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An article with the results from the Bradford High School Entrance Exam.

"Pupil.
Roland Garrett
Elmer Kneeshaw
John Faris
Thomas Sloane
Gertrude Kneeshaw
May Saint
Beatrice McLean
Harry Armstrong
James C. Smith
Percy Selby
Lenna Dedman
Howard Graham
Bert Harman
Wilfred Magee
Fred Collings
Alice King
Alice Holtorf
Philip Boddy
Florence Stibbs
Luella Kneeshaw
Helen Kiteley
Irene Gordon
DOnald McKay
Harry Fraser
Ferguson Sutherland
Lorenzo Harvey
Dorothy Tyrwhitt
Hattie Cobourn
Olive Bateman
Harry Manning
Rolson McAfee
Norman Steele"

An article listing the students who were promoted to the next grade level, dated 1901.

"Promotions, June, 1901.
JR. IV to SR. IV.
Marion Fox, Irene Holtorf, Edna Neilly, Millie King, Grace Wilkinson, Lillian Belfry, Gertie Yager. On trial - may Porritt, Gertie Poole, Birdie Parker, Norman Birrell.
SR. III to JR. IV.
Arthur Wilkinson, Maggie Holt, Edna Wilson, Emily Poole, Jennie Magee, Thomas McConkey, Lillian Adams, Laura Kilkenny, Warren McKinstry, Wilbert Kneeshaw, Violet Saint. On trial - Alonzo O'Donnell, Louis Armstrong.
NB-Those promoted on trial must attend regularly, work faithfully, and come up to the standard for each month, otherwise they must take a lower class.
JR. III to SR. III.
Duncan McArthur, Maud Yenney, Frank Morden, Florrie Harmon, Ken Morris, Fred Stevenson, Mabel Frame, Willie Frame, Pauliene Charpentier, Lillian Edmanson, Elmore Curry.
SR. II to JR. III
Martha Elliott, Marion Boddy, Kathleen Elliott, Lancy Bowsher, Oscar Lukes, Charlotte King, Leslie Skinner, Ernie Collings, Allen mcKinstry, Sadie Parker, Melville Waldruff, Norman Waldruff, Gertie Saint, Jack Armstrong, Frank Frame, Alvin Yager, Willie Owens, Chester Wilkinson.
JR. II to SR. II
Jessie Adams, Kate Prior, Mary McLean, Bruce Mckay, Zina Wilson, Frank Church, Walter Lawrence, Addie Ellerby, Edna Prior, Benson Morris, Reginald Scott, Willie Spence.
CLASS A to JR. II.
Mario St. Clair, Eva Dedman, Beatrice Waldruff, Edna Kneeshaw, Ethel Stevenson, Bertie Hill, Ropie Holly, Aubrey Allen, Ambrose Charpentier, Nellie Warden, David Adams, Rex Morris, Bertha Harmon, Christina Cerswell.
B to A CLASS.
Harold Yenney, Letitia Sutherland, Walter Birrell, Erle Wilkinson, Emily Spence, Alexander McArthur, Margaret Smith, bertha McKinstry, Lily Martin, Helen Kilkenny, Annie Church, George Manton.
C to B CLASS.
Thelmas Morris, Ethel Waldruff, Marion King, Fred stevens, Alonzo WIlson, otto Parker.
D to C CLASS.
Evelyn Kilkenny, Harry McGee, Gordon Cerswell, Tommy Lawrence, Alvin Waldruff, Irene McAfee, David Stevens, Walter Probert."

An 1891 newspaper article announcing the graduation of William L. Campbell from the Ontario College of Pharmacy. He ran William L. Campbell Drugs on Holland Street.

"Ms. Alison Leigh Beatty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Beatty of R.R. #2, Bradford, recently graduated from Women's College Hospital, School of Nursing in Association with Ryerson Polytechnical Institute."

"Thirty five students said good-bye to Bradford Public School last Thursday evening. The school also said farewell in a ceremony for the graduates. A large crowd of parents filled the auditorium for the hour long awards presentation followed by coffee and donuts. Sharon Dakin was the top student with an overall average of 91.6. For her hard work she received awards for the highest mark by a girl and also the general proficiency award for the highest marks in the class. A top student in history with a mark of 92.9. Sharon received a history award from the local branch of the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire. Blair Melton, with an average 81 per cent received the award for the highest marks by a boy in the grade eight class. The other award of the night, for good fellowship as voted by the class, went to Burton Stoddart. The guests on the stage were Sam Neilly, school board trustee for the area of Simcoe County School Board and Wes Nelson a retired teacher who worked as a supply teacher at the school this year. The master of ceremonies was the grade eight teacher Roger Barker. At the end of the evening the students presented Mr. Barker with a momento of their appreciation. Miss Terry O'Brien, the French teacher presented oral French certificates to the students. In addition to collecting awards Sharon Dakin gave the valedictory address. She remembered the nights staying up until two in the morning studying for tests then falling asleep during the test because of lack of sleep. Sharon finished with thanks to her teachers for their help. The graduating class for 1975 at Bradford Public School are: Larry Allision, Faye Allan, Norman Allan, Elizabeth Avard, Lesley Barker, Larry Beekink, Nancy Bell, Kerry Sue Brintnell, Sharon Dakin, Peter Everitt, Brett Ewart, Stephen Feir, Ron Foerter, Jon Gittnes, Barbara Graham, Kelly Graham, Susan Heighington, Jim Law, David Lloyd, Judy MacMillan, Blair Melton, Barbara Noble, Susan Robertson, Nancy Saint, Rick Scragg, Susan Sheffield, Patricia Skitteral, Betty Stoddart, Burton Stoddart, Brett Thompson, Derel Thompson, Harold Thompson, Susan Thompson, Gary Timbers and Scott Tupling."

"A delighted Stephen Bainborough holds the silverware he collected at Bradford District High School commencement last week. Stephen was the people's choice for the Student Life Cup given to the Grade 12 student who has made the most worthy contribution to school life. Principal Don Nielsen sits beside him."

"Barbara Catherine Melbourne, 20, of Bradford has graduated from the Sheridan College School of Nursing. A total of 115 nurses will take part in the convocation ceremony at Glenforest Secondary School in Mississauga on Friday. Barbara completed a two-year course to acquire nursing registration."

"Bradford District High School has one Ontario Scholar this year: Cathy Lucas of RR 1, Lefroy, with an average of 80.2 per cent. Eighteen-year-old Cathy will go on to York University in the fall to study physical education and mathematics, but she said Monday that she hasn't made up her mind about what she wants to do when she graduates. Ontario scholars receive a $100 cheque to help defray the costs of expenses in university."

"Mary Frances Bateman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gordon Bateman, Scanlon Avenue, Bradford, received the degree of bachelor of physical education on Saturday, May 28, at the spring convocation, McMaster University, Hamilton."

" Joyce Cairns, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Stanley Cairns of Bradford, graduated from the legal secretary's course this month at the spring convocation at Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology. She was accepted a position with Blake Cassells and Graydon at Commerce Court in Toronto."