Graduation Information

May 1	Day of Intent - POST EVENT PHOTOS
May 1-29	Complete Exit Survey - We need counts for breakfast, elementary walk, transcript address, etc.. Best to complete ASAP. Voting ends May 15
May 1-10	Scholarships in Grad Program - if you would like to be listed in the graduation program. LINK> TO SCHOLARSHIP FORM Past deadline - but please enter for class total
May 1	Jostens Pick Up - Cap/Gown/Stole & Tassel pick up at Decision Day or in Career Center after 5/1
May 1-8	Graduation Speaker - Sign up for graduation speaker tryouts LINK > GRADUATION SPEAKER SIGN UP Speakers selected
May 8	Senior Decision Form MUST BE COMPLETED - to be posted in commons or online Instagram - FORM
May 8	Olympia Scholars Award DEADLINE 5/8- > FORM Deadline May 8th
May 8	Baccalaureate Speaker & Talent Tryouts BearTime A&B- sign up in Career Center
May 12	Graduation Speaker Tryouts - After school
May 18 - June 11	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 in the Main Office or ASB during lunches, before school, and after school. Cost is $8 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.
May 18-19	Testing for grades 9-11 - Seniors have activities & entertainment planned in the gym.
May 19	Olympia High School Scholarship Recipients Notified
May 20	Senior Exit Interviews in the Commons - 2:45 - 4pm *if you need an alternative time/date you must complete this form. > ALTERNATE DATE REQUEST (due by May 15th)
May 29	Final Senior Meeting in Gym > BearTime B (pick up your senior gift BearTime A)- celebration, recognition, graduation & end of year instructions. SENIOR CHECK OUT FORMS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED - this is how you get your graduation tickets.*
June 1st	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 6:30pm Awards program - OHS Foundation Scholarships will be presented along with Alumni Hall of Fame nominees *invitations will be sent to applicant recipients parent & student
June 1- 11	SENIOR CHECK OUT FORMS will be available in the Library, ASB Office, and Main Office on MAY 29th. Students get signoffs from the following departments: (this list may change) 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 - Interview, Resume & Tasks Senior Exit Survey completed SchooLinks Year End Tasks & Alumni Account Running Start MUST complete: SchooLinks Task Senior Year End Activity SchooLinks Task Alumni Account Access Senior Exit Survey completed Counseling Center - Obtain this sign off June 9th when you pick up graduation tickets.* Graduation Requirements met *exception of students who successfully completed CCS102 at SPSCC
June 9-11	GRADUATION TICKETS Pick up by Graduating Senior only. June 9th after Senior Assembly 12:00 - North Street Entrance outside of Counseling Center To receive tickets students must bring completed Senior Check Off Form Seniors may have up to SIX GRADUATION TICKETS Tickets are FREE. 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.
June 3	BACCALAUREATE This non-denominational celebration will be at a location Grace Community Church 6:30pm. This event is hosted by the Senior Parents (not OHS). If you have questions contact olympiapiano.jb at gmail dot com Wear Caps & Gown.
June 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 9:45. Senior Assembly: In the OHS Gym after breakfast. 10:25am - 11:55am *OHS only schedules elementary school walks with our East Olympia feeder elementary schools, if you went to elementary outside of the east Olympia you can contact your elementary school for information on their scheduled event or attend the event at Pioneer Elementary Walk.
June 11 at 10am	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.
June 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. Any regalia for sale on Graduation Day will be CASH ONLY. Caps can be decorated YET 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, noise makers and leis are not permitted inside the Pavilion. Save those for afterwards! Saint Martins would like to remind our guests that confetti cannot be used at graduation indoors or outdoors. 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
June 11	GRAD NIGHT PARTY Students will load buses immediately after graduation. This activity is sponsored by Senior parents. Questions: olybearsenior at gmail dot com
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.