The following schedule is provided to help you plan for the end of year activities for seniors at ORR High School.
Thursday, May 12: Senior Breakfast; first block; location TBA. All seniors will be in Block 2 classes. Teachers: If a senior is absent from Block 2, please send their name to the main office.
Monday, May 16: Locker clean-out/inspection day for seniors during homeroom. Homeroom will be extended for five minutes. Seniors must return all library books and out-of-season athletic equipment, and all outstanding obligations regarding fees and parking tags must be settled at this time.
Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19: Last two days of classes for seniors. Teachers should complete “Student Holds” for any outstanding equipment (books, calculators, etc.). Holds should be submitted to the main office by May 25 at 11:00 am. Any holds after that time should be placed in Mike Devoll’s mailbox. We will not use “Sign-Out” sheets this year.
Thursday, May 19: Senior Picnic. Seniors will be dismissed at the end of Block 2. Yearbooks will be distributed during picnic.
Friday, May 20 through Thursday, May 26: Senior final exams will be held in their classrooms. Please report on time for all exams. Students who miss exams will be expected to make that exam up during Thursday’s makeup period. The order of blocks will be different for all students on May 24 and 25. Students late to a final exam will not be admitted. Students need permission in advance from the principal to take an exam during the makeup sessions.
Tuesday, May 31: Promenade (line up at 4:15 pm) & Senior Prom. Doors open at 6:30 pm; dancing until 11:00 pm.
Thursday, June 2: Graduation rehearsal at 9:00 am. Senior Awards Night: Ceremony begins at 7:00 pm. Students arrive by 6:00 pm (gown only; do not bring caps). Students are to park at the Junior High School and report to the auditorium. This program will be held in the gymnasium. Attendance is mandatory unless excused by the Principal. We encourage all students to invite their parents to this special senior event. Please press gown and wear for Senior Awards Night.
Dress code for senior events: Dress code for Senior Awards Night, Senior Assembly, and Graduation: No jeans, shorts, or sneakers. Gentlemen should wear dark pants, a collared shirt with tie, and shoes. Ladies should wear appropriate dress and shoes. In addition, no sunglasses or purses will be allowed.
Friday, June 3: Senior Last Assembly from 9:15 – 10:38 am in the gymnasium. Block 1: 7:38 – 8:20 am, 42 minutes; Block 2: 8:26 – 9:09 am, 43 minutes.
Seniors are to arrive and report to the auditorium no later than 8:30 am. Gowns, no caps, are mandatory. Proper footwear and dress is to be worn. Underclassmen will leave belongings in Block 2 classroom or locker.
Saturday, June 4: Graduation at 12:00 pm. Students arrive at school at 11:00 am. Students are to park at the Junior High School. Report to gym to pick up flowers. Attendance is mandatory unless excused by the Principal. If an indoor graduation is required due to inclement weather, seniors are to report to the library.
Graduation Ticket Information: There will be six graduation tickets issued to each graduate. Students not needing six tickets are asked to let Mrs. Durocher know so that these additional tickets may be used by other families who have additional seating needs. Families needing more than six tickets should contact Mrs. Durocher on May 19 to make their request known. Additional tickets will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. With an outdoor graduation, unlimited seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.