Senior year at TvF

Class of 2027

Everything seniors and families need this year in one place: senior events, the academic dates that decide graduation, and college and financial aid deadlines. Anything marked TBD is not set yet. Check back later.

Senior events

Senior Portraits

  • Portrait dayCost: Sitting is free. Buying portraits is optional.Once your portrait is ready you will get a link and access code to order prints. If you have a conflict, email the contact right away.
  • TBD - Check back laterPortrait retakes

Questions? Email Sarah Saad.

Yearbook

  • TBD - Check back laterDeposit dueYearbook payments are cash only.
  • TBD - Check back laterFull payment due

Questions? Email Alexia O'Donohue.

Senior Committee

  • TBD - Check back laterWinter Spirit Week
  • TBD - Check back laterSpring Spirit Week
  • TBD - Check back laterTvF Carnival

Questions? Email Luz Espinobarro.

Senior Decision Day

  • TBD - Check back laterSenior Decision Day

Questions? Email Luz Espinobarro.

Senior Trip

  • Senior Trip
  • TBD - Check back laterTrip information meeting (virtual)
  • TBD - Check back laterPayment 1 due
  • TBD - Check back laterPayment 2 due
  • TBD - Check back laterPayment 3 due

Questions? Email Heather O'Neil or Luz Espinobarro.

Senior Prom

  • Senior Prom
  • TBD - Check back laterLast day to pay for prom tickets
  • TBD - Check back laterProm information meeting (virtual)

Questions? Email Luz Espinobarro.

Awards & Graduation

  • TBD - Check back laterSenior awards
  • TBD - Check back laterGraduation rehearsal and brunch
  • TBD - Check back laterGraduation ceremony

Questions? Email Izzy Fortuna or Nate Carroll.

Academic dates that matter for graduation

Seniors need passing grades and Regents exams to graduate. These dates come from the school calendar. For every Regents and AP exam date and time, see the Regents Exams and AP Exams pages.

October 2026

  • Quarter 1 ends

November 2026

  • Parent-teacher conferences

December 2026

  • "In Danger of Failing" letters sent homeIf you get one, see your teacher and advisor right away.

January 2027

  • January Regents exams
  • Fall semester ends

February 2027

  • Parent-teacher conferences

March 2027

  • Mock Regents (half day)

April 2027

  • Quarter 3 ends
  • Parent-teacher conferences

May 2027

  • "In Danger of Failing" letters sent homeIf you get one, see your teacher and advisor right away.

June 2027

  • June Regents exams
  • Spring semester ends (final grades)

College and financial aid

Checked against the official websites in September 2026. Each college sets its own deadlines, so always confirm on its site.

FAFSA (federal financial aid), 2027-28

When: Open now (opened Sept. 23, 2026)

Deadline: December 4, 2026

Covers college costs from July 2027 to June 2028. Some aid runs out, so earlier is better.

FAFSA website (opens in a new tab)

New York State TAP grant

When: Right after you finish the FAFSA

Deadline: December 4, 2026

New York residents: use the TAP link at the end of the FAFSA, or apply on the HESC site.

New York State TAP grant website (opens in a new tab)

CUNY application

Deadline: November 16, 2026

If you have taken a BMCC course, you must log in to CUNYfirst to apply. If you have not taken ANY BMCC course, you must use the Future Student Application.

CUNY application website (opens in a new tab)

SUNY application

Deadline: November 2, 2026

Fee waivers are available for eligible students. SUNY Free App Weeks ran Oct. 20 to Nov. 3 last year; 2026 dates TBD.

SUNY application website (opens in a new tab)

Early Decision and Early Action

Deadline: Varies by college (often Nov. 1 or Nov. 15)

Check each college's website for its own deadline.

TvF College Office

Workshops, deadlines and help with applications.

TvF College Office website (opens in a new tab)

Who to contact

EventContact
Senior PortraitsSarah Saad, ssaad5@schools.nyc.gov
YearbookAlexia O'Donohue, aodonohue2@schools.nyc.gov
Senior CommitteeLuz Espinobarro, LEspinobarro2@schools.nyc.gov
Senior Decision DayLuz Espinobarro, LEspinobarro2@schools.nyc.gov
Senior TripHeather O'Neil, honeil@schools.nyc.gov
Luz Espinobarro, LEspinobarro2@schools.nyc.gov
Senior PromLuz Espinobarro, LEspinobarro2@schools.nyc.gov
Awards & GraduationIzzy Fortuna, ifortuna@schools.nyc.gov
Nate Carroll, ncarroll@schools.nyc.gov

Last updated September 27, 2026. Dates can change; this page is updated when they do.