CLASS OF 2025
IMPORTANT SENIOR INFORMATION
Dear Parents and Guardians of the Class of 2025:
As we look ahead to graduation, it is our sincere hope that when you look back at your son’s/daughter’s
high school career, you view it as a positive experience full of opportunities and one that helped prepare
him/her for the future.
With the end of the year fast approaching, we thought this would be a good time to share some important
events, dates, and end-of-the-year information:
Very, very important: If your student has one or more Florida Virtual School (FLVS)/ Pasco eSchool
courses that are needed to meet graduation requirements, he/she must complete all coursework and
DBAs (Discussion Based Assessments) by April 25th, and exams by May 2nd. This will allow the FLVS
teacher time to grade all assignments and submit your student’s final grade. This will ensure the grade is
entered into our school district’s electronic student records system no later than Monday, May 19, 2025.
Seniors whose final grade(s) for their FLVS/Pasco eSchool courses that are not entered into our school
district’s electronic student records system by May 19th will not be able to participate in graduation
ceremonies, as we cannot verify the student’s completion of all the graduation requirements.
Listed below are Important Senior End-of-the-Year Dates and Information for the Class of 2025:
Friday, April 4th: Grad Bash, Seniors will need to be at PHS by 4:30pm for check-in. Make sure to follow
the dress code given by Universal Studios. Only water is allowed on the bus.
Tuesday, April 22nd: Cap & Gown Distribution during lunches. If there is a concern with your order,
please contact Herff Jones.
Friday, April 25th: Seniors’ online Florida Virtual School (FLVS)/ Pasco eSchool courses must be
completed with all required work and DBAs submitted.
Saturday, April 26th: PHS Prom, White Rock Cannon, 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m., Tickets are $50.00 per
person. Students must meet eligibility requirements to attend.
Friday, May 2nd: Seniors’ online Florida Virtual School (FLVS)/ Pasco eSchool course exams must be
completed.
Thursday, May 8th: 6:00p.m., Captain’s Awards, W.F. Edwards Stadium. This event is for all PHS student
athletes and their families. No guest limit.
Tuesday, May 13th: Baccalaureate, Dade City Christian Church. Graduates arrive by 6pm in cap/gown
and business attire. Service will start at 6:30pm.
Monday, May 19th: All Final grades for Pasco High School, PHSC (Pasco Hernando State College), and
Florida Virtual School (FLVS)/ Pasco eSchool courses needed to meet graduation requirements must be
entered into the school district’s electronic student records system to verify that all graduation
requirements have been met. Students whose final grades are not in our system on or before this date
cannot participate in the graduation ceremonies.
Wednesday, May 21st: 9:00a.m. Community Awards Day. Dan Cannon Center, Dade City Fairgrounds.
This event is a business dress event. Seniors and their families are invited. No guest limit.
Thursday, May 22nd: 6:00pm Cambridge Pinning Senior- PMS Auditorium. This is open to all Cambridge
program seniors and their families. No guest limit.
Wednesday, May 28th: 9:00 a.m. Graduation Practice – PHS Stadium. Senior students only.
12p.m. – School Awards. PHS Stadium. Seniors are encouraged to wear their Class of 2025
Senior Shirt. This is open to all seniors and their families. No guest limit.
Thursday, May 29th: Clap-out at R.B. Cox- Seniors arrive by 8:45am, start at 9am
Clap-out at PES- Seniors arrive by 10:45am, start at 11am
Clap-out at Academy at the Farm- Seniors arrive by 2:00pm, start at 2:15pm
Clap-out at CENES- Seniors arrive by 2:15pm, start at 2:30pm.
Clap-out at SAES- Seniors arrive by 3:15pm, start at 3:30pm.
Thursday, May 29th: 5pm-9pm Senior Sunset, PHS Softball Field. Seniors students only.
Friday, May 30th: 9:00 a.m. Graduation Practice – PHS Stadium. Senior students only.
12p.m. – Senior Checkout – PHS Stadium. Final senior notification of graduation
status. Seniors can request final transcripts at this time. Please make sure to have the
correct location and address for the transcripts to be sent.
