Graduation Information 2024 » Please visit here for up to date information about Graduation 2026

Please visit here for up to date information about Graduation 2026

Important Dates for the

Class of 2026

 

Scholarships

 

Costs to be a Senior (All are optional if your student wishes to participate)

Senior week is the week of October 27th! If you plan to walk, Cap and Gown payment is due 10/31/2025. 

 

  • OPTION #1: To purchase your cap and gown, simply visit Jostens.com and pay $32.95 for your graduation kit by October 31, 2025. Note: Scroll down to the CAP & GOWN to find the package for $32.95. Please note that taxes and shipping fees are not included in this price. Your Cap and Gown will be available for pick up on Thursday, May 28, 2026, between 11:45 am and 2:00 pm.
  • OPTION #2: If you prefer to borrow a cap and gown, please email Livi at [email protected] to reserve yours. Please be aware that rentals are limited. A parent must sign for and pick up the cap and gown on Thursday, May 28, between 11:45 am and 2:00 pm. All borrowed Caps & gowns must be returned by Monday, June 8, between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, and must be in the same condition as received. If you wish to purchase a tassel, you can place an order on Jostens.com. Please note that failure to return borrowed items will result in a diploma hold.
  • Grad Night: Don’t let your student miss this unforgettable Grad Night at Universal Studios on June 5, 2026. Students depart after the graduation ceremony. For just $160, which includes transportation and admission, they can celebrate this milestone with their peers. Payment is due by April 24, 2026.
  • Payments: These can be made in the office or over the phone. Forms of payment accepted: cash, credit or debit, and checks. Please make checks payable to Trade Tech High School.
  • Tickets:  TBD. More information will be provided in late spring 2026.

 

December 2025

  • Start your scholarship search
  • FAFSA and Dream Act Application Opens

 

January 2026

 

February 2026

  • If attending a CSU (including SDSU), determine if you need to take any placement tests.
  • If attending Palomar or MiraCosta, enroll to get an ID number.
  • Review the scholarships on our website and apply for the free money for college early.
  • Vista Irrigation District Scholarship due by TBD

 

March 2026

  • March 2nd FAFSA due date for first priority on state aid applications
  • Scholarship Deadline for Palomar College.  Click on the “Apply for Scholarships” tab on the Student Center page.

 

April 2026

  • Night of Excellence 4/30 5:30-7:00
  • 24th - Grad Night Ticket payments due in full 
    • Note: No extra tickets will be available for purchase after this date. If students do not send in the money by the due date, they will not be able to go to grad night.
    • No refunds are available once tickets are purchased and no additional tickets will be available.

 

May 2026

  • Maintain your grades
  • Trade Tech Scholarship application due
  • Study for finals
  • Senior Finals – May 26 and 27 – In classes
  • Senior Breakfast – May 28 at 8:30 to 9:30 am – Volunteers needed! 
  • Awards/Scholarship Presentations – May 28 from 10:00 to 11:45
  • Cap and Gown/Ticket pick up - May 28: 11:45 to 2 PM 
  • Drop off school materials; books, Chromebooks, and or pay fees - May 28, 11:45 to 2 PM

 

June 2026

    • No Seniors on Campus from May 29th thru June 4th
    • Senior Activities May 29th thru June 5th- TBD
  • June 5th - Graduation Practice at 4 pm
    • June 5th - Graduation at 5:30 pm @ North County Trade Tech High School, tickets required for entry, NO EXCEPTIONS.  (TBD)
  • Grad Night: June 5 -departing between 6:30-6:45 PM 

 

Note: 

The senior activities, graduation ceremony, and grad night are not required 

to graduate or earn a diploma from Trade Tech High School.  

If additional ceremony tickets are required, please email Livi to be placed on a waitlist. Additional tickets ARE NOT guaranteed.