senior information

general info

SENIOR PACKET

• Only required for seniors who need a letter of recommendation from their counselor to complete their college application (this is usually only for Common App schools)

• Complete ALL 3 forms below and return to your counselor AT LEAST 30 days prior to the application deadline!

• Some counselors might utilize an online form - check with your counselor before filling out the forms below.

Cap and Gown

• Tuesday, October 4th:

  • All seniors will attend a presentation from Jostens (cap/gown provider) in the RHS auditorium during advisory.

  • A packet of information about cap/gown purchases will be received at the presentation.

  • Any seniors who miss the presentation should stop by Office 1 to pick up a packet.

attendance & other requirements for graduation

1. Students must be enrolled in Richardson Independent School District the first day of a full semester immediately preceding graduation to be granted an RISD high school diploma and/or participation in graduation activities.

2. Seniors coming from other states may graduate under the sending school's graduation requirements if approved by the sending school, only when it is impossible or impractical to meet RISD graduation requirements. These students can participate in graduation ceremonies, but will receive a diploma from the sending school. For more information, see the grade level campus counselor.

3. Graduates must have passed all subtests of the Exit level state test in order to receive a diploma (unless exempted through the ARD    Committee).

4. It is the responsibility of the student and the parents to confer with the counselor or the principal and to know at all times how many credits the student has earned, the specific program requirements, and how many units of credit he/she needs to meet the specific requirements for graduation.

College/career info

REQUESTING FINAL TRANSCRIPTS