Please Note: Senior Checkout entails settling all accounts/issues such as returning all textbooks and
library materials or paying for them, settling all financial obligations, turning in all materials, equipment,
and uniforms, etc. It is extremely important that seniors arrange work time and appointments to be
present on each of the senior event days.
Friday, June 6th: Class of 2025 Graduation
3p.m. Class of 2025 assembles in the Corral Center (USF), which is to the left of Gate A. Only graduates are
allowed in this area. Graduates will need to leave purses, cameras, and personal items with a parent or
friend in the audience. Items may not be taken in during the processional. Flowers or corsages are not
permitted. Graduates will need to bring their gowns to this location draped over their forearm and not
physically on. All graduates will be searched by security.
4p.m. Graduation ceremony- USF Yuengling Center
Seating is unlimited at USF. Tickets will not be necessary. If you need handicapped seating, please enter
through Gate A. At this location, there will be elevators available. There is handicapped seating available
throughout the Yuengling Center. There is a reserved seating area for those requiring hearing impaired
services. All guests upon entering will be searched by security. No weapons of any kind, no outside food
or beverage, no backpacks or other large bags. Personal bags must be smaller than 12”X12”X12”. These
are subject to search upon entry. All cameras are permitted with the exception of professional cameras
with larger lenses.
There is a fee for parking at USF Yuengling Center. You will receive a link to purchase your parking later.
Disabled parking is located at Gate A and Gate D, Parking Lot Area 22F. Please plan for parking to take a
few extra minutes. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
There will be a livestream of the ceremony with the web address on the PHS and Pasco County Schools
website.
Concessions at the USF Yuengling Center will be open before the ceremony begins. Food and drink can be
purchased for guests only. Balloons, flowers, signs, noisemakers of any kind or laser pointers will not be
allowed in the USF Yuengling Center.
Graduation Shoutouts: Do you want to give a celebration shoutout to your senior? You can purchase a
PHS Graduation Shoutout for $20 each that will run during the Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony. Fill
out your form at the link below and go to Rycor (https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/ ) to make a
payment. If you do not have an active parent account, you can sign in as a guest. The fee is listed as PHSSenior Shout Outs. You can have as many shoutouts as you would like. The form to purchase a shoutout
will close on Friday, April 25th.
Complete the form here: https://phs.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=88988
The graduates’ dress code for Baccalaureate and Graduation is as follows:
1. An appropriate Cap & Gown must be worn to participate. The deadline to order is March 1st.
2. Dress pants and dress shirt, a dress or skirt and blouse, or pantsuit are recommended outfits.
3. If wearing pants, wear matching dark socks with dress shoes. We recommend that students do
not wear high heels, as there will be a lot of walking and stair climbing.
Note: Anyone who does not meet the dress code requirements must return home to change their
attire and return in proper dress and on time to participate in the event.
If meeting these dress code requirements presents a problem for a student, please have them
contact Ms. Edwards, or Mrs. Kadlub at 352-524-5500.
Graduates will have their picture taken professionally as they receive their diploma on stage. Picture
package options for this special moment will be made available to you through Gigante (813-907-1078).
Please make sure your address is correct with PHS, as that is the address that we will provide to Gigante.
Upon completion of Graduation, graduates can pick up their diplomas in the same area they reported to
upon arrival, The Corral. Only students who have officially completed their check out will be able to
receive their diploma. Once picking up your diploma, you will need to exit the Yuengling Center. We
recommend setting up a pre-arranged meeting place outside of the Yuengling Center with your
family/guests.
Important Notice:
As a result of incidents occurring after hours on school campuses throughout Pasco County in past years,
principals have been directed to inform their students that they will be arrested for trespassing if they
are on school property without being part of an official/approved school event. In addition to trespassing
charges, if the activity the students are engaged in while trespassing results in vandalism, additional
charges will be pressed. Further, for seniors, vandalism will result in out-of-school suspension for the
remainder of the year and loss of the privilege to participate in all remaining senior activities, including
the graduation ceremony. As we enter the time of the year when senior class pranks are typically being
planned, please help your student understand the consequences for being on school property without
being part of an official/approved school event, as well as the consequences for activities that result in
vandalism.
We hope you have found this information informative and helpful in preparing for your son’s/daughter’s end of the year senior events. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kari A. Kadlub
Principal
