Tuesday,
April 8, 2025
Let’s
celebrate the Oconomowoc High School Class of 2025!
Just
like that, your time at OHS is coming to a close. In just two months, we will
celebrate the accomplishments of the Oconomowoc High School Class of 2025 at
our Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Rux
Stadium.
This
year’s graduation theme is Class of 2025: You are Unstoppable! Over the next
month, our team at OHS looks forward to telling the stories of our graduates,
the impact they have made on our community, and the potential they have to make
an incredibly positive difference in the world. I am so excited to lead us
through each celebration!
Outlined
below are details about all the events planned to celebrate our seniors. These
include:
- Celebrate Your
Future Week
- Class of 2025
Send-Off Assembly and Grad Parades
- Academic,
Athletic, and Extracurricular Honors Events
- The Class of
2025 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 7, 2025 (including inclement
weather contingency plans and plans for alternative celebrations for
students qualifying for the State Track Tournament).
Please
review the details below and reach out to me at CurtisJ@oasd.org if you have any questions. We will
send additional reminders and details leading up to each event.
Class
Picture and Cap and Gown Pick Up
Wednesday,
May 21 at 1:45 p.m. (OHS Gale Douglas Fieldhouse)
All
seniors will report to the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse on Wednesday, May 21 to take
their class photo, review the important details outlined in this letter, and
pick up their cap and gown. Seniors who are off-site should arrange to be at
OHS on Wednesday, May 21 at 1:45 p.m.
Decorating
Caps
Students
have the opportunity to decorate their caps to celebrate their chosen post-high
school pathway or to honor a family member, friend, or someone who has been
influential in their education journey.
Designs
must be approved by Mr. Curtis before Wednesday, June 4. To get your design
approved, please send Mr. Curtis an email with an outline or description of
what you plan to put on your cap.
Memorial
Day Recognition Event
Monday,
May 26 at 8:00 a.m. (Live Event on Facebook Live)
Our
community will pause for a moment on Memorial Day to recognize the many
friends, family, community members, and alumni who have served in the Armed
Forces and honor those who have given their lives to defend our freedom. In
addition, during this live event, we will briefly recognize the members of the
Class of 2025 who have made a commitment to serve in the military upon
graduation.
Watch
on Facebook Live at facebook.com/oconomowocschools.
Celebrate
Your Future Week
Tuesday,
May 27, Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29
We will
honor the chosen pathway of each graduating senior during three separate
ceremonies during Celebrate Your Future Week. Family and friends are invited to
join our school community and seniors at the event they will be participating
in.
- Military
Commitment Ceremony: Tuesday, May 27 at 9:00 a.m. in the Gale Douglas
Fieldhouse
- Each member
of the Class of 2025 committing to military service will be honored by
our school in a special ceremony in our Fieldhouse. Families
participating in the ceremony are asked to arrive by 8:30 a.m. and report
to the Fieldhouse Lobby.
- Seniors
committing to military services should contact Lauren Black (BlackL@oasd.org)
to confirm their participation in the event or if they have any
questions. She will also follow up with reminders and details as we get
closer to the event.
- Workforce and
Apprenticeship Recognition Event: Wednesday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m. in the
REC
- Graduates
entering the workforce or continuing their education through a registered
apprenticeship will be honored in a ceremony on campus. Families
participating are asked to arrive at the REC at 8:30 a.m.
- If you want
to make sure your graduate entering the workforce or an apprenticeship is
recognized, please email Mrs. DeYoung at DeYoungN@oasd.org
to verify we have the correct information.
- 2-4 Year
College Parade: Thursday, May 29 at 9:15 a.m. in the Fieldhouse Lobby
- Graduates
attending a 2 or 4-year school will meet other Raccoons heading to the
same school and participate in a parade down Raccoon Runway as they
showcase their future school. Families are welcome to greet them in the
Fieldhouse lobby. Please arrive by 9:00 a.m. through the Fieldhouse lobby
doors.
Finally,
throughout the week, we will honor our seniors with our annual Senior
Recognition Signs that will line Campus Drive from Memorial Day weekend through
our Celebrate Your Future Week. These personalized commemorative signs will
honor the legacy of each senior as we look forward to celebrating them and the
next steps on their journey in life.
Youth
Apprenticeship Banquet
Wednesday,
May 28 at 6:00 p.m. (Golden Mast Restaurant)
Our
Coordinator of Career Programming, Mrs. Kyla Stefan, will be in touch about
this ceremony that honors our seniors, families, and employers who were part of
the Youth Apprenticeship program. Watch your email for details.
Class
of 2025 Community Honors Night
Monday,
June 2 at 6:30 p.m. (Oconomowoc Arts Center)
We will
honor and celebrate our seniors receiving scholarships, specifically from local
community businesses, families, and organizations. In addition, we will
recognize those seniors who are ranking in the top 10% of their class, have
completed the IB program, and have earned special academic honors.
Class
of 2025 students being recognized at this event will receive personalized
invitations. Families of those students being honored will receive more
detailed information from Mrs. Susan Verhagen (
VerhagS@oasd.org). Students should watch for these
special invitations to attend this event, which will be sent out in mid-May.
Any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Susan Verhagen (
Verhags@oasd.org).
