Peace Wapiti Public School Division prepares for graduation season

This weekend, Peace Wapiti Academy (PWA) will kick off the 2025 graduation ceremonies with a grand march and formal cap and gown ceremony at the TARA Centre at Evergreen Park. PWA will celebrate 157 graduates while, as the Division’s smallest grad class, Eaglesham School is preparing to recognize one graduate.

Superintendent Bob Stewart congratulates all PWPSD graduating students on their accomplishments. “Our graduates have worked hard for this moment, and I commend them on their success. On behalf of the PWPSD trustees and staff, it has been an honour to watch our students grow into successful young adults, and we look forward to seeing where their futures take them.”

The following table summarizes the details of PWPSD’s 2025 graduation events:

 

SCHOOL

DATE

EVENT DETAILS

# OF GRADUATES

Peace Wapiti Academy

Friday, May 2

Saturday, May 3

 Grand March: Friday, May 2 at

7:00 p.m.

Cap and Gown: Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: Both events will take place at the TARA Centre, Evergreen Park – 55051 Township Road 710.

157

Beaverlodge Regional High School

Friday, May 23

Saturday, May 24

Cap and Gown: Friday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Beaverlodge Regional High School

Grand March: Saturday, May 24 at 3:00 p.m. at Beaverlodge Arena

105

Sexsmith Secondary School

Friday, May 23

 Cap and Gown: Friday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: Sexsmith Secondary School

Grand March: Graduates will walk down main street following the Cap and Gown ceremony.

91

Ridgevalley School

Friday, May 30

Cap and Gown: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Ridgevalley School

9

Spirit River Regional Academy

Friday, June 6

Cap and Gown: 12:30 p.m. with grand march to follow

Location: Spirit River Regional Academy

35

Savanna School

Saturday, June 28

Cap and Gown: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Savanna Agriculture Society Rec-Plex – 81378 Range Road 100

11

Peace Wapiti Enterprise Centre

Tuesday, June 24

Cap and Gown: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre

32

Total number of PWPSD graduates for 2025

441