Graduation

Welcome Graduates of 2025 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).

Grad Ceremony

Date: Saturday June 14, 2024 @ TBA

Location: Lamont High School - Gymnasium

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

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

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

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

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

- Mrs. Bzawy, Business Manager (lisa.bzawy@eips.ca)

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

- Mr. Vandermeulen, Assistant Principal (peter.vandermeulen@eips.ca)

Grad Photos:  Tuesday November 19th and Wednesday November 20th, 2024 in the Lamont High School Library.

Appointments are required.

Please book an appointment by going to:  https://prestigeportraits.ca/

There is NO 8-digit code; please search by Province and City.

There is a session fee of $25.00 payable online.

Additional Information:

• They photograph a variety of full body/cropped images.
• Sessions are 30 minutes each.
• A formal cap/gown (provided) photo will be taken.
• Casual photos can be taken (ex. Jeans/tshirt, sports uniform, etc).
• Suggested formal wear: dress shirt and tie OR v-neck/scoop neck blouse. 
• Use of props provided by Lifetouch (roses, diploma scroll) is voluntary. Safety protocols for sanitation will be utilized. 
• Graduates may bring appropriate props to be included in their sitting (ex. Football, musical instrument, etc).

The following students represent the Graduation Committee:

Presidents: Rylee & Hayden

Treasurer: Taylor

Secretary: Aniesha

PowerPoint Presentation: Lance

Decorating Committee: all Executive Members & Aidan & Odette

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

The following meetings are upcoming:

• Grad Committee Meeting - Mon Nov 25th @ 11:45 AM in Ms. Ram's Room.
• Student Grad Meeting - Tues Nov 26th @ 11:45 AM in Ms. Ram's Room.

Previous Meetings:

• Grad Committee Meeting - Mon Nov 4th @ 11:45 AM in Ms. Ram's Room.
• Student Grad Meeting - Tues Nov 5th @ 11:45 AM in Ms. Ram's Room.
• Student Grad Meeting - Wed Oct 23rd @ 11:45 AM in Ms. Ram's Room (Rm. 129).
• Grad Meeting for all Grads & Parents/Guardians on Thurs Oct 3rd, 2024 @ 6:30PM. Click here for a copy of the slides.

Please submit ONE baby picture of the Graduate for use during the Slideshow and for decorations. Submissions can be made by:

- email to Ms. Ram (asha.ram@eips.ca)

- bring hardcopy in to Mrs. Kuzio (in the office) to scan and return 

Please submit your picture by Monday November 4, 2024.

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

- decorations

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

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.

For High School completion information, including Diploma requirements and alternative completions, please go to:

https://www.alberta.ca/graduation-requirements-credentials-and-credits

The Diploma Exam Schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year and other important information about the Diploma Exams can be found here:

https://www.alberta.ca/diploma-exams-overview

The following Open Houses are upcoming (click on the Name to be directed to their webpage):

• King's University - Saturday October 19th @ 10AM - 2PM
• Concordia University - Saturday October 26th @ 9AM - 1PM
• MacEwan University - Saturday November 2nd @ 10AM - 3PM

...more to come!

Grad Pictures are scheduled for Tuesday November 19th & Wednesday November 20th, 2024.

- more details to come

- appointment will be necessary

- sitting fee will be required at the time of booking

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