Graduation, Class of 2024
Grade 12/Graduation Portfolio
Due Date: May 1, 2024, by 3:30 pm.
Students can continue to complete this form after the May 1st due date with the understanding that deadlines are ongoing and some have already passed.
Calling All Grade 12 Students
If you would like to be considered for Grade 12/ Graduation Awards, Scholarships, or Bursaries, please complete the Google Form below.
April 24th - Midterms have been uploaded to OCAS/OUAC. Log into your account and check your data. If there are any errors or omissions please speak with Ms. Hudak in Guidance a.s.a.p.
Coming soon...
Rotary Medalist and Valedictorian nomination/voting process
Grad Breakfast/Grad Assembly = Tuesday, June 4th
Prom Project Niagara
Prom Project Niagara, will be held Saturday May 4th from 10am-2pm, at St. Catharines Collegiate and Stevensville Memorial Hall. This is a FREE event for Grade 12 students looking for formal wear to attend graduation and/or Prom. At St.Catharines Collegiate there is typically a line-up for the majority of the event. We encourage attendees to be patient, bring water and dress appropriately for the weather as they may need to wait outdoors. We let approximately groups of 50 in at a time and appreciate everyone’s patience!
SWC GRADUATION CEREMONY
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Meridian Centre, St. Catharines
6:30 p.m. (ceremony start)
Celebrants check in at registration table by 5:45 p.m.
Grad Fees are paid through School Cash Online and help to subsidize the costs incurred with graduation.
SWC Graduates receive:
-Grad Portrait Sitting Appointment (students, well, probably parents/guardians (!), still pay for any prints ordered)
-Graduation Class of 2024 Composite Photo (the big photo of all grads)
-Diploma & Awards Portfolio folder (you receive this, with your paperwork, when you cross the stage)
-Grad Gown/stole/mortarboard (sized according to what you told us during your Grad Interview; collected days before grad; dress at home and arrive at the ceremony in your gown)
-Grad Program (copies distributed at the ceremony and one copy given to every grad)
-Grad Venue
-Grad Breakfast
GRAD FEES are posted on School Cash Online now.
Unsure if you've paid your grad fees? You will have a receipt history in your School Cash Online account. Please see Ms. Cook in the main office if you have questions or need assistance.
Graduation Award Descriptions
Grade 12 Ontario Scholar
80%+ averaged over 6 Grade 12 credits
Academic Award of Excellence
95%+ averaged over 12 senior credits
Gold Medallion
85%+ averaged over 12 senior credits
Silver Medallion
80 – 84.9% averaged over 12 senior credits
Business Studies Certificate
Completion of 5 credits from any Business course. Eligible courses include: any B course (eg: BAF3M1), Sports and Entertainment Marketing (IDC4OB or IDC4UB), one credit from any Law or Computer Science, one credit from a Business-related Co-op.
French Immersion Certificate
Completion of 10 credits in the French Immersion program including FIF1D/P, FIF2D/P, FIF3O/U and FIF4O/U.
Technological Education Certificate
Completion of 6 credits from any Technology and/or Computer Science course. Eligible courses include: any T course (eg: TGP3M1), any ICS course (eg: ICS3U1), any DCO3O coded Co-op (2 credits), any Technology-related Co-op (2 credits).
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Red Seal Diploma
Arts and Culture:
4 Major credits, 1 English credit, 1 “other” credit, 2 COOP credits.
Information and Communication Technology:
4 Major credits, 1 English credit, 1 “other” credit, 1 Math credit, 2 COOP credits.
Business:
4 Major credits, 1 English credit, 2 Math credits, 2 COOP credits.
Manufacturing:
4 Major credits (incl.TDJ3M1), 1 English credit, 1 Math credit, 1 “other” credit, 2 COOP credits.
Non-Profit Education (French or English):
4 Major Credits, 1 English credit, 1 Math credit, 1 "other " credit, 2 COOP credits
Grad photo retakes (and new photos if you missed December's sessions) will be scheduled in April. Check your Gr. 12 D2L shell for sign-up information and SMILE!
The sitting fee, copy of the composite, and the portfolio (for diploma and transcript) are included in your Grad Fees which will be requested and collected by the main office.
There is no transfer of money during your grad photo session.
Class of 2024:
Hello, Potential Grad (also fondly referred to as "PGs")! Your first, and arguably most important, task right now is to ensure that you are on track to meet all graduation requirements this school year. Cross-reference the courses on your TT against the graduation requirements page from your June report card to confirm that you will meet all requirements by June 2024.
Your second task is to ensure that you are scheduled to take any outstanding, required secondary school prerequisite courses, as required, for your post-secondary plan. If your post-secondary dream program requires a specific course, it must be on your course plan (either in class or eLearning or Night School), or already completed and on your grad summary, for your application to be considered. Required courses are a must; recommended courses are a great idea and your application will be considered even if you've decided to not study the recommended course(s).
Please ensure that you are checking the Guidance subsites for information about post-secondary research, applications, funding, and more.
This subsite will get busier, with graduation information, in the spring.
GO BULLDOGS!