Grad Information Parent Session

Graduation Eligibility In order to participate in the graduation mass and exercises, a student attending a Regina Catholic High School must be deemed graduation eligible. Graduation eligibility will be defined as a student who has the potential to earn a minimum of 24 credit units, including Christian Ethics 30 and the compulsory requirements outlined by the Ministry of Education. A determination of a student’s eligibility will be made around the first week of June (date forthcoming and is determined by CEC) and will be dependent upon a student having a passing grade in all required courses. Summer school will no longer be considered when determining graduation eligibility.

Important Grad Dates/Timeline Nov/Dec TBA Grad Photos March 28, 29 & 30 Grad Fee Collection at lunch in student services June 3 Senior Banquet June 26 Graduation Lunch and Rehearsal (Immediately following CFD) June 27 Grad Mass (7:00pm Holy Trinity Parish) June 28 Grad Exercises (7:00pm Conexus Art Center)

Grad Cap & Gown Photos November/December – Date TBA Lifetouch Canada Inc. On stage at O’Neill Sign up for appointment times online Photos used for yearbook & grad composite

Grad Collection Fee March 28, 28 and 30 - in student services at lunch CASH or money order only. **No personal cheques** $90 grad fee covers the cost of: cap & gown rental, rental fees for the Conexus Arts Centre, program and certificate printing, certificate folders, decorations, grad luncheon, audio visual rentals and expenses Grad Gown Order Form must also be submitted at this time.

Grad Luncheon & Rehearsal June 26 - immediately after CFD #5 Mandatory for all graduates. Those who do not participate will not be allowed to attend the exercises. Grad gowns will be distributed this day.

Grad Mass Holy Trinity Parish June 27 7:00pm Grads are to wear their blue grad gown…no hat or stole.

Graduation Exercises Conexus Art Centre June 28 7:00pm Seating on a first come basis Front rows are reserved for the grads & special guests

Academic Dress Royal Blue Gown Gold & Royal Blue Stole Cap & Tassel Included in the grad fee Dress pants, shirt and tie for the guys Dress or a top with dress pants for the girls No flip flops or beach type foot wear

Valedictorian The representative voice of the graduating class. Delivers an address at the Graduation Exercises Student with the highest grade 12 average at report period 4. Must have attended O’Neill for at least two years. Positive behaviour and leadership.

Salutatorian Brings greetings on behalf of the graduating class. Student with the second highest grade 12 average at the end of March. Must have attended O’Neill for a minimum of two years. Positive behaviour and leadership.

Grad Booklet The booklet contains everything you need to know about grad. The booklet is located in the student services section of the school website. Grads who do not have classes in semester 2 are responsible for making sure they are aware of all grad related dates, times, etc. All information is available on O'Neill's website and is sent out through Remind.