JCS Graduation Banquet

 What is the Graduation Banquet?

The graduation banquet is a celebration of the completion of the grade 12 school year.  All grade 12 students are invited to the graduation banquet which includes a reception and dance. Attendance at the graduation banquet requires the purchasing of a ticket (purchase information is below).

Graduation Banquet | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 

  • Location: The BMO Event Centre in Hall F
  • Time: 5:00 – 10:30pm
  • Parking: Pay parking lots available. There is also a designated drop off area in front of the BMO Centre. 
  • Reception and speeches 6pm
  • No entry to banquet and dance after 6:30pm
  • Dinner from 6:30 to 8:30pm
  • Dance starts at 8:30pm (approximately)

Do I get a physical ticket to the graduation banquet?

Please ensure that all guests attending the graduation banquet possess a copy of their purchase receipt from PowerSchool. This receipt will serve as the admission ticket for the event. Late entry, after 6:30pm, will not be permitted, so please arrive on time for the banquet. Refunds will not be provided to those who arrive late to the banquet.

How to buy banquet tickets?

Ticket sales for the Graduation Banquet have officially closed. Please contact anlloyd@cbe.ab.ca if you have any questions or concerns regarding grad banquet tickets.

Who:                Any member of the JCS graduating class of 2026 can purchase banquet tickets.

How:                MyCBE/PowerSchool Account – under the optional fees tab.

When:              Tickets are available to purchase March 2 to April 5.

Cost:               $125/ per person

      • all who attend the banquet need to purchase a ticket, including the graduand.

Number:          Each student can purchase up to 5 tickets. Tickets are first come first served until sold out. 

Seating:           Selected seats can be held for 1hr before payment is required.

Payment:         Must be finalized to attend the Grad Banquet

Ticket sales terms and conditions:

  • the banquet menu is available in MyCBE/PowerSchool at the time of purchase
  • all sales are final, and refunds cannot be processed
  • once seats are selected and purchased, switching tables is not possible
  • tables that are not sold out may be consolidated
  • vaping, cannabis or tobacco related products are not permitted
  • this is an alcohol-free event
  • guest who appear to be under any illegal, alcohol, and/or cannabis influences will be asked to leave by security. Ticket costs will not reimbursed for guest who are asked to leave.
  • after successful online purchase of tickets, parents are emailed an electronic confirmation receipt (please keep as your proof of payment)
  • this is a school event and school rules apply to all guests (including grandma!)
  • no "in & out" privileges at the banquet.
  • late entry, after 6:30pm, is not permitted to the banquet.
  • this is a non-profit, cost recovery event.
  • the purchase of tickets and attendance at the graduation banquet do not imply that a student has fulfilled the requirements for an Alberta Education High School Diploma/certificate or qualifies to participate in the Joane Cardinal Schubert High School 2026 Graduation Ceremony.

Can’t find the Grad Banquet fee in your MyCBE/PowerSchool account? 

There are a few possible reasons why the Banquet Ticket Fees are not appearing in your PowerSchool account, they are:

  • Graduation banquet ticket purchase is an optional school fee.  Check the optional fees tab in your MyCBE/PowerSchool Account.
  • There are outstanding school fees on your account.  All school fees need to be paid before the optional banquet tickets fee will appear in the MyCBE Account.
  • Your student is over 18 years of age.  
  • Fees will not appear in the parent MyCBE account for students over the age of 18 who have not signed a consent form to allow parental access. If your student is over 18 years of age, please ask them to provide you access or have them register for their own account using their personal email address that is on file with the school (not the educbe email address). If students have not registered a personal email address with the school, they will not be able to set up an account.

Graduation Banquet Attire

Graduation banquet is a “dress to impress” event - formal or semi-formal. For graduates, both long dresses and cocktail dresses are appropriate, as well as tuxedos, suits, or jackets and dress pants.

Security Checks:

All bags and purses of JCS Grads and guests will be subject to a security check 

  • Students and guests will not be allowed to leave and re-enter the reception & dance. Once anyone (student or guest) leaves they will not be allowed re-entry 
  • You MUST be on the guest list in order to gain entrance to the event (to be on the guest list the name needs to be logged at the time of purchase)
  • Graduands need to have their ticket and school ID available upon arrival at the reception 
  • All guests must present photo ID upon request.

Graduation 2026 Banquet Speakers:

Emcees: TBD

Toast to the Teachers: TBD

Toast to the Parents: TBD

Class Historians: TBD

What does the graduation banquet fee pay for?

The ticket price includes the BMO venue rental booking fee, buffet meal and beverages, A/V equipment rentals, DJ services, and a mandatory 20% gratuity charged by BMO. There are no discounted tickets available.

Grad 2025 Banquet Menu

BREAD

Good Bread Rolls and Butter (Gluten Free bread available)

SALADS

Epic Summer Salad Heritage tomatoes, mango, Spanish onion, avocado, black beans, Nose Hill Farm microgreens mix, cucumbers and radicchio with an ice wine vinaigrette | DF, GF, V, Vegan

Orzo Salad Cucumbers, Kalamata olives, red onion, chickpeas, feta cheese, mint, basil, and a zingy Greek mint dressing | V

Calgary Hydro Green Mix Salad Artisan lettuce, snow peas, pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, cucumber with chili dressing | DF, GF, V, Vegan

MAIN DISHES

Calgary Stampede Spice Herb Blend Coated Alberta Beef Striploin Certified Halal Striploin with thyme demi-glace | DF, GF

Buttermilk Red Skin Parmesan Mashed Potatoes | GF, V

Chef’s Choice Roasted Market Vegetables | DF, GF, V, Vegan

Gnocchi with Nose Hill Farm Roasted Mushrooms | DF, GF, V, Vegan

Baked Cheese Tortellini tossed in rosé sauce, topped with locally grown mushrooms and buffalo mozzarella, garnished with Nose Hill Farm micro basil | DF, GF, V (cheese served on the side).

DESSERT BUFFET

Vanilla Cheesecake Strawberry compote and caramel popcorn crumble | V

Flourless Chocolate Cake Raspberry coulis and Chantilly cream | GF, V

Fruit Salad | DF, GF, V, Vegan

(DF - Dairy Free, GF - Gluten Free, V- Vegetarian, Vegan)