Graduation

GRAD COMMUNICATIONS

All Communications will be sent via ESDBY or emailed.

Please be sure to also join the EDSBY Grad 2024-25 for other communications including scholarship and other school info

LUMSDEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION POLICY

In order to qualify to take part in all Graduation activities, students will have completed all requirements or be in a position to complete a Saskatchewan Grade 12 standing by May 30, 2025. As well, students must be passing all required classes by May 30, 2025.
Students must acquire a minimum total of twenty-four (24) credits overall at the Secondary Level.

Saskatchewan High School Credit Requirements for Regular Grades 10, 11, 12
Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
minimum 8 credits	minimum 16 credits	minimum 24 credits (5 of which must be at the 30 level)
Compulsory courses are: English Language Arts A 10 and English Language Arts B 10; Social Studies 10, History 10 or Native Studies 10; Science 10; Mathematics Apprenticeship and Workplace10; or Mathematics Foundations 10 3 electives at level 10 or higher.	Compulsory courses are: English Language Arts 20; Mathematics Apprenticeship and Workplace20; or Mathematics Foundations 20; or Mathematics Pre-calculus 20 6 additional elective credits at level 20 or 30.	Compulsory courses are: English Language Arts A 30 and English Language Arts B 30; Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies or History 30: Canadian Studies or Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies; a science 20 or 30; a social science 20 or 30; 2 credits in arts education or practical and applied arts at level 10, 20, or 30; Wellness 10, Physical Education 20 or Physical Education 30.
* from the Ministry of Education

The first potential graduation eligibility list will be posted February 7, 2025. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his/her name is on the list, and to verify the spelling and the complete name, as this is exactly how the legal name will appear on the diploma. Students should notify Mrs. Grant in the Main Office of any changes.

In keeping with school division policy, we at Lumsden High School believe that on graduation day a student's academic achievement should be recognized. As a result, Lumsden High School organizes the graduation exercises.

START UP INFORMATION

UPDATE: January 20 - 11:14 AM - emailed to families

Sent on behalf of Wade McAmmond:

Hello Parents:

We obtained responses from 62/89 grads. The results of the timeline for grad were 20 in favor or a parent organized banquet with 42 opposed. We did not seek responses from the families that did not respond, since the percentage to exceed 65% was not attainable.

The CONFIRMED schedule for June 27, 2025 will be:

1:30 Doors open to ballroom

1:45 Grads arrive – Check in

1:50 Group Grad Photo - all students must be in attendance

3:00 -5:00 Graduation Ceremony

REAL Queensbury Convention Center - Grand Ballroom

The Student Grad committee's next meeting is Wednesday, January 22. The student grad committee consists of: Adria, Jenna, Mykah, Sophie, Amelia, Jerzy, Nyla, Ava, Kamryn, Paige, Ember, Sadie, Haylee, Madison, Sara
The Parent Grad Committee will meet on March 19 at 6:30 at LHS - Den. The committee consists of the following members: Marcie Conrad, Alyssa Frankl, Tammy Langford, Kristy Windquist, Rachel Gessner, Shannon Fuchs-Lacelle & Lindsay Niedzielski

Please reply to [email protected] if there are any additions/deletions to the parent Grad Committee.

Should you have any questions please reach out to the Grad advisors - Kelsey Gottfried of Wade McAmmond.

START UP MEETINGS:

January 9, 2025 Student Graduation Meeting

Hand out personalized graduation handbooks (one per graduate),
Go over graduation booklet
Volunteer Graduation Committee members (6 noon hours plus assigned duties)
First Grad Committee Meeting – 12:10 PM, Wednesday, January 22 in Room 12
Final Exams and scheduling (Grade 12 / Siblings)
Senior 2025 Day
Timeline of the day to be determined
Questions and answers

January 14, 2025 Graduation Parent Meeting (Zoom – 6:00 to 6:45)

Grad Booklet – Review booklet students have received to bring take home
Highlight upcoming graduation dates and the date/location of Grad
If there is any parent interest in a parent organized banquet or after graduation (both not associated with the school). Unsanctioned activities can not be organized by PVSD staff (see AP 2515).
Baby Pictures – send to email no later than APRIL 1
Grad Parent Communication – Edsby (email) / website (graduation)
Privacy / Grad Name and Photo
Student Graduation committee - Volunteers
Parent Graduation committee – Volunteers (looking for 4-6 parent volunteers)
Parent Graduation helpers (may be needed day of grad only)
Grad Day timeline

