Important List of Dates COMING SOON!
- JAN 17 – Grad Gown Size confirmation in the Library at lunch
- JAN 18 – Grad Wear order are DUE
- JAN 18 – Board Authority Award information will be handed out at FLEX in the Library
- JAN 19 – Baby Photo’s and Grad Write up DUE
- JAN 19 – Mountain West Grad Photo orders are DUE
- JAN 31 – Application for Participation form & Fees DUE
- FEB 6 – Dry Grad Parent Meeting @ 7pm in the Library
- FEB 29 – Senior Formal
- MAR 12 – Dry Grad Parent Meeting @ 7pm in the Library
- APR 9 – Dry Grad Parent Meeting @ 7pm in the Library
- APR 11 – Grad Assembly #2 @ FLEX in the MPR
- APR 26 – Grad Ceremony Write up DUE
- MAY 1 – Dry Grad Guest Applications DUE
- MAY 9 – Grad Assembly #3 @ FLEX in the MPR
- MAY 30 – Capstone Presentations
- JUN 7 – Grad Pancake Breakfast @ FLEX in the MPR
- JUN 7 – Grad Rehearsal @ 3pm in the MPR
- JUN 8-9 – Grad Banquet & Dry Grad (see details below)
- JUN 11 – Flipped Flex & Grad Ceremony
JANUARY
Most post secondary institutions will close applications.
Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows Scholarship package will be available.
JANUARY 17, 2024 – Grad gown size confirmations (at lunch)
APRIL
Grad fee instalment #2
Accessible seating requests for family members
Extra ticket requests
APRIL 11th – Grad Assembly #2 All things grad.
APRIL 12th – GRAD FEES DUE
APRIL 26th
Grad write-ups are due
MAY
DATES TBD
Valedictorian Staff nomination & presentations
Short list candidates to present to the grads for a vote
MAY 1st – 10th
Dinner dance seat reservations are open
May 1 – Guest application forms are due. Please hand them into the office
MAY 9th –
Grad Assembly #3
Valedictorian – student vote
Song vote (Google Classroom)
JUNE
JUNE 3rd – 7th
Grad Spirit Week
JUNE 7th
Graduation Rehearsal (3pm in the Main Gym)
JUNE 8th
Dinner Dance (5pm at Meadow Gardens)
Ceremony tickets handed out
JUNE 8th – 9th
Dry Grad (11:30pm – 5:00 am at WSS)
Grad Photo’s!! How to sign up!
Grad Banquet – Saturday, June 8, 2024
- Venue– Meadow Gardens Golf Course
- Reception 4:30pm – 6pm
- Dinner & Dance 6pm – 10:30pm
Dry Grad – Saturday, June 8 – Sunday, June 9, 2024
- Venue– Westview Secondary
- Doors open 11:30pm – 5am
Grad Banquet – Guest Invite application
Convocation (Ceremony) – Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
- Venue– Chandos Theatre (10238 – 168 Street, Surrey)
- Grads arrive at 5pm for a walk through
- Doors for guests open at 6pm
- Ceremony starts at 7pm
Mountain West will have a photographer at the in person ceremonies and you will have your photo taken with your certificate. You will have your cap and gown for the weekend prior to the ceremony. Please arrange a time to take photos with family and friends. You will return your graduation gown immediately following the ceremony.
Grad Ceremony Write-up!
- This is a short message about yourself that will be read by the MC of the ceremony.
- WSS Grad Write-Ups 2024
Grad Newsletters – What you need to know!
Grad Assemblies!
- Oct 12! GRAD ASSEMBLY #1 – In the MPR during Flex. We will be holding our first Grad Assembly!!
- April 11! GRAD ASSEMBLY #2 – In the MPR during Flex. We will share important information and dates with you. Plan to attend.
- May 9! GRAD ASSEMBLY #3 – In the MPR during Flex. This is our last assembly and we will share important information and dates with you. Plan to attend.
Graduation Application to Participate
Please complete the Grad Application for Participation 2024
Print and return the form to the office by: JAN 31, 2024
The graduation fee MUST be included with your application. This may be either a payment in full of $330.00 or a series of post-dated cheques. Post-dated cheques must not be dated any later than Jan 31st, 2024.
These graduation fees include the cost of the following:
• Rental of all facilities
• 4 guest tickets for the Graduation Ceremony
• 1 Formal Grad Folder
• Gown and Stole Rental
• 1 Graduation Rose
• “Keeper” grad cap
• 1 Grad Composite photo
• 1 Dinner & Dance ticket
• 1 Dry Grad ticket
• Food and beverages at Dry Grad
• Dry Grad games and entertainment
• Door prizes at Dry Grad
If you require additional tickets these will go on sale at a later date should we have additional tickets available. Details will be shared at the April 2024 Grad Assembly.
