2025 Graduation Events and Reminders for Students and Parents.pdf

GRADUATION CEREMONY - Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 4. The Graduates must arrive by 3:00 pm. The doors will open for guests (to be seated) at 3:30 pm and the Ceremony will start promptly at 4:00 pm. All grade 12 students must complete the Grad Ceremony Attendance Confirmation & Grad Gown Height Measurement on-line survey form. The survey form is open February 26 to March 13 and the link will be posted on the Grade 12 Graduation Teams Channel. 

GRADUATION CEREMONY TICKETS and PARKING - Each Graduate will receive two tickets to the Graduation Ceremony for their guests. These two tickets are included in the Graduation Fee which is $100 and is due is soon as possible. Additional tickets (no limits) are $10 each and will be available for purchase from the Chan Centre Website May 12 to June 4. Order details will be sent to via email by mid to late April. Pay parking will be available at the Rose Garden Parkade. 

GRADUATION GOWN ORDER AND DISTRIBUTION - All students participating in the UHill Graduation Ceremony must wear a gown, grad cap/tassel and a sash. Gowns are ordered by height measurement and the cost of these grad items are included in the Graduation Fees. Reminder: students must complete the Graduation Ceremony Attendance Confirmation & Grad Gown Height Measurement on-line form to order the gown. The survey form will be open February 24 to March 13 and the link will be posted on the Grade 12 Graduation Teams Channel. The graduation packages will be distributed after the Grade 12 Assembly/Grad Rehearsal on Thursday, May 29 and students will be keeping their gown, sash and caps as keepsakes of their graduation ceremony. 

GRADUATION CEMONY MESSAGE (CITATION) Each Graduate is responsible for drafting a SHORT message that will be read as they cross the stage. Some examples of what you may want to include are: 

• What you will fondly remember 
• Your future plans 
• Regards to people you may wish to thank
• A reflective statement

 Remember that this will be read out loud by a teacher/administrator as you cross the graduation stage so it must be written in the third person (e.g. “Emily is excited to be taking a year in the fall and traveling around the world. She wishes the class of 2025 all the best”). Your message must be appropriate for a formal occasion, be under 50 words and be submitted electronically. Please watch for the Survey/Form link on the Grade 12 Teams Graduation Channel on or by Tuesday, April 1 to enter your Graduation Citation Message. The Citation is due on Thursday, April 17.

GRADUATION ASSEMBLY and REHEARSALS - The Grade 12 Assembly will be on Thursday, May 29 Period 3 (at 12:20 pm) in the LLC. Students MUST attend this very important assembly as the counsellors will be reviewing the Ministry of Education Transcript Verification Reports with students and we will be confirming names and other details to ensure our rehearsal at the Chan Centre on Wednesday, June 4 runs smoothly. Graduation Rehearsal will be on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:45 am at the Chan Centre - Students MUST attend the rehearsal and arrive on time at 8:30 am if they wish to cross the stage and will be excused from their first period as attendance is mandatory! Please note that students are not required to wear their graduation items to the rehearsal. 

CLASS of 2025 VALEDICTORIAN 

The valedictorian for the University Hill Secondary class of 2025 should be the student who best represents the graduating class. The valedictorian writes and gives a speech at the end of the Graduation Ceremony that captures the spirit of the class, acknowledges the achievements and contributions of the students, staff and parents. The speech should be serious, inspirational, entertaining and look ahead to life beyond high school. Nomination forms are due to the Office at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 16. Nominee Video Speeches are due on Wednesday, April 23 and then on-line voting will be on Teams April 30 to May 2. 

GRADUATION DINNER / DANCE - The Dinner/Dance will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Friday, June 13 th at 6:00 pm. More event details to follow. The Dinner / Dance fee is $150 and is payable on School Cash on-line. 

OTHER REMINDERS 

• Graduation Photos Graduation Photo Session Dates were at the beginning of February. 

• Reminder that Grade 12 students should have booked their 30-minute appointment at Artona Studios Location: (353 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver). If anyone has missed the earlier photo session dates, there is still time to book an appointment at artona.com/bookings – Deadline to book is March 31, 2025. 
• If you need any assistance with booking an appointment contact Artona's customer service team at artona.com/contact-us 
• This photo is for the Grad Composite. 

• Graduation Capstone projects and interviews are to be completed, as this course is a graduation requirement. Capstone interviews will be presented on Thursday, May 22 during FIT and Period 4. The schedule will be posted for students by Mid-May. A reminder that the Capstone Technical Practice will be on Tuesday, May 20 during FIT. • Graduation Packages (Diploma and Grad Ceremony Complimentary Photo): Ministry of Education Dogwood Diploma (if graduation requirements have been met) and Graduation Ceremony photo(s) will be available for pick up from the School Office at the end of August. Pick up dates/times will be August 25 to 29 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. 

• Updated contact information: If you have recently moved or will be moving at the end of the school year, please remember to inform the office. This will ensure that we have up to date information if we need to reach you after June 30, 2025.