Class of 2026

March 6th & 9th: Midterms/Q3 Final Exams

March: Number of tickets for Graduation released - 10 tickets each

March 21st: Prom @ Gas South

April 12th: Last day to pay for Cap & Gown for Delivery on April 14th. Shipping fee starts 4/13.

April 13th: Senior Class Meeting during PRIDE

April 14th: Gap & Gown Delivery @ PRHS during all lunch blocks

April 20th: Senior Letter Collection Begins (via drop-off or in school only, no USPS)

April 24th: Senior Dessert Bar during all lunches sponsored by PTSA

April 24th- 26th: Senior Locker Decorating

April 27th: MPP Fees and Fines Notification will go out. Must be paid before May 14th.

April 27th - May 1st: Senior Week

April 28th: Honors Night @ Cross Pointe Church at 6:30 pm (by invitation only)

April 29th: Senior Breakfast

May 1st: Senior Picnic @ PRHS Football Stadium

May 4th - 15th: AP Exams

May 6th - 16th: Senior Chromebook Collection

May 12th - 13th: Senior Exams

May 18th: Last Day to turn in outstanding items in the Media Center by 12:00pm

May 18th: Senior Sunset @ PRHS Football Stadium at 7:00pm

May 18th (Jackson & Mason): Elementary School Senior Walk

May 19th (Burnette & Parsons): Elementary School Senior Walk

May 21st: Graduation Practice @ PRHS Commons at 1:00pm. Attendance is Mandatory!

May 23rd: Graduation Day @ Gas South at 2 pm - Grads ARRIVE at noon!

It is the time of year to complete the GCPS Graduate Exit Survey, which means graduation is around the corner! This 5-minute survey is required for all seniors.

• Log into your Student Portal and click on Graduate Exit Survey located under "Additional Resources" (see picture below) OR scan the QR code below and then log into your Student Portal

• The survey is accessible using a desktop, laptop, or mobile device using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers

• Report your post-graduation plans and any college or community scholarships you have been offered (even if you are not accepting the offer). Do NOT include any of the following: HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller Scholarship, Pell Grant, Gates Scholarship, Posse Foundation, QuestBridge, U.S. Military Academy appointment, loans or federal financial aid

• If you are currently unsure of your plans for next year, please report your most likely choice.

• Follow the prompts until you submit the survey. You will know it has been submitted when you get to the screen that says, "Thank you for taking the time to complete the 2025-2026 Graduate Exit Survey."

• Please complete the survey TODAY

If you are still working on college application, several Georgia colleges are waiving their application fees for the month of March. Click here for a list of participating colleges.

Check out this Senior Checklist from GA Futures to help you and your senior stay on track with all the college planning deadlines.

• All presentations and voiceovers are located in the Counseling Office Google Site under “12th Grade”.

• Seniors must bring in a copy of their Social Security Card to be eligible for the HOPE/Zelle Miller Scholarship.

• For questions regarding transcript requests, please refer to the Senior Core Curriculum Presentation Voiceover in the Counseling Office Google Site under “12th Grade”.

• Senior Information Sheets must be completed and submitted to the counselors at least 2 weeks in advance of the application deadline for required letters of recommendation.

• Regularly check your school email for counselor updates.

Students around the country can submit their applications online for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. The program is open to eligible high school seniors entering their freshman year who plan to attend an 1890 land-grant university and major in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or related fields.

The program is a partnership between USDA and the 19 land-grant universities established under the Morrill Act of 1890. Selected scholars receive financial support for college and gain hands-on experience through paid USDA summer internships. Participating schools include: (Alabama A&M, Alcorn State, Central State, Delaware State, Florida A&M, Fort Valley State, Kentucky State, Langston, Lincoln, North Carolina A&T, Prairie View A&M, South Carolina State, Southern University and A&M College, Tennessee State, Tuskegee, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia State, and West Virginia State University.)

Senior Class Meeting from Febuary 3

Senior Events for the Spring 2026 - Video from Mrs. Vernon

Click here to go to the slideshow for all Senior Spring Events 2026.

Senior Meeting from October 6, 2025

Stay tuned for possible make up day. Each Spring Magic Moments take Cap and Gown portraits for graduating Seniors

Q&A

• These pictures are optional and for personal use. They will not be in the yearbook.
• They are preorder and you can either send in your form and payment the day of portraits or you may preorder online (use “Order Now” – then choose your school and Cap and Gown)
• To book an appointment, go to “Book Now”, Choose your school and pick an open time slot
• You may only go to YOUR OWN school for Cap and Gown portaits
• We supply the Cap and Gown. We also supply white collared shirts for the gentlemen. We do not supply ties (that is a personal preference)
• We suggest you don’t wear a bulky shirt/jacket under the gown.
• Unlike Senior portraits, there will not be any proofs. Seniors are able to pick their images on the day of the photoshoot.

🎓 How to Order:

• Order Online Now: www.scholasticimages.com

• Digital Flyer: Check out the attached flyer for package details.
• QR Code: Use the QR code on the flyer to jump straight to the shop.

📦 Key Details:

• Customization: Announcements are personalized with your full name.

• Convenience: Order packages are pre-built for easy shopping, or you can add individual items.
• Shipping: All orders ship directly to your home with tracking provided.

All credits must be completed in order to walk!

May 23rd @ 2pm will be YOUR DAY TO SHINE! Gas South Arena - Click here for schedule.

🎓 Graduation Tickets: We have officially confirmed that each graduating senior will be allotted 10 tickets for the commencement ceremony. Age information for ticket: 0-23 months do not need tickets. 24 months (2 years old and up) do need a ticket. We hope this information helps your family as you begin making arrangements to celebrate this significant milestone.

