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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATION INFORMATION

EVENT DETAILS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026

Grad Breakfast for all Grade 12 Students & Mandatory Rehearsal for Eligible Graduates

(8:30 am - 11:30 am)
@ Mother Margaret Mary High School

NOTE: All grads to pick up gowns, stoles, caps, tassels and purchased tickets at the end of rehearsal.

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

Grad Liturgy and Commencement Ceremony - 7:00 pm (Doors 6:00 pm)

@ Edmonton Expo Centre
7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 0J2

NOTE: Previously purchased ticket required for admission. All eligible graduates are free and do not

require a ticket.

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
Grade 12 Banquet - 7:00 pm (Doors 6:00 pm)

@ Edmonton Expo Centre
7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 0J2

NOTE: Previously purchased seats required for admission including seats for graduates.

Please note:

  • Edmonton Expo Centre will be charging for parking.
  • ECSD policy mandates that alcohol is NOT to be served at this event.
  • At the banquet, additional beverages will be served through a $$ cash bar (tea, coffee, & water will be provided for no cost)

 

TICKETS

  • Tickets for both commencements and banquet will go on sale beginning in May
  • Tickets can be purchased online via Power School. (For cash sales, please contact the school Business Manager: Sharon.Saporito@ecsd.net).
  • Students who are participating in Commencements must meet grad eligibility requirements
  • There is a 10 ticket/grad limit for Commencements (June 23) but no limit for the number of tickets that a family may purchase for the Banquet (June 24)
  • All school fees need to be cleared before tickets to the graduation banquet may be purchased

TICKETS FOR COMMENCEMENTS

▪ Seating for Commencements will be in General Admission fashion with no assigned seats

▪ Students will receive printed copies of purchased tickets when they pick up their grad gowns on the morning of June 17th

▪ Graduates do not need to purchase a ticket for themselves for this event

 

TICKETS FOR BANQUET

▪ $100.00 per ticket

▪ All attendees, including graduates, require a ticket for this event. Purchased seats are reflected in the table map/seating plan.

▪ Tables are in rounds of 10 seats. Families are able to choose tables online and are encouraged to collaborate with other families to fill a table. Please know that the Edmonton Expo Centre reserves the right to modify seating in an effort to maximize table arrangements.

 

GRADUATION GARMENTS

  • Graduation gowns, v-stoles, caps and tassels have been ordered by the school.
  • Students will pick up these items at a time TBA during exam week
  • Students will keep their gown and v-stole following the commencement ceremony.

Please contact Michaelle Haughian Michaelle.haughian@ecsd.net with any questions regarding the event or event details.

 

GRAD ELIGIBILITY & GRAD LIST

To be eligible to purchase tickets and participate in commencement ceremonies, students must have completed grad application and continue to prove the potential to graduate this school year including:

  • Having passed or are passing ALL required courses for high school diploma or certificate including any other registered courses (ie: Rev Online, PASS, modules, etc.)
  • Having successfully completed or are completing/passing one Religion course for every year of high school in ECSD (if three years, total 9 credits, three courses).
  • Additionally, students must have no outstanding fees or fines including:
  • Having paid all school fees in full and returned all textbooks from S1.

The first draft of the Grad Eligibility List is posted. It is the student’s responsibility to check PowerSchool for their ASN and check the grad eligibility list, including the first and final drafts.

The final grad list will be updated at the end of April, giving students 5 -6 weeks to get course work done, grades up to a pass, fees paid, textbooks returned, etc.

Students are encouraged to check their Teams messages for notes from Ms. Brodeur and Mrs. Stachniak regarding academic and ECSD Religion requirement concerns. Any questions or concerns regarding academic or ECSD religion requirements may be directed to Grade 12 Co-Ordinator at Ela.Stachniak@ecsd.net or Grad Coach: Denise.Brodeur@ecsd.net.

 

Fees and fine payments may be made through PowerSchool. Textbooks can be returned to the MMM Book Store. Any questions regarding fees or fines may be directed to the Business Manager: Sharon.Saporito@ecsd.net.