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CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATION INFORMATION

Graduation Rehearsal - Mandatory

May 22, 2026

Cap & Gown Ordering

October 2, 2025

Senior Picture Day

December 11, 2025

  • ALL SENIORS please plan to get your picture taken on this day.
  • 7:25am - 2:05pm in the Auxiliary Gym
  • HR Imaging shop.hrimaging.com
  • Or call 815.433.1766

Graduation Pledge Forms

  • Forms will be passed out to students the end of January 2026
  • Approved presenters are:
    • A Westerville City School staff member (compensated by the Board of Education), past or present, who has made a significant impact in the student’s life. High School students may not present diplomas
    • A certified teacher, school counselor, or administrator employed by the Delaware/Columbus Career Centers
    • A member of the local Board of Education
    • An instructor of a recognized pre-apprenticeship program operating in partnership with Westerville City Schools
  • Forms are Due: Friday, March 20th

Clubs and Organizations and Top 10 Picture Day

March 19, 2026

  • TOP 10 Picture in the Media Center at 7:20am
  • All clubs and organizations picture in the Main Gym

Yearbook Photos Deadline

March 6, 2026

Yearbook / Senior Photo Information and upload portal

Senior Panoramic Picture

April 22, 2026

  • All Seniors - 8:15am in the  Main Gym

Prom

April 25, 2026

Senior Graduation Yard Banners

Orders Due: TBA

  • The Warhawk Touchdown Club will be selling GRADUATION YARD BANNERS
  • Place your order now thru May 13th.
  • Banners can be picked up in the athletic office
  • Price is $85 - including yard poles & stakes!

Graduation Flowers and Class Apparel

This is last year’s information and will be updated as soon as we receive the new information/flyer for 2026.

  • We are thrilled to partner once again with The Commencement Group to provide a convenient way to order flowers for your graduate on graduation day!
  • Click the link below to pre-order your flowers and pick them up at the Celeste Center when you arrive for the ceremony.
  • WCHS will receive 25% of all pre-order sales, directly supporting the student activities account, which funds student clubs and incentive programs.
  • Custom Class Apparel, that features every graduate’s name, is also available for purchase.
  • Pre Order Now : thecommencementgroup.com/westervillecentralhs/

Guidance Department: Seniors Information

We are in the full swing of college applications. Pay attention to deadlines. Talk to your school counselors if you have questions. Below are helpful links that will help you with the college application process:

The FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid is NOW OPEN!

Here are some quick tips to get started.  

  • FSA ID – Before completing the FAFSA, both the student and one parent each need to create their own unique Federal Student Aid (FSA) username and password at studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.
  • Items needed to fill out FAFSA: Link
  • The FSA ID is used to sign the FAFSA online, as well as to access and modify the FAFSA after it has been submitted, if needed.
  • Review attached 2025-2026 FA Night HANDOUT for an overview.
  • Many college Financial Aid offices will communicate with students via the college portal or their college email address. Students need to activate and monitor ALL portals and email addresses consistently.

FAFSA Completion Workshop Nights: Register HERE

NOTE: If you are requesting a letter of recommendation, please provide your recommender with a resume or student profile sheet (available in the guidance office) so they can write your letter.