IMPORTANT VACCINE BOOSTER REQUIREMENT FOR CLASS OF 2026

North Carolina law requires all rising 12th graders to receive a meningococcal vaccine booster before starting 12th grade. Parent/Guardians will need to provide

a copy of their child’s immunization record showing proof that the meningococcal vaccine has been completed prior to the first day of school. This is a 2-dose immunization; the 1st dose was required in the 7th grade in Wake County schools. This requirement is for everyone in the Class of 2026.

• Please send your immunization updates to our registrar: palbertson@wcpss.net or Fax 919-670-4438
• More information can be found on the Wake Gov website
• 12th Grade Entry Vaccine Requirements

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!

Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Parents, students, and schools all play important roles in this process. Help us make your child's school experience as positive and beneficial as possible by giving honest, thoughtful responses to the questions in our family survey from April 7 - May 16. Parents or caregivers: Complete the survey once for each school where you have a child enrolled. If you have more than one child enrolled in the same school, you will only need to complete the survey once.

ATTENTION JROTC FAMILIES

Join Us for the JROTC Awards Night! We’re excited to celebrate 32 Years of Excellence at our annual JROTC Awards Night on Friday, May 2 at 6 pm, right here at Sanderson High School! Click here for event details and to RSVP. Fall and Spring cadets and their families are invited to attend. We can’t wait to honor the hard work and achievements of our cadets!

STUDENT TRAVEL TO EUROPE SPRING 2027

Dream about traveling the world? Come to our informational meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 6 PM to learn more about Ms. McKenzie’s Spring 2027 student trip to Venice, Paris & the Swiss Alps. Come learn about this incredible opportunity (and get to know the teacher leading your students abroad!). RSVP to the meeting here

For Questions - Kenisha McKenzie (kamckenzie@wcpss.net)

DONATE UNUSED MY SCHOOL BUCKS

Child Nutrition Services created the Angel Fund, which uses donated money to temporarily cover meals for students who exceed the charge limit. Thanks to generous community support, the fund has already provided over 3,500

breakfasts and 15,000 lunches—and continued donations are needed to keep it going. Every contribution, big or small, helps make sure no student goes hungry.

COURSE SELECTION VERIFICATIONS FOR 2025-26

Attention Parents of 9th-11th grade students: Please be reminded that your students Course Corrections Verification Sheets are due to their 2nd period Teachers on April 25 with parent signature. After April 25, there will be no more requests for course selection changes.

Also, if your child wants to complete an application and/or audition for a class the deadline for all applications and/or auditions is April 25. To access application and/or audition information please visit our Student Services Course Registration Information website under Course Registration Information.

SHS FOUNDATION MIDTOWN THROW DOWN: PICKLEBALL EDITION

Registration is OPEN for the Sanderson Foundation’s Midtown Throwdown, Pickleball Edition! May 10, 3:00-7:00 at Seven Oaks Club! Grab a partner and register here.

Brackets will be by Ability (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced). In addition to the winners, there will be a prize for the Best Team Theme/Costume! Spectators are free (and free popcorn and snow cones!). A BBQ dinner will be sold - pre-order yours using the link above. Check out our fun merchandise sold here!

THE SPARTAN FOOD PANTRY INFO

We are here to help families in need. Please visit our website to learn more about how you can request a bag or how you can donate. Contact Ms. Melvin and Ms. Jennings with any questions: jmelvin@wcpss.net / rjennings@wcpss.net · 

• REQUESTS: Complete the Google form (bit.ly/SHS_Pantry). We can guarantee bags for Friday pick-up if requests are completed by noon on Thursdays.
• PICK-UP: Bags are available for pick-up on Fridays at the location you choose on the form.
• DONATIONS: We accept donations of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items. We are also seeking reusable shopping totes.

CAP AND GOWN LATE ORDERS

At this time, all graduation items must be ordered over the phone from Jostens.  Online orders are no longer being accepted. Call Jostens: 919-789-8500.

If your student only needs to purchase a tassel, please have them contact Ms. Pendergraft to purchase at Sanderson.  Tassels are $13 and payment is via Venmo only.

SUBMIT PICTURE FOR SENIOR SLIDESHOW

Deadline is May 2. Pictures received after this date will not be accepted. 

 Send no more than 5-7 pictures or short videos to shsseniorvideo2025@gmail.com. 

• Files must be in jpg.   Do not submit pictures in .heic. 
• Photos must be from the past 4 years and can include individual or group shots.
• We are in need of pictures of school dances, first day of school, college acceptances, and sport Senior Nights.

If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Wilson (swilons17@wcpss.net) or Allison Seton-Harris (asetonharris@wcpss.net.).

ATTENTION UNDERWOOD GT MAGNET ALUMS

Underwood GT Magnet would like to host a clap-out for Underwood Alumni graduating seniors!  Friday, June 6 @ 2:30 bit.ly/UnderwoodAlumniClapOut

ATTENTION BROOKS ELEMENTARY ALUMS

Class of 2025 Senior Walk Moving Museum at Brooks Elementary School will be on June 9 at 2:45pm.  If you attended Brooks and would like to participate, register here.

SENIOR FEES

All seniors are assessed a $30 fee to cover various costs associated with graduation (diploma cover, stoles, etc.) Seniors must clear all fines/fees prior to graduation.

 JUNE Graduates (due by Apr. 30, 2025)