All the information you will need for all the upcoming events in May!
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
Wed Nov 19 - 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 - May 7th Invitation Only
Senior SAIL - May 22 from 11:30-1:30
Elementary Graduation Walks - click on link below for more information
Cap and Gown Pick Up - May 7 & 8 during lunches - all obligations and hours must be cleared in order to pick up
Name Pronunciation - we will share a form in may for you to fill out to ensure your name will be announced correctly at Graduation
Graduation Practice - May 28 at 8:15 am
Clap Out - Immediately following Graduation Practice
Preorder your Graduation Pictures - view information below
Graduation Ceremony - Saturday, May 30 @ 2:00pm
Project Graduation
Place: Austin Park and Pizza
Date: May 30, 2026
Time: 11 pm - 5 am
All VRHS Seniors are welcome! Sign-up to confirm attendance opens on March 24!
Seniors must sign up to attend
GRADUATION INFORMATION LETTER - link coming
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
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.
For more information to come
Vista Ridge High School will celebrate the Class of 2026's Senior Awards.
ALL obligation and hour must be cleared in order to pick up
Senior SAIL - May 22 - 11:30-1:30
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.
DATE: MAY 28
TIME: 8:15AM
LOCATION: CAFETERIA
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.
Immediately following Graduation Practice
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. Check out THIS LINK to find specific details for Leander ISD schools. If you attended an elementary outside of LISD, please reach out to that specific school for more details.