Oglethorpe County School System

Braylon Reese Hull is a member of the Oglethorpe County High School Class of 2026!

Braylon is known for his kind heart, compassion, positive outlook on life, leadership, and unmistakable sense of style. He was named "Best Dressed" as a senior superlative by his class. He has always been completely himself in the best way, earning kind remarks and accolades from teachers, coaches, and others throughout his years in school and sports.

Over the years, Braylon participated in rec basketball and baseball, travel baseball, middle school baseball and basketball, and high school baseball, playing on JV and Varsity.
During part of his senior year, he participated in the work-based learning program, holding positions at a local restaurant and in the family BBQ business.

In his free time, Braylon enjoys gaming, attending concerts, and skateboarding. Through these interests, he has developed new skills, built lifelong friendships, and truly lived his high school years to the fullest —learning and making memories that will stay with him for years to come.

In the fall, Braylon plans to attend Georgia Southern University, where he will pursue a degree in Marketing and Fashion Design & Merchandising. 

Congratulations Braylon - Class of 2026!

What an incredible night to be a Patriot! The celebration of the Class of 2026 was simply incredible!

Thank you to our high school administration and counseling team, who had to pivot from our traditional graduation plans and create an entirely new experience in less than 48 hours.

Thank you to our incredible technology staff, who worked tirelessly to make sure everyone could watch and participate. They attended practice, learned new systems at the Classic Center, and handled every challenge all in stride. The livestream link is included below for anyone who would like to watch the ceremony. The beginning includes a tribute video that played as guests arrived. While the livestream did not capture the entire video, a separate link is also included. It features the 8th-grade tribute slideshow, senior photos, and highlights from Senior Day activities.

Thank you to Maurice Freeman, who once again photographed our graduates as they received their diplomas and has made those photos available free of charge. The link is included below. Please feel free to download, share, and enjoy them.

Thank you to our Communications Department (consisting of one very part-time person!) for handling all communications and producing the tribute video. Because of this work, our parents, staff, students, and community stayed informed every step of the way.

Thank you to the Classic Center, especially Holly, who helped with planning and stayed on top of every request. The staff at the Classic Center made the evening special by taking care of countless details behind the scenes.

Thank you to our Board of Education for your unwavering support. When I suggested moving graduation and exploring whether it was even possible, I received nothing but encouragement and, as always, offers of “How can we help?” This board continues to show up for our students, our staff, and our community.

To our parents and community—thank you for supporting the decision to move graduation. It wasn't the traditional ceremony many of us envisioned, and yes, for my final graduation, I also wanted to walk across Patriot Field one last time. But as the Rolling Stones and Mr. Sampson reminded us, “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need.”

There were a lot of moving parts to this graduation, and its success was truly a team effort. A HUGE thank you to everyone who played a role—big or small—in making this event such a memorable and successful celebration for the Class of 2026. Your hard work, flexibility, and dedication did not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for all you did to make the evening special for our students and families.

Finally, to our graduates—you showed up! You arrived at practice on time, listened well, and represented Oglethorpe County with pride. Because of you, graduation went off without a hitch and became a night we will never forget.

I have said it before, and I will say it again: We have the most amazing community.

Thank you, Oglethorpe County!
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Livestream Link: https://tinyurl.com/786w4cvf

Graduation Photos (courtesy of Maurice Freeman:
https://tinyurl.com/yfxcf8yd

Tribute Video: https://tinyurl.com/2z6hxyw2