Dear Seniors and Families,
We are fast approaching the end of the 2025-2026 school year, and for our graduating seniors, this means a whirlwind of important and exciting activities!
The final weeks of the school year are always packed with significant events designed to celebrate your achievements, honor your hard work, and prepare you for graduation. We understand that the number of mandatory and optional activities - from final exams and award ceremonies to rehearsal, class events, and the final graduation ceremony - can feel overwhelming.
Please review the attached Senior End-of-Year Calendar carefully. The below calendar outlines every important date for May and June.
We strongly encourage both students and parents to add these dates to your personal calendars to ensure that all mandatory requirements (like exams and rehearsals) are met. Missing a mandatory event can impact a student's eligibility to participate in graduation.
All graduates are invited to attend and share in a full night of fun, camaraderie, and celebration at the All Night “Safe Graduation” Party after our graduation ceremony, beginning at 10:00 p.m. at “Spare Time” in Vernon, CT. There is a recommended donation amount of $50.00 per family to cover some costs of the Safe Grad night.
We look forward to celebrating this exciting time with you and celebrating the Class of 2026. Please contact the main office with any specific questions regarding the attached schedule.
All the best,
Jon Mitchell
EHS Interim Principal
MAY 2026 |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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1
PROM
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4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
18 |
19
ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT - ALL GRADES
6:30pm
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20 |
21
SENIOR CLASS DAY
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22 |
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25
No school -
Memorial Day
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26 |
27 |
28
SENIOR CLASS NIGHT
6PM - EHS Cafe
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29 |
JUNE 2026 |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
1 |
2
ECSA SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT
7pm EHS Auditorium
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3 |
4
LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR SENIORS
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5
SENIOR FINALS
A Block - 7:35am - 9:10am
B Block - 9:30am - 11:05am
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8
SENIOR FINALS
C Block - 7:35 am - 9:10am
D Block - 9:30 am - 11:05am
Chromebook Return
11am-12pm
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9
SENIOR FINALS
E Block - 7:35 am - 9:10am
F Block - 9:30 am - 11:05am
Chromebook Return
11am-12pm
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10
SENIOR FINALS
G Block - 7:35 am - 9:10am
H Block - 9:30 am - 11:05am
SENIOR EXAM MAKEUP - 11:15am-2:15pm
Chromebook Return
11am-12pm
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11
8:30am
-CAP AND GOWNS DISTRIBUTED
-SENIOR WALK
-GRADUATION REHERSAL
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12
9:30am
GRADUATION FINAL WALK THROUGH
GRADUATION - 6pm
(Seniors arrive by 4:30pm)
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SENIOR EVENTS PRIOR TO JUNE 11TH: |
Academic Awards – Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Ellington High School Auditorium. A letter of invitation will be sent to each award recipient. Class Day –Thursday, May 21st at Village at Boulder Ridge in Barkhamsted, CT. All Seniors attending must arrive at
EHS and report to the auditorium by 7:45 a.m. The return times are approximately 1:45 p.m. (for those with approval for an early return) and 4:15 p.m. (for everyone else). Class Night – Thursday, May 29th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Ellington High School Cafeteria. Last day of regular classes for Seniors – Thursday, June 4th.
Senior Final Exams –Friday, June 5th through Wednesday, June 10th
Senior Scholarship Ceremony (for the presentation of Ellington Community Scholarship Association scholarships) – June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the EHS auditorium. A letter of invitation will be sent to each scholarship recipient.
Locker Clean-Out – Wednesday, June 11th. All lockers assigned to Seniors must be cleaned out by 11:30 a.m. |
SENIOR EVENTS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH: |
Please note that Seniors with outstanding debts on school books, equipment, uniforms, instruments, etc.
will not receive their cap and gown until all such obligations are fully satisfied. |
Senior Walk to Ellington Elementary and Middle Schools – Thursday, June 11th at 9:30 a.m.
Senior Pre-Rehearsal Luncheon – Thursday, June 11th at 11:30 am, followed by a general recognition ceremony for all graduating Seniors (includes signing of the “Class of 2026” Banner + distribution of “2026 Alumni” t-shirts).
FIRST Graduation Rehearsal – Thursday, June 11th at 1:00 p.m.
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SENIOR EVENTS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH: |
Please note that both FIRST and FINAL Graduation rehearsals are MANDATORY for student participation in commencement. Students who do NOT attend BOTH rehearsals will not be allowed to walk at graduation.
Students are expected to clear their calendars of any commitment--including work--on these two days. |
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Graduation Ceremony – Friday, June 12th at 6:00 p.m. on the EHS Athletic Field (with a rain date of June 13th...time to be determined).
Each Senior will receive six tickets for seating on the athletic field. Grynn and Barrett is the official photographers for our graduation ceremony. Each graduating Senior will be photographed as they accept their diploma. Information and ordering details will be given directly to each Senior on Friday, June 12th. All graduating Seniors must arrive no later than 4:30 p.m. at the EHS Auditorium
Safe Graduation Party – Friday, June 12th, 10:00 p.m. - Saturday, June 13th, 5:00 a.m. at “Spare Time”, Vernon, CT.
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