This document provides important dates and information for graduation events for the class of 2016. It outlines 5 major dates: a boat cruise in October, winter semi-formal in December, a car rally in April, and grad dinner/dance and valedictory ceremony in June. Details are provided for each event including locations, times, ticket prices, transportation and dress recommendations. Students are encouraged to participate in the events and begin planning costumes for the car rally.

1. Grad 2016
Things you gotta know!

2. Important Dates
• Boat Cruise – Wed. October 14th
• Winter Semi-Formal – Thurs. December 10th
• Car Rally - Thurs. April 21st
• Grad Dinner/Dance/Dry Grad – Fri. June 10th
• Valedictory – Wed. June 22nd

3. Boat Cruise
• Ticket price: $80
• Meet at 4:30pm – NO LATER
• Students will be transported by bus to and from
• Boat leaves Vancouver at 6:00
• Arrives back at 9:30
• Back to school at 10:15
• Girls:
stairs + ramps + docks + stilettos = sad times + broken shoes

4. Winter Formal
• Ticket Price: approximately $45
• Dinner and DJ included
• No smoking on school property and no ins and outs
• Best Meal of The Year (thanks to Chef)

5. Car Rally
• Ticket price: $10 per pair
• Costumes and car decorations
are encouraged
o Theme is Dynamic Duos…
start brainstorming now!
• More details to come….

6. June Grad Events
• Four major events:
o Grad Walk
o Grad Dinner and Dance
o Dry Grad
o Valedictory
• Tickets for the Grad dinner/dance and dry grad will be
sold together in the Spring.
Ticket Price: Approximately $200 combined.

7. Grad Walk
• Takes place at the school
• Parents and guests are welcome to attend
• DATES ARE NOT REQUIRED!!!!
• Helpful tips from Mrs. Van Vliet and Ms. Koot
o Girls: practice walking in your heels!
o It gets hot
o It’s a VERY long day. Prepare accordingly.

8. Grad Dinner/Dance
• Following the grad walk all students will be transported
to the hotel by bus. No exceptions.
• Starts at 6:00 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
• Class photo at 6:15
• Dinner is served at 7:30
• Parents welcome to attend after 8:30
o Maximum TWO guests per student only. Outside of these two
guests, no additional siblings, cousins, third cousins or pets
allowed.

9. Dry Grad
• Parent-run event taking place after grad.
• New this year: the whole event will take place at
the Fairmont Waterfront!

10. Valedictory
• This is the ‘cap and gown’ ceremony
• South Delta Baptist Church
• Previously, students have received 4 guest tickets
per student.
• More details to come….

11. Your Grad Council
Presidents…
• Mikyla Caplan and Madi Prekaski