Grad

If you are currently failing any of your courses required for graduation, and/or you have overdue textbooks, and/or you haven't paid your mandatory fees, and/or have poor attendance, you will NOT BE ELIGIBLE to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.

Please go to School Cash Online, to pay your fees by MAY 6th 2024. 

The mandatory Grad fee of $30 has been added to your School Fees online account. This fee covers the cost of all the AV equipment, your graduation certificate folder, your gown maintenance, your certificate folder, and your personal Grad Celebration ticket. 

Contact Mrs. Trish Larson in the office for information. 

See Mrs. Wathen in the Learning Commons to return or pay for your textbooks.

Please speak to your teachers and make a plan to get passing!

Common reasons for NOT being able to receive your Graduation Ceremony tickets:

Outstanding/Unpaid Fees

• Mandatory Spartan Council Fee $10.00 (Pay online, or make arrangements in office)
• Mandatory Grad Fee $30.00 (Pay online, or make arrangements in office)
• Sports Team Fees  (Pay online, or make arrangements with admin/coach)
• Damaged or Lost Text Books fines (See the library/learning commons to pay, or make arrangements in the office)

Please pay your fees through School Cash Online, and visit the Learning Commons to return/replace missing textbooks. 

Ceremonies will take place in the gymnasium on May 25th with 2 start times: 11:00 am & 1:30 pm. Graduates will have the opportunity to sign up for their preferred start time and we will do our best to accommodate everyone, but can't guarantee their chosen time. Each ceremony is capped at 115 participants.

The form to sign up will be posted on the Grad Google Classroom on

April 15th at 8am.

Grads will cross the stage while their personal thank you's and future plans are shared. Graduates will each be given 6 tickets for guests to attend. Everyone attending, even children, must have a ticket. Tickets will be distributed to eligible grads starting on the first week in May. 

*Both ceremonies will be live-streamed on the SHS Youtube channel for those unable to attend to watch and enjoy.

Eligible Grads: You will be able to pick up your ceremony tickets May 1st, 2nd, 7th, & 8th at lunch across from the office.

Ineligible Grads: When you become eligible your tickets will be placed in the main office for you to pick up. The list is not updated every day, so be patient, you will get your tickets eventually.

Extra Ceremony Tickets: If you are looking for extra Ceremony tickets, fill out a card and put it on the board outside the Learning Commons. Be patient, we are still weeks away from grad, you will be amazed what happens between now and then.

There will be a ceremony rehearsal for each group on Friday, May 24th. Ceremony #1 rehearsal will start at 1:30pm, Ceremony #2 rehearsal will start at 2:30pm. Please make sure you are here as you will be given detailed instructions for the following day.

If you have urgent questions your student cannot answer you are welcome to phone either of the Grad Advisor - Ms. Williams, Ms. Legendre, or Mrs. Foldi - at the school (403) 934-3135.

Grads, please complete the Grad Write Up form will be posted in the Grad Google Classroom on April 16th. Your Write-Up must be submitted by May 1st. 

You must be using your GHSD email, and you can only reply once. This is what will be shown on the screen with your grad photo as you cross the stage. 3 sentences maximum. If you are participating in the ceremony you MUST complete this. This is your chance to thank your family, friends, teachers, and anyone who helped you get to where you are today. Tell us what your plans for the future are, where are you going to school, are you going to start your career, will you be travelling.

Ex. Thank you to my family for getting me up in the morning, helping me with homework, reminding me to pack a lunch, and celebrating with me when I succeeded. I will be attending the University of Zoltron in the fall with the goal of one day becoming a sousaphone player. Congratulations to my friends and classmates, we did it!

1. Try on your grad gown when you receive it. When you put on your grad gown, it should hit the middle of your calf.  If it is too long or too short please come and see me.  DO NOT exchange with another student.  Each gown is numbered and assigned by name

2. Each gown comes with a sash.  You may want to safety pin the sash to your gown on the day of grad.  It tends to slide around

3. You do not need to wash the gown.  It was clean when you got it.  If for some reason you need to wash it, you can put it in the washing machine.  Hang to dry.

4. The gown needs to be returned immediately after the ceremony.  You may go onto the lawn for pictures, but DO NOT leave with the gown.

5. After the ceremony, place the gown in the labeled bins outside the cosmo room (room 104).  Each gown has a number on it so I will know you returned it.  Please don’t make me hunt you down to get my gown back!

Senior Quotes 2024

• Senior Quotes go under your grad portrait in the yearbook. It will be there forever. 

• You get 125 characters:  It can be heartfelt, funny, serious, or just plain random. Movie quotes, book quotes, song lyrics, teacher quotes, your own catchphrase... all fair game. 

• If you don't put anything you will just have a big blank space under your name. Please keep it school-appropriate so Ms. Riley doesn't have to change it to "inappropriate joke." She will do it. 

• If you change your mind, you will be able to go back and edit it until the due date on May 1st!

Look for the Google Form on Monday April 16th on the Grad Google Classroom

Here is the link: Senior Quotes 2024

This is an OPTIONAL Parent Run Event held in the Civic Centre from 4-6pm. 

Grad Gala Banquet Dinner Ticket Sales - Open until May 10, 2024
Date: May 25, 2024

Time: 4PM-6PM

Location: Strathmore Civic Centre

Cost: $25 per ticket, to a maximum of 6 tickets. Tickets must be purchased for the graduating student as well. 
Join us in your finest duds to celebrate over a meal with your grads and family members! Seated tables and a buffet dinner will be available onsite, as well as a DJ to set the mood, beautiful decor for those Insta shots, and a photobooth to capture some lasting memories. Join us at the time that works best for your family, until we close the doors at 6pm so that your grad can get ready for the Grand March in the gymnasium. 

Tickets can be secured here. Payment will be required via eTransfer or in cash. If sending eTransfer, please be sure to add your Grad's name in the note, so that we know who the payment is for. Cash payments can be made at ticket pick up. 

Ticket pickup will take place over several dates in the late afternoon and evening, leading up to graduation. Once you have purchased, keep an eye out for email updates on upcoming ticket pick up dates. 

Have questions? Join the parent Facebook page or email Trish at patriciaromanchuk@gmail.com. 

April 13 Bottle Drive

Bring your bottles and cans by the ball diamond parking lot at the Ag Grounds on April 13 to help support the Grad Gala Banquet. Please share the attached image with your network and we'll see you there!

April 27 Bake Sale

Calling all of our talented bakers (and Betty Crocker pros) to help fill the table! 

The Farmer's Market has generously donated a table to us at their Mother's Day Market on April 27. Please feel free to send along your specialties or sign up for items on the list. This is a great way to involve your grad! 
Please plan on having your baking ready to hand over to us by April 26th. A time and meeting place will be shared with those that sign up closer to the date. 
Important Notes:

• Strathmore Market requires a label of ingredients on all items.
• All items must be wrapped / packaged according to the list. It’s for Mother’s Day, so be creative!
• Please follow AHS Guidelines
• Sign Up Here

Happy baking!

Want to volunteer or have questions? Email Rhianna at rhiannaroyds@gmail.com.