Grad Information
Grad Slide Show/Baby Photos -
All graduates will be featured in a background slideshow to be played during the Grad Banquet evening on May 27th. We will be using names and school photos from PowerSchool to create a slide for each graduate, including any submitted baby or childhood photos. If you would not like your graduate's photo featured on this slideshow, please email: jereuther@cbe.ab.ca by Friday, April 3rd.
A friendly reminder that today is the last day to submit baby or childhood photos to the Dropbox on the Success Centre D2L shell (this is a HARD DEADLINE, NO EXCEPTIONS BEYOND THIS DATE) - this should be either a baby photo or yourself as a young child. You may also choose to submit a second photo where you re-create your original pose in your childhood photo. Please label all photos with your first and last name!
Banquet Tickets
Please use the attached link below to access the google form to register for Grad Banquet Tickets. Ticket confirmation emails will be sent home next week with
https://forms.gle/hnZ2Y8Yf17QxprQU9
Yearbook
This year the 2025-2026 yearbook must be purchased online with our yearbook provider, Jostens. Yearbooks can only be purchased by April 27. April 27 is the last day yearbook can be purchased for this year. Yearbook cannot be purchased at the school.
Menu for the Week of March 30
Monday, March 30
Soup: Jani me Fasule Vegetable Soup $3
Entrée: Adobo Chicken with Rice $7
Sandwich/Appetizer: Momo Dumplings $5
Dessert: Mini Cup Cake Plate $3
Tuesday, March 31
Soup: Corba od Kopriva $3
Entrée: Mafe Stew $7
Sandwich/Appetizer: Korean Fried Chicken Bao Sliders $5
Dessert: Mini Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins $3
Wednesday, April 1
Soup: Lasopy (Madagascar Vegetable Soup) $3
Entrée: Steak Sandwich with House Chips $7.00
Sandwich/Appetizer: Thai Chicken Spicy Peanut Wrap $5.00
Dessert: Spring Cake Pop $3
Thursday, April 2
Soup: Pejibaye Soup $3.00
Entrée: Korean Bibimbap Bowl $7.00
Sandwich/Appetizer: Saltenas $5.00
Dessert: Chocolate Croissants $3.00
Success Center
2026-2027 Course Registration
Throughout the week of March 9th-13th, guidance counsellors will meet with each grade 10 and 11 student individually to review their course registration and can make any additional adjustments at that time if needed for their course selection for the 2026-2027 school year.
Unique Pathways Spring Info Night
March 11th, 5:00- 7:00PM
Grades 10-12
Location: Career and Technology Centre at Lord Shaughnessy High School (2336 - 53 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3E 1L2)
Unique Pathways would like to invite high school students and parents to our spring Info Night about Dual Credit and Exploratory programming! Students the opportunity to ask questions of industry experts, connect with post-secondary representatives, and explore course outlines and materials. Click here to register in advance.
Alberta Innovates: High School Youth Researcher Summer Program
The Research Services Office from the University of Calgary is now accepting applications from Grade 11 high school students for the 2026 Alberta Innovates High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program. This opportunity allows students to work alongside UCalgary faculty members, make invaluable connections, and contribute to innovative biomedical and health research at one of the world's top research Universities over six weeks, from July 2 to August 13, 2026.
See the attachment for more information regarding eligibility and how to apply.
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Bootcamp
This event is catered towards young women from Grades 10-12, who are looking to pursue a future career in science or engineering. The event will have multiple stations for students to choose from to visit such as headshots, Q and A with various STEM concentrations, as well as a variety of resource tables to encourage students in research and scholarship opportunities. There will also be a chance for students to build hands-on skills that will set them apart as they enter university such as pipetting, basic coding, and problem solving.
The event will run from 10:00 am-12:00 pm at the University of Calgary, Science Collaboration Space on Saturday March 14, 2026.
See attached poster with QR code to register.
Scholarships
- Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for March 2026 on our school site listed here. Investing in the Future Scholarship is one scholarship highlighted below.
Education Matters Scholarships
Join Kathryn Schilman, EducationMatters' Grants and Student Awards Officer, for a brief learning session on how to apply for EducationMatters Student Awards and some tips and tricks on how to put forward a winning application.
You can find scholarship information and a link to the application portal on our website.
Below are links to sign up for an information session:
Monday, March 9 , 4-5 pm
Wednesday, March 11, 4-5 pm
Tuesday, March 17, 4-5 pm
Thursday, March 19, 4-5 pm
Monday, March 23, 4-5 pm
Wednesday, March 25, 4-5 pm
Tuesday, March 31, 4-5 pm
Thursday, April 2, 4-5 pm
Nancy Yang Women in Engineering Scholarship
Robert Thirsk High School graduate, Nancy has always had a passion for supporting girls and women to study and pursue careers in the engineering field. This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student identifying as female graduating from Robert Thirsk High School pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering from any accredited university in Canada.
For more information and to apply, students can create an account in Education Matters' Student Award Application Portal. Students are recommended to attend one of the information sessions for Education Matters listed above.
Community Resource
Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions
Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta: Mental Health and Youth; Sleep Matters: Understanding and Supporting Teen Sleep; Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens; and Growing Resilient Teens. Click here for more information and to register.
YMCA Tutoring
Through the Tutoring Table Program, the YMCA offers free tutoring for the following courses: Math 10C, Math 10-3, Math 20-1, Math 20-2, Math 20-3, Math 30-1, Math 30-2, Science 10, Science 20, Science 30, Biology 20, Biology 30, Chemistry 20, Chemistry 30, Physics 20, Physics 30.
Click here for more information and to apply.
Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, March 9th- Friday, March 13th: Guidance counsellors will meet with each grade 10 and 11 student individually to review their course registration and answer any student questions.
- April 2026: Summer School information and registration will be shared via family newsletter, students' CBE emails, and announcements