Tag: graduation
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Watch the ceremony and read excerpts from valedictorian Kate O'Connor's speech
Reflections from Our Class of 2020 Lifers
Lifers from the Class of 2020 reflect on being a SMUS student for their entire education
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Watch the complete Graduation Ceremony and read the insightful reflections from valedictorian Matthew Owen-Flood
Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Class of 2018! Valedictorian Dalal Tubeishat shares her thoughts on behalf of the SMUS graduates
The Class of 2017
Congratulations to the Class of 2017.
Valedictorian Speech
by Jamison Schulz-Franco
Family. Everyone here tonight is part of a family, within one big family. The big family...
The Graduating Class of 2016
Congratulations to the Class of 2016.
We are proud to add 151 names to the ever-growing list of SMUS alumni, as the graduating class officially...
Congratulations to the Class of 2015!
An excerpt from a speech by Eva Grant, co-valedictorian
When I was going through the college application process last fall – and can I get...
Leavers’ Chapel Marks Last Days for Grade 12 Students
Before the Class of 2015 finishes at SMUS, the Grade 12 students were treated to their final chapel service. Weekly chapel is always a...
Lifers Look Back on 13 Years at SMUS
September 5, 2002. Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" was sitting atop the charts, kids everywhere were anxiously awaiting the release of the second Harry Potter movie,...
12 Graduating SMUS Athletes Moving on to Play at Post-Secondary Level
It's been a banner year so far for SMUS athletes – and the year isn't over! Since the school year started, SMUS has taken...
The Class of 2014
An excerpt from a speech by Lydia Kenzie, co-valedictorian
Allow me to speak to one particularly memorable day spent with all of you. Valentine’s Day,...
SMUS Lifers Go Back to Kindergarten
by Claire Williams, Grade 12
As lifers, we have 12-13 years of SMUS behind us and the Junior School was a big chunk of that....
Graduation: A Rite of Passage
by Darin Steinkey, Senior Houseparent, Timmis House
There are different types of energy all rolled into one when it comes to a graduation ceremony. There’s...
Lifers
SMUS "Lifers" are students who have spent their school lives at SMUS. This year, Grade 12 lifers will finally be leaving the SMUS nest....
Idols and Heroes
Excerpt from my talk at Leavers’ Chapel, June 7, 2013
To talk about heroes at graduation time is common, even easy. In the popular media...
Grads of 2012 Celebrate and Reflect
by Erin Anderson, editor
For the Grade 11 and 12 students, the end of the school year has a special significance. For Grade 11...
The Class of 2011 Is Going Places
Last Saturday, SMUS honoured the Class of 2011 as well as the achievements of next year's grads at the annual Closing Ceremonies and Grade...
2010 Graduates Say Farewell to SMUS
by Erin Anderson, editor
The Senior School Closing Ceremonies captured the breadth of accomplishment within this year's graduates. From service to leadership to athletics and...