Reminders for the Class of 2026

Seniors! The year is closing out QUICKLY! It is SO exciting! Below is some important information for you, including dates for you to place on your calendar and plan to attend. Please reach out if you have any questions.

We are proud of you all!

🙂 Mrs. Bishop

We want to brag on our seniors and let the world know how wonderful they are! To celebrate each of them, we have created congratulatory yard signs! In MAY, you may drop by MVS and pick yours up, or we will deliver them to your yard!

Classes for seniors will end on May 12th, and all assignments are due by midnight. Any questions about work completion or finals should be directed to the teacher of the course. (Note: If you are not walking in graduation and need until May 22 at noon to complete your courses, please email your teacher and Mrs. Bishop.)

Each year the elementary and intermediate schools invite seniors back to celebrate. Some schools will also provide refreshments for the graduates. The following are dates and times for the seniors to visit their former schools:

• Montgomery Ridge Intermediate: Tuesday, May 12 @ 12:00 PM (pizza lunch)

Students will gather in the Maryville Virtual School gym at 2:00 PM to return their laptop and charger, receive their cap and gown, and practice the ceremony. Students must return their laptop and charger to receive their cap and gown. The charge for a lost charger is $20. Students will park on the side or rear of the building and enter through the front entrance. Attendance is required.

Each year the elementary and intermediate schools invite seniors back to celebrate. Some schools will also provide breakfast for the graduates. The following are dates and times for the seniors to visit their former schools:

• Coulter Grove Intermediate: Wednesday, May 13 @ 8:00 AM
• John Sevier Elementary: Wednesday, May 13 @ 9:30 AM -Please wear caps and gowns.

The Class of 2026 graduation ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Maryville Virtual School Gym. Graduates should arrive at MVS no later than 3:40 p.m. Seniors will report to the MVS hall for check-in. Families will find a seat in the MVS gym.

Graduation Attire
Graduates must wear regalia as issued by MVS to represent school related activities and honors.
There can be no customizing of caps, wearing of extra stoles, wearing of extra cords, etc. Students should wear: cap and gown (unwrinkled); tassel; dress clothes [examples: dresses, skirts, dress shirts, ties, and dress shoes that students walk safely up/ downstairs and across the stage.] *Any questions about acceptable attire should be brought to an administrator before graduation night. Administrators reserve the right to ask a student to change if their attire is inappropriate.

Each year the elementary and intermediate schools invite seniors back to celebrate. Some schools will also provide breakfast for the graduates. The following are dates and times for the seniors to visit their former schools:

• Foothills Elementary: Thursday, May 14 @ 7:20 AM - Please wear caps and gowns.

Each year the elementary and intermediate schools invite seniors back to celebrate. Some schools will also provide breakfast for the graduates. The following are dates and times for the seniors to visit their former schools:

• Sam Houston Elementary: Friday, May 15 @ 7:20 AM - Please wear caps and gowns.

Senior pictures of all Blount County graduates will be published in the Daily Times newpaper.

Honors-- Students who score at or above all the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT or equivalent SAT will graduate with honors. The ACT benchmarks are: English 18; Math 22; Reading 22; Science Reasoning 23.

Distinction-- Students will be recognized as graduating with “distinction” by attaining a B (3.0) average and completing at least one of the following:

• Earn a nationally recognized industry certification.

• Participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools

• Participate in at least one of the state’s All State musical organizations.

• Be selected as a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist

• Attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT.

• Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two AP exams.

• Earn 12 or more semester hours of postsecondary credit, as documented by transcripts

Students must complete the application below to receive honors or distinction recognition. (If you have already completed an MVS form, you do not have to apply again.) Deadline: Friday, May 8th.

Graduating seniors who have demonstrated excellence in their Career and Technical Education pathway could be eligible for a CTE Honor Cord to be worn at graduation.

To be eligible, student must---

1. Complete 3 CTE courses in the same focus area with a minimum grade of B in each course, excluding cross-cutting courses.
2. Earn one of the following related to their CTE focus area:

• An industry certification.
• An EPSO (LDC/SDC/CLEP)
• Qualification for a state or national CTSO competition

Students must complete the application below to receive a CTE honor cord recognition. Deadline: Friday, May 8th.

College Bound Students--

• Update your TSAC email address (use your personal email) and school within Financial Aid Summary section (if you are attending school in TN).
• TN Promise eligibility-- If you intend to use TN Promise at your community college or technical school next year, ensure you are taking steps to remain eligible for the program. All community service hours must be completed by August 1, 2026. Questions? Be sure you are reading ALL TN Promise emails or contact your TN Promise mentor for assistance.
• AP / CLEP Students-- You are responsible for sending your AP and/or CLEP scores to your college of choice. Follow this link for details: AP score reports and CLEP score reports
• DE Students-- All students who took DE courses during your high school careers (11th-12th grade) --- You will also have to request that PSCC/MC sends your official DE transcript to whatever school to which you enroll post-MHS. Each school maintains its own policies for sending transcripts, so please refer to PSCC and MC's published documentation about sending academic records. This is your responsibility.
• NCAA Athletes- Please contact Mrs. Bishop and ask her to send your transcript to NCAA.