Jacobs High School
Senior End of the Year Activities
Fees and Awards
All fees must be paid by graduation.
Obligations are assessed if any money or property is owed to the School or District. All School and/or District property must be returned before leaving or obligations will be assigned.
Fee statements are emailed monthly from PushCoin. All obligations must be paid to receive your final transcripts.
Students can check obligations and pay obligations with the Bookkeeper in the Dean’s Office.
Final Transcript Request
Students attending college, technical school, or those registered with the NCAA can order transcripts through Parchment.
Students joining the military need to complete a transcript request form, which is available in the Student Services Office.
Final official transcripts will be processed after June 12, 2026.
Senior Informational Assembly
There will be an informational assembly for Seniors on Wednesday, February 25, following third period in the Jacobs Auditorium. During this assembly, Seniors will receive additional end-of-the-year information, as well as information about the Senior Survey and transferring digital files. Off-campus Seniors who would like to attend must enter through the Main Entrance (door 1) and check in with security. Off-campus students should arrive at 10:15 a.m.
Senior Awards
Senior Awards will take place on May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Jacobs High School Auditorium. More information on Senior Awards and the Senior Survey will be forthcoming.
Prom Information
Prom is scheduled for April 25, at The Westin North Shore, located at 601 N. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090.
- Students arrive at JHS at 4:15 p.m.
- Buses will head to The Westin North Shore between 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
- Prom is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Students should arrive back at JHS around 11:00 p.m.
Prom Expectations
All disciplinary consequences must be served before April 17.
To attend the Prom, all students must ride a bus to and from the venue. If a student misses the bus, they will not be allowed to attend prom or receive a refund. Students are not allowed to be picked up at Prom or take their own transportation from the venue.
The school’s administration team will review any out-of-school suspensions; participation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Dress appropriately for the occasion. No jeans will be permitted. This is a formal dance, and attire should reflect a formal occasion.
All school rules apply at prom.
No smoking/vaping is allowed at any time during prom.
If any student is found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, appropriate actions will be taken by the administrators and law enforcement at the dance.
Expectations for Graduation
You must have a JHS cap and gown to participate.
Inappropriate behavior at school and/or graduation may impact your ability to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Please keep in mind that for some of our students, this will be their only graduation ceremony. When families and students choose to celebrate a specific graduate, it can frequently take away from the moment of the following graduates. Sometimes that timing is extremely disrespectful to the person receiving his or her diploma at that moment.
At the end of the ceremony, when we present the JHS Class of 2026, it is the appropriate time to celebrate every graduate. Out of respect for your classmates and peers, please encourage family and friends to hold their exuberance until the final moment.
Students are expected to arrive an hour before the ceremony begins and stay through the entire Commencement Ceremony.
Cap and Gown Distribution
Cap and gowns will be distributed by Herff Jones on March 17 during lunch periods.
Graduation Information
Jacobs High School’s graduation ceremony is on Saturday, May 16, at 6:00 p.m., at the NOW Arena (5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192)
All students should plan to arrive at the NOW Arena no later than 5 p.m.
The graduation pre-ceremony schedule includes:
- 4:30 p.m. - choir, orchestra, and student speakers arrive for set-up
- 5:00 p.m. - arrival for all other graduates
- 6:00 p.m. - The graduation ceremony starts
There is no limit to the number of guests who can attend the graduation ceremony, but all guests will need a ticket.
Graduation Rehearsal and Senior Activity Day
Graduation rehearsal is MANDATORY if you want to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students who have an AP testing conflict will be excused from the rehearsal and should reach out to Mr. Bennett with questions.
Graduation rehearsal is scheduled for May 15 starting at 11:00 a.m. at Jacobs High School in the Competition Gym. Rehearsal will follow the graduate walks at the elementary schools.