2026 Year 12 Graduation - Mass & Farewell

Year 12 Students and their families are warmly invited to celebrate the Marist College Ashgrove Graduating Class of 2026. Please read the below details carefully for an overview of the day.

GRADUATION DAY MASS & FAREWELL

Overview of the Day:

9:00am – Arrival / Doors Open | Champagnat Centre
9:30am – Graduation Mass | Champagnat Centre
11:00am – Guard of Honour | Champagnat Centre to McMahon Oval
11:45am – Oval Presentation | McMahon Oval
12:30pm – Event Concludes

The farewell will conclude at approximately 12:30pm. Year 12 students and their families may then depart the College to prepare for the evening celebrations. 

Graduates: 

• RSVP - Graduating students are not required to book a ticket for the day activities as they will be allocated seats alongside their fellow graduates for both Mass and the Oval Presentation.

• Catering - Light refreshments including water will be provided for the Year 12 students on McMahon Oval.

• Dress - Full winter uniform including long pants, blazer and formal hat. As it is usually very warm, blazers need only be worn during processions and other formal moments.

Parents/Guardians:

• RSVP - This event is open to all free of charge. For catering and seating purposes, we kindly request attendance be confirmed by 10am Wednesday, 4 November.

• Catering - Light refreshments including water will be provided for Parents/Guardians on McMahon Oval.

• Dress - Comfortable smart casual attire. It is also advisable to bring a hat, fan, umbrella, and a water bottle for the times you may be in the sun. You may wish to also consider your footwear, as you will be walking from the Champagnat Centre to McMahon Oval.

Extended Family:

• RSVP - This event is open to all free of charge. For seating purposes, we kindly request attendance be confirmed by 10am Wednesday, 4 November. Please note, only Parents/Guardians and the 2026 Graduates will be seated on the oval during the Oval Presentation, an area in the Grandstand will be reserved for extended family in attendance.

• Catering - The Grandstand Canteen will be open for extended family to purchase refreshments.

• Dress - Comfortable smart casual attire. It is also advisable to bring a hat, fan, umbrella, sunscreen and a water bottle for the times you may be in the sun. You may wish to also consider your footwear, as you will be walking from the Champagnat Centre to McMahon Oval.

Brothers of Graduating Students who attend Marist College Ashgrove:

• RSVP - Younger Brothers are encouraged to attend the day celebrations with their families. Brothers of graduating students are expected to attend pastoral group to get their attendance marked off and are then invited to join their families at Mass in the Champagnat Centre. To assist with attendance recording, please provide their details when booking. Brothers of graduating students may either sit with their extended family members or their Pastoral Group in the Grandstand for the Oval Presentation. Brothers of Graduating students are required to return to class after the Oval Presentation unless the College has been notified otherwise.

• Catering - The Grandstand Canteen will only be available to guests and extended families. The boys will be able to purchase food from the tuckshop during break times.

• Dress - Summer Uniform.

Parking and Transport: 

Please note that onsite parking will not be available and street parking is limited, please consider alternative travel arrangements. Please also note that O’Connell Place (adjacent to the Frasers Road entrance to the College) is private Australian Defence property and fines may be issued for parking illegally.

Please contact Sophie Tuffley at events@marash.qld.edu.au with any event enquiries.