Class of 2024 Senior Dues are $70. These dues cover items such as graduation cap and gown, diploma cover, programs and other graduation day items and costs. Senior dues may be paid online using MySchoolBucks. Please note that this fee will not show up as an invoice to be paid within your MySchoolBucks account, and instead, you must search for this item within the school store.

If you choose to send in a check, please make sure it is made out to Woodson High School and that your student’s full name is written in the memo section so that we can match the payment with your senior. 

Please know that when prom tickets go on sale in May, seniors must have any outstanding course fees, library fees, and unpaid parking tickets paid or cleared before they are permitted to purchase prom tickets. By graduation rehearsal on June 3, seniors will also need to have any unreturned textbooks and school issued laptops/chargers returned, and senior dues paid, before they can receive their cap & gown. 

Outstanding items that seniors may have will be communicated to seniors and parents starting in April, with the exception of missing senior dues which will have notifications sent out throughout the remainder of the school year.  

Celebrate Your Plan Day: Monday, May 20, 2024 during all lunches. This is a time for students to share their post graduate plans in a celebratory way at lunch!

Senior Final Exam Schedule:

• Tuesday, May 28, 2024: periods 5 and 7 exams
• Wednesday, May 29, 2024: periods 6 and 8 exams
• Thursday, May 30, 2024: period 1 exam
• Friday, May 31, 2024: periods 2 and 4 exams

Senior Awards Ceremony: Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 9:45-11:15 (will be held following the period 1 final exam…all seniors are encouraged to attend!)

Seniors Last Day of School: Friday, May 31, 2024

Graduation Rehearsal, FCPS Laptop Return/Cap & Gown Distribution, Senior Class Picnic: Monday, June 3, 2024 beginning at 9am in the main gym

• Is there a limit on how many family members can attend? No, there is plenty of space at EagleBank, so we do not have to limit tickets nor hand out tickets.
• Where do students report to? The loading dock at EagleBank arena is where students will enter.
• What time do the doors open for families? Doors open one hour before the start of the ceremony so for Woodson 1pm.
• How long is the ceremony? No more than 2 hours.  
• Is there enough parking? There is plenty of parking and there will be parking attendants from the arena directing traffic.
• Is there reserved seating? PTSO/All Night Grad Party will be raffling off reserved seats at graduation that are close to the stage. Otherwise, there is no reserved seating at graduation.
• What does the $70 senior dues cover? It covers the cost of having the ceremony at EagleBank arena, cap and gowns, diplomas, medals, programs, videographer, and much more.
• Will the ceremony be live streamed?  Yes, we as a school purchase the stream that will be linked on our website on the senior page.

Graduation for the Class of 2024 will be held at EagleBank Arena, on the campus of George Mason University. The address is 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030 and directions can be found here: https://www.eaglebankarena.com/article/maps-directions. Please see below for additional information about the venue.

• Handicap accessible seats
  • EagleBank Arena provides accessible seating and it will be available on a first-come, first-seated basis.  When you enter the building, you are on row F.  This row has no stairs to climb.  Rowes E, F, and G will be reserved for those patrons that cannot navigate stairs and one family member for each patron.  
  • EagleBank asks that only one family member sit with the person since the seating is limited. There is ample seating near theses sections for other family members.
  • If anyone is in a wheelchair, EagleBank has available wheelchair seating in each corner of the course.

• There are no tickets for graduation. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis and there are plenty of seats at EagleBank to accommodate graduates, family, and friends.

• Items prohibited at EagleBank include the following (there will be a bag check for ALL guests.):
  • Weapons
  • Outside food and beverage
  • Bottles, cans, containers, and coolers
  • Fireworks
  • Selfie sticks or tripods
  • Illegal drugs
  • Laser pointers
  • Noisemaking devices (i.e. whistles, air horns, drums, horns, etc.)
  • Luggage
  • Banners or flags
  • Silly string
  • Balloons
  • Any size pole or stick (medical aids such as canes/crutches permitted)
  • Projectiles, including frisbees, footballs, and inflatable balls
  • Audio/video equipment 
  • Professional photography equipment
  • Cameras with a detachable lens
  • Drones
  • Skateboards, rollerblades, and hoverboards
  • Un-approved pamphlets, handouts, ads, etc.

