We will update this calendar as we find out dates and details for all the amazing Senior activities happening at the Ridge.
You can subscribe to the calendar by clicking on this link. And then clicking the subscribe link at the bottom left corner. (see screenshot below)
Link to the Senior Google Calendar
Schedule your senior yearbook photo with CADY
SEPTEMBER
Senior conference with your counselor
OCTOBER
Herff Jones information meeting during Ranger Time
Senior Tribute Ad for the yearbook
NOVEMBER
Order cap and gown during lunches and afterschool
DECEMBER
Fill out the FAFSA
Start reporting your scholarships for Senior Awards
MARCH
Panoramic Pic
Pick up Herff Jones announcements
APRIL
Prom
MAY
Senior Awards - Invitation Only
Senior SAIL - During Lunches
Elementary Graduation Walks
Cap and Gown Pick Up - May during lunches
Name Pronunciation - we will share a form in may for you to fill out to ensure your name will be announced correctly at Graduation
Cap Decorating Guidelines - we will share guidelines at a later date
Graduation Practice - May
Preorder your Graduation Pictures - link will be shared at a later date
Graduation Ceremony -
Project Graduation - Link coming
GRADUATION INFORMATION LETTER - link coming
Senior Portrait Information
It is time to get your senior photos taken! This year, Vista Ridge High School has partnered with CADY: The Premier Photography Studio. CADY has a beautiful studio close to us in Cedar Park. (1101 Arrow Point Dr #101, Cedar Park, TX 78613)
All seniors should sign up for their photography session as soon as possible. All seniors need to make their appointment at the CADY studios for their FREE senior yearbook portraits. You do NOT have to order a photo package to take the yearbook photo. We will not be having on-campus photo days this year. Note: Seniors must have their yearbook photo taken by CADY by December 19, 2025 to ensure they are included in the yearbook. Questions? Please contact kellidawn.gililland@leanderisd.org
Senior Conferences
The Vista Ridge Counseling Team will be meeting with all of our seniors during September. The counseling office will send out an email with more information.
Senior Tribute Ad
Yearbook Tribute Ads are on sale! Final deadline to purchase an ad is December 1st! Questions? Please contact kellidawn.gililland@leanderisd.org
Full page: $350
1/2 page: $225
1/4 page: $150
1/8 page: $100
Herff Jones - Order your Cap and Gown (REQUIRED)
Vista Ridge has partnered with Herff Jones for our graduation items. Families are welcome to order from the wide array of products available on the Herff Jones website. The only item required is the Cap, Gown & Tassel Unit pictured.
Senior Meeting - students will receive order packets and information regarding the Cap and Gown and other items that are for sale.
Vista Ridge High School will celebrate the Class of 2026's Senior Awards.
Please note you MUST submit at least one scholarship award to be invited to the Vista Ridge Senior Awards Ceremony.
Complete this form for each scholarship offer you receive & upload copies of the scholarship offers (letters, emails, screenshots, etc.). Remember to report all offers separately, regardless of whether you accept them or not.
*Complete a new form for each scholarship offer*.
We will recognize up to 4 scholarship offers of your choosing at the Senior Awards Ceremony.
We can only be as accurate as the information you provide us, so please fill out this form thoroughly for EACH submission.
Fill out the name of the university and the scholarship in their entirety.
For more information to come
Senior SAIL
Senior SAIL is an opportunity for all seniors to relax and hang out in the VRHS courtyard. Lunch and various activities will be provided.
Come for a morning to celebrate our Seniors.
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ALL students MUST attend the mandatory graduation practice. We will run through the ceremony, confirm pronunciation of names, and go through the expectations for graduation.
Every year LISD provides the opportunity for students to return to their elementary school in their cap and gown. It is a fun tradition for both students and teachers. Student must provide their own transportation.
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Location: HEB Center - 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park, 78613
Students MUST ride the bus to the graduation ceremony
Students will meet at Vista Ridge beforehand. More details yet to come.
Student may NOT bring anything with them - no keys, no phones, no nothing.
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Project Graduation began as an initiative in Maine in 1980 as a fun and engaging way to have Seniors enjoy one last night together after graduation without the use of alcohol, drugs or illegal substances. Today, Project Graduation is a parent-led event with the same end goal-assuring the seniors celebrate and have fun on their graduation night with friends in a safe environment.
This year’s senior parent committee is teaming up to help make this the most amazing Project Graduation Vista Ridge has ever seen. We are planning some fun events and prizes for seniors that attends.