GRADE 12 EVENT AND IMPORTANT DATES

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 CEREMONY 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:  

1. What you will fondly remember
2. Your future plans
3. Regards to people you may wish to thank
4. 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 will miss her friends and family in Vancouver”).  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 on Wednesday, April 3 to enter your Graduation Citation Message.  The Citation is due on Friday, April 26.

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. 

VALEDICTORIAN

The valedictorian for the University Hill Secondary class of 2024 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 on Friday, April 19.   

Nominee Video Speeches are due on Friday, April 26th and then on-line voting will be on Teams May 1 to 3.  

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 14^th at 6:00 pm.  More event details to follow.  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 7^th 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.