And as the last graduate left the Silver Spurs Arena on Friday, it was over.
The 2025-26 school year.
The 13-year-run of Osceola County students born in 2007 or 2008 – It seems like yesterday, doesn’t it? – in our public schools.
That chapter in their lives – in our lives – with new ones about to begin.
Over 4,000 graduates from 13 schools entered that building last week over five days, walked across that stage, down those steps and onto destined glory.
That includes those entering the Armed Forces, Top 100 colleges near and far and the thousands becoming Valencia College Pumas thanks to Osceola Prosper.
From Gateway High’s Panthers breaking into song, to Poinciana High grads throwing those caps (Well, everyone did, but they looked like a team!) to the time-honored traditional colors of Osceola and St. Cloud, everyone ceremony had a little something for those in attendance,.
It’s been a journey, one that culminated in a day.
And we look back at the images of the School District of Osceola County’s 2026 graduation …
… It was your day.
Photos by Taylor McFee, Katie Williams, Mario Casamalhuapa and the Osceola County School District
