Grad Council is a group of grade 12 students that comes together every year to make their grad the best it can be. All grads are welcome to be a part of the council and are encouraged to get involved to have fun and help fundraise for their grad dinner dance. Grad Council meets at least once a month through out the year and plays an important part of the graduation process. In late September of each year the school facilitates an election of a Grad Executive. The Executive is made up of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Spirit Team Leader. Interested candidates submit a nomination form and then make a short speech to the grad council outlining why they should be elected to a position on the Executive. Next is election day where the lucky candidates find out if they have been selected by their peers to lead their grad class in the biggest year of their high school experience. With the elections behind them the Grad Executive gets down to business, meeting weekly to plan up coming fundraising events and fun grad activities. The emphasis is on both fundraising and fun with the prime directive of the Grad Executive being to bring the grad class together and make all grade 12s feel a part of the big graduation event. All grade 12s should get involved with this group in some way or other. If anyone is interested in helping with this experience, they can speak to their school counsellor, Mrs. Leary in the school’s main office, Mr. McNaughton (Rm 2707), Mr. Allan (Rm 2716) or Mr. Vasconcelos.

2024/2025 Grad Council
President: Cailin Andaya
Vice-President: Grae Hansen
Secretary: Kaila Van Vliet
Spirit Team Leader: TBD

Dry Grad Registration Deadline – April 15, 2025

Gr 12 Letter Grad Events – Please read letter for important information for Grads

Red Carpet Walk – Friday, May 30, 2025
The DSS Red Carpet is organized by the DSS Dry Grad Committee. Grads will have the opportunity to participate in the Red Carpet Walk. This event takes place at the front of the school and is open to the community. Friends and family of grads are encouraged to attend. This is a free event for grads and spectators.

Expected Timing for Red Carpet
3:00-3:30- Back Parking Lot Open for Limos and Vehicles
3:30-5:00- Red Carpet Walk
5:00-5:15- Grad Group Photo on Flatbed Trailer (Taken by Artona)
5:30-6:00- Grads make their way to the Dinner Dance

Due to the timing between the Red Carpet and Dinner Dance there will not be a parent reception at DSS but backdrops will be put up at the school to provide multiple family photo opportunities during the Red Carpet event. More information will be shared closer to our event date.

Altered Bell Schedule for Friday, May 30th, Red Carpet Grad Walk – Info to come

Grad  Banquet & Dance – Friday, May 30, 2025
The Grad Banquet follows the Red Carpet event. At the conclusion of the Red Carpet event students will make their way to Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course for the Dinner Dance. This formal event includes a buffet dinner followed by dancing. Tickets for the banquet will be sold the first week of May and cost approx. $125.

**Note: All schools fees must be paid prior to students purchasing their Dinner Dance Tickets. All students fees are viewable on Parent Connect. Contact the DSS office if you have any questions.***

Details:
Location: Tsawwassen Springs
Time: Doors open: 5:30pm
Event 6:00-10:30
Cost: $125 (Approx)

Dry Grad – Friday, May 30, 2025 – Application Deadline April 15, 2025
Following the Grad Banquet, students attending Dry Grad will make their way to the Ladner Community Centre. This event is put on by the Delta Secondary Dry Grad committee. Students and families have been submitting their Dry Grad Registration Package, which is due on April 15th.

Details:
Location: Ladner Community Centre
Doors Open: 10:45-11:45 (No entry past 11:45)
Event Time: 10:45-3:00am
Cost: $150

More information, including the Registration Package is available on the DSS Dry Grad Website

Commencement- Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The Commencement Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the South Delta Baptist church. Grads will wear a grad cap and gown for this event. The cost of the cap and gown and tickets to the event are included within the grad fee assessed at the beginning of the school year. Commencement tickets are limited. Each Grad will be provided three tickets to the event. A request form for additional tickets will be circulated closer to the date of the event.

Details:
Location: South Delta Baptist Church
6:15pm- Doors Open
6:30pm- Grads Arrive (Meet in Gymnasium to be organized into groups)
6:50pm- Parents/Guardians & guests to take their seats.
7:00pm- Commencement Ceremony Starts
7:00-9:30pm- Commencement Ceremony
9:30-10:00pm- Reception in gymnasium for graduates and family members
Cost: $40 (Collected through student fees)