Calgary Transit buses will be running ONLY in the mornings from Monday to Friday.

June 2025 Diploma and Non-Diploma Exam Rules

Students, please arrive 15 minutes early for your exams to allow ample time for supervisors to seat all students. Read the Rules

June Exam Schedule

Please use this link link to view the June exam schedule. 

Lost and Found Items

Lost and Found Table will be out in the front foyer starting June 9 with lost and found items.  If not claimed by June 20, all items will be sent to donation. 

Yearbook Update 

Yearbooks have now been distributed! There are 14 copies still available for purchase—you can order yours online at Jostens Yearbook Store. 

Students who have already purchased a yearbook but haven’t picked it up can do so before or after exams (not during) in the Humanities office. 

Please note: a 16-page spring supplement featuring Graduation, Cultural Week, Ride of the Chiefs, Spring Sports, and more is currently being shipped to the school. We will notify purchasers once it arrives. 

Lifetouch Ceremony Stage Photos 

If your Graduate has not picked up their commencement image with Mr. Arrell, please come to the Main Office. 

Request from our Library Learning Commons 

All personal reading books are now due. Please return your books to the Library Learning Commons.

All textbooks must be returned to the Library/Learning Commons if students do not need them for their Final/Provincial Exams. Please note that after Provincial Exams, students must return all their textbooks, otherwise a book fine fee will be automatically charged to their account. All textbooks are barcoded with a unique number and students are asked to return the exact same copy signed out to them. Returning somebody else’s copy will not clear their account. There is also a cart outside the Business Office to put textbooks. 

Artist Spotlight

The Visual Arts students enjoyed their last day of classes outside making Chalk Art. A good way to practice their creative skills and keep the studio clean! What a beautiful entrance!

Have a great summer everyone! 

Hudson B. is a Grade 12 student currently in Art 30.  He enjoys listening to albums on vinyl, working out, and hanging out with friends.  Hudson considers himself a casual artist.  Besides the projects from Art class, he also has some experience doing digital pieces on his own time and for the school’s drama productions.  Much of Hudson’s compositions include political messages for causes about which he is.

He tries to spread awareness and bring debate to important topics through his art.  Hudson is inspired by his elder sister Eden, who's a Dief Alumni.  Art is important to him because he admires how much human history can be viewed through the lens of visual imagery, and how it can depict the different cultures and movements of time.  Human creativity and ingenuity are shown through Art, so it makes Hudson feel proud and optimistic that we can come together to appreciate it.  Most of the time his process doesn't include much planning, just a couple rough sketches - so lots of ideas just develop in his head.  Hudson enjoys working with acrylic paint, coloured pencils, cardboard and Adobe Illustrator the most. 

He expresses his personal voice through his work by trying to depict what he thinks and cares about.  Hudson challenges his viewers to rethink the topics he brings up, which are part of the current events of the political world. 

Important Information for Grade 12s planning to attend Post Secondary 2025-2026

Students attending post-secondary Fall 2025-2026 may apply for student loans and the Alexander Rutherford scholarship at the following website: www.studentaid.alberta.ca

Applications for Student Loans are now OPEN.

The Alexander Rutherford applications open in early August.

If you have had or have an academic average in five courses at each grade level (or even one grade level), you may be considered for as much as 2500 dollars!

Do check the website listed above for eligibility criteria.

If you are planning to take a gap year, Rutherford monies are held in trust indefinitely! You would apply the summer prior to your September post- secondary start.

See Mrs. MacDonald if you have questions or phone Student Aid Alberta at 1-855-606-2096.

Apply for Scholarships…lots of free money if you apply!

Grade 12 students interested in applying for CBE scholarships may now create an account and apply for over 40 scholarships at www.educationmatters.ca

If students have any questions they can see Mrs. MacDonald in Student Services.

Education Matters Student Awards or System-Wide Student Awards 

Art Competition – YMCA Calgary

We’re excited to share is incredible opportunity for Youth to express their creativity and engage with the community — the Youth Art Competition is coming up, everyone within the ages of 9-19 are encouraged to participate!

This is a wonderful chance to showcase artistic talents through drawings, paintings, doodles, cartoons, or sketches. Whether someone is an experienced artist, just starting out, or simply enjoys being creative, this event is open to all skill levels.

To celebrate, a Family Dinner will be held for all participants and their families — a heartwarming evening filled with community spirit and amazing prizes to be won!

It’s more than just an art competition — it’s about creating connections, sharing personal perspectives, and celebrating the creativity of youth in our community.

Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC)

We are currently planning a series Community Information Sessions over the coming months and would welcome your support raising awareness for families or supportive staff members in your organization who may benefit from receiving information on this much needed resource in our community.

Founded in 1992, the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre is a research-backed long- term program specializing in treatment for youth & young adults between the ages of 12–21 who struggle with alcohol/drug use. Treatment at AARC provides support for all family members, as we understand that loved ones are also heavily impacted by the journey through youth addiction. On average, treatment at AARC takes between 8 – 10 months. At AARC, treatment for minors can be accessed by parents through Compassionate Intervention. 

The AARC treatment model incorporates many unique components such as Entire Family Treatment, Peer Support, Recovery Homes, a Wrap-Around Specialized Clinical Team focused on Youth Recovery and a strong emphasis on Nutritional & Physical Wellness. Our Recovery Home process provides a unique semi-residential component to treatment. It is a therapeutic process, as families support each other as they become not only part of the solution but also part of a broader community of support throughout and post treatment. Research shows that the AARC model has a 73% success rate 12 months post treatment for clients living in sobriety.No family will be turned away due to financial barriers. 

Alex Youth Health Bus Summer Support

Summer Support – Alex Youth Health Centre 

Students can still access a full range of supports at our Youth Health Centre: 

Location: #104, 2840 2 Ave SE (near Franklin LRT Station) 
Phone: 403-520-6270 
Email: youthinfo@thealex.ca 

Clinic Hours
Monday – Friday, 10:30 AM – 5:15 PM 

Youth Drop-In (Ages 12–24): Monday – Friday, 10:30 – 5:00 PM 

Social Work Support (Ages 12–24): Monday – Friday, 10:30 AM – 5:00pm

Same-Day Appointments Available!  

Services Offered at the Alex Youth Health Centre: 

• Medical care 
• Mental health support (ages 16+) 
• Harm reduction 
• Justice system navigation 
• Sexual health (STI/pregnancy testing, contraception) 
• Basic needs & case management 
• Pharmacy services 
• LGBTQ2S+ support 
• Prenatal & parenting programs 
• ID assistance 
• Youth groups (open & closed)  

Free Mental Health Services for Youth and Families in Calgary.

Access Mental Health Mon to Fri 8am-5pm

403-943-1500

The Summit Walk in Services 10.am-10pm daily.

587-534-7200  

Eastside Community Mental Health Services.

Immediate, no cost support: 403-299-9699

Distress Centre 24-hour Crisis Support and Crisis counseling: 403-266-4357

Kid’s Help Phone Contact with a Professional counselor via phone, text or on line 24/71-800-668-6868 In a life-threatening mental health emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency room immediately or call 911.

Indigenous Family Resource Guide

2024-2025-Indigenous Family Resource Guide

Summer Camps hosted by CIWA

Youth Empowerment Summit

Once receiving your registration, we will send out consent forms and a detailed plan of the daily activities we have planned 😊 

Free Coding Camp for girls