Know of other important dates or events not listed here? Please contact Bonnie Baker at bonnie.baker@austinisd.org with your suggestions.
CAP AND GOWN DELIVERY IN THE CAFETERIA
Thursday, April 2nd (8:30 am-1:30 pm) in the cafeteria.
Here's the link to order your cap and gown and other official grad supplies. Our graduation provider is Herff Jones.
https://txgrad.com/mccallum-
Final Exam Information for Seniors
Attention Class of 2026! Please note that Senior Exams have been moved up this spring. Finals will now begin on Tuesday, May 19th, and conclude on Friday, May 22nd. While exams will be finished, the fun isn't over! We have a full slate of daily activities planned for your final week of school. Please remember that participation in these events is required, as they will account for your student attendance leading up to graduation. We will go over the full schedule and all specific details during our Senior Meeting this Wednesday during FIT in the MAC Theater. See you there!
Seniors will take their exams during the normal class period. We will not adjust our bell schedule to accommodate senior finals.
Seniors will be expected to attend all classes during that week.
Senior Exam Schedule
Tuesday, May 19th - 7th and 8th period finals
Wednesday May 20th - 3rd and 4th period finals
Thursday, May 21st - 5th and 6th period finals
Friday, May 22nd - 1st and 2nd period finals (first day of finals for all students, half days begin)
We will have a series of senior events the last week of school to capture their attendance.
Senior 2026 Calendar of Events
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PROM Sat. April 25 - 8 -11 pm
Location: Etter-Harbin UT Alumni Center
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SENIOR BREAKFAST Fri. May 22nd - 8am
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SENIOR CARNIVAL Wed. May 27th 1:30pm - 4pm
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GRADUATION Fri. May 29th @ 4pm
Location: Burger Arena (indoor ceremony) @ 3200 Jones Rd
Senior Walks
Brentwood
Walk the Brentwood halls and get cheered on by current Bulldogs! Walk halls at 8am to cheers of 700 current Bulldogs. Coffee, donuts/bagels, hang out/pictures after.
WHO: Brentwood Bulldog graduating High School Seniors – and their families!
WHAT: Bulldog Alumni Senior Walk!!!
WHEN: Mon, May 18. 7:45 am assemble/line up.
WHERE: Brentwood Elementary. 6703 Yates Ave (entrance now on Yates) Meet in GYM.
WHY: Memories, photos, parent tears, and gathering of elementary school friends as you get ready to graduate!
HOW: Show up! Bring your grown ups. Wear your cap and gown! Or tie dye
Questions: Laura Beck, 5th grade teacher, laura.beck@austinisd.org or 512-786-1098
Davis
Senior Walk on May 26, 2026, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Highland Park
SAVE THE DATE! All Highland Park Elementary alumni SENIORS who will graduate in May 2026 are welcome to return for a parade and pictures in your caps and gowns on MON MAY 18 @ 7:45am-8:30am.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/
Lee
Russell Lee Elementary Alumni Senior Walk!
The faculty, staff, and current students of Russell Lee Elementary invite our former students back to where it all began to celebrate their high school graduation. There is nothing quite like the magic of seeing our former students return to walk the halls, high-fiving our younger Roadrunners and reconnecting with former teachers. It is a powerful reminder to our current students of where their hard work and dedication will eventually lead them.
Graduating seniors are all invited to join us on Monday May 18th at 7:45am. Graduates are encouraged to wear their cap and gown and we will gather in the front of the school before taking a tour through campus, ending with time in the library to catch up with old friends and classmates before your next chapters begin.
To help us plan for approximate numbers, please RSVP at the google form here. Questions? Please email Sarah Farrell with any questions at sarah.farrell@austinisd.org
Maplewood
Ridgetop
Final Senior Walk at Ridgetop
Grad walk for 2026 Seniors on 5/18 at 7:30 am
Final walk for former Rtop students in grades 6th-11th on 5/15 at 7:30 am
End of an Era Party 3:30-6:30 on 5/28. Everyone is invited.
Scholarship Opportunities
2026 Highland Park Elementary PTA Scholarship
The Highland Park Elementary PTA funds a Service Scholarship for eligible graduating seniors who are alumni of Highland Park. The scholarship recognizes the applicant who best embodies the area of Service during their school years.
This scholarship is offered for any qualified Austin ISD high school graduating senior who attended Highland Park Elementary (Austin ISD) for at least 3 years.
Graduating seniors need to be enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university/technical institute in the summer or fall semester immediately following the applicant's high school graduation. The funds may be used for educational purposes including books, tuition and educational fees.
Graduation
Fri. May 29th @ 4pm
Location: Burger Arena @ 3200 Jones Rd
No tickets are required to attend graduation but we ask that seniors not invite more than 8 family members/guests.
The McCallum graduation ceremony will take place in-doors at Burger Activity Center.
Seniors should arrive one hour before the start of graduation.
There will be a shuttle service (more information available closer to graduation)
Quick Facts:
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Indoor Ceremony
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No tickets required
Forms
College Prep, Applications, and FAFSA
Here is a checklist of tasks to accomplish prior to graduation:
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IMPORTANT FAFSA INFORMATION
The '26-'27 FAFSA Application is officially open! You can access the application through the studentaid.gov website, and create the student FSA ID if you have not done so.
Step One: Create student FSA ID (You will receive an email from the federal government once your ID has been fully established).
Step Two: You can then complete the FAFSA application in the STUDENT account for year 26-27 in its entirety. Student will invite parent and then parent creates FSA ID to be able to complete their portion.
Here are the updates:
1. The students will no longer need to know their parents DOB, social security, or address.
2. The student only needs to know their parent(s) email address for the contributor section.
3. Parent(s) will receive the invitation via email then they can create their FSA ID if they do not have one.
4. If parents are married and file jointly, only one parent needs an FSA ID.
5. Pell grant still strong. Workforce pell grant still exists. No changes to subsidized loans. No changes in definition of full-time enrollment for a student. YAY!