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Indigenous Student Graduation & Awards Ceremony

Saturday, May 30, 2026
3:00pm - 6:00pm

Viking Rentals Centre
204 Community Way, Okotoks

Self-identified First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students and individuals who have been nominated for the ASBA Honouring Spirit Indigenous Student Award will be recognized at this event. Graduates and award recipients who attend will experience:

• A shared meal for themselves and their families
• An honour song and recognition ceremony by Elders during Powwow supper break
• Participation in a giveaway of blankets, berry soup, and bannock to the public.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Indigenous Student Graduation & Awards Ceremony. Let us prepare for your attendance by clicking here.

For questions, please contact Charity Tegler, Director of Indigenous Learning & Equity at teglerc@fsd38.ab.ca 

Thank you to the Elders, Knowledge Keepers, FSD Indigenous Advisory Circle, FSD Board of Trustees, students, and staff, and the Town of Okotoks for making this honouring event possible. 

See news item: https://www.foothillsschooldivision.ca/2026-indigenous-graduation-awards-ceremony.26820

Celebrating our division and provincial award winners, which may include:

- Excellence in Supporting Student Success

- Flourishing Foothills Community Award

- Edwin Parr Nominees

- ATA Distinguished Leadership Award