• SENIOR INFORMATION 2025-2026

    Welcome Class of 2026

    Please check this page frequently as it will update as soon as information is received.

    Senior Sponsors:

    Mrs. Horne- D212; email: ahorne@madisoncity.k12.al.us

    Ms. Mason- D220; email: apmason@madisoncity.k12.al.us

    Yearbook Sponsor:

    Mrs. Franks- email: jfranks@madisoncity.k12.al.us Please contact Mrs. Franks for all yearbook inquiries, specifically regarding senior pictures, baby pictures, senior quotes, etc. Thanks so much!

    Senior Trip Information:

    WE ARE GOING TO SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA!!!! YAY!! 

    Details regarding the trip are below:

    Where: Six Flags Over Georgia Grad Night 2025

    When: May 2nd from 7 pm to 2 am; We will leave JCHS on CHARTER BUSES at 1:30 pm on May 2nd and return to JCHS at 6 am on May 3rd.

    Cost: Please note that your FINAL payment of $90 has been extended due to Epayments system being down. We will take final payments through March 31st. Please remember that you may also pay by check or cash through our bookkeeping department. 

    Necessary forms: THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! All seniors must complete a permission form AND medical release form. The medical release form must be NOTARIZED prior to turning it in to Mrs. Horne in room D212. We cannot accept incomplete forms. Completed permission and medical release forms are due no later than March 31st, 2025. Form packets are available to PRINT HERE.

    Where to pay: FINAL payments will be accepted through eSchool Payments and/or to JCHS bookkeepers (cash/check).

    Additional information: This is a completely private event, open only to seniors and chaperons (chaperons will be JC teachers and admin only). You MUST ride the charter bus to and from Six Flags. There will be an all-you-can-eat buffet, DJ/High Energy dance area, thrilling rollercoasters, and more! 

    Senior Breakfast:

    More information to come in August!

    Graduation Supplies/Balfour:

    You are required to purchase your cap/gown from Balfour, as the gown/cap have both changed as of the 2023/24 school year. PLEASE click HERE to PAY and ORDER DIRECTLY from Balfour. You will need to have all supplies ordered and paid no later than March 31st, 2026 to ensure delivery of cap/gown. PLEASE do NOT schedule graduation cap/gown pictures PRIOR to April 28th! We do NOT have extra cap/gowns for you to use for your pictures.

    Graduation Cords:

    Only cords earned through a JCHS Honor Society will be allowed. Please click HERE for an approved list. Information for ordering/obtaining cords should be directed through each specific organization. Please contact the sponsor of the organization in order to gain information about cords.

    Senior Panoramic Picture:

    See more info in August

    Cap and Gown Pickup:

    Cap/gowns will be distributed on TBD in the competition gym. Seniors will be released via intercom at approximately 2 pm. If you are a December graduate or coming from co-op/Dual enrollment, please enter through the office. Please understand that you must pay your balance for your cap/gown in order to receive it. If you have not paid, please arrange to do so before TBD. We will have a brief senior meeting prior to distribution. We will also distribute graduation tickets. Seniors will have to count and sign for the tickets. We will also offer an opportunity for your senior to meet with Mrs. Kaur and Mr. Clement in the event their name is difficult to pronounce. We want to ensure everyone is taken care of. Additionally, if a senior is absent on April TBD, then they will need to pick up their materials from the office on or after that date during REFUEL!

    Graduation Program- Post-Secondary Plans:

    All seniors, including midyear grads, need to complete this FORM for the graduation program. Students may need to be logged in using MCS credentials. Changes are allowed until May ?, 2025. If you cannot access this form due to December grad, please email Mrs. Meskunas to let her know your plans. 
     

    Senior Awards Night

    Senior Awards Night will be held on TBD in the JCHS Auditorium. This program recognizes students who have received a merit-based or athletic scholarship from the college they will be attending.  Amounts are not announced.  If a student has been awarded a local scholarship and would like to be recognized, they must have the organization contact Mrs. Meskunas to be put in the program. Please complete this FORM no later than May ?, 2025. You must be logged in using MCS credentials.

     

    Scholarship Offers:

    All seniors, including midyear grads, need to complete this FORM for ANY/ALL offers. Students may need to be logged in using MCS credentials. Changes are allowed until May ?, 2024. If you can no longer access your MCS credentials due to early grad in December, please email Mrs. Meskunas personally.

