2018 Commencement

Boys' Commencement Attire
All boys must wear a navy blue blazer with boutonnieres, khaki dress trousers, solid white shirt, appropriate footwear and the Canterbury necktie. Boys must be clean shaven.

Neckties ($40) | Boutonnieres ($12)

The charge for the boutonnieres and neckties will be deducted from student's debit accounts in March prior to Commencement. Boys will receive boutonnieres and neckties the morning of Commencement Day at Sheehan House.

Girls' Commencement Attire
All girls must wear a solid white or off-white dress with appropriate footwear. Please no flip flops.

Long Stemmed Roses ($26)

The charge for the flowers will be deducted from student's debit accounts in March prior to Commencement. Girls will receive the long stemmed roses the morning of the Commencement at Sheehan House.

Tickets are NOT necessary for the Commencement Exercises or the Baccalaureate Mass. However, the Chapel has limited seating and can only accommodate two guests per graduating student. We ask all guests to be considerate and honor the two seat limit in the Chapel so all graduates can be represented during the Mass.

Click here for a campus map that includes parking locations. On-campus transportation will be available from all parking lots for those who need assistance.

All students should be at Sheehan House at 8:30 AM. Here, boys receive Canterbury neckties and boutonnieres, and girls receive long stemmed roses. An all-class photo is then taken on the Sheehan House Terrace. See complete schedule below:

All-Class Photo at Sheehan House - 8:30 AM
Academic Procession - 9:30 AM
Baccalaureate Mass in Chapel - 9:45 AM
Commencement on Duffy Lawn - 11 AM
Commencement Luncheon in Steele Dining Hall - Noon

Click here for a campus map with Commencement Day parking locations.

All boys must wear a Canterbury necktie ($40) and boutonnieres ($12). The charge for the boutonnieres and neckties will be deducted from student's debit accounts in March prior to the Commencement. Boys will receive boutonnieres and neckties the morning of Commencement Day at Sheehan House.

All girls must carry long stemmed roses ($26). The charge for the flowers will be deducted from student's debit accounts in March prior to the Commencement. Girls will receive the long stemmed roses the morning of Commencement Day at Sheehan House.

Announcements can be ordered from Balfour at http://www.balfour.com

Robert M. Steele '72 Scholar-Athlete Award, Boys
In memory of Robert M. Steele, a model scholar-athlete.
For academic and athletic achievement.

The Charles R. Huntington Scholar-Athlete Award, Girls
In memory of Charles R. Huntington - teacher, coach and Athletic Director from 1969-1999. For academic and athletic achievement.

In memory of Mrs. Burke who served the School from 1964 to 1995 in the roles of faculty spouse, parent, hostess, and school nurse. Given to a Sixth Former whose time at Canterbury has been marked by a cheerful determination to serve God and others.

The Class of 1987 Citizenship Award
Awarded by this class to a Sixth Former who in the judgment of classmates has best fulfilled obligations to school, to fellow students, and to self.

The Philip H. Brodie Award
For exceptional achievement and all-around service to the school.

The Dr. Nelson Hume Award
Awarded to the Sixth Former whose leadership, character, and achievements have been of the highest order, and whose performance embodies the ideals of the founding Headmaster.

860-210-3854 or email Kim Krinsky.