1:00 p.m.             Class of 2011 Group Photo in School Gym
2:15 p.m.             Grads assemble at complex for Cap & Gown Distribution
3:00 p.m.             Ceremonies commence at the complex west rink, convocation followed by
                            scholarships
6:30 p.m.             Banquet commences at the complex hall
9:00 p.m.             Dance/reception commences at the complex hall

Traditionally graduates meet in their suits and gowns at the research station for informal pictures at approximately 11 AM. This is weather permitting, optional event.
 

Group photo

All graduates are asked to attend the group photo session, whether they are purchasing the photo or not. The photo is included in the yearbook and will be displayed in the school. Purchase price will be $20

 

Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies are open to the public. Rows of chairs are reserved for parents and escorts. New for this year, each graduate will receive 3 red preferential seating tickets in their invitation. These will allow access to the main seating area on the floor. All others will go to the side bleacher areas. This format will do two things, ensure that immediate family have the best seats in the house as well as make sure that parents do not have to stand in line to get a seat.

 

Banquet

The banquet is not open to the public. Each grad is allowed to purchase a maximum of 3 tickets, (i.e. 1 escort and 2 parents/guardians). To avoid confusion and disappointment and to keep everything fair for all graduates, extra tickets will not be available at this time. An exception to this is cases where families have step parents. Then each parent would be automatically given a ticket for their significant other to purchase. (Mom and partner, dad and partner, and escort would make this student eligible for 5 tickets instead of the three. If we have extra seats available, then we will make an announcement at a later date.

 

Dance Reception

The dance is open to graduates, escorts and parents/guardians.

 

Expenses

 

A few of the expenses facing the graduates and families (approximate costs as they have not yet been confirmed):

-          Diploma photo (optional): $17 each

-          Grad group photo (optional): $20 each

-          Banquet tickets (optional if you attend): $23 each

-          Cap & Gown rental (required to participate in ceremony, keep the cap): $25

-          Grad Fee (required for all grads): $35

In the next few weeks each grad will be given a form to complete, identifying the exact prices of these items. Each grad will be required to pay the total to the grad committee. These forms must be back to the school office before November 30, 2011.

 

Individual Pictures:

 

Morden Collegiate
Monday, February 27^th – Wednesday, February 29^th, 2012

The Yearbook committee organizes individual cap and gown photos. A letter will be given to each grad explaining the process.  A professional photographer is hired to take individual photos of the students in cap and gown. The sitting fee is paid for by the Grad Committee and each student is asked to have their picture taken even if they are purchasing photos elsewhere. This will provide the school with a yearbook and a digital photo to be used for the Ceremony. The student also receives the proofs and may purchase a package if interested.

 

Other Expenses

-          Formal attire (suit/tuxedo, dress)

-          Pictures

-          Corsages

-          Hair

 

Advisors

 

Staff:     Chairs: Souhail Soujah, Vanessa Zacharias, Jennifer Bates
              Cap/Gown: Susan Dewick
              Registration: Michelle Johannesson

 

Safe Grad

 

The Safe Grad activities planned after the dance are not school events. The onus is on the grads and the parents to organize these activities. Liability insurance is available through Safe Grad Manitoba for communities that organize graduation events and have met the required conditions.Morden Collegiate cannot legally accept responsibility for organizing and supervising Safe Grad events.