Graduation

We encourage students to explore scholarship options provided on the website as well as others they may find on their own, as new opportunities are available each year.  If students require some assistance to determine if they are eligible to apply for certain scholarships, they are asked to visit the Guidance Counselor. 

If a transcript is required, please see Mrs. Hrystay.  Please try to request these at least one week before the application is due.

If a reference letter is required, ensure that you ask your reference for the letter at least one week before it is due and provide them with an outline of what you have done to meet the criteria, if there is anything that you may be involved in that they may not be aware of.

For example, if you ask your coach to write a letter discussing your leadership skills, they will be aware of these in the areas that they work with you. If you have other areas where you also use these skills be sure to let them know where this is, and how you display these skills so they can include this information in the letter.  It is beneficial to provide key points to your reference, either on paper or through email.

A committee awards most local scholarships and bursaries at the end of the school year.  Local businesses and organizations have their own requirements and standards for a student to qualify.  Many local scholarships and bursaries do not require student application; however, your name must be on the intentions list that is created by the Career Guidance Counsellor to be considered for the local scholarships/bursaries. In order to have your name on this list you must complete the Graduate Information Form by Spring Break.  The guidance bulletin board will list local scholarships that must be applied for.  Please check regularly for updated information.

School Responsibilities:

• The school prints and sells the banquet tickets
• Coordinates speakers for the School ceremony and banquet at hall – grads help choose speakers for both
• Meets with Students about Theme for School and coordinates musical selections
• Gym decorating (or alternate location if required)
• Graduation Gowns - Students may covers costs if fundraising efforts are not sufficient
• PowerPoint presentation  – photos must be provided on time
• RCMP invite for Governor General Award
• Coordinates Grad Awards for the Ceremony
• Grad clothing if students want
• Grad rings if students want
• Prep Grads prior to Grad Ceremony
• Can arrange for Safe Grad members to attend a Safe Grad meeting
• Grad cap and gown photos that take place in the winter by Lifetouch
• Caterer – Pay caterer after collecting money from sale of banquet tickets – menu chosen by grads

Safe Grad Responsibilities:

• Hire photographer – for entrance into the gym as well as individual shots and first dance at hall
• Individual and Family shots prior to grad to be booked on your own.
• Decorating the Hall/Rental of hall for safe grad – hall also used for banquet
• Respond to Toast to the Parents – chosen by the grads
• Dance – any licensing requirements
• Safe Grad Tickets
• Alcohol Permit
• Food at the Dance
• Fundraising for the Dance
• Security
• Paying for the hall rental
• Drivers for Safe Grad – Contact Grade 11 Parents
• Safe Grad Bursaries – the number of bursaries and amount of each to be determined by the Safe Grad Committee

Grade 9-12 students will receive certificates if they finish 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd in any class, as long as their mark is at 70% or above.

Grade 12 students who finish 1^st in their class (as long as average is  at 70% or above) will have their name printed on the graduation program.

Governor General Award – Presented to the student with the highest average in Grade 11 and 12 courses (30, 40 level courses throughout high school).

Honour Cords will be presented to graduates that have maintained an average of 80% or higher for each year of their high school career.