{"id":2174,"date":"2021-10-26T15:12:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T22:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/?page_id=2174"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:11:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:11:58","slug":"grad-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/grad\/grad-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Grad News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-86ojji-bb650cbc92bcd6dee555e8a5183c34ed av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kv8n7itp-fec79fafd63fb34eba9103021d73b66e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kv8n7itp-fec79fafd63fb34eba9103021d73b66e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kv8n7itp-fec79fafd63fb34eba9103021d73b66e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kv8n7itp-fec79fafd63fb34eba9103021d73b66e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-4596 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4596 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/01\/grad-1.jpg\" alt='' title='grad 1'  height=\"210\" width=\"240\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5ipw9a-0799c2b45bbf9a443d4a985407f26af2 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3zhigu-3ddb1aa3b4931f825161a7f400d6f43a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Minuet practice start on Monday, March 2nd at noon in the gym.\u00a0 Practices will be Mondays &amp; Wednesdays at lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Highland grads have been performing this traditional minuet for decades &#8211; the Filberg Park grounds are the picture-perfect location for the graduation ceremony. Please watch the YouTube video:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wEzGIQDcvgc\">Minuet Grad 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8258 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Grad-Class-Special-Attire-Needed-\u2013-Comox-Valley-Schools-300x204.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Grad-Class-Special-Attire-Needed-\u2013-Comox-Valley-Schools-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Grad-Class-Special-Attire-Needed-\u2013-Comox-Valley-Schools-474x324.png 474w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/highland-secondary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/Grad-Class-Special-Attire-Needed-\u2013-Comox-Valley-Schools.png 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Grad Class Attire program gives all students the opportunity to wear a lightly worn gown or suit on graduation day without the financial burden associated with purchasing a brand-new outfit or having one made for their milestone event.<\/p>\n<p>Grade 12 students from all Comox Valley Schools can schedule an appointment for choosing and fitting an outfit.<\/p>\n<p>The Grad Class Attire project operates out of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Comox Valley Dodge<\/strong>\u00a0at 278 North Island Highway (Old Canadian Tire building) on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday, November 22nd 10am-3:15pm<\/strong><strong>\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday, January 19th 3:30-5:45pm<\/strong><strong>\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday, January 24th 10am-3:15pm<\/strong><strong>\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday, February 23rd 3:30-5:45pm<\/strong><strong>\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday, March 14th 10am-3:15pm<\/strong><strong>\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday, March 16th 3:30-5-45pm<\/strong><strong>\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday, April 18th 10am-3:15pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Book Appointment:<\/strong>\u00a0Use this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/Gf06952ccf0dc43cb89e63df7eabb4514@learn71.onmicrosoft.com\/bookings\/\">Booking Link<\/a>\u00a0to schedule a fitting appointment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Saturdays in 45 minute appointments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Located on the second floor of Comox Valley Dodge at 278 N Island Hwy, Courtenay, BC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Important:<\/strong>\u00a0You must book an appointment to get access to the Grad Attire fitting space. Do not show up and ask to see the space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Donations needed \u2013 quality clothing items and accessories are needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a huge demand for smaller sized suits, pants, shirts and accessories. Financial donations are also accepted to help offset costs to repair, or purchase required items students may need.<\/p>\n<p>Donations can be dropped off at Comox Valley Dodge Monday-Saturday between 9am to 5pm<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or would like to donate, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kelley.giorgianni@sd71.bc.ca\">Kelley Giorgianni<\/a>\u00a0or phone\u00a0<a href=\"tel:250-338-2110\">250-338-2110<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special thanks to the team at Comox Valley Dodge for their incredible donation of the space for the fittings and home of the SD 71 Grad Attire Program. 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