March 5, 2025 - email to families

In this email we have included information for

Grad Fee Payment
Grad Seating Requests
Finalized LHS Graduation Schedule
Baby Photos – April 1 deadline to [email protected]

Grad Fee Payment

Please submit Grad fee payment of $135 via E-transfer. Thank you to all families for sending.
Grad Fees can be submitted between March 5-20, 2025

Grad Seating

Reserved / Assigned grad seating is designated strictly for parents / guardians
General seating would be for Siblings / Extended Family / Friends
The survey is now closed, contact Mr. McAmmond for updates

Please use the following form: you will be asked specific names for parents / guardians as well as the approximate number of general tickets. The general ticket value would only need to be updated if your number changes +/- 5 people.

Grad Schedule

The 2025 LHS Graduation day layout:

Jun 27 - Grand Ballroom – REAL Queensbury Convention Ctr

- 1:30 Doors open to ballroom
- 1:45 Grads arrive – check in
- 1:50 Group Grad Photo
- 3:00 Graduation Ceremony

GRADUATION FEES

GRAD FEE -UPDATED March 1, 2025

Grad Fee Payment

due March 5-20, 2025

Graduation Fee for 2025 is $135. With 79 Grads a budget of $10665 is in place

Facility Rental $ 6614

Items	Charges
Venue Rental (Grand Ballroom)	$ 3,916.50
Projectors x 2	$ 600.00
Screen x 2	$ 190.00
Socan and Sound Fee (without dance)	$ 133.11
Easels x 3	$ 54.00
Labour cost for venue Set-up (Overtime charges may apply)	$ 1,720.00
Taxes	$ 330.68
Total	$ 6,944.29

Senior Day Expenses $ 400

Cap and Tassel $ 1100

Grad Group Photo $ 200

Decorations / Seating Chart $ 2021

GRADUATION PHOTOS

Graduation Cap & Gown photos will take place March 4-6, 2025 at LHS. Photos will be taken by Edge Imaging.

Note the following:

$35 Sitting Fee due at the time of booking.
Shirt & Tie: will not be provided, bring your own if you wish. Note: whatever students wear will show up under their gown.
No hoodies allowed for photos due to cap and gown process.
Props - NO animals, friends or family.
Limited time sessions - Be on time and come prepared.
School Code: UHH - Lumsden High School
To find the student number for booking - go to Edsby - Settings > Personal Information

Check out this link (with video) to learn more about your photo day! https://booking.edgeimaging.ca/

If you did not receive your Grad proofs, contact Blair - Edge Photography at 306-713-0885

Baby photos - DUE APRIL 1

SEATING REQUESTS

Grad Seating

Reserved / Assigned grad seating is designated strictly for parents / guardians
General seating would be for Siblings / Extended Family / Friends
The survey is now closed
Please use the following form: you will be asked specific names for parents / guardians as well as the approximate number of general tickets. The general ticket value would only need to be updated if your number changes +/- 5 people.

GRAD AWARDS

Grad awards

LUMSDEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AWARDS 2025

GRADUATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

Lumsden High School recognizes that education is a life-long process. We are proud of our many graduates who pursue post-secondary education. To support graduates in their worthwhile endeavours, the Lumsden High School Graduation Awards Committee actively seeks out sponsors who are willing to support our graduates. We offer our thanks to the many contributors.

Donors: Local sponsors donate approximately $30,000 each year to our Lumsden High School Awards. These awards are not tied to any post-secondary institution; they are donated by private donations from local sponsors.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Awards Application

LHS Grad Awards 2025 – General Application and Service Application will be available in April and will be given to each student the week of April 14th. A digital version of the LHS Grad Awards Guide 2025, containing detailed information about each award, is available on Edsby and in the documents portion of the Graduation website page (right hand side)

Steps to Apply:

- - Complete the General Application online at: https://forms.gle/2xQso2QrzdZ7t7E18
  - Applications cannot be saved while you are working or changed after they are submitted. Be sure you are ready to complete the whole application before you start.
  - Complete the Service Application online at: https://forms.gle/oXyU9Aek2qW3KFGJ7
  - Submit to the office or the Career Counsellor by the deadline.
  - Submit additional documentation (ie. reference letters, etc.) if required by the deadline.

