2026 Senior Class Events

Questions? Email Matt Evans at evansm@campbell.k12.va.us

*All students wear their caps and gowns for the Class Photo, Senior Awards, and Graduation*

August 15 (Friday): Senior Portraits Due 

• Contact Roger Blackstock at the Portrait Place on Main Street
• Contact the Portrait Place by calling (434) 369-6777

Senior Dues--Due August 28 (Thursday) (or before attending senior events)

• Please be reminded that you must have paid $20 for your senior dues to participate in any senior activities
• Money from all dues is used to fund senior events and is well worth the cost to participate 
• Pay money to Mr. Evans or using SchoolCash Online.
• THIS IS A ONE TIME PAYMENT

August 29th (Friday): Senior Sunrise Breakfast--6:30 am, AHS Football Field

• Seniors will gather to watch the sunrise
• Participating seniors are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets
• Donuts and juice will be served

September 15 (Monday): Senior Graduation Assembly with Jostens--1:30 pm, ACS Auditorium

• All Seniors will learn about senior events
• Jostens will present information regarding graduation attire and other products

September 19 (Friday): Senior T-Shirt Contest Deadline

• Entries must be submitted using this Google Form:  https://forms.gle/B61qDeBnqYvQp7uA6 
• Winner will receive their shirt for FREE
• Design must meet all requirements specified on the Google Form directions.
• Final selection will be put to a vote by the Senior Class

September 23 (Tuesday): Jostens will collect orders for graduation attire

• Jostens will be set up during lunch in the cafeteria lobby
• Jostens will also collect orders in the cafeteria after school until 6:15 PM

November 21 (Friday): Secret Santa forms due to Ms. Morton

• see below for Secret Santa Breakfast details
• forms can be picked up starting November 1st

December 5 (Friday): Secret Santa Breakfast--7:30 am

• Only participants may attend
• Secret Santa gifts will be exchanged– price should not exceed $15
• Breakfast will be provided at no cost to the participants

March 9 (Monday): Jostens Delivery Day

• Ordered graduation items will be delivered during lunch in the Cafeteria

 

March 19 (Thursday): YMCA Fun Day--Altavista Area YMCA

• School lunch is offered during event
• Permission forms must be turned in to Ms. Morton 
• $20 Senior dues must have been paid to attend
• See permission form for other information and behavioral requirements

 

May 8 (Friday): Senior Trip to Kings Dominion--7am-9pm, Students arrive no later than 6:30 am to back parking lot

• Cost $100
• $20 senior dues must also be paid
• Money and permission slip to Mr. Evans by Friday, April 3rd
• See permission slip for behavior requirements and additional details
• See Mr. Evans or Ms. Morton for a permission slip
• Seniors needing SOL tests may not be able to attend.

TBD: Senior Walk at AES

• Students MUST have their caps and gowns for the walk.  
• We will ride school buses to AES and walk through the hallways of the school past the elementary students.  
• This will allow you to inspire a future generation and say farewell to your school years.

 

May 17 (Sunday): Baccalaureate--6pm, High School Gym, Students arrive at 5 pm--Formal Dress Event

• Please sign up via the Baccalaureate Google Form
• The candle lighting partner does not necessarily have to be in 6^th-11^th grade. We have had elementary students in the past, but your candle lighting partner must be able to handle carrying a lit candle. Be wise, please
• This is a non-denominational, optional event and you must sign up to participate

 

May 22 (Friday): Senior Picnic--8:30 am to 1:00 pm, English Park

• Students must arrive at school at regular time and check in for attendance.  At 8:30, seniors will be bused to English Park.  Student drivers may travel to and from the park.
• We will have time to socialize, play games, and sports. 
• Lunch will be served at 11:30.   The picnic will end at 1pm. 
• Dues must be paid to attend this event.

 

TBD: Senior Class Picture--High School Gym, 8 am

• Students should arrive no later than 7:45am
• Students MUST have their caps and gowns for the photo
• At 8:30, students will line up for the Senior Awards ceremony
• Do NOT decorate caps until after this event

 

TBD: Senior Awards, ACS Gym: 8:30 am--Formal Dress Event

• This event is required.  
• Students must wear caps and gowns with formal attire.

TBD: Senior Night of Achievement, 5:30 pm, ACS Auditorium

• This event is for invited students receiving scholarships.
• Students must let Ms. Tyree or Mrs. Lucy know about scholarships that they are receiving by the deadline to receive an invitation.

TBD: Senior Sunset, 7:30 pm, AHS Band Field

• This event is the evening of Senior Awards
• S’mores will be served.
• Seniors will gather on the band field to watch the sunset and close out their senior year.

May 28 (Thursday): Graduation Practice, Vines Center

• Students may provide their own transportation to and from practice. 
• For those without their own transportation, transportation  will be provided from ACS.
• Transportation will be provided from ACS.
• Failure to participate in Graduation Practice results in not being allowed to walk at Graduation.
  This is a mandatory event.
• Ladies are advised to bring shoes they will wear to graduation in order to practice on the stairs.

May 30 (Saturday): Graduation, Vines Center 10:00 am, Students arrive by 9:15 am---Formal Dress Event 

• Students MUST have their caps and gowns and formal attire for Graduation.
• Make sure you’re on the Vines Center Concourse and ready to go at designated arrival time.
• If you have not ordered your cap and gown yet, please do so ASAP.  

There are many club opportunities at varying points throughout the school year.

Students wishing to begin a club must find a staff member willing to sponsor the club and submit a written proposal to the principal.

Art Club - Ms. Inman

Bible Club - Mrs. Laney

Colonel Crazies- Dr. K. Mitchell

Educators Rising- Ms. Morton

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) - Mr. Powell

Future Farmers of America- Ms. Primm

Model General Assembly - Mrs. M. Robertson

National Honor Society - Dr. Ramsey

National Junior Honor Society - Ms. Hanson

Science Club - Mr. D. Smith

Spanish Club -Ms. Cisneros

Spanish Honor Society- Ms. Morton

Student Council Association- Mrs. Waller

Unplugged- Mrs. Hoover

The Code of Virginia § 22.1-205.1 requires any public high school student applying to park a vehicle on school property to prove that the student possesses a valid driver’s license or driver privilege card.
It also requires that each public school utilize a standard application form developed by the Department of Education for students to use to obtain a pass to park a vehicle on school property.  

The cost for a student parking decal is $10. Exact cash or check is accepted. The check should be payable to Altavista Combined School with “Parking Pass” and the “Student Name” in the memo.

Parking on school property is a privilege and can be revoked by the principal at any time for non-compliance with the expectations outlined in the ACS Student Driver Contract.

To Obtain an Altavista Combined School Parking Pass:

- Read, sign, and return the ACS Student Driver Contract to the main office.

- Complete the VDOE High School Student Parking Pass Application and submit it to the main office for processing and approval.

- Give a copy of the student's valid Driver's License or Driver Privilege Card and Vehicle Registration to the main office.

- Pay $10 to the main office for the parking pass.

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