Cap and Gown Ordering Information
Josten's is our vendor for all cap and gowns and graduation products. Please visit their website to order your cap and gown, and any other items you may want to purchase, as soon as possible.
Have questions? Please call 1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367) Monday through Friday from 9:00am-6:00pm.
Mandatory Graduation Practices
There will be two, mandatory graduation practices for Seniors on Wednesday, May 29, and Thursday, May 30, at 8am, in the OPHS Auditorium. All students must participate in both practices in order to participate in the ceremony. Practices generally run an hour and a half to two hours and students should have their own transportation home immediately following practice as they are not allowed to remain in the building.
Senior Cookout
We will be having a cookout for all Seniors immediately after graduation practice one of our graduation practices, in the driver’s ed lot. Check your emails and school messages as we get closer to graduation. Burgers, hot dogs, chips, and water will be provided for all Seniors!
Student Arrival Time For Ceremony
Mandatory arrival time for students is no later than 6pm, at the Loading Dock of EagleBank Arena . Students who are late will not be able to participate in the ceremony. Please note that there is a ceremony prior to ours as well as rush hour traffic. Please plan to arrive early!
Parent Arrival Time & Entry Information
Parents may enter the arena beginning at 6pm. EagleBank staff will assist with entry and staff will be around the arena passing out programs. For any assistance with handicapped seating, the arena staff will be on hand to assist. Balloons, face cut outs, noisemakers, etc are not allowed. Cheering for your graduate is encouraged and expected. Please do respect the student who is walking immediately after your own. Their families would like to hear their student’s name called and so please limit cheering noise accordingly.
There will be a bag check conducted on all guests coming to the event. No exceptions. In order to help enhance the contactless experience, EagleBank Arena is encouraging guests to not bring a bag. If a guest requires a bag for personal or health reasons, we strongly recommend that patrons bring something small and/or clear to expedite the screening process. Prohibited items include weapons, outside food or beverage, fireworks, balloons, noisemakers, nonservice animals, illegal drugs, laser pointers, luggage/oversized bags, flags/banners that could block someone’s view, any size pole or stick (medical aids such as canes/crutches are permitted), drones, bottles/cans/containers/coolers, skateboards/rollerblades/hoverboards, projectiles (frisbees, footballs, inflatable balls, etc.), and unapproved pamphlets/handouts/etc. EagleBank Arena reserves the right to prohibit any other item which is deemed unsafe or inappropriate and will not check or store any prohibited item. The use of still cameras and video cameras at graduations is expected and allowed. However, attendees may only film from their seats. Standing in aisles or portals is prohibited. The use of electrical cords, tripods, or selfie sticks is also prohibited.
Accessible Seating
EagleBank Arena provides ample accessible seating for patrons in wheelchairs as well as those who may have difficulty with steps. Approximately 400 accessible seats are reserved via signage for each graduation, and are available on a first-come, first-seated basis. When entering the building, you are level with row F, which is 12 rows from the floor. This row has no stairs to climb. Everything else in the building is up or down the stairs from this point, with railings in most locations. EagleBank Arena staff will place signs on rows E, F, and G, as a means of holding them for those patrons who cannot negotiate stairs. We ask that only one family member sit with the person who can't climb the stairs, as this seating is limited. The rest of the family can then usually find seating nearby in the section, a few rows above or below these concourse level rows. If a family member comes into the building in a wheelchair (that they brought with them), and they need to remain in the wheelchair for the event, EagleBank Arena has available wheelchair seating in each corner of the concourse. This space is extremely limited and will also require that no more than one family member sit with them in the wheelchair area. EagleBank Arena does not rent out wheelchairs. There are a few wheelchairs in-house which can be used to help transport patrons from the entrance to a seat but cannot be used by someone for the entire event. The main entries are wheelchair accessible; there are no steps or elevators to navigate. Accessible parking is available outside the South entry
Graduation Decorum
All students are required to wear their blue cap and gown ordered through Jostens. Caps may be decorated, but must be two-dimensional and must be pre-approved by an administrator at graduation practice. Gowns may not be decorated.
All students should wear dress clothes (dresses, skirts, or dress slacks are acceptable). Dress shoes should also be worn. Keep in mind that you will be walking up a ramp and downstairs when choosing your shoes. Ties are optional. Please do not bring purses, as they are not allowed by EagleBank Arena, or anything "extra" as you will not be able to carry them across the stage with you and we will not have staff on hand to collect and keep the items during the ceremony.
Ticketing Information
Tickets are not required for the ceremony and there is no guest limit. Arena staff will be able to assist with any handicapped parking or seating needs. If a guest requires the use of an ASL interpreter, please reach out to Mrs. Walton at [email protected]
Graduation Livestreaming Information
Click here to view the livestream http://tinyurl.com/OsbournPark2024.
Class of 2024 Video and Photo Information
Memories Videography is also selling copies of the recorded ceremony. Click the following link for ordering: http://tinyurl.com/OsbournPark-ordering
Graduation Photos - Class Of 2024
Candid color will be the official graduation photographer for the OPHS class of 2024's graduation ceremony. Both graduation handshake and event candid pictures will be available to order. You can order your student's graduation photos online at www.candidcolor.net. Once on the website, follow these steps
- Select "Graduation Day Photos"
- Enter our school's Code = OPKHG24
- Enter a valid email address (please do not use your student's PWCS email).
- Search through the folders for the images you would like to order.
Graduation photos will be available two weeks AFTER graduation.
If you have any questions contact Candid Color at 703-590-0187 or by email at [email protected]