Senior Information

Class of 2021 Information

Cap/Gown Distribution:

May 7, 2021 from 10am – 2pm Front Circle Drive

We will have a staggered drive thru pickup event, based on students' last names:

A - F 10am - 11am

G - M 11am - 12pm

N - S 12pm - 1pm

T - Z 1pm - 2pm

These are suggested times; if your assigned time doesn't work with your schedule, please come when you can. We want as many seniors to pick up their caps and gowns during this distribution event. If you were unable to pick up on May 7, please use our curbside service at the front of the school from 9:30-4:00pm to pick up.

Graduation Parade:

Saturday, May 22, 2021, 10:00 am in the student parking lot. Seniors should arrive at 9:00 am. Please follow instructions posted in the parking lot upon arrival. We suggest having a parent/guardian drive the graduating senior rather than driving themselves. Route is attached below.

Senior Final Exams:

Tuesday, 5/25 7^th & 8th period finals regular school hours-finals taken during class period

Wednesday, 5/26 3^rd & 4^th period finals regular school hours-finals taken during class period

Thursday, 5/27 5^th & 6^th period finals regular school hours-finals taken during class period

Friday, 5/28 1^st & 2^nd period finals Finals @ 9am & 11:10am; Early release at 1:10

Chromebook Return:

May 28^th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm

We will be set up in the Faculty Parking lot right outside the library for a drive-thru return.

1) Return your chromebook, your charger, and your bag (if you have one).

2) Please label all pieces with your full name and student ID#.

Graduation Practice:

Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 2:00 pm at Calhoon Field (Anderson HS). Practice is mandatory for those who plan to participate in the ceremony. Students should park in the student parking lot. Please bring chromebooks, textbooks, uniforms and other items to return.

Graduation:

Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 7:00 pm at Nelson Field (7105 Berkman Dr., Austin, TX 78752). There are 8 guests allowed per student. Masks are required for everyone in attendance.

To alleviate traffic and parking issues, AISD has developed a transportation plan that will allow our students and families to ride a shuttle to the graduation ceremony stadium sites. All students and families are required to wear a mask on shuttle buses, and will go through temperature screenings prior to boarding. https://www.austinisd.org/graduation/free-shuttle

Anderson HS Shuttle:

Shuttles will pick up at Anderson High School in the student parking lot (corner of Mesa/Steck) from 5:30pm-6:30pm and will drop off at Nelson Field.

AISD Central Office Shuttle:

7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. End of Graduations

Pick up at the east side of the AISD Central Office, 4000 S. I-H 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, TX 78704
3 buses in rotation, picking up every 30 minutes beginning at 7 a.m.

At the conclusion of each commencement ceremony, school buses will be stationed at the dropoff location to return guests to their respective shuttle locations.

The 2021 Austin ISD Graduation Ceremonies will be broadcastliveon Channel 22 on Spectrum (Time Warner Cable), Grande, Google Fiber TV, and AT&T U-verse (Ch. 99). Watch our freelivestream on Apple TV, Roku,facebook.com/austinisd/live/ and at AISD.TV.

Project Prom:

Thursday, June 3, 2021, 8:00pm-midnight at Fair Market (1100 E. 5th Street). Transportation will not be provided, so all attendees are strongly encouraged to be dropped off and picked up by parent/guardian or ride share service. Registration is mandatory. Please see attached forms for additional information and registration links. Registration deadline is Sunday, May 30!

Final Transcripts:

Please complete both surveys so that we can send final transcripts once grades are finalized.

Final Transcript Request: https://forms.gle/VFU6TFin1Z8J2dQr5

Senior survey request from the district:

https://austinisd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OYV4nPd0ajRYSW

Diploma Pickup:

Wednesday, June 9th from 9:00am-3:00pm, front circle drive

We will have a staggered drive thru pickup event, based on students' last names:

A - F 9:00AM-10:30AM

G - M 10:30AM-12:00PM

N - S 12:00PM-1:30PM

T - Z 1:30PM-3:00PM