Commencement

2026 Graduation Ceremony Details

Location: Ontario Tech University/Durham College - Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre

Address: 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0CG

Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Time:TBD

Guest Seating Begins at TBD

Ceremony Begins at TBD

The Graduation Program will be uploaded on the day of the graduation (or shortly thereafter). 

Formal guest tickets are not being distributed to graduating students. We are asking students to limit themselves to 4 guests, but we understand that some students with large extended families may need an extra seat or two.  We ask that families be mindful that there is limited seating. Seating will be first come first serve.  Please also be aware that certain areas will be cordoned off for donors, award presenters, teachers and honored guests. Please refrain from sitting in these areas. Staff will be there to help marshal families and guests to available seats.

Free Parking in Founders Lot 2 with overflow in the Commencement Lot.

Commencement Fee ($45): 

All graduating students will be required to pay a commencement fee of $45 to cover the cost of the cap and gown, a photograph of you receiving your diploma and the Gr. 12 BBQ luncheon in late May.  The fee can be paid using SchoolCash Online (https://ddsb.schoolcashonline.com/). 

Choosing Gown Size: 

Students MUST choose their appropriate gown size. The size of a graduation gown is determined by the wearer’s height. The gown is designed to reach down to the wearer’s mid-calf. Height should be measured with flat shoes or barefoot – no heels, from top of the head to bottom of the foot. Please refer to the sizing chart below. 

Gown distribution is tentatively scheduled from Monday, June 8 to Wednesday, June 10. Gowns will be distributed alphabetically based on your last name during lunch in guidance. The schedule will be as follows:

Monday, June 8 - Students with last name A - H
Tuesday, June 9 - Students with last name I - P
Wednesday, June 10 - Students with last name Q - Z

Please note the following:

• You can only pick up your gown on your assigned day at lunch, on your spare or after school.

• We will not give students their gowns if they are scheduled to be in class. 

• If you miss your day, you can pick it up any time after the end of day Wednesday June 10 @ 2:00 PM.

• You can not pick up a gown for your friend or siblings!

A photographer will be taking photos of each graduate as they receive their diploma and other potential awards. The photos will all be posted in a secure online database within a day or two of the ceremony. The link is provided below. 

In order to access your photos, students will be required to take a headshot of themselves and load it into the site. The site will then bring up the photos of the student. Because there's no images  currently loaded on the site, it will just ask you to add your email so that you can get notified when the commencement photographs are uploaded. 

Link to Pine Ridge Grad Photos:  TBD

A variety of different keepsakes and flowers will be available to purchase at the ceremony. Please take a look at the selection below! All online orders will be available for pickup on site the day of the graduation. To retrieve your order, please stop by the vendor who will be located inside the guest seating area before the ceremony begins. Last year Flowers sold out the day of the event so please pre-order to guarantee your graduate receives the flowers of your choice.  A minimal amount of flowers will be on sale the day of graduation. 

The pre-order link to order flowers for the Pine Ridge Class of 2026 is:  TBD

All graduating students must complete and submit their community services hours to the Guidance Department by Friday May 29th. All students are required to complete 40 hours of community service in order to graduate. Please come to guidance if you are unsure if you have completed them. You can not graduate if you have not completed your community service hours!