schedules, passes and tickets can be found on the Darby Athletics website.
Yearbook
Whether you traveled afar or had adventures or work at home, please share your spring break fun with the yearbook!
Photos should:
- Include at least 1 Darby human
- Be school appropriate
- Be submitted with a quick explanation of who, where, and what is going on to kristi_stewart@hboe.org or to a yearbook staff member.
Thanks! We couldn’t make the yearbook without you!
Order your 2024-2025 Darby yearbook today. Don’t let this be the thing you forget about! www.jostens.com
Share your photos (you must be the photographer) by emailing kristi_stewart@hboe.org or sharing them with a yearbook staff member.
PTO
Cookie Day – 4/17/25 in the Cafeteria. Volunteer any time from 9:15 am to 1:15 pm. Serve cookies and smiles to over 1,300 students once a month! Homemade or Store Bought. Individually-wrapped. Cookies Needed! Darby PTO Cookie Day SignUpGenius
Is Your Time Limited? – If you prefer to make a monetary donation, you can donate to Darby PTO via PayPal at this link. Please indicate which event you would like the donation to support. Darby PTO Online Donation
Kroger Community Rewards – If you shop at Kroger already, this is a super easy way to support our Staff and Students! Use your Kroger App and log in or visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com to create an account. Select Community Rewards Organizations and choose Hilliard Darby H.S. PTO, #JF441.
Darby PTO Website – Check here for PTO Meeting dates, Cookie Day dates and more! Darby PTO Website
Darby PTO FB and IG – Hilliard Darby High School PTO
Darby PTO Email – DarbyPTO@gmail.com Email us to be added to the list for email updates.
Important Dates
4/15/25 – State Testing – Biology Parts 1 & 2
4/16/25 – Theatre Boosters, 7 pm, X Theatre
4/17/25 – State Testing – US History & US Government Parts 1 & 2
4/17/25 – District Military Signing Ceremony, 1 pm, PAC
4/17/25 – Cookie Day
4/18/25 – No School
4/22/25 – State Testing – Algebra 1 and Geometry Part 1
4/23/25 – State Testing – Algebra 1 and Geometry Part 2
4/25/25 – Multicultural Day
4/26/25 – Prom, 7:30 pm, The Exchange at Bridge Park
5/2-4/25 – Spring Musical “Descendants”
5/5-16/25 – AP Testing
5/7/25 – Theatre Final Curtain
5/8/25 – Band Concert, 7 pm, PAC
