Graduation 2025

Grad pictures take place on:

Thursday, January 23 - 10:00am - 3:45pm

Friday, January 24 - 9:00am - 3:30pm

Monday, January 27 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

November – First M&M fundraiser from Nov. 6-22, pick up directly from M&M around Dec. 3

December 13 – First Grad List posted, measuring for grad gowns

December - Grad Photo Bookings - Please see above

January - Photos take place January 23-27, 2025

March 20 - Second Grad List posted

March - Grad photo retakes TBA, spring bottle fundraiser in March/April 

April 18 – Third Grad list posted.

May 9 - Final Grad List Posted: fees must be paid and requirements on track by this date

May 12 - May 20  – Online Grad Ticket Sales. Tickets cost $50 each for guests - grads do not need to purchase a ticket for themselves. (estimating 6-8 tickets available/graduate, waitlist if you need more) GENERAL ADMISSION

May 26-30  - Grad week lead-up activities at school.

May 28 - Early Dismissal day and Keepsake Pickup 

May 28 - Grad Rehearsal in FHS Gym (mandatory) - Lunch provided. 

May 31 - Grad!

The Commencement Ceremony and Dance will occur at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park. Parking at the east entrance will be reserved for seniors and their guests.

The timeline for the day will roughly follow this timing:

12:00-12:30 p.m. – Grads arrive in their caps and gowns and begin to line up

12:00 p.m. – Doors to the main hall open, and guests begin seating. Seating will be GENERAL ADMISSION- No assigned seats, just proof of purchase (tickets will be given to grads at school after purchase)

1:00 p.m. – Commencement Ceremony begins. In years past, we have usually wrapped up by around 3:00-3:30 ish

A photographer will be on stage during the Commencement ceremony, taking photos of each grad as they cross the stage. These photos on our website will be available at no charge two or three weeks after graduation.

7:30 p.m. (approximately) – Grand March followed by the dance (no food served)

Grad Lists

Posted - December 13, March 20, April 18, May 9

Not on the list? 

Find out why by speaking with Mrs. Sawatzky or Mrs. Small or by coming to the office!!

A-K Mrs. Sawatzky kim.sawatzky@eips.ca 

L-Z Mrs. Small jenna.small@eips.ca

Grad lists will be published by the office doors. Students and parents will also receive emails noting if they are NOT on the Graduation list. The ceremony program and seating chart will use the final May 9 list. If students are not on the list in May, they will not be in our program.

Graduation Fee

• Keepsakes: Gown, stole, hat, 2025 tassel, leather diploma cover, personalized lawn sign 
• Printing of programs
• Decorations (partial)
• Professional Photographer with ceremony and grand march photos: free downloads offered
• DJ for the dance
• Graduate’s ticket into the ceremony and dance
• Livestreaming the event for guests to watch from home
• Photobooth for the dance (with printout keepsakes)
• Grad Games Night with Food and Drink provided (Semester 2)- Planned by Grad Committee
• Rehearsal Lunch - May 28
• Class of 2025 T-shirts for Grad Week Activities: May 26-30

Payable ASAP online or at the office

• it has been added to your Parent Portal under “Fees”

Graduation pictures - January 23-27, 2025!

• You will be given information about booking sometime in December. Then, you must attend your appointment in the FHS Library, usually during exam week in January.
• Your appointment will have a sitting fee unless you know you will not order pictures.
• Grad Retakes will be around March (you do not need to pay the fee again)

These are the pictures used in the Composite/Yearbook and the Ceremony. If you do not wish to purchase images, we still need you to get a free composite/yearbook snapshot. We will NOT be accepting photos for the composite from other companies.  

Grad Wear : 

This year, T-shirts, Hoodies, Sweatshirts, Jackets, etc., will be available for Graduation Wear through Entripy Shops. The Graduation Logo will be uploaded soon.

Check out the online shop 

Grad Rings and Jewelry

A representative from Jostens visited the school in October during our lunch period. You can view ring options at Jostens.com or call their office at (780)-569-1205.

The requirements indicated in this chart are the minimum requirements for a student to attain an Alberta High School Diploma. The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and/or specific courses.