Mark Your Calendars!

  • Grad Bash Permission Slip DEADLINE - Thursday 4/16/26, 3:10p

  • Grad Bash - Saturday 4/18/26, 1p-4:30a, Universal Orlando & Islands of Adventure

  • C/O 2026 Mandatory Post-Secondary Survey DEADLINE - Friday 5/1/26

  • Distribution Day (Caps & Gowns, Graduation Tickets, Senior Yard Signs, Etc.) - Monday 5/11/26, BDCHS Media Center, All Lunches

  • MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal - Wednesday 5/13/26, 3:10p-4:10p, BDCHS Gymnasium

  • Regalia (Cords, Stoles, Pins, etc.) Pick-Up - Wednesday 5/13/26, 4:30p, BDCHS Cafeteria

  • Seniors Last Day & Clap Out - Friday, 5/15/26

  • Post-Secondary Final Decisions Announcements DEADLINE - Friday 5/15/26

  • Bright Futures Hours DUE (in Profferfish) - Friday 5/15/26

  • Senior Exams - Monday, 5/18/26

  • Graduation - Saturday 5/23/26, 11a, The Straz Center, Tampa

    • Graduates Arrive: 8:30a

    • Rehearsal: 9a-10a

    • Lobby Opens: 10a

    • Theater/Seating Opens: 10:30a

    • Ceremony Begins: 11a

    • Ceremony Ends: ~1p

Grad Bash Information

Grad Bash is sold out.

Grad Bash Poster

Cap & Gown Information

  • At a minimum, ALL SENIORS MUST PURCHASE a "Cap & Gown Unit" (currently $66.05 NOW $75.35 +tax) for graduation.  

    • Prices will increase regularly (~$10/month) beginning in January 2026 so please do not delay in ordering. 

    • Visit the Brooks DeBartolo - Jostens Hub to order.  If you only wish to order the required unit, please follow the instructions below.

  1. Press the "Grad Link"

  2. Scroll past all the Packages.

  3. Add "Cap & Gown UNIT ($66.05 NOW $75.35) ONLY" to your cart. 

Please note: The "Cap & Gown Unit" includes a cap, gown, and tassel. 

Purchasing an "extra" tassel is OPTIONAL.

  • In addition, Jostens offers custom graduation announcements, senior class memorabilia, senior gear, class rings, etc.  There are many packages and a la carte items to choose from.  These items are optional.  PLEASE NOTE: If you purchase a package that includes the “Cap & Gown Unit,” you do NOT need to place an additional order for a cap and gown using the instructions above.  Please do not order a separate "Cap & Gown Unit" if you are purchasing a package that already includes one.

  • There are interest-free payment options available on many of the packages.

  • Shipping Information: 

    • Cap, Gown and Tassel Units – Shipped to the school and distributed to students in May

    • All Other Purchases – Shipped to school or home address 

Jostens February Price Increase Announcement

Graduation Announcements

Graduation Announcements QR Code

Senior Yard Signs

Senior yard signs are now available at https://bdchspac.square.site/product/senior-yard-signs/56?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false. 

Order by 3/31 to guarantee your sign, and delivery in early May! 


Senior Yard Sign

Senior Yard Sign QR Code

Senior Pano QR Code

Graduation Tickets

This year, each BDCHS senior will be receiving twelve (12) tickets for the graduation ceremony.  Please keep in mind that graduation is hosted at a venue with capacity limitations and it is important that we ensure seating is equally available to all families.  Additional tickets will not be distributed.  However, if you know of students/families who may not need all 12 tickets, you are welcome to arrange a personal exchange.  Every attendee, including children, must have a ticket to enter the venue. 

 Physical tickets will be distributed on Monday 5/11/26, during all lunches, in the BDCHS media center, along with caps & gowns and yard signs (if ordered). 

Senior Year Financials

In an effort to help you fully prepare for the coming school year, below are some approximate/estimated costs related to senior year.

