Grad 2022 Information
Graduation Ceremony Update - May 9
When: Tuesday June 28th 4:30p.m. to 7:30pm
Where: Sherwood Park Alliance Church
1011 Clover Bar Road, Sherwood Park
What: Graduation Commencement Ceremony (facility seats 1000 people)
Ceremony tickets for guests will be $10 each and will be limited to 6 guests per Grad. (Graduates do not need a ticket) Any extra tickets will be made available if possible. Ticket purchases can be made on the Powerschool Parent Portal starting May 6th to May 23rd , 2022.
We will be doing a lottery draw for different seating zones on the floor (1000 seats) the week of May 24th to 27th.
***There will be a formal section of the ceremony where Grads will be able to do a promenade in their formal wear, as well as the promenade of Grads in their Grad gowns***
Grad Fee
The Grad fee in the amount of $95.00 has been added to the Parent Portal. Please pay this fee no later than May 31st. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kim Walsh, Business Manager at kim.walsh@eips.ca.
Grad Ceremony Nominations: (Graduates only)
We need your nominations for Master of Ceremonies, Toast To Parents, Guest Speaker, and Student Performers.
Graduates Only please use this link: Click Here
Other Grad information:
Grad Song: “We are Young” – by Fun
Grad Theme: “We can burn brighter than the sun”
Photos for the Grad slide show. Please utilize the google folder or email directly to her Nadine.stefiuk@eips.ca
We still need the following from many of you, deadlines are fast approaching.
- Yearbook Quote Submission Deadline is May 27th at 4pm
Please click on this link HERE
Grad Brightspace (For Scholarship information: You will see it on your student Brightspace page)
Grad Wear - Round 2
Here is the grad wear link. This will close on May 1st with delivery in mid-June.
2022 Graduation Update
We are so excited to update you on our 2022 Graduation Ceremony.
After much consideration on cost and feedback from our Grad survey, there will be no banquet portion to our Graduation this year. We will have an amazing Commencement Ceremony as in the past.
When: Tuesday June 28th (4:30pm or 5:00pm start TBD)
Where: Sherwood Park Alliance Church
1011 Clover Bar Road, Sherwood Park
What: Graduation Commencement Ceremony (facility seats 1500 people)
We will provide more information on tickets, seating and Grad fee in the next few weeks.
Updates:
Grad Song was chosen by a landslide of votes: “We are Young” – by Fun
Grad Theme: “We can burn brighter than the sun”
You should have received an email from Ms. Stefiuk requesting photos for the Grad slide show. Please utilize the google folder or email directly to her Nadine.stefiuk@eips.ca
For those who still wish to order Grad Wear we will be reopening the Grad Wear online store shortly and are just awaiting the live link, we will send it out ASAP.
We still need the following from many of you, deadlines are fast approaching.
- Baby Picture Submission Deadline is April 22nd at 4pm
Please click on this link HERE - Yearbook Quote Submission Deadline is May 27th at 4pm
Please click on this link HERE
Grad Brightspace (For Scholarship information: You will see it on your student Brightspace page)
Grad Portrait Retakes
The schedule for grad portrait retakes is now online. They are scheduled for April 11 & 12. Please follow these instructions to book your timeslot:
- Go to www.iconexp.com
- Click Book Now
- Select the event – Ardrossan Grad
- Select the service – Grad Portraits
- Select your date and time from the times available at the school
NOTE: If there are no times that work for you at the school – feel free to change the event to Icon Studio Portraits and select a time at the studio
Graduation Jewellery

AJS Grads, Jostens will be coming to our school with a special in-school promotion for you on order day.
Date: February 14 & 15
Time: Lunch Time
Where: Grad Hall
We are so excited to start the process of collecting information for our 2022 Graduation Ceremony. We will celebrate our students achievements in June with a Commencement Ceremony and will adapt with Covid guidelines and protocols.
It is important that you use the links below to provide us important information for our planning. The current date for our Commencement Ceremony is Tuesday June 28th, 2022 in the evening.
Please see a few important links below:
- Grad Survey for Grads and Parents/Guardians
Please click on this link HERE - Grad Gown Sizing (Height) Deadline is March 1st at 4pm
Please click on this link HERE - Grad Song Nomination Deadline is Feb 25th at 4pm
Please click on this link HERE - Yearbook Quote Submission Deadline is May 27th at 4pm
Please click on this link HERE - Baby Picture Submission Deadline is April 22nd at 4pm
Please click on this link HERE - Grad Brightspace (For Scholarship information: You will see it on your student Brightspace page starting Tuesday Jan 25th)
Graduation Portrait Information
Grad portraits have been scheduled for February 14-24, 2022. It is time for you to reserve your appointment. The booking will happen online so please make sure to reserve your spot as soon as possible.
Instructions:
- Go to www.iconexp.com and click the “Book Now” button
- First Select an event Ardrossan Jr-Sr Grad Portraits (Taken @ Ardrossan in the Theatre Lobby)
- Select your Service Grad Portraits (At School-$30 Due at Portraits)
- Select your appointment from the available times and dates and complete all required information
At www.iconexp.com you can click the Grad Portraits button for information on our portrait program as well as the How to order Grad portraits for detailed instructions on how to order
You will receive a confirmation shortly after booking your appointment as well as a reminder the day prior to your appointment. Please contact Icon if you have any questions.
In order to ensure your safety and that of our staff we have made a few adjustments to our operations:
- If you are experiencing any symptoms related to Covid-19, as outlined by Alberta Health Services, please do not come to your appointment, we will be happy to reschedule you at a later date.
- At this time we will not be including pets, friends or family members in portrait sittings.
- We will only be accepting debit and credit for payment of sitting fees.
- The use of props provided by ICON is voluntary; we have implemented safety protocols for sanitizing props or will provide one time use props for each sitting. Graduates may bring appropriate props to be included in their sitting.
- We suggest males wear a SHIRT AND TIE for formal photos and females wear V-NECK or SCOOP NECK top for formal photos. We will not have shirts and ties for graduates to use.
Congratulations in advance for your accomplishment. Thank you for allowing Icon to be a part of this year.
Graduation Presentation - October 26, 2021
Thank you to for attending our virtual meeting last night.
Here is the link to the presentation: (format may look different between PowerPoint and Google Slides)
or PDF version (see attached, links work)
Thank you for your feedback and questions.
Graduation and Beyond Presentation 2021
Beyond Graduation Virtual Classroom
Click on various links to locate information regarding graduation requirements, myPass, ALIS, scholarships, financial aid, and post-secondary institutions in Alberta.