Class of 2024 Graduation Information

Throughout Semester 2, we will post updates on this page for all grade 12 graduation and celebration exercises. Please check back regularly for updates.

Prom

Prom is being held at the Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Road W (at Hurontario), Mississauga on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024.  Dinner served at 7:15 pm

Tickets $90 available on Cashless

Each person attending must have a Behaviour Contract completed and proof of ticket purchase to book your table.  This is done with Ms Menka in the library. Behaviour Forms are available in the library and main office.

Tickets need to be purchased by Tuesday, April 30th


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Graduation Gowns

All students attending the Gr 12 Class of 2024 Celebration on June 6th must reserve a graduation gown. If you completed the Gr 12 Grad Survey in September you reserved your gown. If you did not, contact Mrs Bruce: brucef@hdsb.ca 

Donated formal wear available for students to choose from

Donated formal wear available for HDSB students at Fashion Forward event

Donations of clean, current styled formal wear for the HDSB’s Fashion Forward are being accepted until the end of the day on Friday, Jan. 26. The Halton District School Board will host Fashion Forward Open Houses in February and May for students to select, at no cost, donated formal wear for upcoming prom/graduation celebrations.

Students will have the opportunity to view and try on formal wear in a friendly and welcoming environment. Students may select from a variety of new and gently-used attire that has been donated for proms, graduations and other special events. Many different styles, colours and sizes of formal dresses will be available as well as suits, shirts, ties, shoes and accessories.

The Open Houses will be held at W.I. Dick Public School (351 Highside Drive, Milton) from 3:30 - 8 p.m. on the following dates:

*An opportunity will be made available for gender diverse youth who require a more private shopping experience between the hours of 3 - 3:30 p.m. during the Open Houses.

Formal wear such as party dresses, formal gowns, formal suits, dress shirts, ties, footwear and accessories can be dropped off at the following locations (during school hours) by end of day on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024:

Oakville

Burlington

North Halton

Students are required to bring student identification to the Open House they attend.

Grad Photos

Grad photos have already taken place at GDHS. If you missed your opportunity at the school, contact Edge Imaging to schedule a grad photo sitting directly with the photographers.

Valedictorian

We are pleased to announce that Ian Cameron has been elected by his peers to the position of Valedictorian for the Class of 2023/24.  Congratulations Ian! 

Graduation Scholarships

GDHS Graduating Student Awards and Scholarships

GDHS distributes a number of awards and scholarships each year to graduating students.  Students are able to nominate themselves for consideration of these awards. Awards and scholarships are generously donated by community members and organizations.

The GDHS Awards Committee will review all graduating student nominations to determine these school-based award recipients. To nominate yourself for consideration, please complete the self-nomination form:

This form is open for submission until Wednesday, May 1, 2024. 

Successful students will be notified by HDSB email prior to the end of the school year and will be recognized during the Class of 2024 Celebration Ceremony. Some awards have financial prizes; winners of financial amounts will be expected to write a thank-you card to the community donor that provided the award. Contact information will be provided in the congratulations email.

If you have specific questions, please contact your Guidance Counsellor.

External Scholarships and Awards

Please refer to the Guidance Department's Scholarship webpage HERE to access this information.

Once a student has accepted an offer to a specific program and post secondary institution, check their website for scholarship information specific to that school.


Diplomas, Report Cards, and Transcripts

Official 2023 graduation documents, including Ontario Secondary School Diplomas, Official Transcripts, and S2 final report cards will be available for pick-up at the Main Office in July.

Access to HDSB Gmail & Google Drive, and myBlueprint

As of early July 2024 students who are not:

 will lose access to the HDSB Network & Halton Cloud / Google Workspace for Education applications, data, and email.

IMPORTANT:  If you have used your HDSB email when applying for post secondary, resume,  job applications, you will need to update your information and change it to a personal email address before access to your HDSB account is lost

To retain your Google Workspace data please see one of the options below:

This will enable you to easily retain your email, essays, resumes, science projects and any other files stored on Google Drive before access has been removed to your HDSB account.