Class of 2027
Monthly News & Info for the Class of 2027 🎓
October 2026 Edition
Senior Meetings
📝Save the Date!
Semester 1
- October 2nd: Ice Cream Day! Pay your Senior Dues by 9/30 and get a Senior Treat!
- October 2nd: Deadline to submit a t-shirt design for this year's senior class
- October 5-6th: Midterms (early release: 11:25am)
- October 7th: Academic Letter Night (students with 94 average and above, invite only)
- October 18-25th: Prom Flash Sale $65 on GoFan!
- October 25th: Yearbook Proof Selection due
- October 31st: Last day to buy a Senior Ad
- December 17-18th: Final Exams
- January 31st: Last day to buy a Yearbook guaranteed
- February 1st: $25 Late Fee added to Senior Dues
Where to find information:
• Senior Google Classroom (internal)
• Senior Class Website (from PRHS website)
• Senior Class Instagram (@ridge_2027)
• Talk to your Senior and look at the Senior Google Site together!
Who to contact:
• Elaine Vernon - Senior Class Sponsor (elaine.vernon@gcpsk12.org)
• Darlene Richardson - Senior Assistant Principal (darlene.richardson@gcpsk12.org)
To do list:
• Pay Senior Dues (www.scholasticimages.com, late fee starts Feb 1)
• Select yearbook proof (instructions on Google Classroom, due Oct 25)
• Purchase a yearbook Ad (due October 31)
Senior Treats
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream! 🍦
Pay your senior dues by September 30th to score our next Senior Treat on Friday, October 2nd! Don't miss out on ice cream day.
Scholastic Images - Senior Dues, Cap, Gown & More!
ALL Seniors must purchase at least Package A - $190.
Dues include Graduation Activity Cost, Cap, Gown, Tassel & Stole, Diploma/Cover, Custom PRHS shirt, Senior Sunrise, Senior Sunset, Senior Week (breakfast, picnic, ice cream social & gift) & snacks for the early birds (dues paid before Nov 1).
Go to www.scholasticimages.com to review the different Cap & Gown Packages and pay for Senior Dues under the "Senior Dues: Cap & Gown" Icon.
Scholastic Images has MOVED - Their NEW office address is 355 Brogdon Road, Suite 103, Suwanee, GA 30024
Senior Jerseys, Class Rings Letter Jackets, Grad Announcements, Swag & More!
Purchase at: Scholastic Images
Senior Yearbook Information
Don't Miss A Memory! Yearbooks are treasure-troves of memories -- people, events, clothes, trends, and more! PRHS students will cherish their yearbooks for all time. They'll be excited to receive their yearbooks this May, and as they grow older, the value of their yearbooks will grow, too!
Senior Portraits: Magicmomentphotography.com
- Yearbook Proof Selection Deadline: October 25. Click here for instructions on selecting your proofs.
- Yearbook Ad/Build Purchase Deadline: October 31. Please click here to review how you can purchase a yearbook ad for your senior!
- Yearbook Order Deadline: January 31 to guarantee a copy. Information to order a yearbook: yearbookordercenter.com Enter School #25659
Counselor Corner
12th Grade Counselors
A-FO: Abbey Youngblood
FP-LL: Kelly Byrd
LM-RI: Jessica Leddin
RJ-Z: Aubrey Banks
🎓 The Finish Line is Within Sight!
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.
College Admissions
Reminder Seniors - October 15th is the early action deadline for UGA and Georgia Tech, as well as the difference between early action and early decision..
Early Action (EA)
Non-binding: You are not required to attend if you are accepted.
Multiple Schools: You can apply EA to multiple colleges.
Flexibility: This plan allows you to keep your options open and compare offers from different schools.
Early Decision: You will still receive a decision earlier than with regular decision, but you have until the national May 1 deadline to decide.
Fall Semester College Visits - Located in the PRHS Media Center
- Students must obtain an official pass ahead of time from the counseling office.
🎓 Supporting and Monitoring Your Senior!
Parents and Guardians,
The senior year is a critical year for students and families. As August is underway, 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!