Graduation Information
2023-2024 Graduation Info
Commencement
Commencement will be on Tuesday, June 25th at 7:00 pm at the Bell Centre for Performing Arts (6250 144 St, 51视频, BC). Graduates are expected to arrive no later than 5:30 pm. We will do our best to accommodate you if you’re late, however, do your best to arrive on time. Once you are in, you are expected to stay for the entirety of the ceremony. General seating for this event is first come first served. Students will receive their cap and gown at the rehearsal at Kwantlen Park on Monday, June 24th. With exception of the valedictorian, all students will need to return their stoles at the end of the ceremony. Each student will be given THREE tickets for guests. Additional tickets will be available by lottery closer to the event. Commencement is a formal event, you are welcome to take your own pictures, however, we ask that you remain in your seat to prevent obstructing the view of other guests. Artona will be on stage taking an official graduation photo.
Dinner and Dance
The Dinner and Dance is a formal year end celebration for graduating students. This year's celebration will be at Swan-e-set Resort & Country Club, where graduates will enjoy an evening with their peers and supervising staff members. On June 14th, students are to arrive at Kwantlen Park at 3:30pm, where there will be a small reception for parents/guardians and graduates. Students will depart the school in their assigned bus at 4:15pm. Students are not permitted to arrange their own transportation and must board school arranged charter buses if they wish to attend Dinner and Dance.
At the end of the evening, students will board their assigned bus to attend Dry Grad. If students do not wish to attend Dry Grad, a bus will bring them back to Kwantlen Park, where we ask parents/guardians to pick up your graduate. Date to purchase guest passes TBD.
Ticket Cost - $100
Guest Passes - $120
Dry Grad
The Dry Grad event will be at The Metro Banquet Hall, 759 Carnarvon Street, on June 14th directly after dinner and dance, until 3:30am (students will be bused back to Kwantlen Park). Cost per ticket is $40.00
There will be multiple fundraisers going on including, Purdy’s, raffle tickets, pub night, bottle drive and garden brooms. For more information, please join the Kwantlen Park PAC Facebook group, follow us on Instagram @kwantlen_park_pac_dry_grad or contact Jasmeen Munif at jasmeenmunif@gmail.com.
Graduation Events
March | |
1st | Ticket Sales begin for Grad Dinner & Dance, and Dry Grad. Tickets can be purchased through . In-person sales will happen on Tuesdays at lunch time only |
May | |
13th – 17th | Dinner and Dance - Ticket pickup & table seating arrangements Dry Grad - ticket pickup |
June | |
14th | Grad Dinner & Dance @ Swan E Set Resort - Arrive at Kwantlen Park by 3:30 Dry Grad Event - The Metro Banquet Hall (Right after dinner and dance) |
17th – 19th | Commencement Ticket Pickup in the library at lunch |
20th – 21st | Extra Commencement tickets available – limited quantity |
24th | Grade 12 Commencement Rehearsal 1:30 PM at Kwantlen Park. Grad Gown pick-up-2:30 |
25th | Commencement Bell Centre 7 pm – Students must arrive to Bell Centre by 5:30 |