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Class of 2026 Graduation Information

Class of 2026 Graduation Information

Graduation Attire: Cap/Gown/2025 Stole/2026 Tassel

  • Jostens Orders delivered Feb 27, 2026 during lunches - if you miss pick up you can get it in the Counseling/Career Center by Spring Break, after Spring Break you will have to pick it up from your Counselor.  

 
Senior Grad Night June 11th after graduation 

  • Tickets on sale NOW
  • Early Bird Pricing until March 1st 
  • Questions about Grad Night email:  olybearsenior@gmail.com

 

Graduation Calendar

  • 1 Day of intent: Wear your career or college gear! Celebration during lunches, photos, treats, pennants, pin your destination.
    1-5 Declare ALL SCHOLARSHIPS in SchooLinks under Senior Year End Activity
    6-11 Sign up for graduation speaker tryouts: Senior speaker sign up link
    All Month Tryouts for Senior Speaker
    All Month Baccalaureate Speaker & Talent Tryouts: BearTime A&B – Sign up in Career Center
    May-June

    GPA HONOR CORDS - Seniors with a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA at the end of the first semester of their senior year will have the opportunity to wear an honor cord during the graduation ceremony. Unfortunately we cannot round up on GPAs. Cords are optional and may be purchased STARTING MAY in the Main Office during lunches, before school, and after school. Cost is $TBD with card or exact cash.

    • Gold Honor Cord: 3.750 - 4.000
    • Silver Honor Cord: 3.500 - 3.749
    • Bronze Honor Cord: 3.000 - 3.499

    SPSCC Running Start Associate Degree candidate cords can only be purchased at SPSCC.  
    All Month Final Senior Meeting: Location and activity TBA
    All Month Senior Exit Interviews in the Commons
    All Month Senior Class Competition: 10:30 a.m. in the PAC: Periods 2,4 and 6
    All Month 2nd Jostens pick up: Cap/Gown/Stole & Tassel pick up in Career Center

     

  • June 1

    NIGHT OF STARS: Scholarship and award recipients have been notified.  Event will be in the OHS PAC.

    • 5:30pm: Alumni Walk of Fame (optional for students)
    • 6pm: Alumni Celebration & Reception (optional for students)
    • 6:30pm: Awards program - OHS Foundation Scholarships will be presented along with Alumni Hall of Fame nominees
    All Month

    SENIOR CHECK OUT FORMS will be available in the Library, ASB Office, and Main Office.   Students get signoffs from:

    • Library - turn in all textbooks and library books
    • Library - turn in all OSD assigned technology
    • ASB or Main Office - pay all fines and fees 
    • Counseling / College & Career Readiness Center:
      • High School and Beyond Plan met - in SchooLinks*  - Completed Interview
      • Senior Exit Survey completed 
      • SchooLinks Tasks - unless completed CCS102
      • Running Start MUST complete 2 SchooLinks Tasks:
        • Senior Year End Activity 
        • Alumni Account Access 
      • Counseling Center - Obtain this sign off June TBD
        • Graduation Requirements met

    *Exception of students who successfully completed CCS102 at SPSCC 
    All Month
    • GRADUATION TICKETS: Pick up by Graduating Senior only.
    • Seniors may have up to TBD # of tickets for guests to attend the ceremony.
    • Tickets are FREE. 
    • To receive tickets students must obtain all staff signoffs on the Senior Checkout Form*, Complete Senior Exit Form & Update final Transcript Information on SchooLinks.   *Forms will be available in June. 
    • Do you need more tickets?   
    • Extra tickets will be given out after Grad Practice on June 11. Students stand in line & obtain one ticket at a time until all tickets are GONE. 
    TBA BACCALAUREATE: This non-denominational celebration will be at a location TBD. This event is hosted by the Senior Parents (not OHS).  If you have questions contact olybearsenior@gmail.com. Students should wear their caps & gowns.
    9

    MORNING ACTIVITIES

    • Elementary School Walk: Students should wear caps & gowns.
    • Senior Breakfast:  Immediately after elementary school walk in the OHS Commons - do not wear cap & gown.  Breakfast starts at 915. Program starts at 10. 
    • Senior Assembly:  In the OHS Gym after breakfast.  10:25am - 11:55am 
    11 at 10 a.m.
    • GRADUATION PRACTICE FOR STUDENTS AT SAINT MARTIN'S PAVILION
    • Do not be late.  Do NOT wear cap and gown. 
    • Any extra grad tickets are given out after Grad Practice.
    11

    GRADUATION AT SAINT MARTIN'S: Seniors must arrive by 6:00pm at Saint Martin's in the Worthington Center.  Ceremony starts at 7:00pm.

    • Students - Only bring small items you can keep in pockets.  There is no storage for bags or anything else during the ceremony.  Leave items in the car or give to a parent/guest to hold for you.
    • Seats may not be saved in the Pavilion for guests.  First come, first served.
    • Handicapped seating is available, seated on the floor behind the graduates for the individual and one caregiver.  Handicap passes are given to students when they pick up Grad Tickets.  Handicap Entry is at 6:50pm at ANY DOOR, those with handicap entry can can be escorted by ONE guest.  NO SEATS can be saved. 
    • Students order graduation attire from Jostens.com before May 1st. Nothing will be available for sale on Graduation day. 
    • Caps can be decorated and only OHS approved stoles, cords, and medals can be worn.  Students will be asked to remove other items unless they have been approved by Mr. Grant ahead of time for their cultural celebrations.
    • Balloons and leis are not permitted inside the Pavilion.  Save those for afterwards!

     

    LIVE STREAMING GRADUATION 
    Pavilion ceremony will be live streamed on the OSD Facebook Live page. Like and follow for updates also check back for photo albums and recording of graduation.


    PHOTOS
    We ask that you do not approach the stage to take photos of your student. 
    Professional photos can be purchased AFTER GRADUATION through:
    LINK: O'Connor Photography 
    11 GRAD NIGHT PARTY: Students will load buses immediately after graduation. This activity is sponsored by Senior parents.  
    Early July FINAL TRANCRIPTS will be mailed out.  Students must have their FINAL transcript destination set in SchooLinks & on Senior Exit Survey prior to receiving graduation tickets. 

     

Diplomas

Seniors do not receive their diplomas at the Graduation Ceremony;  they will be handed only the diploma cover as they walk across the stage. Diplomas will be mailed to FIRST FAMILY home addresses as shown in Skyward Family Access. BE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IN SKYWARD IS CORRECT.

 

GRADUATION ATTIRE

  • Students in the graduation ceremony wear Jostens graduation attire ~ navy blue caps and gowns, tassels, and a 2026 white stole.
  • If you are still in need of Jostens items,  you must contact your COUNSELOR. Nothing will be available for sale on Graduation day. 
  • The only ornamentations allowed are OHS approved cords and medallions.
  • Students are allowed to decorate their caps, yet keep within school dress code guidelines
  • Students may not wear or carry leis, flowers, or any other decoration during the ceremony. *See Principal Grant for cultural exceptions.