Graduation

Stages of Convocation Tickets

Hello, Grad Class of 2025!

As we approach the end of your school year and start preparing to finalize grad participation, there are some important dates and information you need to know to make sure you can walk the stage and participate in convocation. Please review the following information carefully, as there are a number of dates included.

This is our first year hosting the Convocation ceremony at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, and they use Ticketmaster to provide tickets for all events, so there are some differences compared to past years in terms of ticket provision. They are no longer available for pick up at the school and will be done entirely through Ticketmaster.  As we complete our Grad checks, we will share a list of students with Ticketmaster so their tickets become available.  It takes three business days for these tickets to be posted. These dates are shared below.  Alberta Student Numbers will be used for each individual graduate’s password to obtain tickets.

We will be releasing your convocation tickets in three stages.

On May 20^th and 23^rd, students who have already earned their high school diploma and students who have 50% or higher in all courses needed to graduate will receive an email with instructions for how to pick up their tickets. These tickets will be available on Ticketmaster on May 29^th. Students who are not passing a course needed to graduate will receive an email with that information, and their tickets will not be released.

On May 29th, we will complete our third and final grad check. Any students who were not passing a class needed to attend Convocation on May 23^rd; those who are now passing will receive a ticket pick-up email. These tickets will be available through Ticketmaster on June 5^th.  Students who are not passing all required courses to meet graduation requirements by May 29^th will receive an email explaining that they are not able to participate in Convocation.

To be clear, if you are not passing a course you need to graduate by May 29th, you will not be participating in convocation. We are unable to make any exceptions due to our ticket agreement with Ticketmaster.

Each graduate will receive a ticket for themselves and four guests as part of their graduation fees. There will be no fee on Ticketmaster for these tickets. We currently have 443 additional tickets that will also be made available for purchase on June 5^th.  There will be a charge of $3.50 for these additional tickets to cover venue and Ticketmaster fees. If your child will not be attending the Convocation, or you know in advance that you will need fewer than four guest tickets, please email Assistant Principal, Mr. Bates, at mbates@rockyview.ab.ca so that these allocated tickets can be moved into the pool of additional tickets. The additional tickets will be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance.

Please don’t leave assignments until the last minute. We encourage all students to complete their work and ensure they have a 50% in all classes (but especially courses needed to graduate), no later than May 29th.

Please check your SchoolCash account to review any outstanding school fees, which include graduation fees. Please ensure your SchoolCash account is in good standing to receive Convocation tickets. 

If you have questions about your graduation status, please make an appointment with your school counsellor (Ms. Allan – students with last names A-J or Ms. Guitard – students with last names K-Z).

Valedictorian

Congratulations to Pavneet Gill, who has earned the honour of being Chestermere High School's 2025 Grad Valedictorian. 

Important dates for grads:

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Formal Dress Up Day

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 1:00 P.M.
Distribution of graduation regalia to each grad and then the group photo will occur on Utley Field. As per the Student & Parent Handbook, regalia is not to be altered or modified in any manner for the ceremony.  

Further communication will be distributed by email and Google Classroom.

Grad Fees

Grad fees have been set at $80 and are available on SchoolCash and are due by March 31, 2025. All fees must be paid before the distribution of graduation regalia items, including but not limited to cap, gown, v-stole, tassel, certificate, and gift. Regalia will not be released to students whose fees have not been paid. Should there be any budgetary concerns, please direct them to our Business office: Lori Zaremba