Road to Graduation

• All cap and gown orders must be placed through Herff Jones by Thursday, April 17, 2025.
• Orders placed after the deadline must be purchased in person during distribution.
• Ensure all information is filled out completely, listing Liberty High School as your school.
• Payment is required before receiving your cap and gown.
• Distribution will occur Thursday, May 1st, and Friday, May 2nd, during lunch.

• All debts must be settled by Friday, May 9, 2025.
• Check with each department to confirm that no monies or materials are owed.
• Graduation tickets will not be distributed to graduating scholars who owe any obligation(s).

 Debt Contacts:

• Laptops: Mr. Adorno Arroyo / Mr. Sevilla-Marti (Tech Office)
• Textbooks/Library Books: Dr. Tate (Media Center)
• Club/Athletic Fees: Club Sponsor / Athletic Coaches

To ensure your name is pronounced correctly during the ceremony:

• Submit the Name Pronunciation Form no later than Friday, April 25, 2025.

Graduating scholars must attend all three rehearsals to receive your graduation tickets and participate in the graduation ceremony.

Rehearsal Schedule (LHS Gymnasium)

• Friday, May 16, 2025: 08:00 am – 01:00 pm
• Monday, May 19, 2025: 08:00 am – 10:45 am
• Tuesday, May 20, 2025: 08:00 am – 10:45 am (Class of 2025 attire encouraged)

 Rehearsal Guidelines

• All graduation requirements must be met to attend rehearsal: 2.0 (or higher) GPA, required credits earned, and ELA & Algebra I assessment requirements met.
• Check-in begins at 07:30 am each day. Arriving after 08:00 am will count as an absence.
• All graduating scholars must be in school dress code. Any scholars not in dress code will be dismissed and marked absent for that rehearsal.
• If you miss any rehearsal, you will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony.
• Graduation requirements and outstanding debts will be checked daily at rehearsal.
• Guest Tickets: Eligible graduating scholars will receive 10 tickets each on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the conclusion of rehearsal. No extra tickets will be available.

Options:

• A dress (any color) that does not extend beyond gown sleeve length, gown length, and neckline, OR
• A blouse with long navy or black dress pants (NO jeans), OR

• Any color dress shirt, any color tie/bowtie, and navy or black dress pants (NO jeans).

Shoes:

• Flat black shoes (No tennis/athletic shoes, heels, or wedges).
• Black sandals with black straps are allowed.
• Scholars will be walking on steep stairs before the ceremony begins.

Approved Stoles – Only for members of:

• Black Student Union (Executive Board)
• Latinos in Action (Executive Board)
• Student Government Association (Executive Board)
• Valencia College Associate in Arts Degree recipients

Approved Cords – Recognizing members of:

• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
• Black Student Union
• Career & Technical Education (Industry Certifications)
• Fine & Performing Arts (AP Arts, Band, Chorus, & Theater)
• High Academic Achievements
• Latinos in Action
• Liberty Ambassadors
• National Honor Society
• Student Government Association
• Yearbook

Approved Medals

• Athletic Achievements
• Seal of Biliteracy

Other organizations are NOT permitted to wear stoles or cords.
For questions, email ryan.haire@osceolaschools.net.

Graduating scholars must follow these guidelines when decorating their graduation caps.

• All designs must be approved before Friday, May 9, 2025 by Ms. Morgan via email at  shaquana.morgan@osceolaschools.net.
• All final decorated caps must have Ms. Morgan’s signature no later than Friday, May 16, 2025.
• Failure to comply will result in being issued a replacement cap at your expense.

Not Allowed (examples):

• Offensive language, sayings, pictures, or lyrics
• 3D decorations (stuffed animals, bells, lights, flowers, etc.)
• Noisemaking decorations (bells, horns, etc.)
• Decorations extending above eye level

 Allowed (examples):

• Thanking a parent, grandparent, teacher, or guardian
• Recognizing the college/university you will be attending

• Graduating scholars must be in proper attire and wear their cap and gown.
• No cell phones or electronic devices allowed during the ceremony. If brought, they will be confiscated and must be picked up at Liberty High School.
• Graduating scholars will enter Osceola Heritage Park through the EAST entrance.

• Date & Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 09:30 am
• Location: Osceola Heritage Park – Silver Spurs Arena
• Doors open one hour before the ceremony.
• Graduate Arrival: Scholars must arrive by 08:00 am, dressed in cap & gown, at the EAST SIDE of Osceola Heritage Park—on Bill Beck Blvd. (across from Gateway High School).
• Security Screening:
• No cell phones or electronic devices allowed.
• Security wands will be used at check-in.

 Guest Information

• A ticket is required for all guests over the age of 2.
• Guests will enter through the front entrance and undergo security screening.
• Only clear bags/purses are allowed. All bags will be inspected.

 Prohibited Items

• Balloons, flowers, airhorns, bells, megaphones, noise makers
• Weapons of any kind
• Outside food and beverages

 Suite Reservations

• Private suites are available for purchase.
• Contact Osceola Heritage Park at (321) 697-3333 for reservations.

• Dates TBD – Guidance Office
• Dates TBD – Front Office (07:00 am - 03:00 pm)
• Must bring ID or have an enrolling parent/guardian (as listed in FOCUS) present to pick up the diploma.

Failure to meet rehearsal attendance and dress code requirements may result in exclusion from the graduation ceremony.