June 2 | US History AP Exam

June 2 | Senior Breakfast and Time Capsule

June 2 | Virtual Academic Signing Event

June 11 | Environmental Science AP Exam

June 12 | Wildcat Senior Prom (Seniors Only)

June 15 | Senior Slideshow and Movie Night

June 16 | Senior Awards Night

June 17 | Senior Paper Toss

June 17 | Last Day for Seniors

June 19 | Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony

June 22 | Last Day of School

Hello Wildcat Families,

This year has been packed full of changes and is quickly coming to a close. Thank you all for supporting Oak Harbor High School staff and students. Congratulations to all 2021 graduates and their parents.

Schedules for the 2021/22 school year are currently being worked out and should be finalized by the end of August. If you have any questions about schedules please contact your counselor for assistance.

Go Cats,

Nate Salisbury

Principal

A strictly senior-only event, the breakfast occurs on the field at Wildcat Memorial Stadium, Wednesday, June 2, from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Seniors receive their breakfast at the entrance of the stadium before heading to the field to eat. Our team will provide tables and chairs for the seniors, but they are also encouraged to bring blankets to have a picnic. This special time will include the traditional collection of time capsule items, a final opportunity to sign the class banner, and the premier of the Senior Signing Event.

We are excited for the return of one of the favorite Wildcat traditions, Prom. This year’s prom will look slightly different than in previous years. Still a formal event, seniors are encouraged to wear tuxedos, suits, or dresses. The event will be held in our courtyard and will include a DJ. This event is open to Oak Harbor Public Schools seniors only and is entirely FREE. Information about tickets will be available in the coming weeks. Dancing will be permitted as long as our social distancing guidelines are followed. Still, our team plans to provide additional activities to make this event memorable for seniors. Make sure you mark your calendars for Saturday, June 12, from 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

The newest addition to the Senior Farewell Tour is Movie Night at the Blue Fox Drive-In. This FREE and senior-only event invites the Class of 2021 to a night of food, games, go-karting, a movie, and the premiere of the Senior Slideshow. Just a few days before graduation, this is undoubtedly an invite that the seniors will remember for years to come!

Tuesday, June 15, 4 p.m.

An official time is set for graduation! Please make your calendars for Saturday, June 19 at 1 p.m. As a reminder, due to the parameters from the Washington State Department of Health, our capacity for graduation is set for 750 spectators. Thankfully graduates are not counted toward our capacity.

With an estimated 350 students walking at graduation, each senior will be issued two tickets for family or friends to attend the ceremony in person. The additional 50 spots are allocated to our production team (live stream, photos, videos), staff, and School Board members. The band will still be present but will set up outside the fenced area to not count toward our capacity numbers.

We understand how important high school graduation is for our families and our seniors. In our survey results from seniors and their families, the top selection was one large ceremony with two tickets allotted for each senior. Based on this selection, it’s clear that seniors wanted a ceremony where they could be together one last time on their final day of being an Oak Harbor High School student.

As we honor the senior’s request, we know the limited number of tickets places a unique strain on many of our families. Fortunately, our video production team will provide a live stream of the event, and photos of each graduate are available after graduation. We are so proud of this senior class and are working hard to give them the send-off they deserve with the Senior Farewell Tour.
****Seniors and family, please be sure to be checking your emails for any updates that come out!

Pat Tang, Class of 2024

Emily Hilberdink, Sophomores-Seniors A-Di

Anna Chargualaf, Sophomores-Seniors Do-K

Stacey Mahoney, Sophomores-Seniors L-Q

Denise Waller, Sophomores-Seniors R-We

Christy Kellison, College & Career, Sophomores-Seniors Wh-Z

Pat Tang will continue to serve all freshmen. Christy Kellison also serves as our College and Career counselor.

Senior Scholarship Night - Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Seniors will be recognized for the local scholarships they have received. Admission by invitation.

Class of 2022 - Summer is an excellent time to think about your post-secondary planning. Here are some things you could do over the summer to prepare:

• Use summer vacation to gain work experience, complete an internship opportunity or participate in a summer enrichment activity.

• Visit college campuses for a tour.

• Start the application process if interested in attending a military service academy.

• Speak with a recruiter if interested in enlisting in the military.

• Take the ACT (July 13) and/or SAT(August 24) if four-year university or college-bound.

• Register with the NCAA - student-athletes who plan on playing college sports.

• Prepare a resume and evaluate extracurricular activities and leadership positions.

• Explore websites such as Xello or College Board to find educational programs that meet career interests.

• Explore scholarship sites: thewashboard.org, https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

Be Grateful:

Write a handwritten note of graditude.

Family Discussion:

During a family vacation, road trip, or outing, think of items or people that you may take for granted that you're thankful for.

Che Edoga was awarded the Woodie Flowers Finalist Award! The Regional and District Championship Woodie Flowers Awards celebrate effective communication in the art and science of engineering and design. Being selected as a WFFA is a requirement to be eligible for the Championship Woodie Flowers Award.

We have had a great year working with your child and as we wrap up our school year, we want to pass along some information in regards to your child’s healthcare and medication.

END OF SCHOOL YEAR AND MEDICATIONS: Please remember to pick up all medications your student has at school by Tuesday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m. We are not able to send medications home with your student nor store medications over the summer, so all medications left after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday will be destroyed. If your student has a life-threatening condition, medications must remain at school until the end of the school day on Tuesday, June 22

The PTO has extended the deadline for ordering the Graduation Lei until June 7th. We order leis from Hawaii and pay for overnight shipping to guarantee they are fresh. Pick up will be on Friday after school or on Graduation Day.

To order a Lei online- Go to the OHHS Website, the PTO is found under the "Family" tab. Once you are at the PTO page, the Lei orders can be found under "Support the PTO".

Paper order forms can be downloaded off of our Facebook page or found in the school front office.

Lunch serving times are 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• Broadview Elementary School (473 SW Fairhaven)
• Crescent Harbor Elementary School (330 Crescent Harbor Rd)
• North Whidbey Middle School (67 NE Izett)
• Oak Harbor High School (1 Wildcat Way)

• Olympic View Elementary School (380 NE Regatta)