Chisholm Trail High School
Senior Corner
Welcome to the Senior Corner
This is your one-stop destination for all things senior year!
From graduation details and prom updates to important deadlines and celebratory events, this page is designed to keep you informed and prepared for your final year of high school.
Stay connected, check back often, and make the most of every moment—your senior year starts here!
“You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so... get on your way!”
– Dr. Seuss
– Dr. Seuss
Welcome, Class of 2026!
General Info
Welcome to the Senior Corner
We’re excited to celebrate your senior year and help make it one to remember. This section will be your go-to spot for updates and important information throughout the year.
Senior Class Parent Meeting
We’re excited to kick off your student’s senior year! Join us for the Senior Class Parent Meeting to learn more about important milestones and how to support your senior throughout the year.
Meeting Details:
- Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: CTHS Cafeteria
This session will cover key senior year events, graduation requirements, and ways you can stay involved. We look forward to welcoming you!
FAFSA Graduation Requirement
Planning for life after high school starts now! One key step is completing your financial aid application.
Not sure where to start? Your counselor is here to help—don’t hesitate to reach out!
To meet state graduation requirements, students must complete ONE of the following:
- Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Submit the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
- Submit a signed opt-out form to their high school counselor
Let’s make sure every Ranger is ready for what’s next!
Senior Sunrise/Sunset
Kick off your senior year with a beautiful sunrise and close it out by watching the sun set together one last time.
Senior Sunrise and Senior Sunset are special traditions that bring the senior class together to celebrate the beginning and end of this unforgettable year. These moments are all about making memories, spending time with friends, and cherishing every milestone along the way — complete with great food and music from our DJ to keep the celebration going.
Join us as we rise and shine to welcome your final year — and later, come together to reflect on all you've accomplished before graduation.
Senior Sunrise
DATE: August 15, 2025
TIME: 6:30 am
LOCATION: CTHS Practice Field
Shirts can be purchased for $20 and picked up during lunches on Wednesday & Thursday the first week of school.
Senior Sunset
DATE: TBD
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: SHS Football Stadium
Senior Photos
Senior Yearbook Photos
CADY is our official senior yearbook photographer. All seniors must have their yearbook photo taken through CADY to be included in the yearbook, which will be of the graduate holding his/her diploma and cover.
Appointments can be booked online or by calling the CADY Grapevine studio. Additional senior portrait packages are available for purchase but are completely optional. All purchases will be handled directly through CADY, who will email parents a photo proof and order form.
Make sure to schedule your session early so you don’t miss out!
How to Book
Visit cady.com, click Seniors at the top, then select Book Now.
You can choose either a school session or visit the Grapevine studio.
Prefer to call? Contact CADY at 817-778-9522 to secure your spot.
Prom
Senior Prom
Prom is one of the most anticipated events of senior year—and this year's event will be one you won't soon forget!
SAVE THE DATE!!
DATE: Saturday, May 2, 2026
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: Alexis Event Venue
4211 Glenview Drive | Haltom City, TX 76117
More details will be available this spring as we get closer to the big night. We can’t wait to celebrate this unforgettable evening with you!
Prom Guidelines & Expectations
As with every Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD school event, we are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all students and attendees. Thus, all EMSISD Board Policies and the Student Code of Conduct shall be strictly enforced, including but not limited to, the prohibition against the possession or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
For all students attending Prom, mature and responsible behavior is mandatory. Please note that, depending on the nature of EMSISD Board Policy or Student Code of Conduct violations, consequences may include expulsion, placement in a disciplinary alternative education setting (DAEP), and/or removal from participation in extracurricular and school-sponsored activities, such as graduation.
Senior Walks
Senior Walks
One of the most meaningful traditions of senior year, Senior Walks give our Chisholm Trail High School graduates the chance to return to the elementary and middle school campuses where their journeys began.
SAVE THE DATE!!
DATE: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: CTHS feeder elementary and middle schools
More details will be available in the spring as we finalize schedules and logistics. This is a special opportunity to celebrate how far you’ve come - and to inspire the next generation of Rangers!
Graduation Rehearsal
Graduation Rehearsal
Before you walk the stage, you’ve got to walk through rehearsal! Get ready to practice your big moment so everything goes off without a hitch.
DATE: Friday, May 29, 2026
TIME: 9:10 AM
LOCATION: CTHS Main Competition Gym
Graduation rehearsal is mandatory for all seniors.
