Commencement Celebrations 2025
All grade 12 students in the class of 2025, regardless of their graduation status, are invited to this year’s commencement celebrations. Please take some time to review the information below. We are still updating information as we receive it.
Commencement Ceremony
Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: First Ontario Concert Hall (Formerly Hamilton Place), 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton
Fee
The commencement fee is $TBD. This fee helps defray the following costs:
- Cap & Gown (students keep both items)
- Venue Rental
- Decorations
- Class of 2024 Lunch, being held on May 28, 2025
The fee is paid via school cash on-line. Deadline to pay commencement fee is TBD. If you are unable to pay via school cash on-line, please contact Ms. Morrison in Student Services.
Phone: 905-689-6692 ext. 3812 Email: [email protected]
Financial Assistance
Money should never be a barrier for students to participate in school events. Should families require financial assistance please contact Mr. Gregoriou in Student Services.
Phone: 905-689-6692 ext. 3816 Email: [email protected]
Caps & Gowns
When families pay the commencement fee, using school cash on-line, you will be asked to select your gown size. Please ensure that you have paid for fee and selected your gown size prior to end of TBD. Caps and gowns will be distributed at the Class of 2025 Lunch. Questions about caps and gowns should be directed to Ms. Morrison in Student Services.
Phone: 905-689-6692 ext. 3812 Email: [email protected]
Commencement Packages
Commencement packages will be available for pick up at WDHS from TBD between the hours of 8:30 am and 1:30 pm. These packages will contain; the photo taken by Edge Imaging (at the commencement ceremony), a class composite (for those that opted for graduation pictures through Edge Imaging), a diploma/certificate (for graduating students), an official transcript, and any awards the student may have received.
Valedictorian
The Valedictorian nomination form is available in the Guidance Class on the HUB (see the news announcements). The deadline to submit a nominee is TBD. Voting to select the valedictorian will take place at the Class of 2025 Lunch.
Other Events
Prom 2025 Class of 2025 Lunch
Date: May 9, 2025 Date: May 28, 2025
Cost: $TBD WDHS Students, Guests $TBD Cost: Included in Commencement Fee
Time: 5:00pm-10:30pm Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Liuna Station Location: WDHS (cafeteria)
We look forward to seeing you at the ceremony.
Mr. D. Zuccolo
Phone: 905-689-6692 ext. 3815 Email: [email protected]