Grad

SHS supports two main events for graduation which will be in the gym. 

It will be livestreamed through the Strathmore High School Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreHighSchool

They are:

1. Afternoon Ceremony (cross the stage)

2. Evening Ceremony (grand march, speeches, dance)

The Afternoon Ceremony on May 27th runs from 11:00am - 3:00pm. This is where you cross the stage in your gown and sash.  There are two separate time slots for this portion of grad which are:

• Time Slot Number 1 - begins at 11:00 am 
• Time Slot Number 2 - begins at 1:30 pm 

The Evening Ceremony runs from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. This is where you come in your formal dress, discover who won the various categories of Senior Superlatives, and then move to the Civic Centre for the dance (the first 3 songs are for you to dance with family, and your escorts/dates)

Here is the link: https://classroom.google.com/c/NDUyNDkxMTQzMTg4?cjc=4lo3n5x

Here is the class code: 4lo3n5x

There will be a ceremony rehearsal for each group on Friday, May 26. 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.

Afternoon Ceremonies will take place in the gymnasium on May 27th 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. The form to sign up will be posted on the Grad Google Classroom on April 1st at 7am.

Grads will cross the stage while their personal thank you'sand 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 May 3rd, and 4th.

Each grad will be given 6 tickets for their guests to attend the ceremony. Everyone attending, other than the grad, will need a ticket, yes even children. You will receive your tickets and, if you are needing more than the allotted number, you will have the opportunity to ask other graduates if they have extra tickets they are willing to part with. 

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

The Evening Celebration will begin at 7:00 pm in the gym with the dance to follow in the Civic Centre ending at 11pm. 

This is an opportunity for Grads to show off their formal/fancy wear discover, who won the various categories of Senior Superlatives, and then move to the Civic Centre for the dance (the first 3 songs are for you to dance with family, and your escorts/dates).

Grads and their escorts will be announced as they enter the gym, pose for a picture, and circle the gym to upbeat celebratory music. Grads will take their place on the bleachers, their non-grad escorts in reserved seating, and when everyone is seated the evening program will begin. 

Tickets for guests will be sold online from May 5th to 15th through the School Cash Online link on the SHS website home page. Grads do not need a ticket themselves, but all other guests will require one to enter the Celebration. Tickets for guests will be $10/ea for up to 6 guests per grad. Tickets will be distributed to grads on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of May. 

Any remaining Celebration tickets will be released for purchase on School Cash Online on Thursday, May 19th at 8 am.  

The Grad Eligibility List has been posted near the front entrance, outside of the gym, and on the big board at the bottom of the stairs at the Y. You will need to know your student number to check your current status.

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, you will NOT BE ELIGIBLE to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.

Please go to School Cash Online, to pay your fees. The mandatory Grad fee of $20 will be showing up on your School Fees online account soon. This fee covers the cost of all the AV equipment, your gown, the DJ, and your personal Grad Celebration ticket. 

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 Afternoon Ceremony tickets:

Outstanding/Unpaid Fees

• Mandatory Spartan Council Fee $10.00 (Pay online, or make arrangements in office)
• Past Learning Resource Fee $65.00 (Pay online, or make arrangements in office)
• Mandatory Grad Fee $20.00 (Pay online, or make arrangements in office)
• Sports Team Fees $Varies (See coach to pay, or make arrangements)
• Damaged or Lost Text Books $Varies (See the library/learning commons to pay, or make arrangements)

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

The link below is for grad gown sign up.  For more information please see Mrs. Davidson in the Cosmo Room. Grad Gown Sign Up

On Monday at 2 pm the google form for Grad Write-Ups will show up on the Grad Google Classroom. 

As grads cross the stage a brief (4 sentence max.) blurb will be read out loud. The purpose of the blurb is to thank family/teachers/staff/friends, congratulate peers, and let people know about future plans. Sometimes the write-ups are funny, most of the time they are heartfelt and genuine. They are all reviewed and edited before graduation day. If they don't fill out the form, a standard "Congratulations to the Class of 2022" will be said. (PLEASE remind them to keep it short. It gets awkward when the student has crossed the stage and the blurb reader is still speaking, and the next grad is just standing there waiting for their turn.)
Please have the grade 12s who are graduating log into google classroom and fill out this form. They have until April 28th to complete it, but the sooner the better. If they are not planning on attending the ceremony they do not need to complete the form, but please have them send me an email saying they are not participating. 

If they have not yet signed up for either Ceremony, or for a grad gown, please have them do that first. Those forms are also on the Grad Google Classroom. They cannot just show up the day of and participate. Here is the class code for those who haven't signed up yet : 4lo3n5x

It’s that time of year, Grade 12’s!  Who among you is the most likely to show up late with coffee?  The most likely to be found in the weight room? Or the most likely to own 50 cats?  Voting for Senior Superlatives is now on! Check your school email, the SHS Facebook Page, or the Grad section on the school website for the link!  You can vote for whoever you want in as many categories as you choose. Ms. Riley forgot to put on the category for “Most Likely to Argue about it in Social Studies” at first, so if you voted on the first day, you can now go back in and pick somebody for that one!

Senior Quotes (to go under their yearbook portrait) and Senior Superlative voting is also opening up next week. I'll wait until Tuesday maybe so it's not everything at once.  Forms will be emailed to them and posted on their Grad Google Classroom for them to access until the end of the month. They need to make sure they're logged in with their school account or else they won't work.

The presentation will include information on Getting to Graduation, Applying to Post Secondary, and Financing Post Secondary Education as well as events and procedures leading up to grad, grad photos and the outline for Graduation Day