April 22 is Earth Day

Posted April 22, 2025

Today, April 22, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) celebrates Earth Day. Every year more than a billion people recognize Earth Day around the world. It is a day of action to change human behaviour and create global, national, and local policy changes. The environmental stewardship we are challenged to uphold every Earth Day […]

Students Are Invited to Walk for the Earth on April 22

Posted April 17, 2025

On Earth Day, students are invited to Walk for the Earth! This year, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) encourages students and families to take part in Walk for the Earth on April 22! Walk for the Earth Spring is the perfect time to […]

Laurel Heights Spring Spirit Wear Store NOW OPEN!

Posted April 17, 2025

The ONLINE SPIRIT WEAR STORE is back for spring!  Check out the customizable options available to show your Hurricane pride!  Place your orders online and items will be delivered directly to the school!

 

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Don’t Miss It: Assistive Technology – Support for Families in From April to June 2025

Posted April 16, 2025

View a translated version of this page: Amharic አማርኛ Arabic عربي Chinese (Simplified) 中国人 Chinese (Traditional) 繁體字 Farsi (Persian) فارسی French (Canadian) Gujarati ગુજરાતી Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Spanish Española Turkish Türk Ukrainian украї́нська мо́ва Vietnamese Tiếng Việt Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child? The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the […]

Inside the Student-Led Movement that is Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators | #StudentVoice

Posted April 11, 2025

Written by Polina, a WRDSB secondary student Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming everything these days—from the way we communicate to the careers we plan to pursue one day. But in a world racing toward a tech-driven future, a critical question remains: Are our future generations ready to lead in that world? Youth Tech Labs is […]

Exploring Pathways Through Experiential Opportunities

Posted April 11, 2025

At the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), we believe in the power of experiential learning to transform students’ educational journeys, and the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program is the perfect vehicle for this type of learning. Students in the SHSM program from Grand River Collegiate Institute, Eastwood Collegiate Institute and Forest Heights Collegiate […]

Class of 2025 Commencement Celebration – Wed. June 25th

Posted April 11, 2025

  • LHSS students & families – please check SCHOOLDAY product “For Graduating Students 2025 – Graduation Ceremony & Gown” to register for commencement and pay your fee/order your cap/gown package! Deadline to order gowns is April 21st!
  • Cap/gown packages will be distributated to grads in June – please monitor your Class of 2025 Google Classroom for updates!  You’ll need this to wear at the ceremony!

COMMENCEMENT TICKETS:

  • Tickets for family and friends available through the Centre in the Square’s Box Office beginning Monday April 14th at 10:00am
  • Purchased in person at CITS box office – $9/ticket
  • Online/phone purchases – $12.50/ticket (includes $3.50/ticket surcharge)
  • CITS box office phone # (519) 578-1570
  • Assigned seating – all family/friends attending require a ticket (tickets not required for graduating students)
  • You are strongly recommended to purchase tickets early as this event has been close to a complete sell-out the past few years!

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