Senior Sunrise Class of 2027!
Monday, August 17, 2026

Time: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Location: Soccer Field (near the Tennis Courts) off Old San Antonio Rd.

Parking: All attending seniors and parents/guests must park in the regular student parking lot along South First Street. No student parking is permitted in the teacher lot near the tennis courts. See this map for further details on where there is student parking. Please do NOT parking in any staff parking lots.

For further details, visit Senior Sunrise Information.

Parents and Guardians, sign up here. 

Austin Community College Fall Commencement Ceremony

Thurs. 12/11

4:00 PM

Should ACC Graduates choose to walk in ACC's December graduation, the deadline to apply is 10/3.

Contact Mr. Rodriguez @ john.a.rodriguez@austinisd.org for details about ACC's Winter Graduation.

December graduates are also invited to ACC's and Akins ECHS/Austin ISD's Spring Ceremonies. 

ACC Graduation Ceremony Information Page
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Where: HEB Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars | Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Directions & Parking
Important: You must be an approved graduation candidate to participate in commencement.

DUE 3/1/2026

ORDER NOW your GRADUATION PACKET (Announcements, invitations, thank you cards, ring, cap and gown other items) ONLINE

Choose from different graduation items & packages:

Visit Herff Jones online to Order your Graduation Regalia

Senior Meeting Slides from Assemblies (CCC)

SCOFs - Senior Check Out Forms released. See your 1st period teacher.  

Wed. 4/8

1st period

Presentation & Directions for SCOFs - Slides

Seniors can receive SCOF signatures in the foyer during advisory on Friday, April 10th & 17th.

Fri. 4/10 & 4/17 & 4/24

Advisory Eagle Time 10:35 - 11:10 AM 

Herff Jones Cap & Gown Pick Up

Thurs. 4/16 

Time & Location TBD

Attention ALL Akins seniors:  If you ordered a graduation gown/ cap or other items from Herff Jones/ Centex company, phone# 512-504-7100.  

Visit this Website for Ordering Details

Location TBD @ Akins ECHS

AVID Cording Ceremony 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 

See your AVID 4 Teacher for further details

@ AISD Performing Arts Center 

1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

ACC High School Programs 2026 Chancellor’s Reception Event Information

Thursday, April 30, 2026

6:00 - 8:15 PM

Honoring ACC High School Program Graduating Seniors Earning an ACC Credential. Details & RSVP Info may be found here. 
Thursday, April 30, 2026| 6:00-8:15 pm
Shoreline Church North
15201 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78728

RSVP Here

Yearbook Pick Up/Party

Wed. 5/6 during both A and B lunch times

Akins Courtyard

Order Your 2026 Yearbook

ECHS Academy Senior Recognition Ceremony - CANCELED 

Monday May 11, 2026

10:30 AM  - Advisory Period

Recognizing Early College ACC students completing their Associate Degree and/or Real Estate Certificate. Parents and Guardians are also invited. 

Theater - ROOM 151 during Eagle time and both lunches 

Trustee Ceremony

Tuesday May 12, 2026 6 - 8 PM

Gym 

ACC Spring Graduation - for May ACC Graduates

Thursday, May 14, 2026

3 PM for Austin ISD.

Students should arrive no later than 2:30 PM

This is for ACC students intending to graduate with either/both Associate Degree and/or Real Estate Certification.

The deadline to apply is Fri 3/27 at 3 PM.

Contact Mr. Rodriguez @ john.a.rodriguez@austinisd.org for details about ACC's Spring Graduation.

Spring graduates are invited to ACC's and Akins ECHS/Austin ISD's Spring Ceremonies. 

Students may obtain an "Off Campus" Visit Form and turn it in to Mr. R.

Copies of the form may be picked up outside the ECHS library office or the CCC 146.

Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM Ceremony Starts
Where: HEB Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars | Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Directions & Parking
Important: You must be an approved graduation candidate to participate in commencement.

Prom

Saturday, May 16, 2026

7:30pm-10:30pm

Texas Longhorn Alumni Center

https://akinsechs.austinschools.org/students/prom

Senior Panoramic Picture & Senior Newsletter Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026

10:00 am. Show up EARLY! 

Courtyard

(Students must wear gown (no cap) for the picture)

Senior Final Exams   -- Schedule and Rules

Monday, May 18 - Friday, May 21, 2026

Mon. May 18: Finals 3&4

Tues. May 19: Finals 5&6

Wed. May 20: Finals 1&2

Thurs. May 21: Finals 7&8

Senior Cook Off

Fri. May 22

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location TBD

All Seniors Return Student-Issued Chromebook & Chargers

DATES: Tues. 5/26 and Wed. 5/27

9:05 AM - 1 PM

Bring your assigned Chromebook & Charger (Or Payment for lost Items)

Bring Cash/Checks only

Location TBD

Senior Elementary Walks

Tues. May 26

1:00 PM 

More Info to come. 

Cord Handout  

Wed. 5/27

After seniors breakfast and graduation meeting

Senior Breakfast from & Graduation Practice Meeting 9:05-11:30 AM

Wed. 5/27

(Wear College Shirt or dress professionally)

Gym

Senior Sunset 

Thurs. 5/28

Time TBD

Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony with Austin ISD.

Friday, May 29, 2026

8:00 PM

Students need to arrive by 6:45 PM. 

Visit the AISD Website for further details about parking, etc. 

3200 Jones Rd, Austin, TX 78745 

Purchase your Parking Pass Here

Pick Up Official Diplomas

Beginning Mon. June 22 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

(Mondays-Thursdays ONLY during the summer) Akins ECHS is closed on Fridays during June and July. 

Main Office at Akins ECHS - Registrars office. 

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays ONLY from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Visit the Registrars office website

*Subject to Changes & Updates.