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Graduation

There will be lots happening for our Grade 12 class over the next four months.

Stay Tuned! More Important Dates for our Class of 2027 Are Coming Soon! 

Save the date: Class of 2027 Celebration on June 8th at 4:30, CAA Centre

Congratulations fo our Class of 2026 Award Recipients.  Click here to see the full list!

All Ontario secondary students must complete 40 hours of community involvement activities as part of the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students may begin to accumulate volunteer hours in the summer between Grade 8 and Grade 9.

Please go to Community Volunteer Hours page for the submission form and for more information.

 

Community Involvement Hour Certificate of Recognition

New this year! If you go above and beyond in your volunteer work during high school, you can earn a Minister’s Certificate of Recognition for Community Involvement when you graduate. This new certificate celebrates your dedication to helping others and for completing more than 50 volunteer hours during high school.

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Students earning credits through institutions outside the Halton District School Board must complete the External Credit Declaration Form and submit it to their school’s Guidance Office when registering with the external provider.

 

Diploma Requirements

For Students Entering Grade 9 in September 2023 or Earlier

To earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students must complete:

  • 18 compulsory credits
  • 12 optional credits
  • 40 hours of community involvement
  • The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in Grade 10 or the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course
  • 2 eLearning credits (opt-out form available)

This program is designed to be completed in four years following Grade 8.

For Students Entering Grade 9 in September 2024 or Later

To earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students must complete:

  • 17 compulsory credits
  • 13 optional credits
  • 40 hours of community involvement
  • The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in Grade 10 or the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course
  • 2 eLearning credits (opt-out form available)

This program is also designed to be completed in four years following Grade 8.

Community Involvement Hours

To record volunteer hours, students should request a letter from the organization confirming:

  • Type of volunteer work
  • Total hours completed
  • Contact name