Grad Updates

We are excited to now have WinSport booked as our Graduation Reception venue for Friday, June 7th, from 2:30 – 5:00 p.m., following the morning’s Ceremony. This event will provide grads and their family and friends to mingle and celebrate together with light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages served. Details about cost of tickets are still being finalized, so watch D2L and future Weekly Messages for updates. Ticket sales will begin in May.

Valedictorian

Students who are interested in applying for the role of Valedictorian are encouraged to complete their application packages that include transcript, resume, teacher endorsement list, and a full draft of the proposed speech. Full details regarding how to apply can be found in the Grad D2L folder. The deadline to apply is Monday March 4th at 3:45 p.m. 

JGD Concert Band and Symphonic Band Performances

AIBF Performances – Both the Concert Band and the Symphonic Band will perform at the Rosza Centre (206 University Ct NW) in the Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall as a part of the 2024 Alberta International Band Festival. The Concert Band is performing at 11:30 am (students arrive at 10:30 am) and the Symphonic Band is performing at 3:30 pm (students arrive at 2:30 pm). Admission is FREE although parking is not! We hope you will be able to join us!

Speech Club

Hannah L did us proud at Speech Nationals in Winnipeg on Feb 10-12. While she did not medal, she did place in the top half of her group, which is outstanding for a Grade 10 student. Way to go, Hannah!

School Council Information 

Our AGM is coming up in May. Consider being part of School Council on the Executive Team or as a general member. Stay tuned for more information on Executive positions. 

Phys. Ed 30 Ski/Snowboard Trip March 14 

Any Phys. Ed 30 students from Semester 1 interested in taking Ski or Snowboard lessons at Winsport can come by the Phys. Ed office to pick up forms for the trip.

Students will attend their first period class and then board the bus at 10:30 and travel to Winsport. The cost is

$50 and includes transportation, rentals, lift ticket, and 4 hours of small group instruction at Winsport. Students will return to Diefenbaker by 3:30pm. There are a limited number of spots available.

Students - come to the Phys. Ed office for more information.

Artist Spotlight  

Kylie L. is a grade 12 student who primarily works with acrylic on canvas, although she also enjoys exploring

different mediums. She’s loved art since childhood and has embraced experimenting with different styles, textures and compositions as she grows older. 

Kylie finds inspiration from other artists and her culture. When creating art, she likes to work off of a prompt and prefers focusing on one project at a time. She believes a person’s ideas and creativity shine through in their work, and says that creating art makes her feel happy and accomplished. 

Kylie plans to maintain art as a hobby, though she does recognize the usefulness of it in dentistry, which is what she will be pursuing next year. 

This is a picture of her art, which is displayed by the main entrance at the time of writing.

Yearbook

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