Students should wear their cap and gown for rehearsal. We will be running through the entire ceremony and giving directions for the event.
We will be taking our panoramic picture at the conclusion of rehearsal.
Graduation
Graduation Ceremony Details
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Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
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Time: 9 a.m.
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Location: Dickies Arena (3464 Trail Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76071)
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Guests may enter the venue one hour before.
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No ticket required for entry.
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The only reserved seating is for families of our Top Ten Graduates, all other seating is on a first come first serve basis.
Graduation Rehearsal
Before you walk the stage, you’ve got to walk through rehearsal! Get ready to practice your big moment so everything goes off without a hitch.
DATE: Friday, May 29, 2026
TIME: 9:10 a.m.
LOCATION: CTHS Main Competition Gym
TIME: 9:10 a.m.
LOCATION: CTHS Main Competition Gym
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Graduation rehearsal is mandatory for all seniors.
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Students should wear their cap and gown for rehearsal. We will be running through the entire ceremony and giving directions for the event.
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We will be taking our panoramic picture at the conclusion of rehearsal.
Cap Decorations
In keeping with Administrative Regulation FNA (Legal), graduating seniors may decorate their caps provided that the following criteria are met:
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Decorations added to the graduation cap must be limited to the top of the cap, lay flat, and must be one inch away from the edge.
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All messages should be positive, of gratitude only, and follow FNAA (LOCAL).
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Images of colleges, trades, or military branches are allowable within the limitations stated above.
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Dedication to family, teachers, or friends is allowable within the limitations stated above.
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Only caps meeting the guidelines will be allowed at graduation commencement.
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Decorated caps may only be worn at commencement. Activities, where regalia is worn prior to commencement, must be worn with a nondecorated cap (class picture, elementary walks, individual/group senior pictures, etc.)
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Caps that do not meet the requirements above will be replaced by a cap provided by campus administration.
Graduation Dress Code
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Graduation will remain a formal event.
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Blue jeans are not acceptable for this formal ceremony.
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Our female graduates are required to wear a dress (no strapless or backless) or dark dress pants and dark shoes under CTHS purple robe. Block heels, wedges and flats are all recommended. No flip-flops, slippers, or sneakers will be allowed.
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Our male graduates are required to wear black or very dark slacks with dark shoes/dark dress boots under CTHS purple robe. Long sleeve dress shirts with ties are traditionally worn.
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Please note, there is a check-in process at graduation for dress code to assure that these guidelines are followed.
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Cell phones and keys will be checked and bagged in the staging area. Each student will receive a quart-sized bag for their personal items that will be returned after the ceremony. Purses and bags should be left with the parent or guardian as there is no holding area for those items.
Parking Details
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Students should park in the Yellow Lot off of Trail Drive on the east side of the arena. (This is the closest to the designated area).
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There is additional garage parking.
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There is a charge for all parking – carpooling is encouraged.
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If ridesharing, please plan to be dropped off at the west entrance of the arena in the drop off lane at Dickie’s Way. Guests can be picked up for ridesharing on Harley Avenue, located on the north end of the building.
Dickies Standards
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Noise makers, horns, confetti, large signs, balloons, or anything that will block the view of others will not be permitted in the facility.
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Bags and purses must be 12x12x16 5. Dress Code for Graduates
Photography and Video
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CADY Photography Studios will be at the ceremony to take pictures of graduates, and they will be made available for purchase.
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The ceremony will be video recorded, and parents and graduates will be able to purchase their own copy if they choose.
Graduation Ceremony
Should a student make an error in judgement while walking across the stage at graduation, the student will be escorted from the stage and removed for the remainder of the ceremony. The student's diploma will be held until a meeting can be schedule with Mrs. Stark.
SYMBOLIC REGALIA WORN BY GRADUATES
(Board Approved Stoles and Cords)
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Medal — Valedictorian and Salutatorian
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Honor Graduate Medal — Top Ten Percent
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Double Golden Cord — Top Ten
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Purple and Gold Cord — Top Ten Percent
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White Stole — National Honor Society
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Blue Stole — National Honor Society Officer
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White Cord — Student Council
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Black and Gold Cord — Advancement Via Individual Determination
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Blue and Silver Cord — Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
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Rainbow Cord — National Art Honor Society
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Medal — Recipients of State and National Competition
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Red and Gold Cord-National Spanish Honor Society
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Pink Cord- Tri-M Music Honor Society
NO OTHER STOLES OR CORDS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR THE GRADUATION CEREMONY!!!
