Graduation

Welcome Graduates of 2023 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).

All Grad plans are subject to change due to the COVID-19 restrictions of the time.

The Grad List has been finalized.

Date/Time: June 10, 2023 (time - start at 1PM)

Location: Lamont High School Gymnasium

Number of Tickets per Graduate: 9 allotted

(you should have informed Ms.Ram already about how many you need)

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, FSLW (amanda.gillingwater@eips.ca)

- Mrs. Gruber, Registrar (cindy.gruber@eips.ca)

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

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

- Mr. Cruickshank, Principal (gregory.cruickshank@eips.ca) 

As our Lamont High Graduation Ceremonies are fast approaching there are many questions and important pieces of information that Graduates and Parents/Guardians need to know, so here it is! 

Graduation Ceremonies

When: Saturday June 10, 2023 @ 1 PM - 3 PM (approximately)

Where: Lamont High School Gymnasium

NOTE: The Ceremonies are a closed event and TICKETS are required for entry. 

Tickets

• Required by guests for the Ceremonies as it is a closed event and we would like to ensure there are enough seats for everyone.
• Graduates are now able to pick up invitations and tickets from Ms. Ram (either before class, after school, lunch or during breaks). 
• If your family has not informed Ms. Ram of how many tickets they require (not including the Graduate), please let Ms. Ram know as soon as possible to ensure there are enough tickets. Each graduate that has not yet informed Ms. Ram has been allotted 9 tickets thus far.

Graduation Caps, Gowns & Veestoles

• Graduates will be able to pick up their Graduation Caps, Gowns & Veestoles on Thursday June 1^st & Friday June 2^nd from the Main Office during normal office hours.
• Please take them home and hang them up so there are no wrinkles.
• Graduates are responsible for ensuring that they bring their Cap, Gown and Veestole to the Graduation Ceremony on Saturday June 10^th as there are no extras.
• Graduates will be permitted to keep their Cap, Gown and Veestole after the ceremonies as a keepsake. 

Day Before Graduation (Friday June 9, 2023)

• ALL graduates are expected to assist in decorating and preparing the school for Graduation.
• Students are expected to attend their regular classes but help during breaks and afterschool.
• Parents & Siblings are welcome to come and assist afterschool with decorating.
• Decorating must be complete before we leave for the evening.
• Rehearsal for ALL Graduates will be on Friday June 9, 2023 @ 4:30 PM.
• no formal attire is required.
• If you are wearing heels to the Ceremonies, it might be a good idea to bring them for the rehearsal.
• Grad escorts/dates are encouraged to attend the rehearsal.

Day of Graduation (Saturday June 10, 2023)

• Graduates are required to arrive at the school by 11:40 AM for the Grad Group Photo at 12:00 PM by Lifetouch.
• Guests will be allowed into the Gymnasium at 12:30 PM (after the Grad Group Photo)
• Remember your Gown, Cap and Veestole!!!
• Ceremony to start promptly at 1 PM
• Light refreshments will be provided after the Ceremonies while students/guests mingle and take pictures before departing for the evening. 

Other Important Information

• If you have not submitted the following yet, please do so immediately as they are now OVERDUE. There will be no guarantee that these items will be included in the ceremonies/decorations/slide show if they are overdue however, we will do our best to include them:
• Baby picture
• Other pictures for slide show and decorations (maximum of 15)
• Grad Ceremony Write-Up & Yearbook Quote
• Graduates will be able to wear their Formal Wear when they walk into the Gym for the Ceremonies and put on their Gown/Veestole once they get to their seat on the stage, if they choose.
• If anyone requires an Accessible bathroom facility, please inform Ms. Ram as soon as possible.
• Students and guests are required to adhere to all EIPS expectations and rules during the Graduation preparations and Ceremonies.

Corsage/Wristlet/Boutonniere For any Graduates that would like to order a wristlet, corsage, or boutonniere (they are not required), Trendy Petals in Lamont is offering a 10% discount to graduates. Please contact them directly and place your orders soon! 

Please keep checking your email for more important information if some emerges! 

Grad Picture Retakes are on Wednesday April 12th, 2023.

• An appointment is REQUIRED and can be made at https://prestigeportraits.ca/
• Enter the province : Alberta, and the city : Lamont 
• Select our school and follow the steps required
• There is NO appointment code to enter!
• There is a Sitting Fee of $25.

Grad Pictures were on November 16th to 18th, 2022. 

• Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks for your Grad picture proofs to arrive via email and/or as a hardcopy.
• If you have any questions regarding the proofs or how to access and order pictures - please contact Lifetouch directly at (780) 437-2431. 

All Graduates are required to complete and submit the Grad Ceremony & Yearbook Survey.

DUE: Wednesday March 1, 2023.

You must be using your school gmail account when logged in to Google to access it.

Each Graduate is required to submit a maximum of 15 other pictures for use in the Grad Slideshow and the Memory Walk (digital copy is preferred). Pictures should be appropriate and NOT contain students from other schools. Pictures with siblings are permitted.

DEADLINE:  Tuesday April 4th, 2023

Each Graduate is required to submit a Baby Picture (digital copy is preferred).

Please email your picture to Ms. Ram (asha.ram@eips.ca).

DEADLINE:  OVERDUE!!! (was Friday December 2nd, 2022)

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).

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.

Diploma Exam Prep Sessions

Courses are designed for preparing students to write their Grade 12 diploma exams.  The material presented is based on a 12-hour schedule over a weekend. Courses will run from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a half hour break for lunch. 

Course will be offered at Salisbury Composite High School (20 Festival Way) in Sherwood Park.

Students can only register for one review course each weekend.

Cost is $125 per course.

Space is limited for each course, please encourage students to register early to avoid missing out.

June 8-10 ELA 30-1 and Social 30-1

June 10-11 Math 30-1 and Math 30-2

June 17-18 Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, and Science 30

If you have questions regarding Diploma Exam Prep sessions, please reach out to nextstep@eips.ca

There are many options for Diploma Prep Courses - please see the links below for times, locations, cost and registration information! 

• Rock the Diploma Learning (MacEwan University Campus)

Call (780) 328-0955 or RTD Learning

• Metro Continuing Education

Call (780) 488-1111 or Metro Continuing Education

• APEX Diploma Prep (U of A Campus)

Call (780) 906-5277 or APEX Diploma

Congratulations to the Grad Committee for LHS Grad Class of 2023: 

Executive Committee

• President = Bryana H
• Secretary = Falynn S
• Treasurer = Payton M

Decorating Committee

• ALL members of the Executive Committee
• Katie P
• Cira S
• Natalie S
• Racquel S
• Ethen E
• Olivia A
• Olivia K
• Mikayla O
• Savannah A
• Brandie S

Slideshow

• Katie P

ALL Graduates must have a signed returned to the office by TBA.

The form was sent out via Permission Click to all Graduates' Parents/Guardians - check your email!

The Consent form allows for your Graduation picture to be included in items such as:

- Grad Composite

- Grad Class pictures

- print media (ex. Lamont Leader, highway lawn signs, etc)

- online media (ex. School website, live streaming of ceremonies, etc)

Complete and return to the Office or email to cindy.gruber@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.

Check them out at: November 2021 Career Pathways News

Career Pathways is designed to develop skills that students can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace or for further learning opportunities. Competencies achieved will allow students to make relevant connections with work and/or post-secondary training.

Contact us at: careerpathways@eips.ca

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

The following meetings are upcoming:

- Grad Student Meeting on Tues April 11th @ 11:42 AM (lunch - Rm.129).

- Grad Decorating Committee Meeting on Fri April 14th @ 11:42 AM (lunch - Rm.129).