Graduation Regalia & Honour Stoles
Graduation regalia will be handed out to students on Friday June 7th following the graduation rehearsal in the MPR.
Graduation Regalia
You will all wear a navy cap and gown with a white “V” stole.
Honours:
- If you have been on the honour role in grades 10, 11 and 12 you will also wear a silver honour stole.
- If you are on the principal’s list you will also wear a blue and white cord.
- If you are valedictorian you will wear a baby blue cord.
- If you are the governor general award winner you will wear a bronze cord.
All regalia, honours stoles and cords will be returned immediately following the graduation ceremony.
You will keep the graduation cap.
Grad Gown Sizing
Grad Wear – Get your Grad Hoodie/Shirt/Pants!
Grad Baby Photo and Grad Yearbook Quote!
- Please email or bring a baby photo to Mr. Brent Kingman, room 1021. Or you can email it to: brent_kingman@sd42.ca these are DUE January 18th!
All yearbook quotes must be school appropriate and respectful of others. All yearbook quotes will be reviewed by a committee to deem the quote to be usable or not. Yearbook quotes should be something that represents you, your talents, your hobbies, your interests, or a reflection on your personality. We encourage you to come up with your own quote, but quotes from others are acceptable.
Make sure to pay attention to who your quote is from and be critical of their past.
Your quote will be reviewed by a panel of Teachers and Admin (Principals) so make sure your quote is not harmful to anyone or overly vague in its meaning. You may not be able to rewrite depending on when your quote is submitted the earlier your quote is handed in the more likely it will get reviewed quicker. If you are asked to rewrite you will still need to meet our current deadline.
Max 160 characters.
Baby photo can be emailed to me brent_kingman@sd42.ca or brought in to me in person. I am still accepting submissions. Please get these in ASAP!
Dry Grad Parent Committee Meetings and Contacts!
- Sept 26! In the Library @ 7pm
- Nov 21! In the Library @ 7pm
- Feb 6! In the Library @ 7pm
- Mar 12! In the Library @ 7pm
- April 9! In the Library @ 7pm
Here is a list of our current parent volunteers and what they are responsible for and contact email: westviewgrad2024@gmail.com
Co-Chair | Becky Walker |
Co-Chair/Secretary | Sharmean Seekins |
Dry Grad | Simone Hanko |
Dry Grad | Kristy Rogge |
Dry Grad | Carole Martin |
Dry Grad | Barb Boyd |
Dry Grad | Chorlotte Prasad |
Dry Grad | Melanie Proulx |
Dry Grad | Romina Caldovino |
Dry Grad | Andrea Sigurdur |
Everything | Patty Lubchynski |
Everything | Maria Penner |
Principal | Cathryn Blanco |
Treasurer | Ugochi Ibediro |
General volunteer | Claudine Hennessey |
General volunteer | Kim Johnson |
General volunteer | Sandy and Sean Seaton |
General volunteer | Dana Bates |
General volunteer | Carrie Zilliax |
General volunteer | Adam Zilliax |
General volunteer | Stacey Burke |
General volunteer | Lorraine Fisher |
General volunteer | Crystal Vamplew |
WSS Social Media/Website posts | Stacey Gloude |
Dry Grad Fundraising
DATES | Item name/description |
Now until May 2024 | Bottle Return Depot
Address: 20475 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge Account # 604-313-5973, Westview Grad 2024 Just print a tag at the depot using the above information and put in on the bag and toss it through the Express window, the Depot does the work and our grads raise funds. Acceptable Items: All empties that receive a deposit refund allowed |
Now until May 2024 | Maple Ridge Liquor Store
Address: 20690 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge Kanaka Creek Liquor Store Address: 11225 240 Street Maple Ridge Lougheed Liquor Store Address: 19040 Lougheet Hwy, Pitt Meadows Account Name: Westview Grad 2024 Just state our account name at purchase and 20% goes back to our Westview Grads |
Now until Spring 2024 (exact date TBD) | Textile Drive – Trans-Continental Textile Recycling Ltd.
Acceptable Items: Re-wearable clothing, paired shoes, belts, towels, linens, purses. Not accepted: Corporate clothing, dirty, oil stained clothing or fabric rolls All clothing must be in plastic bags and items must be in CLEAN, WEARABLE condition. Please start collecting items and tuck them away we will communicate drop off locations and more information shortly! |
Future Events and Information |
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Neufeld Farms Fundraiser!