Charles Hays students to chart new paths following tonight's Commencement ceremony

The Lester Centre of the Arts auditorium
will look significantly different at 6:30 PM
tonight as the Class of 2016 from
Charles Hays Secondary take to the stage

Another school year on the North Coast is winding down and tonight, students, parents and friends will gather along with the staff and administration from Charles Hays Secondary and School District 52 to officially say farewell to their high school years.

Commencement Night for the Charles Hays student body has arrived and for the 135 students of the Class of 2016 memories of their last four years, along with the excitement of future plans to come will form much of their thoughts on one of the most significant nights for any young adult.

Rehearsals for this years Commencement finale took place May 25th and 26th and Grads are reminded that they are expected to be at the back door to the Lester Centre no later than 5:30 tonight.

The Graduation Ceremony starts at 6:30 PM at the Lester Centre of the Arts, with the roll call of this years graduating class, followed by the scholarship announcements and award presentations. 

Mayor Lee Brain notes on his Facebook page that in addition to providing the congratulations from the City of Prince Rupert to the Grads, that he will also be a Guest Speaker at tonights event, making him a returning speaker to the annual Graduation ceremonies of May.

Those that were not able to secure the always hard to come by tickets to the Commencement Ceremony can watch the proceedings thanks to CityWest which plans a live broadcast both through Channel Ten and through their online portal

To all the Graduates of 2016 Congratulations on all that you have achieved through your years at Charles Hays and may your new adventures ahead bring you much in the way of happiness and success!