Practice 5/21 @ 1pm @ PRHS (required)

• Final instructions for graduation
• Receive senior envelope/tickets
• All fees/fines paid and all school owned items must be turned in PRIOR to receiving envelopes

Take care of your Senior Dues (which includes your cap and gown)! Scholastic Images, our cap and gown provider, is placing the Peachtree Ridge order in this month, so if you have not already done so, pay for a package today!

Take care of this today by going to www.scholasticimages.com, then:

1. Choose your school
2. Click on the Cap & Tassel Icon
3. Pick your package
4. Select Pay Now
   
   

Contact Scholastic Images at 770-614-9353 with any questions.

Go to Scholastic Images to review the different Cap & Gown Packages and pay for Senior Dues under the "Senior Dues: Cap & Gown" Icon.

• Seniors must pay by Sunday, 4/12 at 11:59PM to have your cap/gown at the school for pick up on 4/14!
• Starting Monday, 4/13, there will be an extra fee added for shipping.
  

Scholastic Images will be on campus at Peachtree Ridge on Monday, March 23rd during all lunches, so don’t miss out placing your orders for:

• Letter Jacket Orders for any student who has earned a letter!

• Bring a $150 deposit to get the order started and proof of your letter (actual award letter patch, certificate, or note from coach/sponsor)!

• We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!

• Class Ring Orders for ALL juniors and seniors!

• Bring payment in full for the Mascot Ring Special ($333.90)!

• Bring $100 deposit for Ultrium metal or $200 deposit for all other metals!

• We’ll custom size you and walk you through the rest!

• Seniors, make sure to order your Cap & Gown package ASAP to ensure we have your size at Cap & Gown delivery!

• Payment required in full at time of order. (Cash, Check, or Card [$4.95 processing fee applies])

You can also order anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com or over the phone at (770) 614-9353! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!

Purchase at: Scholastic Images

• Click here for instructions.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are recording your name because the AI version was not correct, you need to record YOUR FULL NAME, not just the part of your name where the AI version was incorrect.

Problems? Come see Madame Vernon in the morning before school (in C211)

🎓 Prom 2026 Tickets

• Prom is Saturday, March 21st at Gas South
• Tickets are sold on GoFan.
• Students can purchase 2 tickets under their PRHS ID number.
• Guests must be between 14-20 years old.
• Questions can be emailed to elaine.vernon@gcpsk12.org

Yearbook Order Information to order a yearbookclick here.

School code: 25659

Price: $90

Submit photos on IG: pridge_yearbook

All seniors can pick up a locker strip at dismissal on Friday, March 27, or any time the week of March 31st in the Senior Office (Commons) or in c211 before or after school.

The weekend before Senior Week, parents/friends/ guardians/seniors themselves can come to the school and hang up their locker strip. Lockers will be assigned upon arrival on the decorating days with a COMPLETED locker strip.

If your child did not get a locker strip because they did not think they had a locker, it is OK. New this year, you do not have to pay for a locker to get a locker strip. Every senior can decorate a strip and put it on an assigned locker.

Decorating Tips:

• Think about weight (heavy strips will need extra tape to secure them)

• Ideas include - through the years and future, friends, family, or just your child

• EACH ONE IS UNIQUE! Make it however you want!

• Pinterest can be your friend

• Lamination helps preserve it

Hanging/Decorating Days:

• Friday, April 24th from 3-7pm

• Saturday, April 25th from 10am-12pm

• Sunday, April 6th from 1pm-3pm

Enter through Atrium doors

What to bring:

• 3M hanging tabs or magnet strips, magnetic hooks to hang locker strip on locker (please no double sided foam tape or Duct tape as this ruins the lockers)

• Candies/treats (optional) - the combination to the locker will also be given, so you are able to leave items inside if you would like (just tell your senior!)

• Be sure your strip has already been created before you come to the school

Locker Strips are optional!

It’s a fun way to decorate for senior week and the students get excited to see their pictures, messages for them! Many parents do this as a surprise, others create one with their student and some students even make their own! It is totally optional but can be fun.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out! (elaine.vernon@gcpsk12.org)

Jackson EMC is excited to announce our Summer Line Worker Intern Program applications will be opening at the end of March. This is our fourth year having this program, and we are excited to have all of our district offices participate this year.

Program requirements:

Must be a December 2025/May 2026 graduate

Must be 18 as of June 1, 2026 (OSHA Guidelines)

Clean Driving Record/Background check

Must have recommendation from WBL teacher or guidance counselor

What is the program?

This is an 8-week paid internship working with our line crews. This opportunity is a true summer internship and will not convert into a full-time position, but it is a great way to find out if you have interest in a line worker career prior to going to lineman school or contracting work. Participants will learn about what our crews do to maintain our lines and keep the lights on as well as what is needed to stay safe in the field.

How do students apply?

The job will be posted on our careers site in mid-April. Applicants will need to apply on our careers site at https://www.jacksonemc.com/my-cooperative/careers and have a current resume prepared. We will conduct formal interviews for these positions.

Peachtree Ridge High School (PRHS) has implemented multiple options for students to recover lost credit:

1. Credit Recovery via GA Virtual is ONLY available to SENIORS who have failed the course previously.
2. School Plus is available for All grade levels as well as summer school & other innovative intervention programs. School Plus is a good option for Seniors who need to add an extra class in addition to their regular schedule to stay on track to graduate.

Parents and Guardians,

The senior year is a critical year for students and families. We are now half way through the quarter! Please continue to monitor your senior's grades and attendance using the ParentVue App. In ParentVue, you can review student assignments, absences, and tardies.

For help with ParentVUE click here!

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