Senior Class

Senior Portraits:

 

This year we are once again using an online sign-up program called SignUpGenious. Please go through the FHS website to sign up or use the included link. Portrait dates are as follows: August 4 (2-8pm), August 5 & 6 (12-8pm), August 7 (10am-6pm) in the Friendswood High School Library. (Sign up: Portraits). Brian Tafelmeyer Photography will be taking all senior portraits. There is no cost to take your pictures. All proofs will be posted on Brian Tafelmeyer Photography’s website Photo Gallery. Cap & gown photos will also be taken at this time. Portraits are not full length. Girls MUST wear a nice blouse or a dressy top (tops must cover all undergarments). Boys MUST wear a starched dress shirt and a tie (a suit or sports coat if possible). Things to remember: Don’t forget to bring your senior ring and letterman jacket (photos will be taken with each for those who bring them). Please only sign up for an appointment time you can make. Tafelmeyer Photography will be back at Friendswood High School for retakes on September 2 & 3 (4-8pm), October 8 (4-8pm), November 5 (4-8pm). You may retake as many times as you would like. If you want your student’s picture in the yearbook, Tafelmeyer Photography must take the photo. You may select which picture (proof number required; dress photo only) and turn into Tafelmeyer Photography by December 12, 2025. Link for selection to follow. No exceptions can be made.

Senior Portraits best practices 

Senior portraits:

Oct sign up  Please use the link to sign up for Senior portraits. This will be the final round; October 22-24, 2025. 

 

SR portraits taken View previously taken photos. 

 

SR yearbook choice Please select your portrait for the yearbook. Your portrait must be taken by Brian Tafelmeyer Photography to be in the yearbook. This must be a dress photo with no props. When you scroll over the chosen photo, the photo number will appear.  There is no cost to you for the yearbook selection, only if you choose to purchase photos.

 

 

 

The cost of the cap and gown and class stole is $69.95 (plus tax). This amount is due when the order for the cap and gown is placed. This amount covers a souvenir class stole, cap, tassel and gown. Stole only, if not purchasing cap & gown is $20 and tassels are $12.95 each (plus tax). Several discounted packages are available including other senior items.

Graduation supplies:

Balfour If you still need to order graduation supplies, you may order online. The only thing that must come from Balfour is the cap and gown. Individual items are located at the bottom of their homepage.  

Seniors should order commencement announcements and personal cards during scheduled purchase dates. Any number of announcements may be ordered. The announcements cost is $2.49 each (plus tax). Announcements can be purchased in quantity lots of 10 minimum, 20, 30, 40 and 50. Additional items for your announcements including tissue insert ($12.95), envelope seals ($12.95), and thank you notes ($15.95) will be available as well. Payment in full if less than $100.00, or a deposit of $100.00 must be made at the time the order is placed. Memory books, diploma keepsakes, as well as other items for the class of 2026 will also be available. Order forms and brochures will be distributed to seniors at school at the start of the year through their English class. Samples of senior items will be available for viewing and order at a Senior Parent Night event on September 3 from 5:00-7:00pm. Cash and credit card will be accepted. Orders can also be placed on-line at Balfour beginning mid-August.

September 4, Thursday -

Senior Panoramic Picture: The senior class will have a panoramic group picture taken during enrichment period. They may be purchased the following day only during all lunches in the cafeteria. 2 December 12, Friday: Deadline for seniors to select picture for yearbook. Must be dress picture (no cap & gown or letter jacket photos) If not chosen by this date; Brian Tafelmeyer Photography will make the selection.

December 19, Friday:

Deadline for senior yearbook ads (Ad space is limited; this deadline does not guarantee space).

February 27, Friday:

Deadline for senior quotes & activities.

March 3, Tuesday, Lunch:

Balfour will deliver announcements and personal cards. Balance must be paid at that time. Please refer to your receipt for your student’s balance. March 25, Wednesday, Lunch: The caps & gowns will be issued during lunch on this date. Honor cords may be purchased on a future date in May for $10.00.

May 1, Friday:

Deadline to take a college visit.

May 12, Tuesday:

for the graduation will be held in the Performing Arts Center during an assembly schedule. All seniors must be present if they plan to participate in the commencement exercises. This is a very important date. Please mark it on your calendar today.

May 17, Sunday: Senior class pictures. Seniors should report to the Girls Gym, in your cap and gown, at 3:30pm for the 2026 Class and 12-Year Senior pictures. A community motivational program, Baccalaureate, will follow in the Performing Arts Center at 4:00pm. Student attendance is optional.

May 23, Saturday -

Commencement: Grace Church Houston. Doors open and students arrive at 12:30pm. Program begins promptly at 2:00pm and will conclude by 4:00pm.

DATES OF INTEREST:

Senior Sunrise - Aug 12 Henry Winston Stadium Junior-Senior Prom - May 2 Great Wolf Lodge, Webster

Academic Banquet - May 12 FHS Performing Arts Center Senior Field Day - May 15 Stevenson Park Senior Class Picture/Bacc - May 17 Girls Gym/ Performing Arts Center Senior Sunset - May 19 Natatorium Field

Graduation - May 23 Grace Church Houston (formally Grace Community Church)

 

 

 

SR portraits taken View previously taken photos. 

 

SR yearbook choice Please select your portrait for the yearbook. Your portrait must be taken by Brian Tafelmeyer Photography to be in the yearbook. This must be a dress photo with no props. When you scroll over the chosen photo, the photo number will appear.  There is no cost to you for the yearbook selection, only if you choose to purchase photos.