Junior Ring Ceremony
The Junior Ring Ceremony was a long-standing tradition of the Kingswood
School before the merger of the schools. It has continued as a
significant transitional event of the girls’ junior year.
The ceremony symbolizes the junior class moving
up to the ranks of the senior class and becoming the leaders of the
school. Consequently it represents the first step of the graduation
process for the senior class. It is an eagerly anticipated day for both
classes.
The day of the ceremony begins with two breakfasts (one attended by the juniors and one by the seniors) which are hosted by families who live close to campus. The girls then attend their regular classes for the day. The day is concluded with a reception in the Cranbrook Dining Hall attended by the entire junior class (boys and girls) and many guests.
The ceremony itself consists of the junior class president addressing her classmates. Then, a faculty speaker elected by the class announces each girl’s name. During the ceremony each junior is presented her class ring by a fellow junior or senior classmate, faculty or alumnae. In addition a rose is also given as a symbol of friendship.
While the ceremony has survived through the decades, it has been modified and adjusted throughout the years. Recently it was moved to Christ Church Cranbrook to accommodate the larger class size. However, girls still wear white and pastels and there still exists a complex ritual of how the ring should be placed on the finger.
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The day of the ceremony begins with two breakfasts (one attended by the juniors and one by the seniors) which are hosted by families who live close to campus. The girls then attend their regular classes for the day. The day is concluded with a reception in the Cranbrook Dining Hall attended by the entire junior class (boys and girls) and many guests.
The ceremony itself consists of the junior class president addressing her classmates. Then, a faculty speaker elected by the class announces each girl’s name. During the ceremony each junior is presented her class ring by a fellow junior or senior classmate, faculty or alumnae. In addition a rose is also given as a symbol of friendship.
While the ceremony has survived through the decades, it has been modified and adjusted throughout the years. Recently it was moved to Christ Church Cranbrook to accommodate the larger class size. However, girls still wear white and pastels and there still exists a complex ritual of how the ring should be placed on the finger.
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