• EagleBank Arena management reserves the right to prohibit any other item which is deemed unsafe or inappropriate.  Prohibited items will not be accepted at the arena for safekeeping.  Please leave all prohibited items secured inside your vehicle or at home.

• Parking is available in lots A, L, and K based on availability

• Graduation Seating
  • Last Names A-L will be on the south side of the arena
  • Last Names M-Z will be on the North Side of the arena

• After graduation - parents will meet graduates outside the North entrance of the building. No re-entry will be allowed for graduates.

To order official Woodson High School graduation announcements please go here. Contact our Jostens rep, Dan Pasquarelli (@email), with any questions regarding graduation announcements. 

The deadline to complete the cap and gown ordering form was Friday, January 12th, 2024. If you completed the form then you will receive a cap and gown in the size requested at graduation rehearsal on Monday, June 3rd. If you did not complete the form we do order extras, and you will be able to choose from the inventory of extras we have at graduation rehearsal on June 3rd. 

Questions? Please see Ms. Delaney or Ms. Sheppard in Student Services. 

Senior Portrait Sessions have now been completed. 

If your senior was not able to get their senior portrait taken at Woodson, but you still would like pictures taken for a keepsake, please contact Victor O'Neill Studios - Ironlight, in Chantilly, VA. You can schedule an appointment by visiting their website.  The studio operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to book your spot soon. 

The Ironlight Studio is semi-private, and seniors have access to the school's formal yearbook photo. To enhance your experience, you can opt for an elevated photography session. The studio's website provides details about all session types and upgrades.

If you need additional information or have questions, please contact the studio directly at [email protected].

If you have questions regarding portraits your senior already took, please email [email protected]

Victor O’Neill Studios is Woodson’s official school photographer. Senior Portraits occurred at Woodson on: 

• July 5th-7th
• August 10th-11th
• November 13th-14th
• December 7th-8th
• December 12th
• December 15th

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Senior Panoramic Picture - Occurred on October 16th during 3rd Return

Order Your Woodson Yearbook NOW

Purchase your yearbook at the lowest price of the year!

Yearbooks for the 23-24 school year are still available to order.

Last year, our yearbooks sold out!!! Reserve your copy now at the early-bird price of $70. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter Woodson’s code, 5278.

Don’t miss out!

Buy a Brick and create a Lasting Legacy for your Woodson Student!

When: Saturday May 11, 2024

Where: Westwood Country Club

Ticket Cost: Will be announced in April

Please note: If your Woodson senior will be bringing a guest that does not attend Woodson, there is a form that must be completed by the guest student and their school, prior to tickets being able to be purchased. The form will posted in April. 

The 2024 yard signs are here! Purchase a sign here. You will receive an email confirming your purchase, and where and how to pick up your order.

Early Bird Price - $80

The Class of 2024 All Night Grad Party will be held at The St. James after graduation on Thursday, June 6, 2024 beginning at 11pm and will end at 5am on Friday, June 7, 2024.  Ticket prices are currently $80, but will increase after March 1st.

Purchase your senior’s ticket here!

Attention Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Parents!

Do you have fun planning and organizing fun events? Ready to volunteer for a spectacular Woodson HS event? Your mad skills are needed for the Woodson All Night Grad Party at The St. James!! Underclass parents are needed to help senior parents focus on this big year.  Then one day, underclass parents will do the same for your soon-to-be senior. Everyone wins! Questions? Send an email to Katie Clinton at @email.

To order official Woodson High School Class Rings please go here. Contact our Jostens rep, Dan Pasquarelli (@email), with any questions regarding class rings.

This deadline has now passed. 

Senior Baby Ads
Deadline: January 27, 2024

Celebrate your senior with a baby ad in the yearbook! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and type in Woodson’s code – 5278. Select the option to “Start your Ad” and create your own ad celebrating your 2024 grad. 

Dear Senior,

As you prepare to graduate from FCPS, it’s important to know that your FCPS Google Workspace account will be automatically deactivated the day after your last full day of enrollment. Once your account is deactivated, you will not be able to login to your FCPS Google account or access your FCPS Gmail.

It is important that you download any files you wish to keep before your last day of school in FCPS.

Instructions for downloading your Google data are on the Google Workspace Information for Students and Parents page of the FCPS website. Please work with the tech support team at your school if you have questions.

Thank you,

IT Service Desk