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.
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
Senior Video Photos Needed
Senior Parents! The Senior Class Cabinet is creating a senior video to show at the Senior Breakfast on Friday, May 16 and we would love your help! You probably have wonderful photos of your children and their friends throughout the years . . . if you don’t mind sharing, we’d love to include them! Please send photos (with names) to allison_kruder@hboe.org. Thank you so much for your help!
Ohio State Testing Schedule and Adjusted Bell Schedule (3-hour delay)
All students currently enrolled in Algebra 1 will be taking the State of Ohio, End-of-Course Exam (OST) for Algebra 1 and all students currently enrolled in Geometry or Honors Geometry will be taking the State of Ohio, End-of-Course Exam (OST) for Geometry on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, @ 7:40am for Part 1 & Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, @ 7:40am for Part 2. Please keep the following key points in mind:
- Check the printed copy on the windows in the Commons for your room assignment. Please check ALL the lists for your name! Speak with your Algebra 1/Geometry teacher if you are having trouble locating your name.
- Please report to your assigned room by 7:40am on April 22nd & April 23rd with a FULLY CHARGED iPad, an approved calculator Download an approved calculator, and a few pens or pencils. A calculator is also included within the testing app. 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 Part 1 on April 22nd and Part 2 on April 23rd. 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. In order to receive a high school diploma, you must show competency on the Algebra 1 exam by earning a 684 or higher. 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 Algebra 1/Geometry teacher, your school counselor, or Mr. Anderson.
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.
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 both the boys varsity and junior varsity tennis teams who defeated Thomas Worthington this past Thursday. The varsity edged out the cardinals 3-2 with Roshan Ayanampudi clenching the third winning court to give team the overall win, while the junior varsity swept all courts. The varsity is now 5-3 headed into today’s match at home against Westerville Central. Go panthers!
Athletic schedules, passes and tickets can be found on the Darby Athletics website.
Yearbook
Senior Wish Ads in Yearbook
Senior Wish Ad further EXTENSION. We had many requests and have extended the Wish Ad purchase window to May 16, the Class of 2025’s last day.
Unfortunately, we cannot go beyond this late date due to publisher deadlines and space planning. If you want to purchase a Senior Wish Ad, please do so as soon as possible! https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/36468 Thank you for supporting your senior and the yearbook.
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
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
4/22/25 – 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
5/9/25 – Jazz Band Concert, 7 pm, PAC
5/12/25 – Choir Concert, 7 pm, PAC
5/13/25 – PTO Meeting, 6 pm, Principal’s Conference Room
5/13/25 – Orchestra Concert, 7 pm, PAC
5/15/25 – Choir Farewell Concert, 7 pm, PAC
5/16/25 – Seniors Last Day, Senior Breakfast
5/22/25 – Graduation Practice MANDATORY – 10 am, Main Gym, Field Day & PTO Picnic after practice
5/23/25 – Graduation, 7 pm, The Jerome Schottenstein Center
5/26/25 – No School – Memorial Day
5/30/25 – Last Day of School
