Every school has their traditions; one significant BHS tradition is the Torch Ceremony which takes place on the last Thursday of April each year.

Marjorie Hallett, the Headmistress of BHS at the time, originally started the Torch Ceremony or 'Old Girls day' in May 1937.

In the past, the Thursday of the Torch Ceremony was traditionally on was a half day.

The school holds a luncheon for the Old Girls, past students of the school, who take the opportunity to take part in the tradition and meet up with old classmates. The ceremony is a long running and meaningful tradition, especially to the Old Girls.

In 1937, the entire school amounted to 220 girls, but the kindergarten students did not participate in Old Girls day.

Now, in 2008, there are over 700 students at Bermuda High School, so obviously the ceremony has become a larger event. The tradition is for the students from Year 1 to IB2 to line up in order of classes and height, followed by the Old Girls and the teachers.

An Olympic-type torch, donated to the school by D.J. Williams is symbolic of the knowledge, life and community of the school being passed on from generation to generation. A torch can symbolise light in the darkness.

The action of passing this light shows continuity, shared vision and hope. Suddenly, the school song takes on new meaning as the light moves from a symbol to reality.

Traditionally, the lighted torch is carried past the Old Girls and then handed off to the Headmistress, Mrs. Linda Parker, who carries it past the Staff and then it is given to the Head Girl, and she carries it past the entire school as all years will touch the handle of the Torch with their right hands. After every student, member of staff and 'Old Girl' has touched the torch, the head girl and Mrs. Parker proceed to the middle of the circle and Mrs. Parker recites the traditional poem of 'The Torchbearer' and finally the school song is sung.

The students and staff then exit the area in silence. It is a very meaningful tradition to the school and its community and one well worth keeping for the future.