  • Parking - ~$50 (Senior Reserved)/$30 (General)

  • Senior Class T-Shirt/Sweatshirt - ~$15/~$30 

  • Senior Portraits - ~$25 (base price) 

  • Graduation (cap, gown, and tassel base package) - ~$65 

  • Grad Bash - ~$200 (includes ticket and charter coach transportation)

  • Prom (tickets only) - ~$75 

  • Additional Costs to Consider: Prom attire, class rings, graduation announcements, yearbook fees, college application fees, SAT/ACT costs, transcript fees, etc.  

Senior Dress Code Notes

Jeans: Seniors are allowed to wear jeans on Fridays as a privilege. This privilege may be revoked due to disciplinary action or due to noncompliance of the uniform policy. Jeans shall not have rips, holes, tears, frayed edges, appliques, or images/words. Jeans shall be an appropriate fit, and in keeping with appropriate length for shorts, skorts, and skirts, as mentioned above.

 Approved Class T-Shirt:  This includes the PAC spirit shirt (available on their website) or the senior t-shirt, which will be designed by the senior class and available for purchase around September.  Seniors who have earned a college acceptance may wear the college shirt on spirit days starting semester 2, once the Assistant Principal of Administration has received and reviewed proof of the college acceptance(s).

 Outerwear:  During the school day, non-uniform jackets and outerwear are NOT permitted and must be taken off when entering the building. Only BDCHS school crest outerwear may be worn as an outer garment during school hours. Hooded outerwear is NOT permitted inside the building, even if it has the BDCHS school crest. BDCHS Letterman jackets and PAC Spirit outerwear are approved outerwear options.

Senior Dress Code Letter from Principal Hyde

Spring Activities Rule

12th Grade Second-Semester Exam Policy:
Only 12th-grade students may exempt exams.

  • Must have an overall 2.0 Grade Point Average.

  • Must have “C” or better in each class during Semester 2.

  • Have no more than 5 absences in Semester 2 per course (must be in attendance for more than half of each period in order to be counted as present).

  • Parents/guardians are expected to notify the school the day of the absence and no more than 48 hours later

  • Have no more than 5 unexcused tardies to homeroom for Semester 2.

  • Have no suspensions for Semester 2.

  • Must be debt free for Semester 2.

  • Must meet these stipulations up to the deadline stipulated each year by the principal or designee. (5/8/26)

You can view real-time attendance and tardy information in your Focus portal. 

If you don't know how to access Focus, please see your PCSD teacher or counselor.  

Important Notes:

  1. Exemption does NOT apply to End of Course Exams or AP Exams.

  2. Seniors in U.S. Government Honors and Economics Honors may exempt their first semester exams in those courses if eligible based upon the senior exam exemption criteria.

  3. The teacher of the course may determine an exam is necessary to determine course mastery.

  4. Students who meet exam exemption requirements may choose to take the exam to boost their semester grade.

  5. If a student meets the exam exemption requirements and chooses to exempt the Semester 2 Exam, the Exam grade will be entered as a duplicate of the Quarter 4 grade. For example, if a student earned a "B" Quarter 3 and a "C" Quarter 4, then the Second-Semester Exam grade would be a "C”.

  6. If a student misses the exam, that student will receive an F for the exam. Make-up exams within the grading period may be permitted due to extenuating circumstances and upon administrative approval.

Senior Exam Exemption Criteria

Scholarship Opportunities

BDCHS Student Services Scholarship Page

StudentScholarships.org - Our September 2025 Scholarship Newsletter features 14 Scholarship Programs that will be accepting applications over the next 6 months. Strong Science & Math students are highly encouraged to apply. The deadlines range from October 8th, 2025 - February 3rd, 2026. Follow this link to download the newsletter: https://studentscholarships.org/science-math-school-newsletter

2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

She is Football Scholarship

Photographs

Picture of Mrs. Spivey

Senior Class Advisor

Mrs. Rachel Spivey, rspivey@bdchs.org

For yearbook questions, please reach out to our yearbook advisor, Ms. Kara Sofilka, at ksofilka@bdchs.org