• Class of 2025 Updates

     

    Parent Graduation Meeting

    Thursday March 6, 2025 6:00 pm Library

    On Thursday March 6, 2025 all senior parents and guardians are invited to a graduation meeting. We will meet in the Library to share important information regarding your student and our commencement ceremony. We hope to see as many of you there as possible!

     

    Home and School Store

    The home and school store is up until February 23, 2025. Graduation signs and banners can be purchased as well as other merchandise.

    https://brothersscreen.tuosystems.com/stores/udhs-grads-25

     

    Obligations

    If you have a Technology obligation (Chromebook, charger, screen repair) notifications are being sent electronically. You can also view them on HAC (see below) ALL obligations must be paid prior to graduation. Tech accepts cash, check or money order. The tech office is located in the high school.

    Additional obligations: This includes PowderPuff t-shirts,family Senior T-shirts and textbooks novels and library books. These can be paid in the senior center- CASH only.

     

    Cap and Gown Ordering

    Please see the link below to order your cap and gown through Balfour. The package is $42.00 including the cap, gown, stole and tassel if you order by March 1st. The cost will be $57.00 if you order from March 2nd-April 5th. All items can be ordered online and all items will be sent to the high school. There are individual items available for purchase i.e. your student only needs a stole and tassel.

    https://www.buildagrad.com/udhs

     

    Act 158

    Act 158 is a graduation requirement for students who have not fulfilled another pathway. Students who have not yet met this requirement have been scheduled for an Act 158 flex. After completing the Act 158 a student who is an in person learner will be transitioned into a regular flex on a weekly basis. Synchronous and asynchronous learners will be in a Synch/Asynch Act158 flex until completion.

     

    Semester 1 Final Grades

    Please check the Home Access Center to see your child’s grades from the first semester.

     

     

    DSM-Firmenich Empower Youth Program

    Please email Mr. Taffel at jtaffel@upperdarbysd.org for more information.

    Senior Prom

    The Senior Prom will be on Saturday May 31, 2025 at Drexelbrook at 7:00 pm! If you have an idea for anthem- please submit on the google form in our Schoology page

    Scholarship Opportunities

    Tzu Chi USA

    The Tzu Chi USA Scholarship is a scholarship program funded by Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation to recognize and provide financial assistance to outstanding college-bound high school graduates and continuing undergraduate students who were prior recipients in selected areas of the United States. Tzu Chi USA Scholars are selected on the basis of their financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement.

    Scholarship Application Due Dates

    Mid Atlantic Applications close on March 15, 2025

    https://tzuchi.us/scholarships

     

    DCNSA (Delaware County School Nurses Association) Scholarship

    This $1000 scholarship is for a graduating senior, who is registered for an accredited program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Please see our Schoology page for a pdf of the application. Copies are also available in the Nurses’ Office.

     

     

    Transcript Release

    Students will need a transcript release form to be submitted to the center for Naviance to release your transcripts to schools, colleges and universities you have identified and applied to both Naviance and Common App.