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Congratulations Future Pine Ridge Graduates! Below are the key details for your graduation ceremony.

Commencement Date and Location

Location: Scarborough Convention Centre (20 Torham Place, Scarborough) 
Date: Thursday June 26, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Graduates must arrive at 9:00 AM. Doors open for guests at 9:30 AM)
Class of 2025 Commencement Program
The Graduation Program will be uploaded on the day of the graduation (or shortly thereafter). 
Guest Tickets
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.
Parking

The parking lot fills up quickly. Please arrive early and be patient in the lot.  Please be patient in the parking lot. 
Cap and Gown Purchases and Distribution

Gown distribution is tentatively scheduled  from Monday June 9 to Wednesday June 11. Gowns will be distributed alphabetically based on your last name during lunch in guidance. The schedule will be as follows:


Monday June 9 - Students with last name A - H
Tuesday June 10 - Students with last name I - P
Wednesday June 11 - 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 end of day Wednesday June 12 @ 2:00 PM.
  • You can not pick up a gown for your friend or siblings!
Commencement Photos (of Graduates walking across the stage)

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: https://geosnapshot.com/e/pry-pine-ridge-secondary-school-commencement/35965?source=event-eo-share

 

Here is a QR code that will take you to the same place:

 
Commencement Sales (Flowers, keepsakes...etc.)

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 you 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 2025 is:  https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/pineridgess/ 

 
Community Service Hours
All graduating students must complete and submit their community services hours to the Guidance Department by Friday May 30th. 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!