Senior Resources
Class of 2026 Information
Announcements
** URGENT - CAP & GOWN ORDER REMINDER **
There is about 1.5 weeks left to order your cap and gown by the November 1st deadline.
How to order:
Students and families can place their orders quickly and easily online at:
👉 YOUR SCHOOL'S DIRECT LINK
For additional guidance, here’s a short video to walk you through the process:
👉 WATCH VIDEO HERE
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
I would be very appreciative if you would be willing to share our walk's volunteer needs with your students! We do have volunteers sign in and out so we can keep up with times and can approve TN Promise, and other service hours as needed. If the student starts at 6:30, they would be able to get all 8 hours this day.
DSAMT organizes The Extra Mile® to celebrate and support individuals with Down syndrome and their families and to promote understanding and acceptance of those with Down syndrome. We expect to have about 4,000 participants from Middle Tennessee at this year’s walk. The Extra Mile is the largest Down syndrome awareness event in the state and our primary source of funding for our programs.
It will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025 on the property of the Wilson County Ag Center 175 Peyton Road, Lebanon, TN 37087.
Volunteers at The Extra Mile® might be assigned to set up/ take down, cheer on those with Down syndrome, pass out information and prizes, take photos, registration table assistance, direct traffic or parking, or other tasks.
Our biggest need for volunteers is at 6:30 a.m., but we have the time frames of 6:30am to 10:30am, 9:00am to 1:00pm, and 11:30am to 3:30pm. While supplies last, we will have t-shirts for volunteers.
Students sign up to volunteer at https://dsamt.regfox.com/the-extra-mile-volunteers.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on October 1st! Completing this online application is the next step in preparing for college next year and helps unlock scholarships and grant money for students.
Here are things you can do now to prepare for the launch of the FAFSA on October 1st.
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Create an FSA ID - both the student and a parent will need to have FSA IDs. These accounts can take several days to verify before you can begin the FAFSA, so don’t wait to create your FSA ID. Directions on how to do this are attached!
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Please make sure to keep your login information somewhere safe - you will need this EVERY year you are enrolled in college!
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Gather all tax information from your 2024 tax returns as you will need to have access to this information while completing the FAFSA
If you’re unsure of which parent will need to help complete the FAFSA, you can use this tool to help clarify who will need to provide information on the FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents?utm_source=mcp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=camp_1653
College Application and Exploration Month
During this month, many colleges across Tennessee are waiving application fees, making it the perfect time to encourage your senior to apply! Participating colleges include Tennessee Tech, MTSU, Vanderbilt, University of Tennessee, Cumberland University, UT Chattanooga, and more! The College Application Fee Waiver Toolkit offers straightforward how-to videos designed to guide students through the application process and helps them apply for free. Click here to access the College Application Fee Waiver Toolkit.
Is your senior still undecided about their plans after high school? The website CollegeForTN.org is an excellent resource, featuring career assessments that can help identify potential job paths based on their interests. We will be sharing more resources this month and always happy to answer any questions!
SENIOR INFORMATION FOR YEARBOOK
Senior formal pictures - for those who have not had theirs taken with Loveless yet - will be November 20th here at school. You must sign-up for a time slot for that day! Mrs. Alsup sent an email for you to sign-up.
Senior baby photos for the yearbook - there is a google form that was sent to your school email. The baby photo must be from ages 1-5. The deadline is December 15th and no photos will be accepted after this date.
Senior quotes are due December 15th! You must stay around 50 characters. There was a google form emailed to your school email address from Mrs. Alsup. Quotes must be clean and school appropriate or they will not be used.
Senior Superlative Nomination forms have been emailed to your school email address from Mrs. Alsup as well. You have until the end of the day today (11/07) to nominate. Senior night will be held on Saturday, January 31st at 6pm in the auditorium for seniors and parents to attend. There is no charge to attend
Senior ads - there are some spots left for senior ads. A half page is $100 and a full page is $200.
Any questions see Mrs Alsup in B305!
Class of 2026 Parent Night Meeting
Resources
Tennessee Hope Scholarship Information