8/20/2025 Senior Sunrise at 5:00am Aztec Stadium

9/5/2025 Senior Package Deadline

10/25/2025 Homecoming Dance at PDHS Gym from 7:00pm - 10:00pm

11/4/2025  Senior Graduation Meetings with Jostens Last Names A-K in the PAC during office hours

11/6/2025  Senior Graduation Meetings with Jostens Last Names A-K in the PAC during office hours

12/19/2025 Senior Dedication Deadline https://theyearbookcompany.com/ 

12/31/2025 Senior Portraits Deadline

3/5/2026 Senior Meeting with Administration during office hours

4/2/2026 Mr. PD in the PAC at 7:00pm

5/2/2026 Prom at Classic Club from 7:00pm - 10:00pm

5/4/2026 - 5/14/2026 AP Exams

5/11/2026 Senior Award Night 

5/15/2026 Senior Final Exams Day 1

5/18/2026 Senior Final Exams Day 2

5/18/2026 Senior Sunset at PDHS Varsity Baseball Field from 6:00pm - 8:30pm

5/19/2026 Beach Trip to Huntington Beach, CA from 7:30am - 7:00pm

5/20/2026 Disney Grad Nite Depart PDHS at 8:00am  Wednesday & Return by 5:00am Thursday

5/26/2026 

• Senior Checkout at PDHS Gym

• PDCMS Grad Walk Palm Desert Charter Middle School at 2:00pm

5/27/2026 

• Graduation Practice at PDHS Stadium at 8:30am

• James Monroe Grad Walk at James Monroe Elementary School at 11:00am 

• Graduation Ceremony at 8:00pm PDHS Stadium (Seniors arrive at 6:30pm. Gates open approx. 6:00pm)

5/28/2026  Diploma Pick-up in the PD room 10:30am - 12:30pm

Ticket Information

Tickets can be purchased at the student store before school and during lunch or online starting Monday, April 6, 2026. No ticket sales at the door!

• Guests that are non-PDHS students require an approved guest application (copies available in the discipline office). 

  • • • Guest Tickets can only be purchased at the student store by the PDHS student inviting them

      • The deadline to turn in completed guest applications to discipline for approval is Wednesday, April 29th by 2:00pm

• Prom tickets can only be purchased by PDHS juniors and seniors. 

  1. 1. • If you plan on bringing a PDHS 9th or 10th grader as your guest, you will need to purchase their ticket at the student store (no guest application required).

• If you purchase a ticket online or in person, your name will automatically be added to the guest list. 

  1. 1. • Physical tickets are souvenirs for you to keep. 

        • You and your guest will need to bring an ID (the ID on the student vue app is acceptable).

        • Students on the exclusion list will not be able to purchase a ticket or attend the dance. 

• Tickets are non-refundable. No exceptions

Beach Trip and Grad Nite permission slips are due Friday, April 3rd at the student store. Permission slips were distributed during 2nd period on Thursday, March 19th and Friday, March 20th. Students with unscheduled 2nd period need to pick up their permission slips from the student store (the students were notified by email)

Students who were unable to purchase a Grad Nite ticket can join the waitlist. If a ticket becomes available, we will contact the students on the waitlist in the order in which the request was received. Please note, submitting the form does not guarantee the student a ticket. Join the waitlist here (you must be logged into your school email to complete the form). 

Beach Trip 

• Be here on time (7:30 AM, May 19th) – buses will be parked on Fred Smith by the softball fields.

• There will be a security check, and all carry-on items will be searched.

• You must arrive with our group on the bus – you may not arrive separately.

• Only sealed/unopened water bottles will be allowed on the bus. 

• Bring money for lunch near the pier.

• As with any school activity, all school rules apply – you may not attend if you are on the exclusion list, or if you are in danger of not graduating and need to complete assignments. No refunds

• For traveling purposes, you must be within the school dress code – bathing suits can be worn underneath your clothing.

• Beach weather could be cool and cloudy, or warm and sunny – bring clothing appropriate for both, and wear sunscreen.

• Bring valuables or expensive devices at your own risk.

• There is limited cargo space underneath the bus – we should have room for a few boogie boards.

• If you need help at any time, contact your chaperone .

• Be back at your bus NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM.

• This is a PDHS SENIOR beach trip only; students may not invite friends or students from other schools to meet us there.

Disney Grad Nite

• Be here on time (8:00 AM, May 20th) - buses will be parked on Fred Smith by the softball fields.

• There will be a security check at school and another one at Disneyland.

• You must arrive with our group on the bus – you may not arrive separately.

• As with any school activity, all school rules apply – you may not attend if you are on the exclusion list, or if you do not graduate.  Finish strong! No refunds.

• Review dress code and prohibited items list from Disneyland carefully (i.e. portable speakers are not allowed)-- Follow school dress code.

• No outside food or drinks are allowed on buses, or into Disneyland.

• There are lockers available for a fee with unlimited in/out privileges.

• Bring money for food – and warm clothes for after dark (it does get cold!)

• If you become ill, go to the first aid station inside California Adventure to the left of the main entrance.

• Be back at your bus NO LATER THAN 2:15 AM

DSUSD is providing the Cap & Gowns to each student. Cap and gowns will be distributed during Senior Checkout. Students must wear a cap & gown to participate in the ceremony (NO EXCEPTIONS). 

To purchase other graduations items like class rings, announcements & letter jackets, please visit the Jostens website. These items are optional 

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