Sir Winston Churchill High School Graduation 2026 (updated May 11, 2026)

Grad Ceremony | Friday May 29, 2026 

  • Location: University of Calgary - Jack Simpson Gymnasium 
  • Time: Ceremony will begin at 8:30 am SHARP        
  • Parking: Pay parking lots available on the university campus   
  • Grads should arrive no later than 7:45am to ensure that they are lined up in alphabetical order by 8:15am. Grads must be wearing their grad gown/cap/tassel
  • Grad gowns will be collected immediately after the closing of the graduation ceremony 

Graduation Quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt  

  • Please Note: due to fire regulations, the U of C will now be limiting the number of individuals allowed into the gymnasium for the ceremony. This means the school will have to put a limit on the number of family members allowed to attend the ceremony – tickets will be required! More information will be provided at a later date

Valedictorian:    Dane Logan 

Readers of Graduating Students Names:            

  • Last names beginning with A – H          Ms. C. Kennett
  • Last names beginning with I – O           Mr. A. Whitford
  • Last names beginning with P – Z          Mr. P. Frizzell  

Suggested Dress:        

  • For the ceremony, students will be wearing blue graduation gowns and blue caps with a gold 2026 tassel. Students MUST wear their gowns, caps, and tassels in order to cross the stage during the ceremony         
  • The ceremony is a formal event; therefore, students should dress in semi-formal attire. As a result, they should NOT wear jeans, T-shirts, sneakers, flip-flops or hats. Consider wearing comfortable but professional footwear, as they will be walking up a ramp, across a stage and down some stairs         
  • DO NOT bring purses, cell phones, bags or any other items that need to be carried  

Graduation Rehearsal Assembly: 

  • Will be held on Monday May 25th – period 1 @ 8:50am in the main gym – mandatory attendance 

 **It is important for students to attend this assembly, even if they have a spare during period 1, because there will be important information provided specific to the graduation ceremony    

Grad Gown, Cap, and Tassel Distribution:  

  • Will be on Monday May 25th – 3:10pm in school cafeteria   
  • Grads will be asked to show their current school ID card in order to pick up their grad gowns/caps/tassels – driver’s licenses will NOT be allowed. If you do not have a current school ID, it is your responsibility to get another one from the business office at the cost of $5.00        
  • Students must pick up their gowns and caps by 4:00pm on this date         
  • Students are responsible for the care of the grad gown and cap once it has been issued         
  • The grad gown must be returned immediately after the ceremony has concluded at the U of C on May 29, 2026. At the end of the ceremony, students will be marshalled back to the gowning room where they will return their grad gown. The gowns will be returned back to Gaspard Gowns in Winnipeg after the ceremony.
  • If the gown is not returned at this time, the student will be responsible for paying the shipping charges to have the gown sent back to Winnipeg. These charges will also apply to any student who pick up a gown but do not attend the ceremony. If the gown is not returned or is lost, then the student will be charged for the cost of the grad gown.   

Pictures:  

Since students will have their gowns and caps a few days prior to the graduation ceremony, and will be able to take them home, we encourage the grads to take pictures with family and friends on these days prior to the ceremony because there will not be an opportunity after the ceremony   

Lifetouch Pictures during the Ceremony:        

  • As the graduand receives their certificate from Principal Rajan on the stage, they will pause and pose for a picture taken by Lifetouch
  • Parents will not be allowed onto the ceremony floor to take photos of their student

It is exciting to continue our partnership with the University of Calgary and to hold our graduation ceremony in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium. We are proud of our Churchill grads and we look forward to celebrating their academic achievement  

Graduation Prom | Friday June 5, 2026 

·       This year’s Graduation Prom will be held on Friday, June 5th at the Westin Hotel (Downtown).  The Prom will feature a DJ and dancing, food and non-alcoholic drinks, and the presentation of the Winston Awards. It is going to be an exciting, memorable night for our Grads!

·       Time: 7:00pm to 11:00pm

·       All grads and guests MUST purchase a ticket to attend the Prom

  Purchasing Tickets: 

·       Tickets are $115 each (including GST) and will be available through Rycor on PowerSchool

·       Ticket sales will run:

 Monday, April 27th – Wednesday, May 20th

·       All grads will have the opportunity to buy ONE ticket for themselves plus ONE ticket for a guest.  Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-sold basis

·       BUY YOUR TICKET(S) EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! 

·       There will be absolutely NO TICKETS SOLD after Wednesday, May 20th deadline.

·       If you are 18 or older, you will need to purchase your tickets through your independent student account that you have created.  Before you can create a new account, you must ensure the main office has a personal email attached to your PowerSchool.  Please see Ms. Chow in the Main Office if you are unsure of this.  Alternatively, you may purchase your ticket(s) directly from Ms. Amatto in the Business Office between Monday, April 27th and Wednesday, May 20th

·       Please Note: the Prom Tickets are different from the Graduation Ceremony (Friday, May 29th) tickets. Tickets for the Ceremony are free and students should have filled out the Google Form that was sent out in March to receive tickets for the Graduation Ceremony

·       All guests must be approved by Administration

  • This is not a sit down banquet. It is a time for grads to gather, dance and enjoy some appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks that will be available throughout the evening (this is included in the price of the tickets)

·       If you have any questions about the Grad Prom, please email

Ms. Yu – cayu@cbe.ab.ca

 Outstanding Fees: 

  • Only graduating students with NO OUTSTANDING FEES OR TEXTBOOKS are eligible to purchase reception tickets. If you attempt to purchase tickets online and are restricted from doing so, please visit the Business Office. 

 Important: 

·       Tickets are non-refundable and no tickets will be sold after the deadline

·       The Grad Prom is a non-smoking and non-alcoholic event

·       All bags and purses of SWC Grads and guests will be subject to a security check

·       Students and guests will not be allowed to leave and re-enter the prom

·       You MUST be on the guest list in order to gain entrance to the event. Please have your school ID available and ready to show administration when you arrive at the Prom

·       All guests must present photo ID 

Graduation Committee 2026 Staff: 

  • Graduation Ceremony questions – contact

-       Ms. Singh @ rpsingh@cbe.ab.ca      

  • Graduation Prom questions – contact

-       Ms. Yu @ cayu@cbe.ab.ca 

  • General Graduation questions – contact either

-       Ms. Cave@ tlcave@cbe.ab.ca

-       Ms. K. Chan @ kcchan@cbe.ab.ca