Thank you for visiting this information page about Honor the Grads. Honor the Grads is a special evening of celebration where seniors, selected by their peers, are honored by parents, family, youth groups and community members because they were chosen as an excellent example of integrity to others. Students in the FCA or other Christian student groups in our local high schools nominate one senior who walked his/her walk, talked his/her talk generally displaying a Christ-like lifestyle throughout high school.
For the 2022-2023 school year, we held two Honor the Grads ceremonies:
St. Johns County - Monday, April 24 @6:30pm
Seminole County - Thursday, April 27th @6:30pm
For the 2022-2023 school year, we held two Honor the Grads ceremonies:
St. Johns County - Monday, April 24 @6:30pm
Seminole County - Thursday, April 27th @6:30pm
For the 2020-2021, St. Johns County was the only district able to celebrate the grads this year. The event was held at Switzerland Church on Monday, May 3, 2021.
During the 2019-2020 school year, we celebrated Honor the Grads virtually. Grads, their parents, families and friends attended the program in a Go To Meeting virtual gathering. The recordings and chat sessions are available below.
The nomination process is made during student youth group times at each of the high schools in the district that have an official Bible study group (FCA, Youth for Christ, Young Life, etc.) Since it is student-led, the award is all the more special. Can you imagine what it must feel like when your classmates select you as the one who walks their walk with the most integrity? Wow! This award is one of the highest honors anyone can receive.
The students that are selected by their peers are awarded a medallion for graduation, a certificate of excellence and $100 towards their future plans. They are given the opportunity to share their future goals and give a testimony of how God has helped them through their high school years. St. Johns County Christian Educators have sponsored this event for 22 years! Inspired by St. Johns County, the Osceola County Christian Educators network sponsored its 1st annual Honor the Grads in the 2015-2016 school year. CIPE sponsored its first Honor the Grads for Seminole County in the 2016-2017 school year. Thank you for supporting these fine young adults as they enter their future with hopes and dreams. If you are interested in donating or serving at this event, please contact: Kathy Phillips at 407-927-9634 Gracia Miller at 407-415-1461 Karen C. Seddon at 407-892-5651 |
Below are some examples of past Honor the Grads recipients:
Honor the Grads - Seminole County (2019) - Seminole picture album
Honor the Grads - St. Johns County (2019) - St. Johns picture album
Honor the Grads - Osceola County (2019) - Osceola picture album Facebook Live video of the event!
Honor the Grads - Seminole County (2018) Seminole picture album
Honor the Grads - Osceola County (2018) Osceola picture album
Honor the Grads - St. Johns County (2018) St. Johns picture album
Images and details from Honor the Grads Seminole County (2017)
Images and details from Honor the Grads Osceola County (2017)
Images and details from Honor the Grads St. Johns County (2017)
Honor the Grads - Seminole County (2019) - Seminole picture album
Honor the Grads - St. Johns County (2019) - St. Johns picture album
Honor the Grads - Osceola County (2019) - Osceola picture album Facebook Live video of the event!
Honor the Grads - Seminole County (2018) Seminole picture album
Honor the Grads - Osceola County (2018) Osceola picture album
Honor the Grads - St. Johns County (2018) St. Johns picture album
Images and details from Honor the Grads Seminole County (2017)
Images and details from Honor the Grads Osceola County (2017)
Images and details from Honor the Grads St. Johns County (2017)