    Senior Stroll

    If you are interested in signing up for Senior Stroll, please complete this FORM by April ?. This is an optional event and will be held on TBD. You will need to be logged into your MCS account. Please see details below for specific dates and times. We'd love for you all to attend!
     
     

    Graduation Ceremony

    • Date - Monday, May 18th, 2026
    • Venue - Von Braun Center Arena
    • Time - 2:00 pm 
    • Doors open at 1:00 pm for guests. ALL guests must present a graduation ticket to attend the ceremony. Children aged 2 and under do not have to have a ticket, but must sit in the lap of a ticket holder (per VBC guidelines).
    • A list of "Prohibited Items" can be found HERE . Please familiarize yourself with this list of items and the policies listed on the VBC's web page BEFORE attending graduation. Parking is not free and is most often cashless.
    • The VBC has a new bag policy in place and will be enforced for all 2025 graduation ceremonies. Please see below:
    • Handicap Seating - JCHS CANNOT RESERVE SEATING OR PARKING!!!! Handicap seating is First Come, First Served. The doors will open for all JCHS guests at 1:00 pm.
    • There will be a MANDATORY PRACTICE for ALL Graduating Seniors at 8:15 am - VBC Arena (you do not need your cap & gown for this)
      • Please plan to attend and be on time!
      • If you are not at practice, we will assume you are not participating in the ceremony, and we will remove your name from the graduation list for the ceremony.
      • Seniors will report to the EAST HALL at 12:45 pm for line up.
      • The Graduation LiveStream link for those who would like to watch from other locations will be available HERE!
      • To order and purchase 2026 JCHS Graduation videos, the link can be found HERE!

    Graduation Dress Code:

    • No sneakers, boots, jeans, flip flops, or gum. 

    • Ladies

      • Dresses - Any color; do not have to be longer than your gown. 

      • Pants - Should be dark if worn. NO DENIM

      • Shoes - No sneakers - please make sure you can actually walk in the shoes you wear. (Practice, Practice, Practice)

    • Gentlemen 

      • Shirt-Button up and tie of some sort (regular, bow tie)

      • Slacks - Should be dark; NO DENIM, please. 

      • Shoes - No sneakers

    • Only cords earned through a JCHS Honor Society will be allowed. Please click HERE for an approved list.

    • Students may not wear personalized stoles. 

    • YOU MAY NOT DECORATE THE TOP OF YOUR CAP

    Graduation Gifts: If you would like to purchase gifts for your senior, please click HERE for more information. You may pre-order or you may also purchase at the ceremony on May 18th.

    Graduation Tickets

    • Each Senior will receive 10 tickets for his/her guests. The VBC only provides 10 tickets per senior. Families are welcome to try to reach out to other graduating senior families to see if they have any extra, but that is up to individual families to coordinate. The senior sponsors do not coordinate obtaining extra tickets for seniors. The ceremony will be streamed for anyone who is unable to attend in person. The link for streaming will be posted above on the Friday before the event. 
    • Tickets will be distributed in April. Please check back in mid-April for the finalized date.

    Madison City Seal of Distinction Cords

    • To earn the MCS Seal of Distinction, students must meet ALL the following requirements:
      • Taken and passed 3 AP courses 
      • Taken and passed 2 Foreign Language classes in sequence
      • Taken and passed Algebra II with Trig.
    • Cords can be purchased from the fee payment office.
    Alabama State Seal of Biliteracy Award (Medal) 
    • Graduates will be notified via email when they have successfully completed the following requirements:  
      • Successful completion of all high school graduation requirements
      • Documentation of proficiency in one of the approved English language assessment options.
      • Demonstration of proficiency in one or more other languages via a benchmark score on an approved assessment
    • Students will receive their medal to be worn at commencement at an awards ceremony, TBA, JC Cafeteria. Please check your email for all details. 

    4.0 White Tassels

    • Students graduating with a 4.0 or above GPA will receive a white tassel to wear at graduation.
    • These will be distributed at graduation practice on the morning of May 18th. 

    Senior Exemptions

    Please see exemption qualifications on the MCS website, as these have changed as of Spring 2025.

    Senior Exams

    May ?- 3rd and 4th blocks
    May ?- 1st and 2nd blocks