As we look forward to honouring you, our new graduates, we want to ensure that your big day runs smoothly. Below are some of the finer details to consider for your virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 17 beginning at 1 pm directly followed by a Zoom Celebration until approximately 2:30 pm.

• Please wear your Sterling Hall shirt and tie, in addition to the graduation robe that you received for your photos.

• Please feel free to invite your grandparents to join in the celebrations.

• You will find the links to join the ceremony and Zoom celebration on the Parent Portal online calendar and we will also circulate the links to families.

GRADUATION CAR PARADE
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Car Parade celebration along SHS Drive

• Decorate your car, wear whatever you are comfortable in and come for a drive around SHS campus and through SHS Drive

• Along SHS Drive, there will be an opportunity to hop out of your car for photographs, say farewell to your teachers, and receive your progress certificate (it will be mailed to you if you are unable to attend in-person)

• This is also an opportunity to return school property and drop-off gently-used uniform items for the Used Uniform Sale

HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Government of Ontario regulations for COVID-19: end of school year celebrations require:

• Prior to coming to campus for the Grade 8 Graduation Car Parade celebration, all attendees must self-screen for symptoms of COVID-19

• All attendees must maintain physical distancing of at least 2 metres throughout the celebration from anyone who does not live in their household

• Students, staff and attendees are required to wear non-medical masks (they may be removed briefly for photographs)

• Gathering before and after the celebrations will not be permitted

A grad ring is a wonderful memento to symbolize your son’s time at SHS. With several rings and personalization options from which to choose, those boys who choose to order will receive a ring that they will be proud to wear for years to come.

Please click here to access an order form on the online forms portal. It is necessary that any boy wishing to order a graduation ring has the form approved by a parent. Rings will be charged to student accounts and delivered in June.

You may determine your son’s ring size by following these instructions.

Please contact communications@sterlinghall.com if you have any questions.

As a member of the Class of 2021, your son will soon be taking a huge step forward in his life. If you have decided to commemorate this occasion by including a congratulatory Grad Gram in his SHS yearbook, please see details below to prepare a congratulatory message to a specific student or group of students in the SHS community:

• The Grad Gram is a colour 1/4 page ad with photo and text of your choice (4 5/8” high x 3 3/8” wide).

• Don’t worry about the design; the SHS yearbook committee can provide this for you. If you would like assistance in creating an ad, Mike Adamson, SHS faculty member, would be pleased to help you (madamson@sterlinghall.com).

• You will receive proof by email before the Grad Grams are finalized.

• Note: these ads cannot mention a business. Space is limited and will be placed on a first-come, first-served basis for parents only.

• To see samples of last year's Grad Grams please CLICK HERE

Please confirm your order by email: ckirby@sterlinghall.com. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, May 7, 2021. Your SHS account will be billed for the amount of $75/Ad.

Our Grads had their individual photos taken at the school by New Paramount Studios (NPS). This was a wonderful opportunity to capture this special time in our graduates' lives. You will have an opportunity to purchase these photos via the NPS website. Candid photos were taken by our professional photographer Eric Forget and a photo gallery will be created and shared with families in June.

An individually wrapped grad gown will be provided to each boy to keep and wear again for the June 17 ceremony.

The Sterling Hall Advancement team hosted a Grad Lunch at SHS at 12:30 pm for all soon-to-be graduates. While enjoying complimentary pizza and wings, the boys were welcomed into the alumni community of over 1,600 Old Boys and learned about alumni opportunities and ways to stay connected to each other and with SHS. Speakers included a member of our Old Boys Association Navigation Team, Principal Rick Parsons, Executive Director of Advancement, Robin Kester, and Director of Alumni Relations, Elizabeth Gray.