OSS Tenth Annual Commencement 2025
GRAD PHOTO- Retakes Thursday, February 27th
Attention Grade 12 Graduates!
Grad photos retakes will take place in the Guidance Office Thursday, February 27th, 2025 . You must book an appointment to have your photo taken. https://booking.edgeimaging.ca/portal/book/ORI
*Students will be provided with a gown to use on the day of photos
*A dress shirt and tie or white blouse complement the gown nicely (this is not provided by the photographer)
GRAD GOWNS - Grad Gown Order Form.pdf
Graduation gowns and caps are available for order on School Cash Online.
https://www.schoolcashonline.com/
The cost is $25 dollars and orders must be in by February 26th, 2025. Please contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions at 705-329-4537 ext. 42262.
COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION 2025
2024-25 Grads
Orillia Secondary School
Commencement / Graduation
Casino Rama Resort Entertainment Centre
Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Ceremony at 6:00 pm
(Graduates please arrive at 5:00 pm)
Guest should enter the facility from the Rotunda main entrance
What will you wear?
This is easy! All graduates wear black gowns and caps. They have a great appearance and save the expense of a new outfit.
We will be ordering "Souvenir Packages" this year, which means that students will keep both the cap and gown.
Graduation gowns and caps are available for order starting in January 2025! Please log onto school cash online to place your order and indicate your sizing. Please see the Guidance Office if you need a paper copy of the form.
No jeans please! This is a formal occasion and we expect our grads to be dressed appropriately.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Guest should enter the facility from the Rotunda main entrance.
If you will require assistance being seated, please contact the guidance office at (705) 329-4537, ext. 42262.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
What to do on Commencement day:
Students arrive at by 5:00 p.m. to be grouped for processional purposes.
Ceremony begins at 6:00 pm, the commencement usually lasts two hours.
Please remember to send thanks for any awards or scholarships that you have received and check your folder for cheques.
Ontario Scholars
If the average of six of your final grade 12 marks is 80% or higher, then you are an Ontario Scholar. Although there is no monetary reward attached to being an Ontario Scholar, it is a very impressive achievement.
A reminder to Potential Graduates:
In order to graduate you need the following:
* To have achieved 30 credits (18 compulsories and 12 optional)
* To have completed 40 community service hours
* To have passed the OSSLT (Literacy Test) or the OLC course.
Check to make sure that you are on track to achieve all of the Diploma requirements.