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GRAD 2018 IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION

Grad Promenade and Banquet – June 23   3:00 PM onwards:

The schedule for the day will resemble the following:

3:00 PM  Grads gather in Swalwell Park in their vehicles of choice (we've seen everything from roller blades to fire-trucks) 

3:30 PM  Grads begin their entrances into our school parking lot/red carpet area and travel on to the gym, where there will

Be seating for parents/grandparents to see the promenade and take pictures.

4:15 PM  Grad toast in the gym with refreshments for grads and guests

4:30 PM  Grad Picture taken on the steps of the theatre

5:00 PM Grads and families have the opportunity to go to take pictures and visit

6:00-6:15  PM  Arrival at the Okanagan Golf Club for Grad Banquet and Dance Parents and family are invited to stay for appies and visiting at the beginning of the evening.  Parking will be in the Okanagan Golf Course Lot, and along the sides of the road coming into the Okanagan Golf Course (You may have to drop off grads/ family members and park further out)

6:15 Promenade INTO the golf course along marked route.  You will get a MAP during our Grad Ceremony Rehearsal.

6:30  PM  Appetizers and visiting on the deck of the golf course – parents and family members welcome, until Grads go into the Banquet room for their formal dinner

7:00 PM  Formal Banquet – Grads and Dates only.

10:30 PM approx.  Wrap up Dinner & Dance

PLEASE SEND YOUR GRAD WRITE UP TO MS. COLLINSON!   There are many write ups missing!!

Deanne.collinson@sd23.bc.ca

GESS Theatre students proudly present their production of Disney's Aladdin -- June 6,7 and 8th, Creekside Theatre, at 7 PM.  Tickeys:  $8 adult and $6 dollars student/Senior.  Come out and enjoy the show and support the students of GESS

​ Dry Grad – This is a parent organized event and details will be posted under the Dry Grad tab. This will occur on June 22 AFTER the ceremonies (approx. start time 8:45 PM – you will be fed!) Tickets are still available until the end of this week!  See Mrs. Monteith for tickets.

​Tickets for the Grad Banquet will be On-Sale Until the END OF MAY!  PLEASE SEE MS. COLLINSON Asap to purchase.  You can purchase up to 2 tickets (you and a date/friend/family member you wish to bring).  If your friend or date is from this school, then just buy one.  Tickets will be $60.00  each (covering meal/rental of venue/dance).  All grads need to be in good standing academically (passing all courses) and have grad fees paid before they can purchase tickets.

Photo of the Class of 2017!  

​ Congratulations to Alexee Gatzke for winning the Governer General's Award for having the highest GPA of the 2016-2017 grad class! Best of luck in your future endeavours!

​ GRAD WEAR Now HERE!               If you purchased On-line, bring your phone receipt with you to pick up items.  They will be given out at the Meeting at lunch on Thursday, May 24, or find Ms. Collinson in the Drama Room to pick up.