Important Dates
NOVEMBER
11/24-28 Thanksgiving Break
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Don't forget to order your Senior Ad for yearbook!!
(Deadline Dec 1)
DECEMBER
12/1 - Deadline to order Senior Ad in Yearbook
visit jostens.com
12/6 - Christmas on Mercer (Come see us!!)
12/19 - Early Release
12/22 - Winter Break begins
12/30 - Deadline for yearbook pics
visit Cady.com
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JANUARY
1/7 - Back to School
1/19 - District Holiday (MLK Day)
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Be sure to stop by the counselor's office to verify your name is correct for your diploma.
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FEBRUARY
2/2 - Senior Showcase begins (through March 5)
2/13 - Student Holiday
2/16 - District Holiday (President's Day)
ASVAB Test (TBD)
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MARCH
3/6 - Student Holiday
3/16-20 - Spring Break
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Submit Senior photos for graduation slideshow
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APRIL
4/3 - District Holiday (Good Friday)
4/5 - EASTER
4/18 - PROM
4/20 - Community Service Hours DUE!
See Mrs. Sprockett (Counseling Office)
4/22 - Earth Day
4/24 - Student Holiday
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Cap & Gown/Announcements arrive (TBD)
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MAY
5/13 - Senior Award Ceremony (6:30 PAC)
5/20 - Mandatory Senior Check Out
& Elementary Walks
5/21 - Senior Sunset
& Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal
5/22 - Last Day of School & Graduation!!
5/22 - Project Graduation (immediately following graduation ceremony)
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Congratulations to the
Class of 2026!!
We wish you all the best in your next adventures!
AUGUST
8/6 - ROAR (New Student Orientation 3-5pm or 6-8pm)
8/12 - Open House (Self-Guided Tours 4-6pm)
8/13 - 1st Day of School!
8/15 - Senior Sunrise @ DSHS @ 6:30am
8/27 - Meet the Teacher (6-7:30pm)
8/29 - Tigers vs Vandergrift (1st Football game of 2026)
TBD - Project Grad Board Meeting (6-7:30pm)
SEPTEMBER
9/1 - District Holiday (Labor Day)
9/12 - Tigers vs Harker Heights
9/13 - Thunder in the Hills
9/26 - Tigers vs Akins​
OCTOBER
10/10 - Student Holiday
10/10 - Tigers vs Bowie
10/13 - District Holiday (Columbus Day)
10/17 - Tigers vs Lake Travis
​10/24 - Tigers vs Del Valle
10/31 - Student Holiday (Halloween)