commencement

Members of the Canadian Middle School eighth-grade class will receive diplomas Friday evening marking their commencement to high school next year as freshmen.

The ceremony will begin at 7 pm with Thatcher Cook, leading the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation by Kaylee Kendall and a welcome by Blair Kendall. Hagan Rash will deliver the Salutatory Address, followed by Giselle Perez’ recitation of the Class Poem, and Parker Burrus’ Valedictory Address.

Fifty-three eighth-graders received diplomas Friday evening, signifying their graduation from Canadian Middle School. 

During Friday’s commencement ceremony, held in the high school gymnasium, Superintendent Julia McMaines presented Kaylee Richardson the 2025 Abraham Cup. The honor is based on leadership, citizenship, sportsmanship, and personality, as well as awards, honors and accomplishments during their 7th and 8th grade years. 

Canadian High School commencement ceremonies were conducted on Saturday, May 24, at Chris Koetting Field in Wildcat Stadium. Seventy-six members of the CHS Class of 2025 received their diplomas from trustees Rudy Godino, Jessica Cowden, Cody Culwell, Heath Mitchell, Bryan Bartlett, Tatum Pennington and Kent Sisco.