Class
of 2025 Senior Send-Off Day!
Tuesday,
June 3 (All Day!)
Families
are invited to participate in our Senior Send-Off Say scheduled for Tuesday,
June 3. Details are below:
- Senior Sunrise
Breakfast (Rux Stadium) at 4:30 a.m.: Seniors are invited to kick the day
off with a sunrise breakfast starting at 4:30 a.m. Families willing to
donate food items should drop them off in the main office by the afternoon
of June 2.
- Senior
Send-Off Assembly at 8:45 a.m.: Our staff, underclassmen, and
families will gather in the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse at 8:45 a.m. to
reflect on the legacy and memories that define the Class of 2025. Families
are HIGHLY encouraged to attend this special event. Please arrive through
the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse by 8:30 a.m. at the latest. Doors will open at
8:00 a.m. If you are unable to attend, you may tune in to view our
livestream (View Here).
- Senior Grad
Walks and Parades at 9:45 a.m.: Seniors will report to the Gale
Douglas Fieldhouse dressed in their caps, gowns, and academic regalia as
we set out to visit each elementary and intermediate school in the
district. Our goal is to visit old teachers, but also to inspire our
future Raccoons. Therefore, even if you didn’t attend one of our district
elementary or intermediate schools, please come be part of this special
day. Lunch will be provided. Families are welcome to wave and greet us
along the parade route or outside each school. We will share the official
parade schedule in late May.
Scholar
Athlete Ceremony
Wednesday,
June 4 at 6:00 p.m. (OHS Gale Douglas Fieldhouse) NOTE: Event now starts at 6:00pm
Our
Athletic Director, Mr. Lyon, will be in touch regarding this ceremony honoring
our scholar-athletes for this year. There will be a special recognition for
those seniors who have attained this status for all four years of high school.
Term 4
Exams
Wednesday,
June 4, and Thursday, June 5
Despite
all the fun and celebrations, you still need to finish strong and pass your
classes! Final report cards and transcripts will be published on Monday, June
9.
Last
Day of School: Graduation Rehearsal
Friday,
June 6 (Times Below)
Seniors
must report at their assigned time to participate in graduation rehearsal. At
the rehearsal, we will ensure that all fees have been paid and that school
materials and Chromebooks have been turned in. Please report to the OHS
cafeteria based on your assigned counselor:
- Mr. Eidman
(7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.)
- Mrs. Fisher
(8:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m.)
- Mrs. Verhagen
(9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)
- Mrs. Black
(9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.)
- Mrs. Schultz
(10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
Class
of 2025 Commencement Ceremony
Saturday,
June 7 at 10:00 a.m.- Rux Stadium
We will
gather one last time to celebrate at the Oconomowoc High School Class of 2025
Commencement Ceremony. There are so many details and logistics that help make
this event special. I will share specific details again in mid-May and again in
the weeks leading up to the ceremony. However, please take note of the
following important initial details:
- Seating: Seating is on
a first-come, first-served basis. However, seating is unlimited, and
graduates can bring as many family members as they want. The gates to Rux
Stadium will open at 6:00 a.m. In addition, we will livestream the
ceremony in the air-conditioned OAC, which will open at 8:00 a.m.
- Accessible
Seating: We
have seating available for those who cannot climb the bleachers. Families
are asked to make a reservation for accessible seating by emailing
Christine McCartney at McCartnC@oasd.org.
In addition, golf carts will be available to help transport guests with
limited mobility from the front entrance of Rux Stadium to the accessible
seating on the field.
- Commemorative
Flowers and Items on Sale NOW: Order flowers or other commemorative
items through this link. Items
will be available for pick up at the entrance to Rux Stadium on graduation
morning.
- Livestream: The ceremony
will be broadcast on our livestream link (click here) and will be accessible to
friends and family who cannot be with us in person.
- Inclement
Weather: In
the event of rain and thunderstorms, we will delay the start of the
ceremony. Our primary goal is to hold the ceremony on June 7, even if that
means the ceremony starts later in the day. However, if the day is a total
washout, we will reschedule the ceremony to be held on Sunday, June 8,
ideally in the morning. However, we have to consider the schedule of our
outside vendors and contractors when establishing a new time for the ceremony.
If the weather cooperates, the ceremony will be held at Rux Stadium, but
if storms and rain are predicted for that time, we will move the ceremony
to the Gale Douglas Fieldhouse. Please keep these contingency plans
in mind when making travel arrangements and plans for your graduation
parties!
- State Track
Meet: While
seniors who qualify for the State Track Meet may miss the Commencement
Ceremony on Saturday, June 7, we will still honor them! During the
graduation ceremony, we will have the chairs decorated of those seniors
who are at the State Track Meet and their names will be called as part of
the formal ceremony. In addition, Mr. Curtis will have a smaller
commencement ceremony for any of our State Qualifiers, teammates, friends,
and families on Sunday, June 8 at 11:00 a.m. in Rux Stadium. More
information will be shared after sectionals.
Account
Access and Fee Payments
A
reminder that all fees must be paid by Friday, June 6. In addition, your school
Gmail accounts and files will no longer be accessible as of Friday, June 27.
Please make arrangements to transfer any files, pictures, and documents from
your Google Drive before June 27.
