By: Lindsay K.
Each year, Western Canada High School (WCHS) sees over 500 students graduate and receive their high-school diplomas. WCHS is known as one of the top academic and athletic public schools in Calgary and surrounding areas. But, what is truly behind this amazing legacy? The student body.This year, we will be saying goodbye to our graduating class of 2014; another incredible group of leaders, athletes, comedians, performers and philanthropists. These students have grown over the past three years here at Western, and matured from kids to phenomenal young adults.
The conclusion of 12 years of education is an exciting and nerve-racking time for our graduates, as well as their families and friends. Life seems to be moving at lightning speed as we approach the year’s graduation festivities. We, as the community of Western Canada High School, could not be more proud of our graduating class of 2014.
This year’s ceremony will be held the morning of May 24, 2014 at Calgary Stampede Park in the Stampede Corral at 8:45 am. There, the students will be presented with their high school diplomas; surrounded by family, friends and their fellow classmates. This ceremony will conclude by 12 pm.
Following the ceremonies, in the evening, will be the reception, dinner and dance. These festivities will take place in Hall E of the Bank of Montreal Centre. The reception will begin at 5:30 pm, followed by the dinner at 6:30 pm and the dance at 8:30 pm. The students will be able to celebrate their achievements with their families, friends and dates, and be together one last time as a graduating class.
For the graduates of 2014, this is a time to reflect on what Western means to us as a class. Western is a community, a place of achievement and learning. We are a team. By travelling through high school together - but also as individuals – we have all grown into who we are today.
Graduation is also a time to thank all of the teachers, parents, role models, and friends who have guided these students through this journey. They will forever be a part of who these young adults were, who they are and, most importantly, who they would like to become.
Here is to the graduating class of 2014; may they share the extraordinary talents they learned at Western with the world.
*After-Grad tickets can be purchased from Nikki A., Sam D., Eric C. or Jackson M. in the café during lunch for 70 dollars.
