Graduation Information

Graduation will be held at the George Mason University EagleBank Arena, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030, on Tuesday June 6th at 9:30 a.m. There are no tickets distributed, seats are first come, first serve.

There will be TWO REQUIRED rehearsals in the Edison main gym:

June 1^st - Edison Main Gym arrive by 1:45 PM - Full rehearsal

June 5th - Edison Main Gym arrive by 1:45 PM - Full rehearsal and receive cap and gowns after rehearsal

You can order your Graduation Announcements & Invitations, Class Rings & Class of 2023 gear from Balfour (pdf).

Direct link to Balfour page:  Thomas A Edison High School - Class Rings, Yearbooks and Graduation | Balfour

A complete Graduation Information Packet will be available on April 1, 2023

Important: Don’t forget you need to pay your school fees and obligations in order to graduate! You will not get your cap and gown unless all fees and obligations are taken care of.

Questions? Email your Senior Class Administrator: [email protected] or the Graduation Coordinator: @email

Pay all fees, senior dues and obligations via…

Up to May 15 :           MySchool bucks 

May 16, 17 18 :          Finance office by cash only  (8:00 am - 3:30 pm)

May 19, 22, 23, 24      No payments can be made 

May 25 to June 2:      Finance office by cash only  (8:00 am - 3:30 pm) 

June 5:                         PE workroom cash only  

• Every Senior must complete a Cap & Gown Order Form 
• Please use this form to order by November 30, 2022.  If you have questions, please call email @email. *(needed for correct sizing)
• Information about Graduation Announcements and Class Rings will be posted on the Senior Page on the school website once we have that information from Balfour.

Dates for Laptop Collection: Tuesday, May 30th to Monday, June 5th

Date: Tuesday, May 30th

Time: 2:30 PM to 4 PM

Location: Door 5

Date: Wednesday, May 31st

Time: 11 AM - 6 PM

Location: Door 5

Date: Thursday, June 1^st

Time: 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM & 4 PM to 5:30 PM

Location: Door 5

Date: Friday, June 2^nd

Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Door 5

Date: Monday, June 5^th

Time:  11:45 AM – 1:15 PM & 4 PM to 5:30 PM

Location: PE Workroom

• Lee Rec Center 11pm - 4:30am
• For more information go to EdisonANGP.com
• Introductory meeting Wednesday, September 7th, 7pm
• Lisa Staresina, ANGP Chair, [email protected]

• Mollis Cottingham, Career Center Advisor, @email
• Parent University on Sept. 15, 2022
• Region 3 Financial Aid Night  October 20, 2022---Lewis High School 
• FAFSA Workshops and Completion November 5, 2022, Edison High School 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Yearbooks Prices:
  • July 1^st – October 2^nd: $65.00
  • October 3^rd – January 21^st: $70.00 
  • January 22^nd—May 15^th: $75.00
  • May 16^th – June 30^th: $80.00
  • ONLINE at www.yearbookordercenter.com
  • The ORDER # is 5211 – Nameplates and other customizations are available on the site!

• Senior Ads
  • SENIOR AD ORDER FORMS and PAYMENT are due by NOVEMBER 10^st, 2022. 
    • You can find them in KIT messages and Edison’s website. 

Please use this like link to schedule your senior portraits. You must schedule your appointment at least 48 hours prior. Lifetouch is NOT able to accommodate walk-in appointments.

In conjunction with Lifetouch Studios, Edison HS will be providing additional days for senior portraits.   You can now begin scheduling your appointment for Saturday, November 12^th, Saturday, November 19, 2022, Saturday, December 10th and Friday , December 16, 2022. All students are asked to log onto the website to "self-schedule" their appointment through PrestigePortraits.com. Choose "Locate My School" and enter the city (Alexandria) and the state (Virginia) of Edison HS.  Once you find the school, choose Thomas Edison High School, and the link will take you to the account to schedule an appointment. You may also register using the unique ID number (located on the appt. card you should have received from the vender over the summer) to select a date/time. You must schedule your appointment at least 48 hours in advance. Lifetouch is NOT able to accommodate walk-in appointments. For additional support, please contact Lifetouch customer service at: 1-800-736-4753 option #2 based on the recording.

Location: Cafeteria

• November 12^th - 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• November 19^th - 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• December 10^th - 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• December 16^th - 3: 00 PM – 9: 00 PM

Door# 14

Attached is the Back to School Night presentation for the Senior class. 

• October 14th
  • Hallway Spirit Competition!
  • Each class decorates a portion of the main hallway relative to their class theme
  • 3:15-6pm 
  • Decorations are created, assembled the week of October 10-14

• October 17-22

• October 19th- Flag Football Game
  • 7:30-8:00pm Game!
  • Fennell Field 
  • $5.00 at the gate 
  • PROCEEDS GO TO THE SENIOR CLASS

• October 20th- Follies
  • An evening performance Thursday, October 20, 7:00 – 8:30 in the Auditorium
  • Music /comedy aligned with theme 

• October 21st- Homecoming Game
  • 7:30pm Football Game: Edison Vs. Falls Church
  • Halftime show- Announce Spirit Week Competition Results, & Announce Homecoming King & Queen

• October 22nd- Homecoming Dance
  • 8:00-11:00pm Homecoming Dance
  • Tickets sold Mon-Thurs in Cafeteria
  • No Friday ticket sales/No tickets sold at door
  • No entry after 9:30pm!