Holy Cross Class of 2014 Assembly Wednesday 19 th March :40 to 11:08 a.m. "Graduation is a time of completion, of finishing, of an ending, however, it is also a time of celebration of achievement and a beginning for the new graduate." Welcome

1. Opening Prayer Mr. Chris Forster

2.Welcome to the HC Class of 2014 Paul Walsh Congratulations! Today marks the beginning of the final 100 days as a Holy Cross student before you become a Holy Cross graduate. Today is a time to review and remind the senior class of their obligations and responsibilities in the days and weeks to come. As the saying goes, a student for a short time but an alumnus for a life time, Once A Crusader, Always a Crusader.

Class of 2014 TimelinesClass of 2014 Timelines Wednesday 19 th March … Days to Graduation Friday 28 th March …………….……….Graduates Retreat Thursday 1 st May ….…….. Potential Grad List Published Monday 5 th May …….. Grad Invitations mailed home Wednesday 7 th May …….……... Valedictorian Election Friday 9 th May … Community Service Hours due Tuesday 27 th May……. Transitioning to Post-Secondary Assembly Wednesday 18 th June... Final Course documentation due Thursday 26 th June ……… Graduation Mass and Commencement Exerci ses

3.100 Days from today, March 19 th, is Thursday 26th June 2014 Holy Cross Class of 2014 Graduation Mass; Holy Cross Class of 2014 Graduation Mass; A mass to celebrate the graduation of this year’s class will be held on Thursday 26 th June beginning at 12:00 pm at St. Paul the Apostle Church on Taylor Kidd Blvd. This mass is for the graduates, family and friends. Holy Cross Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony; Holy Cross Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony; The graduation ceremony for this year's graduating class will be held on Thursday 26 th June beginning at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium.

4. Graduation Retreat on March 28 th Graduation Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church at 12:00 4. Graduation Retreat on March 28 th Graduation Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church at 12:00 Mr. Chris Forster Graduation Retreat Next Friday March 28 th Graduation Mass Committee

5.Timelines March 19 th, 2014 Class of 2014 Info Meeting 100 days to Graduation

Potential HC 2014 Grad List Published Mrs. A. Cantarutti A list of students who are potential graduates of Holy Cross who are eligible to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and take part in the June 2014 graduation ceremony will be published in the May Newsletter issued on Thursday, May 1 st. The completion of thirty (30) credits (including 18 compulsories), Forty (40) hours of Community involvement or Sixty (60) hours for Crusader Certificate, and The successful completion of the Literacy Test or Literacy Course, are the key components of the diploma requirements. Students may contact their counselor regarding any questions concerning graduation.

Graduation Invitations Mailed Home Four tickets per graduate

Valedictorian Selection Process begins Wednesday 7 th May Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Class Representatives

Community Service Hours documentation Mrs. A. Cantarutti The community involvement hours (40) are to be completed and submitted to Student Services by Friday 9 th May The Crusader Certificate hours (60) are to be completed and submitted to Student Services by Friday 9 th May 2014

Final Course Documentation deadline Mrs. A. Cantarutti On-line courses need to be completed by Friday 30 th May. On-line final marks are to be submitted to Student Services by Wednesday 18 th June

Graduation Mass & Commencement Exercises Thursday 26 th June Days from today

Graduation Fee Thank you to all who have submitted their graduation registration fee as part of the Crusader Activity Fee in August The Main Office will be contacting graduates who have not yet submitted their $ fee

7. Selection of Class of 2014 Graduation Awards 7. Selection of Class of 2014 Graduation Awards Mrs. Ana Cantarutti Graduate Information Awards Sheet

8. Holy Cross Letter Criteria Application Process Holy Cross Extracurricular Letter Info Sheet

9.Dress for Graduation Night This is an important time not only for you but also for your family, friends and our school community. Please dress appropriately, young men in dress shirt, tie, dress pants, socks and shoes and young ladies in street length dress. All members of the graduating class will be wearing a graduation cap and gown which goes below the knees.

10. June Message to the Class of I am pleased to offer my congratulations to you as a member of the Holy Cross Class of We are all proud of your achievements and optimistic for your future. Please encourage your family to come early, arriving well in advance of 6:30. I look forward to seeing you on Thursday at 12:00 for mass and that night at the school where the ceremony will begin at 7:00 in the gymnasium.

Graduation Day 2014 Reminders 12:00 Graduation Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church 5:30 Gown fitting with Ms. Dowsley & Committee; 6:15 Holy Cross Class of 2014 portrait will be taken by Mr. Prior in the Main Foyer; 6:35 Graduates will line up alphabetically for the Procession of the Grads; 6:50 Graduate Processional begins to move to the gymnasium 7:00 Graduation Ceremony begins

Final Thought I look forward to seeing you on Thursday at 12:00 for mass and that night at the school where the ceremony will begin at 7:00 in the gymnasium. “Calm provides clarity. Pause to consider the gifts you have been given, the difference you have made and the direction in which you are headed.”