Important Gr 12 Grad Updates
The Commencement for the 2026 Grade 12 Graduating Class will be held here at SCI on June 25, 2026, at 7:00pm
Grad Gown Rentals & Diploma Photos:
This package includes cap & gown, year charm for the cap, and a photo taken when grads receive their diploma. It can be purchased for $30 at https://simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com/.
If grads are no longer on-roll, they can access the following link to order their grad gown: https://simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/207859/50/False/True
If you are ordering for someone other than yourself, please uncheck ‘Myself’, and enter the student's name in the space provided. Their height measurement is required at the time of ordering. Gowns will be distributed in the library on the night of Commencement.
The deadline for ordering is midnight on May 8, 2026.
Public Media Release
Acknowledgements & Permissions forms (found at https://simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com/) include permission for a student's name and photo to be published in the media. We require these permissions to include grads in our annual Grad page spread in the Creemore Echo. If parents have not completed this, they should do so as soon as possible. If parents have previously denied permission for their student's name or photo to be published, parents can call the school to have this information changed.
Community Service Hours:
Submission of community service hours is due May 15. The student with the most community service hours submitted by this date will be eligible for the Lieutenant Governor's Volunteer Award. All community service hours should be submitted by June 2nd. If potential grads are still short, please talk to someone in Guidance ASAP. A minimum of 40 hours are required to graduate!
Valedictorian Nominations:
Valedictorian nominations will be open from May 1 to 7. Grade 12 graduates can visit https://bit.ly/scivaledictoriannominations2026 to nominate the graduating student who they feel best represents their graduating class. Nominations close at 2:30pm on May 7, 2026.
Grad Breakfast and Valedictorian Voting
The Grad Breakfast will take place on May 25 from 8:15am to 9:00am in our school cafeteria. The vote for Valedictorian will take place during that time. If any grad is unable to attend breakfast but would still like to vote for their valedictorian, please let Mr. Murray in Guidance know in advance.
The Scholarship & Bursary Applications:
Our in-house Scholarship Application and Bursary Application will be available online from April 22 to May 29 at 2:35pm. There are also countless scholarships and bursaries available from outside organizations. Please visit https://bit.ly/scischolarshipapplication2026 and https://bit.ly/sciblindbursary2026 or see Mr. Murray or Ms. Baldry in Guidance for more information.
Online Learning Requirement:
Students now need to complete two online classes as part of their diploma requirement (to graduate from high school), however, if they don’t have two online classes, parents can complete the Online Learning Opt-Out form. Here’s the link: https://www4.scdsb.on.ca/app/questionnaires/onlineLearningOptOut
On the night of Commencement, graduates will meet in the Library no later than 6:45 p.m. so that we have time to organize everyone in alphabetical order and distribute caps and gowns. If a grad is not planning to wear a gown, they are expected to wear clothing appropriate for the event.
We look forward to honouring our graduates on June 25th.
College and University Information Events
Many of you are still making decisions regarding your plans for next year (college, university, work, apprenticeships, etc), so here is some helpful information.
For those of you looking for more information about college programs, check out the ontariocolleges.ca Event Page. This will give you a list of all the open house and college information events running this fall: https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/events
If you’re still making plans for university, check out the Ontario Universities’ Information Session virtual event on November 10 (from 5:00pm- 7:00pm). This event includes 4 half-hour sessions where you can listen to speakers form the different Ontario universities talk about their programs: Information Sessions website