{"id":2468,"date":"2026-03-05T15:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcsd-dev.hboe.org\/hs\/?post_type=darby&#038;p=2468"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:03:40","slug":"senior-graduation-information","status":"publish","type":"darby","link":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/darby\/senior-graduation-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Graduation Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>table, th, td {<br \/>\n  border: 1px solid black;<br \/>\n  border-collapse: collapse;<br \/>\n}<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/style>\n<div class=\"ahS2Le\">\n<div class=\"F9yp7e ikZYwf LgNcQe\" dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\">\n<div class=\"cBGGJ OIC90c\" dir=\"auto\">\n<h2><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Senior Activity Dates<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>February 11, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Summa Cum Laude Breakfast<\/i><\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locallevelevents.com\/events\/details\/43553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><b><i>Purchase tickets by February 2nd!<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><b><i>8:00 a.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Makoy Center<\/i><\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>By invitation only \u2013 students must have a 4.25 cumulative GPA to qualify<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>March 13, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Senior Academic Honors Awards Ceremony<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>1:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>April 7, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Senior Meeting and Jostens\u2019\u00a0<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>Cap &amp; Gown Distribution<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>9:25 a.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Start in PAC then main gym<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>April 16, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Legacy Award Luncheon<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>10:15 a.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Media Center (Students Only)<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>April 17, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Senior Scholarship &amp; Senior Awards<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>8:30 a.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>April 17, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Academic Signing<\/i><\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeOdFsh2bC9CARPwcP-wRhvdrlpjZRTqcUSXd7eDyl6hdOWZw\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><b><i>Click here to sign up by April 1st!<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td><b><i>1:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>April 18, 2026<\/i><\/b><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Prom<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>After Prom<\/i><\/b><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>7:30\u00a0 \u201410:30 p.m.<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>11:00\u20142:00 a.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>The Exchange<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>Dave &amp; Busters, Mill Run<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>April 21, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>NHS Induction\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>1:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 1-3, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Spring Musical \u2013 \u201cHadestown\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Fri &amp; Sat 7 p.m.<\/i><\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>Sun 3 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 4 \u2013 15, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>AP Testing<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Various<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Wrestling Room<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 6, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Jazz\/Percussion Ensemble Concert<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>7:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 7, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Spring Band Concert<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>7:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 11, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Choir Concert<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>7:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 12, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Spring Orchestra Concert<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>7:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 13, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Final Curtain<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>7:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 14, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Symphonic Choir Farewell Concert<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>7:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Performing Arts Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 15, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Seniors Last Day of School<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 15, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Senior Breakfast<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>8:15 a.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Commons<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 18, 2026<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Graduation Practice (Required!)<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>Senior Lunch provided by the PTO<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>10:00 a.m.<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>11:30 a.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>Field House &amp; Main Gym<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>May 19, 2026<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>This is a date change<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>GRADUATION!<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>6:00 p.m. Graduates\u00a0<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<b><i>7:00 p.m.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><i>The Value City Arena\/Jerome Schottentstein Center<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Class of 2026 please make sure your senior portraits are submitted.\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/hilliarddarbyyearbook.weebly.com\/senior-portraits.html\" href=\"https:\/\/hilliarddarbyyearbook.weebly.com\/senior-portraits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Details linked here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Are tickets required for graduation?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>No tickets are required.\u00a0 Students can have an unlimited number of guests attend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>When are caps, gowns and announcements ordered?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A representative from Jostens will speak with seniors on in September about ordering caps, gowns and announcements.\u00a0 A packet will be distributed to all seniors on that day.\u00a0 The rep will return to collect orders during lunch periods a week or two later.\u00a0 Should you miss this ordering opportunity, you can order online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jostens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/www.jostens.com\/.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does it cost to park?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes.\u00a0 However, each graduate will receive one free parking pass in the packet they get during graduation practice.\u00a0 Additional discounted pre-sale tickets will be available for purchase at school in the weeks leading up to graduation.\u00a0 Watch the daily announcements and Friday eNews to see when these become available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>My student attends Tolles.\u00a0 Does my student still participate in Darby\u2019s graduation?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Tolles students are welcome to participate in Hilliard Darby\u2019s graduation and\/or the Tolles graduation.\u00a0 Tolles parents should be sure to check this page frequently and the Friday eNews emails to stay up to date on information they need to know.\u00a0 We also send information to Tolles for them to post on their announcements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>My student goes by an alternative name.\u00a0 Can that name be on the diploma?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>No, we are required to print a student\u2019s legal name on their diploma.\u00a0 We use the name that is on a student\u2019s birth certificate, passport or legal name change documentation.<\/li>\n<li>However, an alternative name may be listed in the program and announced at graduation.\u00a0 Watch for an opportunity to provide this information.\u00a0 Diplomas are ordered in January.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2468","darby","type-darby","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>Senior Graduation Information - Hilliard City High Schools<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/darby\/senior-graduation-information\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Senior Graduation Information - Hilliard City High Schools\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Senior Activity Dates February 11, 2026 Summa Cum Laude Breakfast Purchase tickets by February 2nd! 8:00 a.m. Makoy Center By invitation only \u2013 students must have a 4.25 cumulative GPA to qualify March 13, 2026 Senior Academic Honors Awards Ceremony 1:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center April 7, 2026 Senior Meeting and Jostens\u2019\u00a0 Cap &amp; 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