Senior Class

Here are links and information for the Senior Graduation Party and ordering a yard sign!


1. Project Graduation party:

Details: Saturday, May 25th, 11:00 PM until May 26th, 4:30 am at Malibu Jack's


We have rented the entire place for a private, lock-in party.  Your ticket includes dinner and breakfast, and unlimited play on any attraction and all the arcade games.


Early bird price: $35 a ticket

After May 10th: $45

At the door: $65


Click here: 

https://ballardptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/1016300


2. Yard signs:

Celebrate your senior with a congratulatory yard sign! (Proceeds go to help with the cost of the party!)  We will email you the information for where and when to pick up your sign:


$20

Click here:

https://ballardptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/1016307


We have done our best to keep the ticket prices low for this event, and to make the sign affordable, however, if your senior would like either of these items and the cost is a burden, please have them see Sean Smith in the FRC.


3. Donations:

If you can help sponsor a Bruin with a complimentary yard sign or ticket to project grad, and help us pay for extra snacks and pizza, we would appreciate your donation here:


Click here:

https://ballardptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/1016312


Our Graduation Ceremony date and time has been set!

We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2024 on Saturday, May 25 at 9:00am at Freedom Hall.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR SENIOR PARENTS!

For those that need to order your cap and gown but are not interested in the package deals Jostens offer, below is the direct link to order just the cap and gown.  Right now, the price is $53 plus tax and fees and the price will go up!  You MUST order by February 29 to guarantee that it will arrive in time for graduation.

Jostens Cap and Gown Order


Senior Activities


May 20- Senior Field Day  9:00 am (if rain-Movie Day)
May 21- No School
May 22- Senior Sunrise on Football Field 6am
May 22- Senior Breakfast and Senior Walk* 9am (Chromebook drop-off in cafeteria)
May 22-  Belle Ride 6-9pm
May 23- Graduation Practice @ Ballard 9am (mandatory)*(Chromebook drop-off in  cafeteria)
May 24-Graduation Practice @ Freedom Hall 7:45am (mandatory)*
May 25- Commencement Ceremony @ Freedom Hall 9:00am

*Students with a signed early release permission slip will be permitted to sign  out at the conclusion of each day's activity.  UNLESS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MET.

Senior All Night Party Interest?


Traditionally the PTSA holds an all-night party for graduating seniors the night of graduation.  The goal is to have a fun, safe, chaperoned, drug and alcohol free time and place to make final memopries with high school friends.We are curious about the interest level this year in holding such a party.  Senior parents and seniors--please take a minute to fill out this anonymous poll:


Parents of seniors, take this poll

Seniors take this poll


Senior Families - If you missed the Virtual or In Person FAFSA nights, we have a recorded presentation that contains all of the information that was covered:


Paying for College 101/FAFSA Presentation:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X7QbYjecBdJpmI5C1K9PNf25dnRX_8zo/view?usp=sharing

We are also including some resources from KHEAA:

 FAFSA completion Guide:

https://www.kheaa.com/web/resources/pubs/ky/FAFSA_Completion_Guide_24-25.pdf

The College Circuit

https://www.kheaa.com/web/resources/pubs/ky/CollegeCircuit.pdf

We will be offering a Student FAFSA Assistance Workshop on January 16 and a Parent FAFSA Assistance Workshop on February 28.  More details to come later, but keep those dates in mind if you need help completing the FAFSA!

EVOLVE502  SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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Did you know that JCPS Class of 2024 graduates can attend college or earn a workforce credential COMPLETELY FREE?


The Evolve502 Scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship program that covers a student’s college tuition after federal and state aid has been applied. The scholarship application is open to eligible JCPS Class of 2024 students and may be used to earn an associate degree, workforce credential or up to 60 credit hours at any Kentucky Community and Technical College including Jefferson Community and Technical College, or Simmons College of Kentucky.


To apply, visit https://evolve502.org/apply/

Senior Portraits are Ready!

View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login

Counselor Website:

Students and Families: Please remember to visit our website Ballard Counselor Corner for important updates and information from the Counseling Department.  Be on the lookout for our College and Career page coming soon!