• Important Dates, Graduation Week, Ceremony, Dress Code Requirements, Cap Decoration Rules

  • Wednesday, April 3rd: Senior Class Meeting (7th period) OHS Auditorium

    Saturday, April 6th: Senior Prom @ Embassy at Kings Hwy 6pm-11pm

    Friday, April 12th: Senior GRAD BASH from 7pm-3:00am (Universal Studios/IOA) Must be in school at least 4 periods in order to be able to board the bus

    Cap & Gown Deliveries OHS Auditorium Lobby ($100 CASH ONLY if you did not place an order by April 15th)

    • Wednesday, May 1st from 10:30am-12:30pm
    • Thursday, May 2nd from 10:30am-12:30pm
    • Did not pick-up May 1st or 2nd, pick-up in 11-102 starting Friday, May 3rd (Ms. Pettett will receive email confirmation from Herff Jones of payment)


    Wednesday, May 15th: Senior Walk-out, 7th period. Seniors will report to their 6th period class and then be dismissed to the Auditorium for last minute instructions before the following week's rehearsals and graduation ceremony. 


    Senior Laptop Turn-ins: TBD (More than likely May 15th 1st-3rd in CAFE, then 4th-5th TECH Office)


    Monday, May 20th: Graduation Practice 8am-11am (OHS Gym) MANDATORY

    • Graduation Walk to Thacker Ave Elementary (Cap & Gown required) immediately after Grad meeting, optional


    Monday, May 20th: Senior Awards (F2F) OHS Auditorium 6pm-8pm (By Invitation Only, recipients need to be here by 5:15pm)


    Tuesday, May 21st: Graduation Practice 8am-12pm (OHS Gym) MANDATORY

    • (10) Tickets will be given at practice.
    • Must be in spirit shirt, polo, or senior hoodie, school-appropriate shorts or jeans.
    • Graduates will be assigned a specific row and chair number so you must be on time to allow for location of seat and row.


    Graduation Dress Code

    • A dress of ANY color, cannot be longer than the gown sleeve, gown length, and neck of gown (suggestions: scooped neck, round neck, spaghetti strap type of gown) or blouse and long black pants.
    • ANY color dress shirt (long or short sleeved), any color tie or bowtie, navy or black dress pants (NO JEANS)
    • Flat Black Shoes (NO tennis or athletic shoes; NO HEELS); black sandals are acceptable with black straps you will on a very steep stairwell before the ceremony starts.


    Only approved Stoles and Cords are ALLOWED. The following organizations are the ONLY ones eligible for cords for the Class of 2023.

    • Stoles: NHS, National BETA, AVID, JROTC, 3DE (specific scenarios)
    • Cords: National BETA, AVID, Keyettes, Key Club, AFJROTC, Kitty Hawk, NAF, Science Olympiad, International Thespian, LIA, BSA, 3DE\
    • Any other organizations cannot use cords or stoles. If you have a question, send me an email at: liza.Pettett@osceolaschools.net


    GRADUATION: Wednesday, May 22nd at 5:30 pm at Osceola Heritage Park Silver Spurs Arena

    • Graduates will receive (10) tickets for guests.
    • Graduates will need to be there by 4:00pm dressed in their cap & gowns on the EAST SIDE of Osceola Heritage Park.
    • Security wands, so NO CELLPHONES.
    • Upon entering, you will have your cap & gown photo taken before heading to the back stairwell to line-up.
    • Guests will enter through the front like normal. Security measures. NO OUTSIDE FLOWERS AND BALLOONS. OHP will have vendors inside the venue for purchases.
    • Suites are available for purchase for families. Contact OHP directly for reservation at (321) 697-3333.


    Diploma Pick-ups: 

    • Thursday, May 23rd & Friday, May 24th  8am-12pm Back Door of Media Center, Bring your Student ID
    • Tuesday, May 28th to Thursday, May 30th 8am-1pm Front Office, Bring your Student ID