GRADUATION 2026

St. Luke's Graduation Ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 21st at 3:00 PM at St. James Catholic Church, located at 338060 32 Street E., Okotoks, AB.

Important Times and Logistics

Student Arrival & Rehearsal: All graduating students must arrive at the church by 12:30 pm for a private rehearsal.
Group Photo: The mandatory group photo will be taken promptly at 1:15 pm. All graduates must be present at this time.
Guest Seating: Church doors will open for guests at 2:40 pm. The ceremony will begin promptly at 3:00 pm. If you arrive early and have traveled a distance, you are welcome to set up lawn chairs and picnic in the parking lot (weather permitting), or enjoy one of the many local coffee shops and restaurants in Okotoks.
The Banquet will immediately follow the ceremony, beginning at 5:00 pm at the parish hall. The Parish Hall is located at the rear of the church. Please use the very back door on the west side of the building.

Grad Photos

Grad photos for St. Luke's Okotoks and High River students will be taken at the Okotoks campus from January 13th to 16th. The sitting fee is $40 payable via schoolcashonline (no cash). Sitting fee must be paid before scheduling. Please contact Sabrina at 403-995-0287 to schedule.

St. Luke's Brooks students will be taking photos with St. Joseph's Collegiate, date TBD. Once date is confirmed, please contact Sabrina to schedule.

Grad Banquet and Fees

Banquet Tickets 🎟️

Due to limited guest capacity, please purchase your tickets early!

Banquet Ticket $TBD per person due by May 10th https://christtheredeemer.schoolcashonline.com

Important Note on Tickets:

The graduate requires a purchased ticket to attend the dinner.
Example: If the graduate attends with two parents and one sibling, you must purchase a total of four (4) tickets.

Mandatory Graduation Fee (Applies to all Graduates) Graduation Fee $100 due by April 3rd https://christtheredeemer.schoolcashonline.com

This fee covers essential costs for all participating students.

What the Fee Includes (Subsidized Cost):

Graduation gown rental, cap, and tassel
Diploma cover
Class gift
Professional photographer fees
Decorations and other event logistics

Participation & Contact Information

Non-Participating Students: If your child will not be participating in the graduation ceremony or program, please notify us immediately.

Questions?

Contact: Sabrina Wurtz
Phone: (403) 995-0287
Email: swurtz@redeemer.ab.ca

Photos Needed

We are putting together a special slideshow for the Graduation Ceremony and need your help to make it a wonderful retrospective of your graduate's life!

Photo Requirements

Please provide three (3) high-resolution, digital photos of your graduate, representing different phases of their life:

Baby Photo: A photo from infancy (under 1 year old).
"Tween" Photo: A photo from their middle school years (ages 10-13).
Recent Photo: A current photo from their Grade 12 year.

Please supply these photos to swurtz@redeemer.ab.ca by April 4th but the sooner the better!

Hoodies Available

Grad hoodies are available via school cash online. All hoodies are black, prices vary with sizes.

Grad Song Needed

Graduates submit your ideas for a 2026 grad theme song to Sabrina by May 2nd.

The official Alberta Education diploma will arrive in the mail, approximately mid July. Please note that our graduation ceremony is early and classes will resume the following Monday. There is much final work and preparation for diploma exams to be had.