ALL award applications must be submitted online to the Career Counsellor by May 16, 2025 at 3:30pm. No exceptions.

Awards Criteria

Each award has specific criteria that have been developed by the award sponsors. Students must ensure that they meet the criteria by reading through the LHS Grad Awards Guide 2025. Common award criteria are: community involvement, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and geographic location. For all awards, students will need to fill out the Service Application portion of the Awards Application. Detailed requirements for each award are indicated in the Grad Awards Guide.

Awards Selection

The Lumsden High School Graduation Awards Committee consists of four to five grade twelve teachers, the career counsellor, and one administrator. The committee will select the award recipients based on the criteria for each award as specified by the award sponsor.

Terms and Conditions

To qualify as potential recipients for Lumsden High School graduation awards, graduates must meet the following conditions:

1. be a LHS 2025 graduate.
2. be enrolling in post-secondary (university, college, technical institute, apprenticeship) for the 2025-26 school year*.
3. submit a General Application online and the Service Application by the deadline.
4. authorize the Lumsden High School Grad Awards Committee to collect, use, store, and confirm information about the graduate, and share with donor selection committee(s) for purposes of administering the awards. The LHS Grad Awards Committee will use the information only for the purposes of evaluating the graduate’s application.
5. authorize LHS to share your graduation photo with the local newspaper and award donors.
6. sign the “Acknowledgement and Authorization” component of the application, agreeing to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

*Under extenuating circumstances, the Graduation Awards Committee may consider extending the receipt of the award up to one year. Please submit the “Grad Award Intentions Form” to Lumsden High School by October 31, 2025 to inform the Committee of your circumstances so they can grant an extension or not.

Cultural Awards

Students who self-declare as Metis or First Nation are eligible to participate in a cultural presentation. A Metis sash is presented to each Metis graduate upon consultation with Administration. The school will make contact with Metis Nation Saskatchewan on behalf of the family. Students who identify as First Nation are eligible for a Star Blanket or Eagle feather presentation. Families are responsible for contacting their reserve and informing administration prior to June 2, 2025 to be added to the program.

Claiming Your Award

A letter will be given to the recipient explaining the process for claiming the award. The recipient will be asked to provide proof of tuition fees paid to a technical institute, college/university, a recognized post-secondary institution, or proof of registration in an apprenticeship program and present to the LHS office by Thursday, October 31, 2025. An award winner can also choose to email the documentation to [email protected]. A cheque will be issued or mailed out to the student for the award amount at this time.

Important Dates

Start up mtg - Jan 14 - 6PM
Feb - Grad 2025 Eligibility list posted - check spelling please
Feb - Grad photo booking opens
March 4-6, 2025 Grad Photos - sitting fee of $35 payable when booking to Edge Photography
March 5-20 - Grad fee ($135) collection
March 20 - seating requests due
April 1 - Grad Baby Photos due via email to: [email protected]
April 14-16- Grad Awards application info available
May - Students vote for speeches (Valedictorian etc.)
May 16 - Grad Award applications due 3PM
May 30 - Finalized Grad eligibility list posted (eligible and passing)
June 12 - Senior 2025 day
June 27 - Graduation Time:1:30 PM doors open

Graduation Committee/Contacts:

Advisors:

Kelsey Gottfried - [email protected]

Wade McAmmond - [email protected]

School Communications:

Sherry Grant

Awards: Tara Prystay-Thiessen

Financials:

Coleen McKinnon -

[email protected]

Parents:

Marcie Conrad, Alyssa Frankl, Tammy Langford, Kristy Windquist, Rachel Gessner, Shannon Fuchs-Lacelle, Lindsay Niedelski

As stated in PVSD Graduation Policies - AP 3515

No "after-grad" or "safe-grad" functions are to be organized, condoned, or supervised by the SCC, school staff or Division staff. Any "after-grad" activities organized by individuals would be undertaken purely as private ventures without the approval or supervision of the school or the School Division.

Mar 19 - Minutes

Grad 2025 Zoom Start up mtg

updated - Jan 20 - Booklet for Graduation 2025

LHS Grad Awards Guide 2025