Grad Ceremony 2025-2026
Mandatory Grad Rehearsal and Grad Breakfast
Mandatory Grad Rehearsal and Grad Breakfast at Wednesday, June TBD, 2026 at 7:30 AM
- 07:30 FREE Grade 12 Breakfast, Grand Commons
- 08:15 MANDATORY Grad Rehearsal, Theatre
- Grad gown and ticket distribution at the conclusion of the rehearsal
Handsworth 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Date: Monday, June 15, 2026 7:00 pm
ARRIVAL TIMES:
Graduates: TBD
Lobby opens: TBD
Auditoriam opens: TBD
Advance Ticket Sales only
Tickets will be distributed to your graduating student at the end of the mandatory grad rehearsal on TBD
NO tickets will be available at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Box Office.
Ceremony
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Grads are asked to please arrive at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre by 6:15pm. Each student's grad gown will serve as their entry ticket. All others attending will need to purchase tickets for the ceremony in advance using
School Cash On-Line between April TBD and June TBD. Tickets are $TBD each and will
not be available to buy at the door. There are no limits on the number of tickets that you wish to purchase and reserved seating is not available.
You will receive your tickets for the Grad Ceremony at the Grad Rehearsal & Breakfast on Wednesday, June TBD at 7:30 AM in the Grand Commons when caps and gowns are distributed.
Graduation Ceremony Rehearsal & Breakfast
Graduation Ceremony Rehearsal & Breakfast is TBD at 7:30 AM in the Handsworth Grand Commons.
To prepare for the ceremony, graduates are required to attend a rehearsal happening on the morning of TBD. As part of the morning event, a Grad Breakfast will also be hosted by the Grad Parent Committee. Graduates, please be at the school by 7:30am for breakfast, followed by a rehearsal that will end by the conclusion of tutorial time at 9:10am.
Staff will distribute Grad gowns (with stole and cap) during this event. Gowns have been custom ordered for each student and are theirs to keep. To avoid a delay in receiving grad gown, please ensure that your School Cash Online payments are up to date.
Grad Ceremony Write-up:
ATTENTION ALL GRADS! (important)
What is this, you may ask?
- It's what a teacher will read about you, as you cross the stage in your cap & gown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to receive your diploma
Who will hear this?
- All guests present at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Due date?
- Submission date for Graduation 2026 is TBD
What if I don't submit it?
- We will have an anonymous blurb such as "We wish "student" all the best in their future endeavours".
Please complete this form so your family and friends can celebrate your success as you cross the stage.
If you haven't decided on post-secondary plans yet, fill it in once you've decided.
(Note: The deadline for this form is same day most post-secondary deposits are due).
Grad Gown Order Form:
Grad gown order date TBD.
The order form will only take a moment to complete. You just need to know your height (with shoes).
Please complete this form before TBD.
Gowns will be distributed at the Grad Breakfast and Ceremony Rehearsal on TBD
Questions? Message Mr. Hungle
Valedictorian
Grade 12 Valedictorian Applications
Grade 12s interested in applying to be this year's valedictorian can access the application form on the MS Teams GRAD 2025 Team page. Completed applications are due by TBD at 3:00pm and should be handed in directly to Mr. Hungle. A selection committee made up of students and staff will first short-list a small group of applicants for auditions, then choose the valedictorian/s to give the farewell address at the Graduation Ceremony.
