2026-2027 Grad Information
Oct. 5, 2026
Dear Graduating Class of 2027 and Families,
Each year, our staff, students, and families look forward to recognizing the achievements of our students as we
celebrate the successful completion of secondary school of our graduates.
We will be holding our Commencement ceremony on the morning of Monday, June 28th. The ceremony will include
speeches by the Class of 2027’s selected Valedictorian, our Trustee, our Superintendent, and CPHS staff members. Each
graduating student will receive a maximum of four tickets for their family. Tickets will be picked up from the main office
during the month of May. We recognize that not all families will be able to attend the ceremony and, as such, the
ceremony will be recorded and provided virtually. The livestreaming information will be shared prior to June 28th.
Important note: As the ceremony will be recorded live, all students who attend Commencement will have their name
and image recorded.
As in previous years, we ask for our graduating students to pay a grad fee of $25. This grad fee covers various costs,
including the purchase of a grad gown and cap which the students can keep after the ceremony to use for photos with
family and friends. The gown is also made of a lighter material, which will enable students to be more comfortable
during the ceremony.
We are ordering the gowns from a Canadian company, Jacor. To ensure that each student has a gown that fits them
properly we have created a Microsoft Form for students to complete with the size that they require. Please note that
the form can only be accessed via your student email account. Graduation Cap & Gown Preliminary Sizing (Class of
2027) – Fill out form
We are very proud of you, CPHS Class of 2027!
Sincerely,
Don Hickey
Principal
Carleton Place High School
Sept. 17, 2026
Hello Grads and Parents/Guardians,
The season of exploring Universities and Colleges has arrived! Along with the in-house University and College Presentations we are holding regularly now, here are some useful events you may be interested in attending:
Ontario Universities Fair
OUF | Ontario Universities’ Events (ouevents.ca)
September 26-27 - 9:30 am to 5 pm, daily
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building
Ontario Universities Regional Fairs - Ottawa and Eastern Regions: October 6-9
Regional Fairs | Ontario Universities’ Events (ouevents.ca)
Kanata: October 6, 5 pm
Ottawa: October 5, 5 pm
Ontario Universities Information Sessions
Information Sessions | Ontario Universities’ Events (ouevents.ca)
Held in mid November last year….dates not posted yet
College Information Program (CIP)
CIP Schedule | Ontario Colleges
Algonquin College – Pembroke Campus: Monday October 26, 11am-1pm
Algonquin College – Ottawa Campus: Monday October 26, 5:30pm-7:30pm
St. Lawrence College – Kingston Campus – Wednesday October 28, 9:30am-11:30am
Have a great day,
Mrs. Anderson
PS. Reminder, our Grade 12 Post Secondary Information Night is less than a week away. Parents and students are encouraged to attend: Monday September 21st 6:30-8pm in the CPHS Learning Commons. A redo for students only will happen on Tuesday September 22nd 9:05am (sign up with Ms. Shaw required).
Sept. 11, 2026
Good morning, Graduating Bears,
As we start your final year of high school, I just wanted to send you a friendly reminder about Volunteer Hours. As you know, you are required to have 40 volunteer hours in order to graduate.
You must have your volunteer hours submitted by April 15th, to ensure you receive your certificate of recognition.
Hours sheets are to be submitted to Ms. Shaw in the guidance office or by email to [email protected]. If you have any completed hours, please submit them right away.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you,
Ms. Shaw
Sept. 10, 2026
Good afternoon, Grade 12s and Grade 12 Parent and Guardians.
We will be holding a Post-Secondary Information night for all graduating Bears on Monday September 21st at 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons, Mme. Day and I will be doing a presentation on the post-secondary planning and application process. This presentation is geared towards parents/guardians, but students are also welcome and encouraged to attend.
We will be doing a second run-through on Tuesday September 22nd -- for students only -- at 9:05 a.m., also in the Learning Commons. If you'd like to attend, you must clear it with your teacher. To sign up, please email Ms. Shaw ([email protected]) or you can pop into Guidance and ask her to add your name to the list. Please do your best to sign up in advance.
Should you not be able to attend either presentation, we will post the slide show to the website in the near future so that you can access the information.
I hope the school year has started well for you,
Mrs. Anderson