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Grad Rehearsal and Grad Ceremony

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Grad Convocation - Rehearsal Thursday, May 22
Grads are required to attend the ceremony rehearsal right after school on Thursday. This is a student only event and not open to the public. Students will walk through the expectations, run through the entry procession and find out where they'll be seated during the ceremony. This is also where students will select their 4 reserved seats for spectators. We have plenty of other seating as there is no limit to how many spectators can attend; however, the students are given some to reserve close to where they choose. 
 
Grad Ceremony/Convocation
Our students will walk the stage on Friday, May 23rd. The ceremony will begin at 3:00 pm, however we ask that students arrive by 1:45. Students will be directed to receive their rentals and start getting ready with their classmates. The gym will open to families and spectators by 2:45pm. Although it's approximate, we expect the ceremony to be between 1.5 and 2 hours. Once the ceremony is finished, families are welcome to take pictures of their students in their cap and gown around the school grounds. Gowns and stoles MUST be returned prior to your grad leaving. Caps and tassels are for your student to keep. All students will write their name in their cap prior to the ceremony so they can find it again after the stage toss at the end of event.

Land Acknowledgment

Rocky View Schools would like to acknowledge the land and recognize all the Indigenous Peoples whose footprints have marked these lands from time immemorial. Together, we can learn and honour the Ways of Knowing of Indigenous Peoples for all future generations.