SUBJECT: GRADUATION 2026 INFORMATION
Prior to Graduation - Seniors must have completed their senior check out sheet (SRs received after graduation rehearsal on Tuesday, May 12, or may be picked up in Principal Griffon's office now) and turn it into their homeroom teacher before leaving school on their last day. Not having this completed could cause a student's diploma to be withheld if fees, make-up hours, fines or d-halls have not been completed.
GRADUATION: May 23, 2026
Attached are several forms of information to assist you with graduation. Within the walking order, bolded names are the teacher sponsor for your row. Top 10% do not have sponsors.
Grace Church Houston (formally Grace Community Church) 14505 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas 77034; 713.363.2500.
*The graduation ceremony will be live streamed via youtube. Live stream
*Doors open to students and parents at 12:30pm. No one will be permitted in before 12:30pm.
*Each senior is permitted to save up to ten (10) seats. Saved seats will be released at 1:45pm. Seating will be first come, first served. Save seat
*The ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00pm and last approximately two hours.
*Students will receive their diploma envelope after the graduation ceremony from their row's teacher sponsor. Top 10% from admin.
*NO decorated caps or hair color that is not natural. Young men need to please be clean shaven, wear slacks, collared shirts and ties. Ladies, nice dress or slacks. No flip-flops or sneakers.
If for some reason, you DO NOT plan to participate in the FHS Graduation ceremony on May 23, 2026, please email smcfadden@
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*If you missed purchasing your honor cords (the ones Balfour sells), you may buy them in Principal Griffon's office for $10 cash. please see the link, which will include other organizations and sponsors. Please do not wear any cord, stole or tassel that is not FHS issued. Honor Cords
*If you still need a cap and gown, stole and tassel kit, you may purchase it in Principal Griffon's office for $85 cash. Single items if using sibling/friends gown: 2026 Tassel $13/Stole $20/Cap $15.
*Video Masters - Videos may be paid for in advance (mailed directly to the company) or at the graduation site. Form is attached and will be available at the graduation site. Videos will be mailed directly to you.
*Brian Tafelmeyer Photography will be taking pictures of all students as they cross the stage. Orders will be available on-line only and photos will be mailed to you in approximately three weeks. Form is attached. Dress and Cap & Gown portraits may be viewed and purchased at Tafelmeyer Photography
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