IMPORTANT GRAD 2026 DATES

January 28th ONLINE at 7:45 – 8:15pm – Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Virtual Meeting to review what to expect for Grad (online on MS Teams)
February 4th at MD Gym – Student meeting to review what to expect
February 4th – Student google classroom forms open 1) Intent to participate in the ceremony 2) Cap and Gown ordering 3) Stage walk write up
February 4th – Valedictorian nominee forms available in the office
February 19th at 3:00pm – Final date to submit valedictorian nominee forms to the office
February 25th, lunchtime in Annex 2 – Valedictorian nominee information meeting – mandatory for nominees
March 6th – Due date for google form (available on google classroom) 1) Intent to participate in the ceremony 2) Cap and Gown ordering 3) Stage walk write up
March 11th – April 2nd – Grad Lock-in tickets on sale through school cash online
April 2nd – student email – UVic ticket access codes are emailed to student SD61 Learn accounts
April 5th – MD Gym Valedictorian nominee speeches and student vote (Time TBD)
April 16th – Grad lock-in. A school sanctioned (and chaperoned) evening of activities, including a magician
April 20 – May 2 – Grad Dinner/Dance tickets on sale through school cash online (guest forms available on April 20). Approved guests will be able to purchase tickets as of April 23. PrIce TBD.
April 22nd – UVic Ticket Centre – UVic ticket sales (phase 2) – increased ticket limits for graduates participating in the ceremony
May 22nd – 1:45-2:30pm – Multi-purpose room – Grad gown pick up by students
May 25th – Block D in the band room – rehearsal for grad song (students will attend for part of the block, students on a study block will attend in the first session
May 28th – 8:45-11:30am – Grad ceremony rehearsal at UVic – dress casually but recommend bringing the shoes you intend to use for the evening.
May 28th – 4:30-8:30pm at UVic Farquhar Auditorium – grads arrive for photos and optional group photo. 5:00pm the procession begins
May 31st – 6:00-10:00pm at The Delta Ocean Pointe Resort – This is a school sanctioned event with staff as chaperones. Buffet dinner followed by a dance and tickets are required.

Mount Doug Career Centre
Mount Doug Career Centre Presentations

GRADS – JOIN THE GRAD GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR ALL UP TO DATE INFORMATION.
COME TO THE MAIN OFFICE OR SPEAK TO MS.FEHR TO OBTAIN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODE.

Events on the Mount Doug Public Calendar can be viewed at https://mountdoug.sd61.bc.ca/news-events/mt-doug-public-calendar/

Magic Wand program for grads. Why buy a Grad Tuxedo or dress when you can borrow one? Magic Wand Information