Grad Information

Banquet Tickets

Families should have received an email confirmation regarding tickets requested before April 1.  All tickets have been added to PowerSchool Accounts for payment.  The deadline to request and pay for tickets is April 24th.

Please look for information in next week’s update regarding seating sign-up/request.  Tickets must be paid for prior to choosing seating.

Please use the attached link below if you would still like to request tickets.

https://forms.gle/hnZ2Y8Yf17QxprQU9


Yearbook

This year the 2025-2026 yearbook must be purchased online with our yearbook provider, Jostens.  Yearbooks can only be purchased by April 27.  April 27 is the last day yearbook can be purchased for this year.  Yearbook cannot be purchased at the school.

To place your order, please use this direct link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01124479



Robert Thirsk Fine Arts Presents: “Urinetown The Musical"

Join us in Urinetown, a place where people need to pay to pee, hopes and dreams are hard to find, and satire hides around every corner. 


Urinetown Synopsis (from Broadway.com)

“In this side-splitting satire, a young hero fights to create change in a s dystopian world where water is scarce and “Hope” is even scarcer. Set in a city facing a drought, all citizens must now pay a fee for “The Privilege to Pee” at one of the public facilities controlled by a selfish tycoon.”


Performances

April 21 - Doors @ 6:00, Show @ 6:30

April 22 (Student Matinee) - Doors @ 3:00, Show @ 3:30

April 22 (Evening Show) - Doors @ 7:00, Show @7:30

April 23 - Doors @ 6:00, Show @ 6:30


Urinetown is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com


Success Center


Upcoming Post-Secondary Visits

  • Dalhousie University: Will be meeting with students who have been accepted for Fall 2026 on Tuesday, April 7th in the Office Conference Room at lunchtime. 
  • University of Calgary: Will be meeting with students who have been accepted for Fall 2026 for a "You've Been Accepted Now What?" session on Wednesday, April 8th at lunchtime in Room 212.
  • University of Toronto: Will be hosting a booth in the Space for all students interested in learning about programs on Wednesday, April 22nd from 2:30-3:30 PM. 
  • University of Arizona: Will be hosting an information session for all interested students on Thursday, April 23rd at lunchtime in Room 212. 


St. Mary's University Open House

Join us on May 13th from 6-8pm and explore all that St. Mary’s University has to offer! Located in the South of Calgary, Alberta you can enjoy free parking on campus for this event or stop at the Fish Creek/Lacombe station if you are taking transit. We have Faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are all excited to meet you!

The main event is held in McGivney Hall on campus which is a great place to begin your day with us and whenever you are ready you can hop into a tour group and see the rest of campus. 

Fall applications close on August 1st- Still time to apply!

Interested students can find link to more information and to register on the Success Centre D2L page.

Upcoming Webinar: Liberal Arts College Showcase (US Post-Secondary Schools)

We are thrilled to host a special online showcase featuring three of the most prestigious institutions in the U.S.: Amherst, Bowdoin, and Wellesley. This session is designed to help students understand the unique value of a liberal arts education, from close-knit faculty mentorship to interdisciplinary research opportunities.

Youth Career Day

Students will have the chance to learn from professionals across a variety of fields, ask questions, and connect directly with panelists from the following professional disciplines: Business and Finance, Engineering and Technology, Political Science and Law, and Healthcare.

Event Details:

  • Date: April 11, 2026
  • Location: Platform Innovation Centre East Annex, 407 9 Ave SE
  • Time: 12:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Networking with Panelists Slots: 2:00 – 2:30 PM and 4:00 – 4:30 PM (snacks provided)

No preparation is required for students! Link to register is in Success Centre D2L shell.

Scholarships

  • Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for April 2026 on our school site listed here. 


Community Resource

 Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions

 Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta: Navigating Technology with Youth; Parenting Your Teen with Confidence; and Collaborative Problem Solving Approach for Children, Youth, and Families. Click here for more information and to register.

  • SOLARO (Calgary Public Library)- Find course lessons, reviews, and practice tests for students in grades 3 to 12. From science and math to social studies and English, Solaro follows the Alberta curriculum and provides online access to the same information found in The Key study guides. To access, use your CBE username and the password is 1234567 

Upcoming Dates:

  • Mid-April 2026: Summer School information and registration will be shared via family newsletter, students' CBE emails, and announcements