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Please find Grade 12 Events and Important Reminders below. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 604-713-8258. Thank you!

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 3. 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, Name Confirmation & Grad Gown Sizing On-line Form. The survey form is open January 9 – 30 and the link has been posted on the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony 2026 Teams Channel. *Temporarily open past deadline for any last-minute responses. Please submit your yes or no response ASAP!

 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 as soon as possible. Additional tickets are $10 each (no limits, subject to availability) and will be available for purchase from the Chan Centre Website May 1 to June 3. Tickets will be released in 3 rounds with varying limitations per round. Ordering details will be sent 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 Grad Ceremony Attendance, Name Confirmation & Grad Gown Sizing On-line Form. The survey form is open January 9 – 30 and the link has been posted on the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony 2026 Teams Channel. *Temporarily open past deadline for any last-minute responses. Please submit your yes or no response ASAP!

The graduation packages will be distributed after the Grade 12 Assembly/Grad Rehearsal on Thursday, May 28 and students will be keeping their gown, sash and caps as keepsakes of their graduation ceremony.  

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 wishes the class of 2026 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 Graduation Ceremony 2026 Teams Channel on or by Wednesday, April 1 to enter your Graduation Citation Message. The Citation is due on Thursday, April 30. 

GRADUATION ASSEMBLY and REHEARSALS

The Grade 12 Assembly/Rehearsal will be on Thursday, May 28 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 3 runs smoothly.  

Graduation Rehearsal at the Chan Centre will be on Wednesday, June 3 at 8:45 am. 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.  

VALEDICTORIAN

The valedictorian for the University Hill Secondary class of 2026 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 available April 2 and are due to the Office by 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 15. Nominee Speeches are due by 9:00 am on Friday, April 24 in writing to Mr. Bell, and presented on Tuesday, April 28 during FIT at the Grade 12 Assembly. Voting will be online on Teams from April 28 – 30.    

GRADUATION DINNER / DANCE

The Dinner/Dance will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Friday, June 12 at 6:00 pm – 11:00pm. 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 are February 1 – 4. 
  1. Reminder that Grade 12 students should book their 30-minute appointment online at . Location: Artona’s main studio at 353 West 7^th Avenue, Vancouver. For further information please visit or contact Artona's customer service team at .
  2. This photo is used for the Grad Composite, yearbook and graduation slideshow. 
      
• Graduation Capstone projects and interviews are to be completed, as this course is a graduation requirement. Capstone interviews will be presented on Thursday, May 21 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 19 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 31 to September 4 from 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, 2026.
   
   
  

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2025 Graduation Certificates:

Reminder to the 2025 Graduates to pick up your Graduation Certificate from the school office as soon as possible. 

Office hours are 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.  

To ensure the safe delivery of your graduation certificates, they will not be mailed.  

If you are unable to come to the school to pick up your graduation certificate, you can assign someone to pick it up for you. 

Please notify Ms. Wang by email (cwang@vsb.bc.ca) with the name of the person who will be picking up the certificate on your behalf. The designated person must present their ID when they come to pick up the certificate.