Commencement
Commencement will be held on June 1st at 7:00 PM at Vitamix Field within Charles A. Harding Memorial Stadium. Rain dates if needed: June 2nd 7:00 PM, June 3rd 11:00 AM or June 4th 11:00 AM. Seniors report at 6:00 PM to the main gym to check-in and line up. SENIORS WEAR CAPS AND GOWNS as well as comfortable shoes (IMPORTANT NOTE: Heels are not permitted on the turf surface.)
If any of the rain dates are needed, seniors should report to the main gym one hour prior to the start of graduation for the rain dates listed above. We will announce any cancellations of commencement through several means of communication including robo-call to senior families, eblast email to parents and students, Twitter, and a post on our website. Current weather models are all showing June 1, 2023 as partly sunny and low 70s as the high with lows being in the low mid 50s with no rain. Students and families should plan accordingly.
Admission to Commencement
Gates will open at 6:00 PM for families. TICKETS ARE NEEDED FOR COMMENCEMENT. No one will be permitted into the stadium without a ticket. Each graduating senior will be given 15 Tickets for commencement. We will not provide any student / family more than the allotted tickets, if you need more than 15 tickets you are welcome to work with other families to secure tickets they are not using.
Bagley Road Traffic Control
There will be Police assistance for traffic control at both parking locations. If you are traveling eastbound to the high school parking lot, please use the west (newer driveway) entrance. If you are traveling westbound to the high school, please use the center driveway. The Police will close the High School gates once the parking lot is full and direct all traffic to OFIS.
Live Stream
For family members out of town or who do not have a ticket for the ceremony, they can view the live broadcast. Please use this link to view the ceremony on our district YouTube channel. The link will become active at 6:50 PM on the day of graduation.
Seating
Both bleachers are available for families. We have ordered a limited number of chairs to be placed on the track in front of both sets of bleachers for those family members that require this accommodation. We ask that families please use this option only if it is necessary. We want to make sure that those who have difficulty navigating stairs are able to have a seat.
Stage
The stage will be set up on the south end of the field. The scoreboard will be used to show the Senior Slide Show and live stream broadcast on YouTube.
Photography
Professional photography will be available from Ripcho Studios. There will be two photographs taken: One as your senior crosses the stage and a second with their diploma. Photos will be available for purchase after the ceremony. A QR code will be handed out along with programs at commencement and a digital QR code will be emailed out so families can order prints.
Parking
Parking will be available at OFHS as well as OFIS. We are reserving the first row to accommodate extra handicap parking as well as senior citizens. Shuttle Buses will be available to transport families from OFIS to the OFHS before commencement as well as reverse order following the ceremony. Map