Details for 2026 Seniors
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS
For the most recent and up-to-date list, please check the main Cactus Shadows High School website by clicking here.
Senior Portraits
Senior Pictures must be done by Dorian for use in the yearbook. Dorian offers packages yet there is no obligation to buy. Alternatively, we are fortunate to have MANY talented local photographers willing to do on-location photoshoots for Senior Portraits.
Dorian Studios
4620 E Elwood Street, Suite 8, Phoenix, AZ 85050
602-357-6967
Cap & Gown, and More!
Seniors MUST order their cap & gown through Josten's. Josten's also sells Class Rings, Announcements, Name Cards, Labels, Thank You Cards, Keepsakes, Hoodies, T-Shirts, Memory Tassel, and much more!
For questions regarding orders, contact Matthew "Cheese" Hatten at Jostens (602) 765-7337 or matt.hatten@jostens.com.
Prom Slideshow
When: April 4th deadline
Prom Slideshow: Please send all pics cshspics@ccusd.net. Please label 'Prom Slideshow Photo' in the subject.
VIP Graduation Seats
When: On sale now until May 1st.
Prime Reserved Seating at Desert Diamond Arena. Only the first 4 rows on both sides will be VIP Reserved. Limited quantity. Your family will be seated in the best seats to view your Graduate, based on the purchase date order. This will take the hassle of finding seats! Max group size is 12. You will be emailed your section and seat number(s) by May 19th. Proceeds go to fund the Falcon Farewell Party for Seniors after graduation!
Graduation Slideshow
May 12th Deadline
One of our pre-ceremony events is a slideshow displayed as guests arrive for graduation. Parents are asked to submit a photograph (usually a recent photo) of their graduate, emailed directly to cshspics@ccusd93.net. Please save the file using the student’s last and first names (e.g., Smith, John).
Senior Final Exams
When: May 11th -13th
Remind your Seniors that they are participating in some “high-stakes” internal and external assessments in May. They should check with each teacher for final deadlines for special projects or assignments prior to finals week.
Senior Awards
When: May 4th, 9 AM-11 AM
Where: CSHS Blue Gym
Who: Seniors who have earned scholarships or other recognition will be invited by their counselor.
MANDATORY Senior Meeting
When: March 18th, 2026
Seniors MUST attend Mandatory Senior Meetings. The day listed above is not to be considered a vacation day. Seniors are required to dress in a manner that follows the school's dress code. Seniors are asked to leave the main campus immediately following dismissal from the Mandatory Senior Meeting. Additionally, all school-issued textbooks must be returned, and any school debts must be cleared beforehand to participate in the 2026 Graduation Ceremony.
Graduation Diplomas
Diplomas will be handed out immediately following graduation.
Graduation Photographs
Ordering information from a contracted professional photographer will be given during graduation practice and at the ceremony. You will be able to scan a QR code that will direct you to Grads Photography.
Parents and guests will not be allowed to stand or videotape from the aisleways or near the stage area once the ceremony begins.
Graduation Commencement Ceremony
May 21, 2026 @ Desert Diamond Arena | 6 pm
Students must arrive by 4:30 pm
Doors open to guests at 5 pm
Students are not permitted to have keys, purses, bags, or phones.
Open seating will be on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Individual parties may not hold seats.
VIP Reserved seats will be sold through PTO starting in March.
2026 Senior Celebration: Last Ride..Falcon Casino Night
Where: Harold's 6895 E Cave Creek Rd
Time: 9pm - 1 am
Cost: $50 per person - early bird by March 30th. $65 per person April 1st- May 20th. All tickets must be purchased in advance.
For more info, click here.