Grade 12 Information - 2024

Group Grad Photo for the yearbook will be taken on Tuesday, April 16th during second period after the announcements.

Graduation Gown Measurements Due by April 26th
• Each student/family must complete the grad gown order form by April 26th - The link is below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScG4maMBHsPvBHF0rpwo1be2wH4RQH8...
• Please recognize that Full Fit is 66" along the shoulders and the Regular Fit is 44", which makes a significant difference.  Measure carefully as we will not be able to exchange or replace your gown if it doesn't fit.

Prom – May 31st, 2024
• The prom doors will be open from 7:30pm - 8:30pm (only), the music starts at 8:00pm and prom will end at 10:30pm.
• The parking lot is only open for students and staff to use.  If you need an accommodation to be able to watch the grads arrive, please contact Ms. Karsten at 902-889-4025 ext 0
• All students are asked to come to the school by turning onto East Petpeswick, to the Clam Shell then right onto the West Petpeswick Rd and then a right into the school’s bus loop.
• Each student will exit their vehicle onto the red carpet at the front doors.  There will be a photographer there to take a photo of the students on the red carpet.  Families are welcome to come up to the red carpet and take a couple of photos as their student arrives.  We ask everyone to be respectful of the time and to quickly move away from the red carpet, so the next student and their family can have their photo opportunity as well.
• Reminder to all that smoking or vaping is not allowed on school property.
• Students who wish to leave prom early must have the “LEAVE PROM EARLY” section of the FORM 1 signed and dated by a parent/guardian.  If this section is not completed the ESDH staff will need to contact the parent to ensure they are aware their student is leaving early.
• If a student is bringing a guest (who is not a member of the ESDH class of 2024) the graduate is responsible for the guest.  If for some reason the guest is asked to leave the prom the grad will be asked to leave as well.  This guest must also leave the prom when the graduate leaves the prom.

Prom and Grad Fees – Payment required between May 9th – May 24th
• The grad fee is being subsidized $25 per graduate by the School Advisory Council.  Families are asked to pay $40.  Prom tickets cost $35 each.
• If you didn’t sell lobster tickets you can pay online through school cash (https://hrce.schoolcashonline.com/) or in person with cash or cheque starting May 9th and ending May 24th during breaks, study blocks or lunch until 12:30pm.  
• If you sold lobster tickets you can only pay these fees in person by Cash or Cheque These payments can be made starting May 9th and ending May 24th during breaks, study blocks or lunch until 12:30pm.  
• Students who pay online (https://hrce.schoolcashonline.com/) are asked to see Ms. Karsten during breaks, study blocks and lunch beginning May 9th and ending May 24th to pick up their grad/prom invitations.
• The grad and prom invites are only a souvenir and are not required to attend the graduation or prom

Grad Ice Cream Social and t-shirt signing - June 5th - from 2:05pm to 3:00pm

Grad Gowns
Grad gowns will be available to be picked up in the main office during lunch time the week
before exams and they are for the students to keep.  Enjoy taking many family and friends pictures but PLEASE ensure to bring the gown, hood/stoll, cap and 2024 tassel to graduation on June 26!

Graduation Day - June 26th
• Grad breakfast at ESDH at 9am.
• Mandatory graduation rehearsal at the rink at 10:30am.
• Graduation ceremony - begins at 7pm - grads must be at the rink no later that 6:15pm.
• Please note we do not have a guest limit in place, but we would ask families to try to keep their number of guests to 4 people.  Should you need accommodation for a guest, please contact the main office at 902-889-4025 ahead of time so we can make arrangements.  There is no reserved seating.
• Guests will be able to enter the rink at 6pm. 
• The grad and prom invites are only a souvenir and are not required to attend the graduation or prom

Scholarships and Awards
• Please note the local awards are being posted as they are received at this link - https://sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/ms-dentremont/local-scholarships 
• Also, as a reminder, some of the awards have criteria, such as program choice and financial need.  All students heading to any college or university should have a look at the awards available and apply to those that match the criteria.
• We are the fortunate recipient of the Brian Dickie Memorial Award, which has been integral for many students' educational paths over the past 20 years.  Mr. Dickie gifted ESDH with a $1,000,000 from which the interest earned each year is gifted to both university and community college bound students.  The application will be available next week at this link https://sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/ms-dentremont/local-scholarships

Nova Scotia Student Loans
• The portal to apply for a Nova Scotia Student Loan for September 2024 is now open at https://novascotia.ca/studentassistance/Apply/New/ApplyNow.asp
• There is a slideshow available at this link to help students prepare and gather the information needed to apply. https://sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/ms-dentremont/student-loans

University and College Scholarships
• Students who have received scholarships from post secondary institutes are asked to submit a copy of the scholarship letter offer to Ms.Karsten at skarsten@gnspes.ca
• We announce these scholarships during the graduation and in the program. 
• The deadline to receive this information is June 20th.