• Cap & Gown Prices Increase - January 2025

• Prom Theme Suggestions DUE - Friday 1/16/26

• 100th Day of School Senior Spirit Day - Thursday 1/22/26

• Grad Bash Final Payments ($110) DUE - Saturday 1/31/26

• Prom - Saturday 3/7/26, 7p-11p, Hunter's Green Country Club, Tampa

• Senior Yard Sign Deadline - Tuesday 3/31/26

• Grad Bash - Saturday 4/18/26, 1p-4:30a, Universal Orlando & Islands of Adventure

• Graduation - Saturday 5/23/26, 11a, The Straz Center, Tampa

Grad Bash is sold out. 

If you made a deposit/reservation in December, the second half of your payment ($110) is due by Saturday, January 31/26.  Please make final payments using the link below.

https://bdchs.revtrak.net/senior-year/#/v/Grad-Bash-Final

If you did not make a deposit, and wish to be placed on the waitlist, please email Mrs. Spivey at rspivey@bdchs.org.  Students will be placed on the waitlist in the order in which requests are received.  

• At a minimum, ALL SENIORS MUST PURCHASE a "Cap & Gown Unit" (currently $66.05+tax) for graduation.  

  • Prices will increase regularly (~$10/month) beginning in January 2026 so please do not delay in ordering. 

  • Visit the Brooks DeBartolo - Jostens Hub to order.  If you only wish to order the required unit, please follow the instructions below.

1. Press the "Grad Link"

2. Scroll past all the Packages.

3. Add "Cap & Gown UNIT ($66.05) ONLY" to your cart. 

Please note: The "Cap & Gown Unit" includes a cap, gown, and tassel. 

Purchasing an "extra" tassel is OPTIONAL.

• In addition, Jostens offers custom graduation announcements, senior class memorabilia, senior gear, class rings, etc.  There are many packages and a la carte items to choose from.  These items are optional.  PLEASE NOTE: If you purchase a package that includes the “Cap & Gown Unit,” you do NOT need to place an additional order for a cap and gown using the instructions above.  Please do not order a separate "Cap & Gown Unit" if you are purchasing a package that already includes one.

• There are interest-free payment options available on many of the packages.

• Shipping Information: 

  • Cap, Gown and Tassel Units – Shipped to the school and distributed to students in May

  • All Other Purchases – Shipped to school or home address 

In an effort to help you fully prepare for the coming school year, below are some approximate/estimated costs related to senior year.

• Parking - $50 (Senior Reserved)/$30 (General)

• Senior Class T-Shirt/Sweatshirt - $15/$30 

• Senior Portraits - $25 (base price) 

• Grad Bash - $200 (includes ticket and charter coach transportation)

• Prom (tickets only) - $80 

• Graduation (cap, gown, and tassel base package) - $60 

• Additional Costs to Consider: Prom attire, class rings, graduation announcements, yearbook fees, college application fees, SAT/ACT costs, transcript fees, etc.  

12th Grade Second-Semester Exam Policy:
Only 12th-grade students may exempt exams.

• Must have an overall 2.0 Grade Point Average.

• Must have “C” or better in each class during Semester 2.

• Have no more than 5 absences in Semester 2 per course (must be in attendance for more than half of each period in order to be counted as present).

• Parents/guardians are expected to notify the school the day of the absence and no more than 48 hours later

• Have no more than 5 unexcused tardies to homeroom for Semester 2.

• Have no suspensions for Semester 2.

• Must be debt free for Semester 2.

• Must meet these stipulations up to the deadline stipulated each year by the principal or designee. (5/8/26)
  

You can view real-time attendance and tardy information in your Focus portal. 

If you don't know how to access Focus, please see your PCSD teacher or counselor.  

Important Notes:

1. Exemption does NOT apply to End of Course Exams or AP Exams.

2. Seniors in U.S. Government Honors and Economics Honors may exempt their first semester exams in those courses if eligible based upon the senior exam exemption criteria.

3. The teacher of the course may determine an exam is necessary to determine course mastery.

4. Students who meet exam exemption requirements may choose to take the exam to boost their semester grade.

5. If a student meets the exam exemption requirements and chooses to exempt the Semester 2 Exam, the Exam grade will be entered as a duplicate of the Quarter 4 grade. For example, if a student earned a "B" Quarter 3 and a "C" Quarter 4, then the Second-Semester Exam grade would be a "C”.

6. If a student misses the exam, that student will receive an F for the exam. Make-up exams within the grading period may be permitted due to extenuating circumstances and upon administrative approval.

BDCHS Student Services Scholarship Page

StudentScholarships.org - Our September 2025 Scholarship Newsletter features 14 Scholarship Programs that will be accepting applications over the next 6 months. Strong Science & Math students are highly encouraged to apply. The deadlines range from October 8th, 2025 - February 3rd, 2026. Follow this link to download the newsletter: https://studentscholarships.org/science-math-school-newsletter