Seniors

Congratulations! You are on the road to your future! The Counseling Office has a number of resources of college and technical school admissions, scholarships, career opportunities and much more! We encourage ALL seniors to visit with their counselor about their post-secondary plans. 

Good Luck Rider Seniors! 

IMPORTANT DATES - CLASS OF 2026

October 1 - FAFSA opens

October 20 - Financial Aid Information Night at 6 PM in Little Theatre

October 15 - Counselor Presentation for Seniors in Auditorium, Ad Room

October 17 - Jostens Graduation Presentation in Auditorium, Ad Room

January 2 - Deadline to submit SENIOR PICTURES for the Yearbook. Upload your photo using the QR code located around the school or the link provided. See Mrs. Fette in E118 for questions.

March 18 - Senior Meeting in Auditorium, Ad Room

April 8 - Jostens Cap & Gown Pick-Up

April 10 - Deadline for Graduation Speech Submissions, Mrs. Agar

Two speakers. Speeches are less than 5 minutes long.

April 11 - SENIOR PROM 

May 6 - Graduation Presentation in Auditorium, Ad Room

May 17 - Graduation at 11 AM, Arena

May 17 - Senior Class Party

June 1 - Diplomas can be picked up in the Administration Office.

June 8 - Final Transcripts (as requested) are mailed to colleges.

Senior Class Advisers: Mrs. Agar (A119) and Mrs. Leonard (A150)

2026 GRADUATION CAP & GOWN

For graduation purposes, students will need to have a Gown, Cap & Tassel, and Stole. If seniors have an older sibling and can use their gown, they can just order the Cap & Tassel and Stole. Jostens will be at RHS on October 17 to go through the order with seniors.

Roosevelt High School Sioux Falls, SD - Cap/Gown/Tassel/Stole Unit - Jostens  - $51.95 (prices will increase closer to graduation)

Additional Packages:

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL SIOUX FALLS, SD - Graduation | Jostens - Prices vary.

NOTE: Students, who would like assistance obtaining graduation apparel, please stop by Counseling.

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST

To request an official transcript for college admission and/or scholarships, please do so at the link below. Unofficial transcripts are located in your Campus Portal, under Documents and then College Transcript. This can be downloaded and submitted when applicable. 

SF Roosevelt Counseling - TRANSCRIPTS (google.com) 

FINAL, OFFICAL TRANSCRIPT - Students, who complete the Senior Survey & Final Transcript request, will have their transcript mailed to the college of their choice in mid-June, once grades have been finalized. We encouage all seniors to complete this form. Form will be available in April 2026.

FAST TRACK

Seniors, who are applying to SD universities, can utilize Fast Track or the traditional application process. Traditional applications are on each university's website. For Fast Track, please see the link below.

Fast Track Admission - South Dakota Board of Regents (sdbor.edu)