This year's Grad 2025 Convocation, Dinner and Safe Grad will be on Wednesday, June 25th at the Victoria Inn & Convention Centre, Wellington Ballroom, 1808 Wellington Avenue.
Convocation: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Wellington Ballroom. Grads must arrive between 9:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. wearing their caps and gowns in order to line up and prepare to cross the stage.
Grads will check in at the Carlton Room and guests can line up at the entrance to the Wellington Room and wait for the doors to open. Seating for guests is first come, first served as seating is limited. There will be a live stream for those who are unable to attend.
Grad Dinner: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the South Centennial Room. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. Tickets sales and prices TBA.
The evening includes a 3-course dinner, speeches, photo opportunities, beverages (non-alcoholic only) and dancing (if time permits).
Safe Grad: 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. in the South Centennial Room. This parent-led, themed event includes dancing, beverages**, snacks and activities. School staff will not be in attendance.
Grads must purchase tickets with the option of purchasing a 2nd ticket for a guest.
A parent/guardian or another adult must pick up both grad and guest at the same time.
**Alcoholic beverages may only be served and consumed by grads and guests who are 18+.
For more information, check out the Safe Grad Instagram account: sjci2025safegrad
Safe Grad Parent Committee Info:
Safe Grad is a parent planned event and requires a committed group of parents to help plan and supervise the event. Any parents/guardians who are interested in helping plan this event are encouraged to attend the Safe Grad Meetings throughout the year. If you are interested in helping with Safe Grad but are unable to attend the meetings, please email leah.madrid@sjasd.ca
Safe Grad Email: safegradparentcommittee@gmail.com
Instagram Account: sjci2025safegrad
- The next Safe Grad Parent Meeting will take place, Thursday, January 16th at 7:00 pm in Room 206. Please enter through the staff parking lot doors off of Rutland Street.
- Superbowl tickets are now on sale for $5.00 each. If any grads or families would like a bundle of tickets to sell, see Ms. Madrid or email safegradparentcommittee@gmail.com to make arrangements to pick up tickets.
Grad Choir: TBA
Grad Newsletter:
Grad Rehearsal: Monday, June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. in the high school gym. All students must attend. Caps and gowns will be handed out at this time.
Grad Walk: TBA
Valedictorian: Potential speeches need to be submitted for consideration TBA.
Volunteer Hours: Volunteer hours are no longer required in order to receive the SJASD diploma or scholarships. However, students are encouraged to continue to collect and submit hours for outside scholarships that may require volunteering.
Grad Photos & Retakes
Will take place TBA
Scholarships
