Graduation

CHS has a graduation ceremony for students at the end of the five years, in form 5; however, in order to graduate, a student must meet the criteria.

Students must:

have a yearly average of 60% in FIVE (5) subjects including English; 55% or more in Religion and an overall yearly average of 55%
have passed one of their options;
have a 90% attendance at school in the 5th form;
be regular in sitting school tests and in handing in SBA assignments;
not have been late for more than 30 days in the 5th form;
not be guilty of behaviour which brings the name of the school into disrepute;
not have been suspended in 5th form ;
not be guilty of any serious offence in 4th and 5th form.

Students are encouraged to work to achieve the following awards at graduation:

Alix Boyd-Knights Award for Civic-Mindedness
Audris Jno Baptiste Award for Spanish
Award for Graduating Netball Captain
Award for Mathematics and Science
Bertha Toulon Award for Academia, Extra Curricula, Deportment and Class Spirit
Bertha Toulon St Theresa House Award
Celia Nicholas Award for Caribbean History
Celia Nicholas Award for Excellence in Academic and Sport
Charlene White-Christian Award for French
Convent High School Award for Leadership And Discipline
Dominica Cooperative Societies' League Best Saver Award
DOMLEC Award for Physics
Dorothy Leevy Award for Languages
Dr Ruby Blanc Award for Biology
Drs Griffin and Lyris Award for overcoming obstacles
Geogis Award for Geography
Harris Paints Award for Excellence in Business
Hon. Norris & Mrs Joan Provost Award for Student with the highest Academic Average
Jays Ltd Award for Leadership, Cooperation, Academic and Discipline
Leandra Lander Award for Geography
Lolita Raffoul Award for Determination and Perseverance
Lucia Sandy Award for Chemistry
Pan-American Award for Mathematics
Rodney Isidore John Lewis Memorial Award for most improved student
Sr Hilda Verdonck Award for Business and ICT
Springfield Trading Award for School Spirit