Class of 2027 - Senior Year Calendar
All the senior dates your family needs in one place. This calendar is updated as new events and deadlines are confirmed.
For the official school calendar, bell schedule, and district dates, see the Apex Friendship High School website. This page focuses on the senior-specific dates that are easy to miss.
Events marked with a star need volunteers and/or donations from families. See the event page for specific needs.
Summer 2026
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Senior Pictures at AFHS (Cady Studios) | 9:30am-5:30pm - completed |
| Jul 1 | Senior shirt design submissions due | Submitted via StuCo Instagram |
| Jul 2-5 | Senior shirt design voting | Vote on @afhs.seniorstuco27 |
| Jul 6-31 | Senior Parking Lottery open | Enter online - closes midnight Jul 31 |
| Aug 7 | Senior yard sign early price ends | Order here - $30 through Aug 7, $35 after |
| Aug 21 | Senior shirts handed out | At the Senior Social |
August 2026
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Parking lottery results posted | Check AFHS parking page - do not pay until confirmed |
| Aug 3 | Off-campus lunch pass applications open | On AFHS school website |
| Aug 10-11 | Parking pass pickup | AFHS, 9-11am and 12-2pm |
| Aug 10-13 | Parking Lottery Round 2 (if spaces remain) | Juniors and seniors |
| Aug 14 | Round 2 parking results | Via WCPSS student email |
| TBD | Senior picture sessions | Book at booking.cady.com |
| TBD | Senior phone messages | Periodic school-wide calls to senior families, dates announced by the school |
| Fri, Aug 21 | Senior Social ⭐ | 11am-1pm, AFHS Cafeteria - Volunteers + Donations needed |
| Sun, Aug 23 | Chalk / Parking Spot Decorating ⭐ | 5-7pm, AFHS Parking Lot - Volunteers needed for sign distribution |
| Mon, Aug 24 | Senior Parade + Sunrise ⭐ | Before school, Apex Nature Park → AFHS Stadium - Volunteers + Snack donations needed |
| Mon, Aug 24 | Meningococcal vaccine proof due | Required by NC - students can be excluded without it |
Fall 2026
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14-18 | Homecoming Week | |
| Sep 18 | Homecoming (Football vs Green Hope 7 PM) | |
| Sep 19 | Homecoming Dance 7-10 PM | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Senior Pictures at AFHS (Cady Studios) | 9:30am-5:30pm - book at cady.com/schedule |
| TBD | Senior Pictures - third date | TBD |
| TBD | Yearbook senior portrait deadline | Must submit to appear in yearbook |
| TBD | Early Action / Early Decision deadlines | Check your college list - most are Nov 1 or Nov 15 |
| Oct 1 | FAFSA opens | File at studentaid.gov |
Spring 2027
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1+ | Regular Decision deadlines | Check individual college deadlines |
| Jan 14 | Midyear Graduation (tentative) | |
| Mar-Apr | College decision season | Acceptances, financial aid, campus visits |
| Mar 12 | Senior Breakfast | 8am - details TBD |
| Apr 16 | Prom (tentative) | |
| May 1 | Mr. Patriot | Details TBD |
| May 1 | National College Decision Day | Commit to your school |
| TBD | Patriot Scholarship applications | Details TBD |
| TBD | Senior Awards / Graduation Rehearsal | Required attendance - date to be set by end of August |
| TBD | Senior Sunset ⭐ | After Senior Awards, AFHS Football Field - Volunteers + Donations + Raffle prizes needed |
| Jun 7-17 | Graduation (window) | Exact date TBD - to be set by end of August |
⭐ = Volunteers and/or donations needed. Check each event page for specific roles and supply needs, or visit the Volunteer and Donate pages.
These dates are planning estimates and can change. Always confirm official dates with AFHS or WCPSS. | collegehound.com/community/afhs/seniors