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2024 Red Deer grad ceremonies coming up soon

May 18, 2024 | 10:00 AM

As the city thaws and plants begin to bloom, Red Deer’s grade 12 students are once again preparing to don their caps and gowns, walk the stage, and enter a new phase of growth.

“We recognize that graduation is an important milestone in a young adult’s life. It’s a milestone that is meaningful for our students and also for their families and friends as well,” says Chad Erickson, superintendent of schools.

“Graduation is not only a celebration of the hard work and dedication of students, but the start of the next chapter in their lives. We know our students will move on to do great things, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavours.”

Graduation ceremonies for the Red Deer Public School District include:

  • Hunting Hills High School: Thursday, May 23 at the Gary W. Harris Games Centre.
    • One ceremony at 9 a.m., one ceremony at 12 p.m.
  • Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School: Friday, May 24 at the Gary W. Harris Games Centre.
    • One ceremony at 9 a.m., one ceremony at 11:30 a.m.
  • Pines Alternative School Centre and North Cottage High School: Friday, June 14 at the Pines Alternative School at 1 p.m.
  • Gateway Christian School: Thursday, June 27 at the Crossroads Church at 3:30 p.m.

Graduation ceremonies for the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools District include:

  • Notre Dame High School: Thursday, June 27 at Westerner Park at 9 a.m.
  • St. Dominic Catholic High School: Wednesday, June 26 at the Rocky Regional Recreation Centre at 2 p.m.
  • St. Joseph High School: Thursday, June 27 in the school gym at 10 a.m.

Graduation ceremonies for the Chinook’s Edge School Division are:

  • Bowden Grandview School: Friday, May 31 in the school gymnasium at 7 p.m.
  • Delburne Centralized School: Thursday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. (closed ceremony)
  • Didsbury High School: Friday, May 24 in the school gym at 7 p.m.
  • Olds High School: Friday, May 24 in the school gym at 7 p.m.
  • Innisfail High School: Friday, June 7 in the school gym at 9:30 a.m.
  • Olds Koinonia High School: Saturday, June 8 at Olds First Baptist Church at 2 p.m.
  • Penhold Crossing Secondary School: Saturday, May 25 in the Penhold Regional Multiplex at 11 a.m.
  • Spruce View School: Thursday, June 27 in the school gym at 10 a.m
  • Sundre High School: Friday, June 28 at the school at 10 a.m.

Graduation ceremonies for the Wolf’s Creek Public School Division are:

  • Alix-MAC School: Thursday, June 27 in the school gym at 1 p.m.
  • Bentley School: Saturday, June 22 at the Blindman Valley Agricultural Centre at 7 p.m.
  • BRICK Learning Centre: Friday, June 14 on the school’s front lawn (weather permitting) at 6 p.m.
  • Eckville Junior/Senior High School: Saturday, May 25 at the school at 8 p.m.
  • Lacombe Composite High School: Friday, June 28 at the Peavey Mart Centrium at 1 p.m.
  • Lacombe Outreach School: Thursday, June 13 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre at 6 p.m.
  • Ponoka Secondary Campus: Saturday, June 1 at the Ponoka Arena at 11 a.m.
  • Rimbey Junior/Senior High School: Saturday, September 21 at the Rimbey Community Centre at 1 p.m.
  • West Country Outreach School: Saturday, May 25 at the Rimbey Community Centre at 2 p.m.

Graduation ceremonies for the Wildrose School Division are:

  • David Thompson High School: Thursday, June 27 at the school (closed ceremony)
  • Visions West Outreach School: Thursday, June 6 at the Lou Soppit Community Centre at 4 p.m.
  • West Central High School: Friday, June 7 at the school at 1 p.m. (closed ceremony)

Graduation ceremonies for Clearview Public Schools include:

  • Coronation School: Saturday, May 25 at the school gym at 1 p.m.
  • Gus Wetter School: Friday, May 31 at the school at 5:30 p.m.
  • Wm. E. Hay Secondary Campus: Saturday, June 22 at the school at 3 p.m. (closed ceremony)

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