Current Grade 12 students
You are almost there! Please stay up to date with all school communications to ensure you don't miss any important graduation information!
- Check your email - make sure we have your current email address if you don't use your @surreyschools one
- our website homepage and newsfeed
- Eagletime app
- download for free from app store, subscribe to your Class of 2023 and enable notifications
- Follow @johnstonheightssecondary and our other school accounts on Instagram
- In-school assemblies and PA announcements
- Watch the tv screens in the hallways
Throughout the year there will be many events and things to do for your graduation ceremony and celebrations including, but not limited to, the following:
- Pay your graduation fee and other student fees
- Get your grad photos taken
- You may also choose to get your photos taken with your friend groups
- Sign up for Grad committees and clubs
- Get involved to make your grad the best ever!
- Order your cap and gown for Commencement
- Purchase tickets for Dinner Dance
- Purchase tickets for Dry Grad
- Run for and vote for your class Valedictorian
- All members of the graduating class will have an opportunity to vote for a Valedictorian (from a short-list) who they feel best represents the graduating class. This person will give the valedictory address at the Commencement Ceremony. Criteria include:
- Good academic standing
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- Exceptional citizenship within the school and community and involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Demonstrated strong public speaking skills
- Established as a good representative of his or her class
- Students wishing to be considered for Valedictorian selection must submit an application to the Valedictorian Committee. These will be shortlisted by the teachers on the committee and students will perform their prospective speeches. The graduating class will then endorse their candidates. The winning candidate will then practice with a staff sponsor for our Commencement Ceremony.
- All members of the graduating class will have an opportunity to vote for a Valedictorian (from a short-list) who they feel best represents the graduating class. This person will give the valedictory address at the Commencement Ceremony. Criteria include:
- Promote and participate in fundraisers
