OCS Family Updates – May 15, 2025

Dear Orange County Schools Community,

Please enjoy and share these updates for students, families, staff, and our whole community to stay informed about upcoming events. Thank you!

2025-2026 Academic Calendars Updated

Visit orangecountyfirst.com/calendar to view the most up-to-date traditional and year-round academic calendars for 2025-2026. All workdays and key dates have been updated.

Graduation Information, Class of 2025

We are excited for high school graduation ceremonies happening soon… Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

• Partnership Academy High School
  June 6, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. (location: Cedar Ridge High School)
• Orange High School
  June 13, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. (location: Dean E. Smith Center, UNC Chapel Hill)
• Cedar Ridge High School
  June 13, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (location: Dean E. Smith Center, UNC Chapel Hill)
   

Class of 2025 Senior Spotlights

Graduating seniors, help us celebrate and spotlight your #OCSSeniorStories! Tell us about your journey in OCS and what you look forward to after crossing the stage. Visit bit.ly/OCSSeniorStories to share photos and key details. Please note—we’re excited to learn everyone’s story, though not all submissions may be posted. We will do our best! 

NC Principal of the Year Will Be Announced on Friday, May 16

As you know, Mr. Jason Johnson of Orange High School is one of nine finalists for NC Principal of the Year! This Friday, May 16, the winner will be announced via livestream on YouTube. Video introductions will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the main ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Watch at the link below to celebrate these outstanding principals and see who is chosen to serve as 2025 NC Principal of the Year! → Watch Here: 2025 Wells Fargo NC Principal of the Year Ceremony

$10 Sports Physicals (Exact Change, Cash Only) Tuesday, May 20

SPECIAL EVENT! Duke Health will offer current or future OCS student athletes a sports physical for only $10 (cash only, exact change) on Tuesday, May 20 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Duke Sports Physical Therapy Clinic in Durham. Pre-registration is required! No credit cards will be eligible for payment. Note: At the Durham event, athletes may be seen without a parent present if the athlete comes with a completed permission form. Learn more in the attached flyer or the Duke Health website, and speak to your school’s athletic director if you need more information.

YMCA "Camp Crush" and Afterschool Registration

All the fun of summer day camp comes to Hillsborough! Enjoy action-packed days with games, sports, creative arts & crafts, pool time and more. Learn more and register online at YMCATriangle.org/day-camp for programs starting June 16 for ages 5 - 12. Also: Registration is open for YMCA After School for the 2025-2026 school year! Learn about elementary and middle school programs at your child’s school and sign up online: https://ymca.fyi/ocs

Hurry! Take the Digital Learning Media Inventory 

Parents and guardians: You can help us better understand how students use technology at home, so that our state and our schools can better support digital learning for all our students. Please take this brief survey on the OCS website by May 18, 2025!

Teacher Appreciation Web Page

Finally, thank you to everyone who shared Teacher Appreciation “Thank You” messages for educators across Orange County Schools! See some examples and follow along with OCS teachers who are leading the way in our classrooms and around the state. View the “Teacher Appreciation” page on our website, and let your teachers know how much you appreciate the difference they make every day!

 

Thank you and have a great night!
Orange County Schools