2024 Graduation Information
2024 Graduation Events and Reminders for Students and Parents.pdf
GRADE 12 EVENT AND IMPORTANT DATES
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Feb 27 |
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March 7 |
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March 13 |
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April 3 |
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April 12 |
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April 19 |
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April 26 |
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May 1 |
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May 1 to 3 |
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May 1 to 24 |
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May 21 |
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May 23 |
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May 30 |
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June 5 |
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June 14 |
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June 21 |
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June 30 |
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July 31 |
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August 23 |
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GRADUATION CEREMONY and TICKETS
Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 5.
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.
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 on School Cash-online May 1 to 24. Ticket orders will be compiled and then distributed to students on Thursday, May 30 immediately following the Grad Assembly/1st. Graduates will not require a ticket if they are wearing their Gown upon arrival.
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 purchase of these grad items are included in the Graduation Fees. Each student’s Grad Gown Order Forms will be distributed to students the week of Feb 20 to 23 and it is due back to the office by Wednesday, March 13.
The graduation packages will be distributed after the Grade 12 Assembly/Grad Rehearsal on Thursday, May 30 and students will be keeping their gown, sash and caps as keepsakes of their graduation ceremony.
GRADUATION ASSEMBLY and SECOND REHEARSALS
The Grade 12 Assembly will be on Thursday, May 30 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 5 runs smoothly.
Graduation Rehearsal will be on Wednesday, June 5 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!
GRADUATION DINNER / DANCE
The Dinner/Dance will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Friday, June 14th from 6:00 to 12:00 pm (for Graduates only). The Dinner / Dance fee is $150 and is payable on School Cash on-line.
GRADUATION PHOTO SESSION DATES were January 22 to 24, 2024
Reminder that Grade 12 students should have booked their 30-minute appointment at Artona Studios (353 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver). If they missed the January photo session dates, there is still time to book an appointment at https://artona.com Select the Chat feature and make an appointment as soon as possible. Note that the deadline for Grad Photo to be in the Yearbook has now passed.
If you have any questions in regard to the graduation photos, please contact Artona directly - click on “contact us” on their website https://artona.com/ or call 604-872-7272.