Waylon Cannon
Class of 2026 Choctaw High School
Graduation Ceremony - May 18th
Monday, May 18th at 7:00pm
Choctaw High School Football Stadium
THE LAST SHUTTLE DEPARTS THE DESIGNATED PARKING LOTS AT 6:30PM!!! PLAN ACCORDINGLY…ALSO CLEAR BAG POLICY AND METAL DETECTORS WILL BE IN PLACE LIKE FOOTBALL GAMES! SEE BELOW FOR ALL DETAILS!
Tickets: No tickets for graduation will be required.
Attending: Since we have no clue if he will get to interact with you, if you want Waylon/us to know you will be there please click this link.
Weather: The following protocols will be used for the ceremony should weather disrupt the event:
If it is canceled due to weather it will be pushed to Tuesday, May 19th , 2026 at 7:00 PM.
If it is canceled due to weather on May 19th, the ceremony will be split into two ceremonies determined by last name and hosted inside the McCharen Center (gymnasium) on Tuesday, May 19th. Waylon’s would be at 6:00pm.
Parking:
CNP will provide shuttle rides to and from Choctaw Church of the Nazarene & Choctaw Road to Jensen Field beginning at 5:00 PM. The last shuttle bringing visitors to the ceremony will leave at 6:30 PM. Shuttle service returning patrons to their vehicles at either church lot will begin immediately after graduation ends and will run through 9:00 PM.
Choctaw Church of the Nazarene - 1100 Harper Street, Choctaw, OK 73020
Choctaw Road Baptist Church - 14971 E Reno Ave, Choctaw, OK 73020 (Across the street from Grace Church)
*Additional information about the limited parking that will be available during the ceremony:
The parking lot at CHS will have reserved parking only. Each graduate will get one VIP Parking Placard. The parking lot will be opened at 4:30 PM. Doors to the stadium will not be open until 5:15 PM. There will be officers at both entrances checking for appropriate placards. Each family will get to determine how to best use the placard for their family.
Additional handicapped spaces will be reserved in the lower parking lot by the stadium. To get one of these spots, a valid handicapped placard will need to be on display and have the matching ID. They are limited.
Anyone may be dropped off at the football parking lot entrance.
At 6:15 PM, any unfilled spots on the CHS campus will be opened to a first come first served capacity. Your parking pass is no longer needed or valid after 6:15pm.
There is a map below
Prohibited and Allowed Items (Photo Below):
Please make sure you are following all protocols and do not bring prohibited items. You will not be allowed into the event with any prohibited items, and we will not be able to store those items. Please consider this event in relation to security similar to that of an OU, OSU, or OKC Thunder basketball game.
Lawn chairs, stadium seats, umbrellas, and noisemakers will not be permitted. We need all available space for the number of spectators expected. Stadium seats would reduce the number of seats available. In addition, stadium seats and lawn chairs would slow down the security entrances with additional time searching/clearing each chair.
We will utilize weapon detection systems and have security guards at each of the four entrances. This will require additional time to get inside the stadium. Please make plans accordingly to ensure plenty of time to get inside the stadium and be seated. No food or reusable water bottles will be permitted. The athletic event clear bag policy will be in effect.
Additional notes for consideration if attending the graduation ceremony:
Additional security and police officers will be stationed throughout the stadium and campus.
Seating will be available in both the home and visitors’ bleachers as well as standing room areas along the fences and courtyard areas. Other than handicapped seating, there are NO reserved or saved seats – it will strictly be first come first served.
The stage will be at the south end of the field by the jumbotron
Additional handicapped seating for those in wheelchairs will be provided on the field. An additional folding chair will be available for each person sitting in a wheelchair to have a non-handicapped person sitting beside them in this area.
Parents, family, and friends will NOT be allowed in the staging area or on the football field.
Graduation pictures
Pictures will be taken by our yearbook company during the ceremony. Scan the QR codes on the back of the name card and the graduation program to receive your photos.
Graduation broadcast
The graduation ceremony will be broadcast live on https://www.youtube.com/user/KJINews707 for anyone who is unable to attend the ceremony. If you subscribe to the Youtube channel in advance, you will be notified when the broadcast goes live on graduation night.
A note about gifts…
While your love, prayers and encouragement are the greatest gift he could receive, if you are considering a cash gift to recognize Waylon’s achievements and to support his pursuit of a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Oklahoma while living on campus, this QR Code will allow you to send money safely & easily via his CashApp if that is best for you.
Cards can also be brought to the celebration or mailed to: Waylon Cannon, 5000 Trailridge Lane, Choctaw, OK 73020
Some of you are asking for gift ideas, so I am adding this: Due to OU not assigning housing until the end of May he can’t get put a wishlist together of things he will need for his dorm because every dormitory is so different. He will be needing to shop over the summer for a laptop, specialty calculators, a car and also at Walmart and Amazon for his dorm supplies (bedding, etc.). He loves White Monster drinks, Rainbow goldfish crackers, Premier Protein chocolate protein shakes and lego sets.
Celebration - April 26th -
Please RSVP so we know how many to prepare for —> Click Here to RSVP
Sunday, April 26th from 2:00-9:00pm Come & Go or Come & Stay
Waylon’s Home - 5000 Trailridge Lane, Choctaw, OK 73020
We’ll enjoy food (Walking Tacos & more), fun, and fellowship as we celebrate Waylon! If you’d like to make sure you get a photo with him or have a little one-on-one time to visit, he has agreed to stay out of the pool until at least 4:00 PM.
There will be lots of outdoor fun, as well as indoor space for fellowship and conversation. The pool is open and heated, so feel free to bring your swimsuit and towel.