SENIORS - the countdown is on:

The counseling staff is so excited to wish our class of 2023 the best as they move on to their next adventure. Before we can do that there are several things that are still to come. See below for specific information related to remaining milestones for our seniors.

-Graduation Information
-Senior Meeting Handout - senior class meeting from April 20th contained a handout linked here.
-STEP Assignments - ALL STEP ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MAY 19TH!
-Senior Recognition - use this site to scroll down for notice of application process for class Valedictorian/Salutatorian and additional honors for the class of 2023


Yearbook distribution for Seniors is on June 1st after school in the CTE hallway by the welding and auto shop classrooms. This early pick-up day is for Seniors to bring a food item to donate to the Maple Valley Food Bank in order to pick up their yearbook.

If Seniors want to pick up their yearbook without bringing a food item to donate, they can do so on June 2nd during Spring Fling.

Please bring a picture ID with you to expedite the handout process.

Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony is June 15th at 7:00PM in ShoWare Center in Kent.

The number of tickets received will depend upon the number of graduates. 

Are you a senior in need and would like a free tux for Prom? If so, we have a community member who would like to help you have a memorable prom by giving you a gift card to get a free tux rental! In return she would like you to work a 3–4-hour shift stuffing envelopes or helping at a local triathlon.

If you are interested in the free tux, please let your school counselor know by May 5th in person or via email. Your name will be added to the list, and you will receive confirmation after the deadline.

You're probably aware, but Seniors have a required make-up day on Saturday, May 20th from 7:30-11:00. This day will assist our seniors in their final preparations on the 26th. Senior students can drive, be dropped off, walk, or take a school bus. If you need bus transportation, please fill out this form by March 31st. Pancakes will be served!

Seniors who do not have an AGGI or AP class on the THS campus are not required to attend the senior make-up day on May 20th. However, they should come from 7:30-8:15 AM to sign up for graduation walking partners (both grads must be present). SDL STEP seniors should join the Remind App to receive updates/messages for all things graduation - text #2023rs to 81010 to sign up. Only students may sign up because there is a limit to the number of people who can join the class.

Prom is scheduled for June 3rd at Block 41 in Seattle from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Tickets go on sale May 15th. This year's theme is "Midnight Masquerade" and masks will be provided with ticket purchase. More information can be found on Instagram at "Tahoma_co2024" page.

Seniors, are you interested in doing one last walk through your elementary schools before graduation? Sign-ups are in motion!

Stop by the main office to pick up your field trip permission form; once the form is completed, return it back to the main office. Deadline is June 2nd!!

The event will take place on June 14th, 9:15 – 10:15 (bring your caps/gowns). You’ll be back to THS in plenty of time for senior check out. 

*If you have your form filled out by senior Saturday, you can turn it in then.

Seniors, are you interested in doing one last walk through your elementary schools before graduation?

Sign-ups are in motion! Stop by the main office to pick up your field trip permission form; once the form is completed, return it back to the main office. Deadline is June 2nd!!

The event will take place on June 14th, 9:15 – 10:15 (bring your caps/gowns). You’ll be back to THS in plenty of time for senior check out. 

*If you have your form filled out by senior Saturday, you can turn it in then.

Coming Senior Activities

May 18: Final Progress Reports sent to all families. Counselors will be working with students and families if there are concerns about credits and graduation.

May 20: This is a required school day for seniors only, due to our many snow days. Seniors are required to have 175 days of school, so this day is one of the required OSPI days. Seniors need to arrive at 7:30 and the school day will end at 11:00. Students will be practicing for Senior Presentations, giving feedback to other students about their Senior Presentations, eating pancakes, and signing up for walking partners. There will be a 20 point AGGI assignment grade for this day. If you do not attend, you will have an opportunity to make up the 20 point assignment. See your AGGI teacher for the makeup assignment. See schedule and room assignments below. If your student will be absent, please pre-arrange the absence or call or email the attendance office on May 20. Both attendance secretaries will be working this day. Students should park in the student lot only and should be dropped off on the student lot side also. These are the only doors that will be open for safety purposes

May 26: This is a required school day. The day is a Green Day and all seniors will be presenting their Senior Presentations as scheduled. If you do not sign up for walking partners on May 20, you will have an opportunity to sign up on this day also. Seniors need to arrive at THS by noon this day. The list of locations will be posted May 24 or 25. June 1: Senior Awards Night by invitation only. This event will be hosted in the evening in the PAC. Eligible seniors will receive an invitation in late May.

June 3: Prom is being held this day.Tickets go on sale 5/15-19 $30,5/22-26 $35, 5/29-6/1 $40.
NO TICKETS SOLD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND
Venue: BLOCK 44
Time of event: 8PM-11PM

June 5: Extra graduation tickets go on sale in the Cashier’s office at 7:00 AM. Each family is allowed to purchase 2 extra tickets for $5.00 each. A family with more than one graduate will be allowed to purchase 2 tickets per graduate.

June 8-13: Seniors will be taking finals according to the schedule below:
Thursday, June 8, Period 5,7
Friday, June 9, Periods 1,3
Monday, June 12, Periods 6,8
Tuesday, June 13, Periods 2,4

June 10: Senior Sunset day
Time: 8:30 PM
Location: THS Baseball Field
Sponsored by PTA, with support of Leadership
Also, following Senior Sunset we will be having Senior Movie Night with the blow-up screen on the baseball field

June 14: This is a required school day. Seniors will attend school and classes as per normal in the AM and then at 12:20 all seniors will meet in the gym for Senior Check Out. This process must be completed to participate in graduation. During senior check out the following things will occur: turn in TSD laptops if you have one, pay all fines, check out with counselor for final credit check, receive 6 graduation tickets, have the opportunity to donate graduation tickets or receive extras, pick up immunization records, watch a video of senior year, and listen to the class chosen staff speaker. After this concludes, all seniors will be invited to take one final walk down the hallways of THS as the underclassmen and staff cheer them on. Running Start students can pick up their forms in the counseling office between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM if they are unable to attend due to a college class schedule. Further, PTA is working on the possibility of providing an opportunity for seniors to walk their elementary school hallway in their cap and gown. PTA will communicate logistics if this becomes a scheduled event.

June 15: This is a required school day. Seniors need to report to the THS gym for graduation rehearsal at 8:00 AM. We will have the gym set up like ShoWare Center and we will mimic graduation. Students will be released after rehearsal at 11:30 for the remainder of the school day. Seniors need to be at ShoWare at 5:30 PM for the 7:00 PM graduation ceremony. Graduation caps may be decorated in a school appropriate fashion, like last year. All caps will be checked for appropriateness the night of the ceremony. If school personnel deem a cap inappropriate, the student will receive a plain one to wear. Students who earn THS honor cords or medallions may wear them during graduation. Students are also allowed to wear cultural regalia that is school appropriate as per OSPI regulations. Finally, purses or bags of any kind are not allowed on the graduation floor. Students need to leave these items at home or with parents/family members.

June 15: PTA is sponsoring Grad Night. The buses will leave right from ShoWare after graduation. Please contact our amazing PTA if you would like to purchase a ticket for this fun and safe experience.

June 16-27: If your diploma does not get picked up after graduation at ShoWare, you may pick it up in the front office at THS through June 27 between 7:30-10:00 AM.