Seniors & Graduation
Graduation
Graduation (Class of 2026)
When: Tuesday, May 26th from 6 PM- 9 PM
Where: The Jerome Schottenstein Center on The Ohio State University Campus, 555 Borror Drive, Columbus.
No tickets are needed
Senior Meeting
Seniors will meet with the RHS graduation team and Herff Jones at 8:45 AM on September 30, 2025, in the PAC. In the meeting, students will receive important information about graduation timelines, cap and gown ordering information from Herff Jones, and payment deadlines.
This is a student-only class meeting. ALL SENIORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING! If your student has late arrival, please make sure they get to school by 8:30 AM to attend the meeting and to receive their graduation packet.
Important Dates
Senior Final Exams: TBD
Senior Awards: TBD
Diploma Presenter Form Due: Friday, March 6th (No Exceptions)
Senior Clap Out: Friday, May 22nd
Graduation Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 26th @ the Livingston Campus Fieldhouse (Required)
Senior Google Classroom
Seniors should join the Google Classroom for information about Graduation.
Google Classroom Code: 6mhyt2pb
Herff Jones Ordering Information
Hello Class of 2026 Students and Parents!
To celebrate your upcoming graduation, Herff Jones will be providing your “Official” Cap and Gown, Graduation Announcements and Senior Accessories. This is your year and we are excited to celebrate you and all you have accomplished!
Each senior must scan our QR code and register to provide their cap and gown measurements. This information is needed for correct cap and gown delivery in the spring. Your Cap and Gown cost is $52.95 plus tax. Once registered you will need to activate your online ordering account at gradmidwest.com and make your cap and gown payment as part of a package or individually. On our website you will find additional senior gear, your official school announcement and additional graduation celebration items to purchase.
For ease of ordering and payment we are offering a deposit system for the “Package” orders. To place an order for a package, simply put down a $100 deposit. Your final payment is not due until March 1, 2026. This allows you to order what you wish and have several months before your final payment is due. You can make payments as often as you’d like by calling our office, mailing a payment to us or paying on the website. Products need to be paid in full prior to delivery. Payments are accepted in the form of cash, check and credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover). Online Early Bird Pricing on graduation items is available until January 5, 2026.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.
Best regards,
AJ Phillips and Kirk Thompson
Herff Jones Sales Representatives
GRG / Herff Jones Lucasville Office
PO Box 459
Lucasville, OH 45648
740.357.2160
Click here to see the full ordering packet, form and directions!
Diploma Presenter
Did you know that you can choose who can hand you your Diploma at Graduation? It can be any District employee (as long as you verify they can attend Graduation).
After the due date, changes will not be accepted, and an administrator will be assigned to students who did not make a selection.
Due Date: Friday, March 6, 2026 (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Reminder: Presenter must be a current RCS employee, Athletic Coaches must be District employees as well
Senior Fee
DUE DATE COMING SOON!
The 2025-26 Senior Fee is $60. You can send cash, check or money order (made out to Reynoldsburg City Schools).
You also have the option of paying this fee online at PaySchoolsCentral. Please note that a $4.00 service fee is charged for using this feature. One Ticket = One fee.
If you have any questions regarding this fee, please contact Keisha Richards at the Livingston Campus at (614) 501-4005 or Jeannette Cole at the Summit Campus at 614-501-2301.
Yearbook
Senior Pictures & Quotes
Pictures and quotes will be collected through a Google form (COMING SOON).
Please DO NOT email your photos or quotes, they will ONLY be collected via this Google Form. An email confirmation will be sent out to students who submit the form once it's received or to notify the student that a revision needs to be made. If you do not receive confirmation within a week of submitting the form, please reach out to us to make sure it was received.
The form must be filled out by the due date (COMING SOON).
After the deadline, the Yearbook will share its rough draft of the senior pages so that students can double-check their names, pictures, and quotes.
Seniors who do not submit a quote will get an AI-generated one. The pages are built around the pictures and quotes, so for design purposes, a quote is needed.
Senior Photo Qualifications:
- Must be facing the camera.
- No extreme filters. You’re beautiful just the way you are!
- No selfies. (Photo must be taken by a second party, if this is an issue see bottom of page.)
- No extreme angles.
For those who did not get photos they liked, or whose photos do not fit the qualifications, there will be a SENIOR PHOTO DAY NEXT SEMESTER.
Purchase the Yearbook
Cost: $75
Code: 4290
Click here to order the 2025-2026 yearbook through Varsity Yearbook
Local Scholarships
As local scholarships for the class of 2026 become available, they will be added here.
- Breezeline Scholarship (Due March 8)
- Reynoldsburg Lions Club Scholarship Program (Due April 15)
- 2026 Uplift Her Scholarship (Due May 1)
Breezeline Scholarship (Due March 8)
This is the application form for Breezeline's "Future of Ohio" scholarship. Breezeline will grant one-time scholarships to eight 2026 high school seniors at select Ohio school districts. One first place winner, two second place winners, and five third place winners will be selected. The first place award is $10,000. The second place award is $5,000. The third place award is $1,000.
Requirements: This scholarship is open to students planning to enroll in public and private universities, community colleges, tech schools, and vocational schools for the Fall 2026 term. This scholarship is open to students who are interested in any field or major.
Recipients must use the awarded scholarship to fund their education. Funds will be distributed directly to schools and applied to winners' accounts.
This application is due by 11:59PM on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Please contact Katie McCoid at kmccoid@breezeline.com for any questions related to this scholarship application.
Reynoldsburg Lions Club Scholarship Program (Due April 15)
2026 Uplift Her Scholarship (Due May 1)
Applications are now open for the 2026 Uplift Her Scholarship, created to support high school girls and women seeking a first-time college degree. This is your chance to receive $2,500 toward your education as you prepare for your next chapter.
Application Process
Round 1: Submit your application no later than Friday, May 1, 2026
Round 2: Application Review
Round 3: Top scholars will be invited for an in-person interview
Round 4: Selected scholars will be notified of the award
Eligibility Requirements
To apply, you must:
- Be a high school senior and enrolled in college for 2026
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.3
- Submit a 500-word essay on how this scholarship will impact your academic career
- Use Times New Roman, 12 point font, and include your name and date at the top of your essay
- Provide two letters of recommendation
- Provide proof of community service within the last 12 months
- Include company, organization, or events.
- Please provide dates for those events.
- Attend and volunteer at Uplift Her 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center
Ready to apply?
Submit your application online here: https://fs26.formsite.com/EYJUDT/3TMUBDTDR/index
If you have any questions, reach out to our scholarship coordinator:
Charity Martin King
Email: cmartin-king@ncusolutions.com