We are so excited to celebrate your final year of high school with you! Below you will find important news, updates, to-dos, timelines, and links to prepare for this year.
Tickets: More information about tickets will be released in Feb/March 2026
Parents and graduates are invited to join us for our Grad Webinars throughout the year for updates, information, and to ask questions. Look for official dates, Zoom links, and recordings in the Monday updates from your educational advisor.
| DATE | TOPICS | ZOOM/RECORDINGS |
| 11/20/25 12 pm | Venue, expectations, cap & gowns, to-do list, and Q&A Have graduation questions? Ask here | Zoom Recording / Slides |
| 2/11/26 12 pm | Tickets, senior events, to-dos, and updates Have graduation questions? Ask here | Zoom Recording / Slides |
| 4/22/26 12 pm | Updates and expectations, dress code, ticket update, waiting time reminder, cords, ticket out the door Have graduation questions? Ask here | Zoom Recording / Slides |
| 5/28/26 12 pm | Virtual graduation walkthrough, waiting time reminder, check-in process Have graduation questions? Ask here | Zoom Recording / Slides |
1. Senior Meetings: Attend a Class of 2026 – Senior Meeting to learn about completing the Grad P.R.F. 1) post-high school plan, 2) resume and 3) FAFSA. (If you are enrolled in Senior Seminar, you will complete these in class!)
2. Grad Survey: All graduates must fill out the 2026 Grad Survey with their EA during the LP3 meeting.
3. Meet Graduation Requirements: Grads must complete and pass all graduation requirements. Please review your transcript with your EA regularly to ensure all credits are planned or accounted for.
4. Cap & Gown: Order your cap & gown and Class of 2026 merch as early as mid-October (see Josten’s info below)
3. Senior Submissions Form: Submit your grad portraits, quotes, and youth photos due by March 13th, 2026
4. Ticket Out the Door which includes a post-high school plan, resume and FAFSA . Graduates can submit all three items HERE.
5. Graduation Ticket Request: More details coming soon!
Purchase a Sage Oak Class of 2026 class ring, announcements, cap and gowns, and more! Visit the Sage Oak Jostens store for Grad Packages or click HERE to just order Cap & Gown. Order Week is November 2nd – November 9th! See the Order Week Flyer HERE.
TWO IMPORTANT NOTES: (1) Sage Oak graduation gowns are dark gray (even though they may show a black or silver gown stock image on the website) and are the same gowns from previous years. (2) Jostens says they will ship to the school but they will actually ship it to you.
NOTE: The cap and gown unit comes with a tassel but Jostens will give you the option of buying an additional “keepsake tassel” for $20. If you select “no thank you” you will still receive the regular tassel with the cap and gown. Just need a 2026 tassel? Order HERE.
We recommend students order in Oct/Nov in order to have them in time for graduation photos. Students must order by April 30, 2026. Instructional funds cannot be used. Questions? Contact Jostens rep: Shelia Luna, 760-200-3889, luna.office@jostens.com. 🎓
Want to decorate your cap for graduation day? Wondering if you can wear a specific stole? Please follow these guidelines: Cap & Gown Decoration Etiquette
Sage Oak Class of 2026 Commencement Toolkit! Get all of your digital Class of 2026 digital swag HERE! Download social media backgrounds, Zoom backgrounds, and printable yard signs to celebrate your grad!
Graduates and their families can explore the variety of student achievement and award opportunities HERE.
Cords colors explained here.
Service is one of Sage Oak’s core values and an important way our students demonstrate their unique potential to impact their communities.The Graduate Service Award is awarded to one graduate who demonstrates this Sage Oak value through their community involvement and volunteering. The winner will give a speech at graduation, and although not guaranteed, past winners have also gotten a scholarship.
If you are a graduate and would like to nominate yourself, please fill out the 2025 Graduate Service Award form with details about how you have participated in community service and volunteer activities. Please submit the form no later than February 7th.
Help celebrate the Class of 2025 by sharing your talent! Each year, we highlight a graduate performer at the live ceremony and in our recorded ceremony. In the past we’ve had singers, singer songwriters, violinists and pianists, but we welcome all interested performers to submit their talents. If you are attending the in-person graduation and interested in sharing your talent, please fill out the Graduation Performer 2025 form and submit a sample recording/video no later than February 7th.
Come celebrate your senior year all year long with us!
Tickets: Buy HERE (Link will be updated at a later date)
Tickets: Available HERE, no instructional funds
Sign up HERE (Link will be updated at a later date)
Whether you are planning to apply to a 4-year university, attend a community college, take a GAP year, or enter the workforce, we are here to help you launch your next step after high school. Check out the links below, reach out to your EA, or schedule an appointment with your HS counselor.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will open on October 1st, and the deadline is March 2nd! The U.S. Department of Education uses the FAFSA to determine your eligibility for federal student aid, including low-cost loans, grants, and work-study. The FAFSA and CADAA may also determine your eligibility for state and school aid as well. Filling out a financial aid application is a graduation requirement in the state of California. Click here for more information about how to fill out the FAFSA. Click here for more information about the different types of financial aid.
👉 Need help understanding or filling out the FAFSA?
FAFSA Webinars
Interested in applying for scholarships? Click here to access a variety of different FREE scholarship search engines. You might need to write an essay as part of your application process. Click here for helpful tips on scholarship essay writing.
The UC application for Fall is now open and can be accessed at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. The submission window for UC applications is August 1st – December 1st. Applications cost $70 per campus.
Click here to view and listen to a presentation about the UC system and helpful links to apply.
The CSU application will be available and can be submitted from October 1st- December 1st. The application can be accessed at CAL STATE APPLY. Applications cost $70 per campus. See below for other due dates. Click here to view and listen to a presentation about all the different CSUs and step-by-step links to apply.
Nearly 900 private universities accept the Common Application, reducing your need to complete details for every college you apply to. Application deadlines vary from school to school; however, the Common Application is currently open and can be accessed at http://www.commonapp.org. Click here to view and listen to a common app resource guide.
A gap year is a period of time when a student, recent graduate, or professional takes time off (a “gap”) from their studies or traditional work to focus on personal growth, gain new skills, explore other interests, and travel.
Looking to join the workforce, choose a major, or figure out career interests? Explore your skills, passions, values, and areas of interest with this career resource page.
You can use this Resume Guide and create your own resume
If you would like help creating a resume, you can come to one of the workshops, and the counselors will help you create one. Just come to one of these dates:
