Argyle Grad 2026 Key Dates
School Sponsored Grad Events
Safety is of paramount importance during school sponsored events. Therefore, all school sponsored grad events are drug free (no alcohol, narcotics, vapour products or tobacco). We request the cooperation of grads and parents in making certain none are consumed before or during these events. Any parent or grad doing so will be required to leave an event, will not be allowed to enter an event and no refund will be given.
Grad Winter Semi Formal
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver
6:30 - 10:00 pm
Tickets are (tbd) each and can be purchased through School Cash Online.
Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the event. There is large parking lot at the ICC and parking is free. This is a school sanctioned DRY grad event for Argyle 2026 grads only (no guests/parents/guardians). We look forward to this special grad event!
Convocation Ceremony
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
7:00 pm
Grads will need to be at the venue
one hour before the ceremony begins wearing their gown as the gown is their ticket into the event. Grads will enter through the Granville Street entrance.The entrance doors will open 30 minutes before the ceremony. Tickets are aprrox. $15 each and can be purchased on
School Cash Online. There will be no restrictions on ticket sales.
Note: Each guest must have a ticket to enter Queen Elizabeth Theatre . Grads do not need a ticket (their
grad gown is their ticket). Tickets must be picked up at the school prior to attending the event
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR. LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE SEATED UNTIL THERE IS A BREAK IN THE PROGRAM. If you have guests that need special seating, please contact Ms. Ames
lames@sd44.ca.
- Program: Welcome from M.C., Coast Salish anthem, O Canada, Governor General Award, Introductory remarks by the principal, presentation of scholarships, presentation of graduates, performance(s) by grads, presentation to winners of major awards, valedictorian address, recessional.
- Formal Atmosphere: Grads and the audience should dress and conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the formality of the occasion. The ceremony will be 2.5 to 3 hours long.
- Photography: A photograph of each grad will be taken on stage by Grads BC. Do not approach the stage or block the aisles to take photographs. Flash photography is not permitted in the theatre.
- Return V-stole at the venue IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CEREMONY. Any photographs with the gowns must be taken before arriving at the Orpheum theatre. Grads must arrive by 6pm and immediately come inside and begin to line up in their assigned places for the processional.
Grad Banquet
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
The Grade 12 Banquet & Prom will take place at the Westin Bayshore starting at 6:30PM. Tickets are on sale online through
School Cash Online now. The ticket price is approx. $165 - everyone requires a ticket. Seating must be chosen after tickets are purchased. Tables are set for 10; seats will not be added to any tables. Incomplete tables will be collapsed at the discretion of the planning committee.
