1. JUNE DATES ???
Friday, June 14 - Grad Ceremony at CLA 7:00 (Grads there by 6 pm. Guests must be seated by 6:45 – doors open at 6:15)
Friday, June 21 - Grad Dinner/Dance at Coast Hotel, Langley – 6:30 pm Dinner; grads there by 5:30 pm for group photo

2. Are You “Walking the Stage?”
“in a position to graduate…”
80 credits (48 credits for required courses, 28 elective credits, and 4 credits for Graduation Transitions). 16 of these credits must be at the grade 12 level.
Any courses in progress outside of Langley Secondary, must be 80% complete with a passing grade as of May 1
Any courses in progress at Langley Secondary must have a passing or near passing grade as of May 1st
Graduation Transitions 12 must be complete by May 1st

3. DETAILS: GRAD Fees ($60)/ Student Fees ($25)
Students’ grad and student fees must be paid prior to receiving/purchasing tickets for the Graduation Ceremony or the Graduation Dinner & Dance.
Grad Ceremony Ticket Information
3 free tickets in the week of May 14
additional tickets? need to submit form to the office BY May 11
Additional tickets are $10/each

4. Schedule for June 14, 2019
10:00-1:30 MANDATORY Rehearsal for all Graduates at Christian Life Assembly (includes lunch)
6:00 pm ALL graduates must be at CLA in the gym
6:15 pm Doors open to guests with tickets
6:45 pm GUESTS must be seated
7:00 pm Ceremony Begins
Gowns and stoles returned at the end; caps and tassels are yours to keep

5. Grad Banquet – June 21, 2019 Coast Hotel, Langley
Students must arrive at venue by 5:30 for a group photo
Student and Guest (Including Parents) Tickets: $65 per person
We have a commitment to fill seats for dinner first. If we reach our commitment we will release tickets to parents for dessert/coffee only ($15 each).
Tickets will go on sale 2nd week of May.
Banquet tables are arranged with 10 seats.
Guests not from LSS must be pre-approved

6. Grad Transitions Interviews
March 5 and March

7. Why do I have to do this? A plan for after LSS
BC Graduation requirement

8. Who has to do this? Everyone! But AVID will be done with their classes
Students who have taken and ITA program (eg. Piping and Plumbing)
Students doing an adult grad (you will know if this is you).

9. When is my interview? Tuesday March 5 or Wednesday March 6
Schedule will be posted March 1
If there is a conflict Mrs. Testini can be contacted
via
Or in person Friday, March 1 at lunch in the castle lobby

10. Who are the interviewers?
LSS and District Staff and Business Owners in our own LSS Community

11. When do I find out who is interviewing me?
When you have your interview!
Can I request an interviewer?
No, sorry!

12. Where is the interview and how long will it be?
In the library
~15 minutes

13. What other information do I need to know?
Arrive 10 minutes before
Dress for an interview
Bring one or more artifacts

14. What is an Artifact?
Each student is responsible for bringing an item(s), something that demonstrates a passion they have that is relevant to their journey through and/or beyond secondary school. Some examples include:
Photos
A project that you are proud of
Artwork
A video
Musical instrument
Sports equipment

15. Example: Lifeguard Uniform
Lead me towards two different career paths
Rescue – Policing
Swim Instructing – Teaching
My plan is attend Kwantlen and begin pursuing a teachable degree.
Then transfer to SFU or UBC
Once my BA is complete
Apply to Education at UBC and SFU
AND apply to the RCMP

16. Interview Questions
You will be asked questions about your plans for the future, your artifact, and your goals for after LSS.

17. What are you plans for after graduation?
I am going to work…
For this company because…
I would like to back to school in the future, possibly studying _________ at ____________ school. The requirements for that program are __________________ which means that I might have to go upgrade some of my classes if I choose to go back
Because I don’t know what I want to do
But I know that I want to save up and travel
Travelling is important to me because…
When I am done travelling I might…

18. What are you plans for after graduation?
I am going to go to school
I have a scholarship
I have been admitted to _____ school for ______ program
While I post-secondary, I am hoping to get training for ________ profession
But I do not know what I want to do with my life
I am going to take ______________
I hope will find something that interests me
I will be working at _________ while I go to school.

19. How are you going to pay for your education?
I have won ___________ scholarship(s)
My parents have saved the money
Student loan
Etc.

20. What’s your backup plan?
What if you get laid off from your job?
What if you get tired of that job?
What if you hate the program you are in at school?
What if you don’t find your passion at school?

21. Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
What will you have accomplished?
Why have you chosen this path?
What will you do to ensure that you reach your goals?

22. Other questions What are your interests?
What is your proudest accomplishment?
What are your weaknesses?
What are your strengths?
Think of a defining moment in your life (either positive or negative) and explain how it has impacted you and what you have learned from it.
What courses have you taken (at school or extra- curricular) that have proved the most beneficial to you?

23. How do I prepare for this interview?
Go through the questions
Be able to speak to each one for 2-3 minutes
Ask a friend or family member to interview you

24. I’m still freaked out… Spend some time preparing
Your interviewer wants to see you succeed
Your interviewer is there to help bring out the best in you
Talk to Testini, Moino, Hantke, or Palichuk