ALL students will need to go by the registrar’s office, fill out a mailing label and pay $3.00 to have their diploma, certificates and one transcript mailed. (You may also pay online at the following link. Please note when a student becomes 18 years of age, he/she becomes custodian of his/her own records. Therefore, the registrar/school personnel cannot release diplomas or transcripts to anyone other than the student without written permission from the student. All concurrently enrolled students must have their official college transcripts sent to Mrs. Trusley by May 22nd. We will accept a physical copy in a sealed envelope or an electronic copy sent directly from the college to strusley@normanps.org.

* OU & OCCC will automatically send a transcript if your bursar balance is paid in full.

The Baccalaureate Celebration will be held at 6:00 PM on May 18th at First Baptist Church, 211 W. Comanche St., Norman.

The Commencement Practice will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM on May 23rd, at the Lloyd Noble Center.

• The class picnic will be held May 23rd at Reaves Park, right after Commencement Practice

• The Commencement Ceremony will promptly begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center on

  May 23rd. Students must report at 6:00 p.m.

This form must be filled out completely to be included in the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 1st at  at The Nancy O' Brian Performing Arts Center.  The deadline to complete and submit this form is May 2, 2025.

NPS Senior Day is set for May 14

• Elementary Schools 7:50 AM to 9:00 AM

• Middle Schools 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM

Hey Class of 2025! Norman North would like to recognize seniors who completed at least ONE of the following post-secondary opportunities with a graduation cord. For the Class of 2025 cohort, you can earn your post-secondary cord by enrolling and successfully completing ONE of the following:

• A Senior Internship (Course #006395)

• A Moore Norman Technology Center Program

• An Advanced Placement (AP) course(s)

• College Level (Concurrent) Course(s)

The cost of the cord is $11. Visit Mrs. Trusley, our NNHS Registrar, to pay!

Please upload the following pictures using this form.

• a recent picture of your senior (it does not need to be a school or professional picture)

• a baby/childhood picture

Photos are due by May 9th, 2025. Questions? Issues? Need to email your photos instead? Please contact mdettmann@normanps.org

Submit a speech to be in consideration as a speaker at graduation by April 28th, 2025. In addition to our senior class president we have 2 student speeches during the graduation ceremony. You will need to be prepared to read your speech in front of the senior class officers, sponsors, and administration on April 29th during 4th hour lunch. A decision will be made shortly after that reading.

Guidelines:

• Speeches should be 2-3 minutes long when read aloud.

• The speeches should be positive in nature and reflective of high school experiences.

• Avoid being too personal: your audience is large and includes parents, grandparents, school staff, and fellow graduates. Consider this is an important moment for everyone

• You may thank parents/teachers/friends etc. but do not name specific individuals.

• Make it unique to the North experience and your genuine feelings on this occasion.

• Do not give a class history or long welcome; these are presented by class president

• You can find previous speech examples by clicking here

• If you have any questions please contact the senior class sponsors Ms. Freihofer (bethf@normanps.org), Mrs. Dettmann (mdettmann@normanps.org) and Ms. Uhlenhake (ritau@normanps.org)
  

THIS FORM AND YOUR SPEECH IS DUE BY April 28th

Graduation Ceremony Info

Date:  May 23, 2025
Location: Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S Jenkins Ave, Norman, OK 73019
Time: 7:00 PM

DRESS CODE & EXPECTATIONS

The commencement ceremony is a dignified occasion to honor graduating seniors and their families for their accomplishments during their school years. To maintain the dignity of the ceremony, the following guidelines for the student and audience participation have been established.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

1.  All University of Oklahoma security protocols must be followed (Clear Bag policy and Prohibited Items). Please refer to OU’s website for a complete list. https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/9/208803893.aspx
   

2. Student attire must be in compliance with Norman North dress code. Business casual attire is encouraged.
   

3. Decoration of the cap and gown will not be allowed.
   

4. Signs or flags of any description are not allowed at Lloyd Noble Center.
   

5. Students who have consumed or possess any drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to participate, as stated in school policy.
   

6. Students are not to carry anything, including purses, cameras, sunglasses, and flowers.
   

7. Participation in commencement is a school activity. Inappropriate behavior during the last few weeks of school may result in the loss of the privilege of participating in the commencement ceremony.
   

8. Students involved in inappropriate behavior during commencement exercises will be removed from the commencement ceremony.
   

9. Students are to enter from the South Ramp (students only) of the arena for commencement on

   Friday, May 23rd. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and students need to be in their assigned seats no later than 6:30 PM. They will go through a security check there.
   

10. Only students who have met the established criteria (as verified by the school administrators as of January 2025) will be seated and recognized as having a GPA of 4.0.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Dress code:  

  • Male students should wear long, dark-colored pants, a shirt with a collar, and preferably a tie. All male students should wear regular dress shoes with dark socks.  

  • Female students should wear a dress or long pants and a blouse.

  • Tennis shoes and flip-flops are not appropriate

  • Decoration of the cap and gown will not be allowed.  Cultural or religious dress is allowed only under the cap and gown.
    
    

• Expectations:

  • Students who have consumed or possess any drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to participate, as stated in school policy.

  • Students are not to carry anything, including purses, cameras, sunglasses and flowers.

  • Participation in commencement is a school activity.  Inappropriate behaviors during the last few weeks of school may result in the loss of the privilege of participating in the commencement ceremony.

  • Students involved in inappropriate behavior during commencement exercises will be removed from the commencement ceremony.
    

• Practice and Picnic:

  • Graduation Practice is Friday, May 23rd at 10 am at Lloyd Noble.  All graduates are required to attend practice.

  • Senior Picnic is Friday, May 23rd, immediately following graduation practice at Reaves Park (2501 Jenkins Ave, Norman, OK 73072).

  • Picnic is provided for Seniors by NNHS and the Norman Community.

PARENTS, RELATIVES, AND FRIENDS:

• We do not allow noisemakers, air horns, balloons, silly string, signs, food or drinks.

• A sign language interpreter will be located on the West end of the bleachers near the concession stand.

• Wheelchair access is located along the back of the stadium, just inside the main entrance.

• Because of the number of students and large amounts of equipment, parents and guests will not be allowed on the field to take pictures before, during, or after the event.

• Links to watch the ceremony live will be on the NPS webpage and the NPS Facebook page.

• Pictures will be taken by Oklahoma School Pictures.