J.A. Williams High School

On behalf of the staff and students at J.A. Williams High School (JAWS), we are counting down the hours until our Graduation Ceremony this Saturday, June 20, 2026! 🎓 Celebrating our graduates is a community-wide effort, and we are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated network of support behind our students. As we prepare for the big day, we would like to share our sincere appreciation with the following vital contributors:

❤️ Graduate Parents, Guardians, Family & Friends: Thank you for your unconditional love, patience, and guidance over the years. You are the foundation of your graduate's success, and this milestone belongs to you as well.

📋 The 2026 Grad Parent Committee: Thank you for your countless hours of planning, organization, and tireless fundraising. Your hard work behind the scenes is what makes this celebration possible.

🎁 Sunshine Promotions: Thank you for your commitment to tradition and donating $5000.00 to our graduates' hoodies yet again this year!

🍎 JAWS Staff: Thank you to our incredible teachers, educational assistants, and support staff. Your passion, mentorship, and daily dedication have shaped these students into the resilient leaders they are today.

🏫 Northern Lights School Division Representatives: Thank you for your ongoing leadership, presence, and unwavering commitment to the success of our students and school community.

🤝 Our Indigenous & Community Partners: We are profoundly grateful for the foundational support, cultural guidance, and partnership of the Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Heart Lake First Nation, Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement, Kikino Métis Settlement, Métis Settlements General Council, and the Otipemisiwak Métis Government. Your investment in our youths' futures creates lasting impact.

📍 Community Pillars: Thank you to the Lac La Biche Muslim Society and Portage College for your continued collaboration, encouragement, and for providing spaces and pathways for our students to grow.

💼 Student Employers: Thank you to the local businesses and bosses who accommodated school schedules, provided mentorship, and helped our graduates build essential real-world work experience.

🙌 The Entire Community: To everyone who will be cheering from the stands, volunteering, sponsoring, or sending well wishes—thank you for wrapping your arms around the Class of 2026.

We cannot wait to celebrate the J.A. Williams High School Class of 2026 this Saturday! Your community stands behind you, and we are so proud of all you have achieved. 🚀

Can you believe grad is 2 days away? We wanted to share a message from MLA Brian Jean