Edwin Parr Composite School 
#4 University Dr. Athabasca AB T9S 0A3
Phone (780) 675-2285 Fax (780) 675-3544
Graduation Ceremony Participation Requirements
It is important to note that these requirements are also designed to get kids to achieve a high school diploma first and foremost. That is the ultimate goal.
In order to participate in the Edwin Parr Composite School graduation ceremony, all of the following criteria must be met:
Students must be on track to graduate by the end of the second semester of the graduating year. This means all course requirements for an Alberta General High School Diploma. Requirements are listed below.
Students registered in Knowledge and Employability must meet the requirements for a certificate of achievement as laid out by Alberta Learning.
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ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH)
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The requirements indicated in this chart are the minimum requirements for a student to attain an Alberta High School Diploma. The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and/or specific courses.
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100 CREDITS including the following:
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS – 30 LEVEL
(English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2)
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SOCIAL STUDIES – 30 LEVEL
(Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2)
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MATHEMATICS – 20 LEVEL
(Mathematics 20-1, Mathematics 20-2 or Mathematics 20-3)
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SCIENCE – 20 LEVEL
(Science 20, Science 24, Biology 20, Chemistry 20 or Physics 20)
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 (3 CREDITS)•
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CAREER AND LIFE MANAGEMENT (3 CREDITS)
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10 CREDITS IN ANY COMBINATION FROM:
Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses
Fine Arts courses
Second Languages• courses
Physical Education 20 and/or 30
Knowledge and Employability courses
Registered Apprenticeship Program courses
Locally developed/acquired and authorized courses in CTS, fine arts, second languages or Knowledge and Employability occupational courses
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10 CREDITS IN ANY 30-LEVEL COURSE
(IN ADDITION TO A 30-LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND A 30-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE)•
These courses may include:
30-level locally developed/acquired and authorized courses
Advanced level (3000 series) in Career and Technology Studies courses
30-level Work Experience courses•
30-level Knowledge and Employability courses
30-level Registered Apprenticeship Program courses
30-level Green Certificate
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Students must have a minimum mark of 50% in all courses required to achieve Alberta High School Diploma by May 9th of graduating year. If a student does not have a passing mark they will not participate in the graduation ceremony.
Students must have no more than 20% absences in courses required to graduate in their grade 12 year in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. This includes semester 1 and 2.
Students must have a minimum of 80 credits achieved by the end of the 1st semester of graduating year in order to take part in the graduation ceremony.
Students in virtual courses that are required to graduate must be 80% completed by May 9th.
Students must abide by all Edwin Parr rules and behavior expectations.
Grad fees must be paid by May 9th of graduating year.
Not have previously participated in a graduation ceremony.
Students attend at least 1 semester of the graduating year at EPC. Majority of courses taken in that semester are enrolled at EPC. This is determined by administration. Edwin Parr cannot accommodate students not attending EPC for graduation. Those students will be eligible to graduate at the schools they attend.
Participation in the graduation ceremony is considered an extracurricular activity. If a student has been suspended from school during the date of graduation they will not be eligible to take part in the grad ceremony.
A preliminary grad list will be created the first week of April, this will not be posted but students may inquire if they are on it. If a student is not on that list they are to book a meeting with the career counselor or an administrator to discuss their situation and what needs to improve.
Administration of Edwin Parr Composite School, in extreme circumstances, can forgive a student from achieving one or more of the criteria listed above. Once the administration is aware of the circumstances they will discuss and give a decision to allow the student to take part or uphold the lack of proper criteria being met and not allow the student to take part. Parents will be notified by phone or email if a student is not eligible to take part in the grad ceremony.