Students across the Parkland are graduating this weekend.

Five schools in the MVSD are holding their ceremonies this afternoon, including Dauphin, Ethelbert, Winnipegosis, Goose Lake, and Grandview. Gilbert Plains held their ceremony last night.

Dan Ward, Mountain View School Division Assistant Superintendent, spoke with us about how many grads there are in the school division this year.

“We have about 220 graduates this year. It’s a little bit smaller than last year’s grad, last year we had about 240. But the number of graduates does vary somewhat from year to year.”

 Ward congratulates all the students who are walking across the stage this weekend.

“I would just like to congratulate the graduates across our division. I know it’s been many years of hard work and lots of support from teachers, the community, and parents. I wish them all the best.”

A survey of the graduation class shows that 60 to 65 percent of students plan to take some sort of post-secondary education, 10-15 percent plan to go into a trade of some sort, and 20-25 percent want to enter workforce or travel.

Ste. Rose School, which is part of the Turtle River School Division, is also holding their ceremony today.