Graduation

Welcome Graduates of 2024 and Parents/Guardians!

Please use this website and check your emails to find relevant information for our Grad Class (it will be updated as soon as new information is available).

Date/Time: Saturday June 8th, 2023 @ ~2PM (time to be finalized)

Location: Lamont High School Gymnasium

Number of Tickets per Graduate: TBA (finalized in May)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the members of our Graduation Committee: 

- Ms. Ram, Teacher Coordinator (asha.ram@eips.ca)

- Mrs. Gillingwater, School-Based Social Worker (amanda.gillingwater@eips.ca)

- Mrs. Beniuk, Counsellor (jessalyn.beniuk@eips.ca)

- Mrs. Kuzio, Registrar (shelley.kuzio@eips.ca)

- Mrs. Noppers, Business Manager (shantel.noppers@eips.ca)

- Mrs. Marler, Assistant Principal (marlis.marler@eips.ca)

- Mrs. Sawatzky, Principal (kelly.sawatzky@eips.ca) 

The following Surveys/Forms need to be completed and submitted by Graduates (also sent out by email):

1)    Graduation Guests & Speakers Survey      

• deadline: Wednesday March 6^th       
• link: https://forms.gle/hVaHqJ79dTGkKfYaA

2)    Song & Class Quote Survey      

• deadline: Friday March 15th      
• link: https://forms.gle/xu3F64Vfo3nuyty8A

3)    Yearbook & Grad Ceremony Write-Up Form      

• deadline: Friday March 15th      
• link: https://forms.gle/uKc6HNxhJQPbAk8i6

The Grad Executive Committee is comprised of:

- Presidents: Deanna & Ethan S

- Secretary: J'Lyn

- Treasurer: Alexis

All meetings are held in Ms. Ram's Room (Rm. 129) unless otherwise noted.

The following meetings are upcoming:

- Grad Student Meeting - Wednesday March 13th @ 11:45 AM (lunch) 

- Grad Executive Meeting - Friday March 8th @ 12:02 PM (2nd half of lunch)

- Grad Decorating Committee Meeting - Monday March 11th @ 11:45 AM (lunch)

Following Meetings have been completed:

- Grad Student Meeting - Tuesday Feb 27th @ 11:45 AM (lunch) 

- Grad Executive Meeting - Monday Feb 26th @ 11:45 AM (lunch) 

- Grad Decorating Committee Meeting - Tuesday Feb 13th @ 11:45 AM (lunch)

- Grad Student Meeting - Tuesday Feb 6th @ 11:45 AM (lunch) 

- Grad Executive Meeting - Monday Feb 5th @ 11:45 AM (lunch)

- Grad Decorating Meeting - Friday Jan 19th (lunch)

- Grad Student Meeting - Tuesday Jan 16th (lunch)

- Grad Decorating Committee Meeting - Tuesday Dec 19th (lunch) 

- Grad Decorating Committee Meeting - Thursday Dec 7th (lunch)

- Grad Student Meeting - Tuesday Dec 5th (lunch)

- Grad Executive Meeting - Wednesday Nov 15th @ 11:45 AM (lunch) 

- Student Grad Meeting - Tuesday Oct 17th @ 11:45 AM (lunch) 

- Grad Student & Parent Meeting on Wed Sept 20th @ 5:30 PM (Rm.129 Science Lab). Please find a copy of the slides here.

The following fundraisers are upcoming:

1) Bottle Drive - Saturday January 27th @ 10AM to ~2PM

2) Kalyna Dance Competition - Friday March 1st to Sunday March 3rd

3) Bullarama Clean-Up - TBA (Sunday in May)

Details for Fundraisers are discussed during Grad Meetings.

Our School Team is working hard throughout the year to ensure that students are on track to Graduate!

Please check your email as Mrs. Beniuk is slowly going through the grad list and has emailed many graduates already that she needs to see. The meeting should not take longer than 5-10 minutes and you will discuss:

- the requirements you need to walk the stage this year

- possible requirements for universities (if applicable)

Even if you think you are on track to graduation, it is still essential that you meet with Mrs. Beniuk. If you have any questions, please email her (Jessalyn.beniuk@eips.ca) or come to the office!

Graduates are required to pay a $100 Grad fee (it has now been added to your school accounts) in order to fully participate in the Graduation Ceremonies. 

This fee is only payable after all other school fees have been paid in full.

The Grad fee includes the following estimated costs:

- souvenir cap, gown, and stole for the graduate

- large school composite and a personal mini copy of the composite

- a copy of handshake/tassel photo 

- a certificate portfolio

- personal highway sign

- recorded speeches

- decorations

If you have any questions about your school financial account or payment of graduation fees, please contact Mrs. Noppers (shantel.noppers@eips.ca).

The following Open Houses are upcoming:

1) Concordia University on Saturday October 21st, 2023. Find more information here.

2) MacEwan University on Saturday November 4th, 2023. Find more information here.

Find the Alberta Education High School Diploma Requirements here:

https://www.alberta.ca/education-guide-alberta-high-school-diploma-graduation-requirements-english.aspx

For further High School completion information, including alternative completions please click here.

Find the Alberta Diploma Exam Schedule here.

Students can order Grad Wear from the Lamont High School Gear website .

When selecting a Design for an item, scroll all the way down through the images to the Grad designs.

Additional Resources for our Indigenous Students can be found at:

https://alis.alberta.ca/explore-education-and-training/additional-resources-for-specific-audiences/for-indigenous-peoples/indigenous-peoples-paying-for-school/

Mrs. Doerksen has received lots of excellent questions about the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship recently. Here are a few FAQs:

1. Do I need to apply for this now? Is there a deadline?
1. Students do not apply until after their grade 12 marks are finalized. Usually the site opens for applications on August 1. There are no deadlines. Students need to wait until they have completed any upgrading that they are planning on doing and until they have confirmed registration for post-secondary. Students who are taking a “gap year” should wait to apply until they are ready to start their post-secondary journey.

2. I missed getting a high enough average in grade 10 and/or 11 by a small amount. Is there anything I can do?

1. Averages for determining whether a student qualifies are not based on the year that the student takes the course. Any course with a course number in the 1000s will count for grade 10, 2000s for grade 11 and 3000s for grade 12. If a student missed the qualification level for a particular grade they could look at taking an option course now. Getting a high mark in that course will improve their average for that previous grade and could allow them to qualify for the scholarship.

3. I know other people got higher marks than me. How can I compete with them?

1. The Alexander Rutherford Scholarship is not competitive. Anyone who meets the criteria and applies automatically gets the money.

4. If I am unsure if I qualified how can I find out?

1. If students would like to check to see if they qualified for their grade 10 and grade 11 years they can ask their grade administrator. There is no harm in applying, even if not sure. Student Aid will do the calculations and send the check to the student if they qualify.  

Here is a link to the website where you can find detailed information about this very beneficial program:

https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships-and-awards/alexander-rutherford-scholarship/#page2017