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Grad gala and prom this weekend

- SUBMITTED BY STUDENT REPORTER LAURA ARSENAULT

DATES TO REMEMBER

May 19 - Grad Gala/Prom. May 21 - Victoria Day. No classes.

May 24 - Annual Coffee

House.

June 5 - Athletic Awards

Night.

June 8 to 22 - Final Exams.

2018 GRAD GALA

The Gala will consist of the graduation banquet, interfaith service, and prom on Saturday, May 19.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Congratula­tions to our most recent Student of the Week – Lucas Buch.

KRHS ATHLETIC AWARDS

KRHS Athletic Awards are Tuesday, June 5, starting at 5 p.m. The meal will be potluck and all athletes are asked to bring something. Students are reminded the evening is semiformal. All athletes and parents are encouraged to attend.

KRHS STUDENTS TO ATTEND NATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITIO­N

Grade 12 student Liam Arsenault and Grade 11 student Robert Greenan won gold in robotics at the 2018 P.E.I. Provincial Skills Canada Competitio­n on March 15. As gold medalists, Liam and Robert (along with teacher Ryan McAleer) will now represent their province at the National Skills Canada Competitio­n in Edmonton, Alta., from June 4 to 5.

KRHS STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

The Student Council Executive for next year: President – Rebecca Green Vice-President – Katie Pearce Executive Members – Abi Hamilton and Dakota MacWilliam­s

2018 BLAZER SHOWDOWN

Congratula­tions to Grade 11 student Robert Greenan for winning the 2018 Blazer Showdown. The event involved each competitor accumulati­ng points for successful­ly making basketball free throws, throwing a dodgeball through the hula hoop, hitting the targets on a hockey net, and more. The finalists who competed were Ty Arsenault representi­ng the Grade 9s, Brayden Lawless representi­ng the Grade 10s, Robert Greenan representi­ng the Grade 11s, Lorne Wood representi­ng the Grade 12s, and Trent Ranahan representi­ng the staff.

KRHS LIBRARY NEWS

Be sure to check out our reading room for some great fiction. Return any overdue books as soon as possible as we need to complete our end-of- year inventory. Many thanks.

2018 KRHS GRADUATION

The 56th annual commenceme­nt exercises of Kinkora Regional High School will take place on Friday, June 22, at 7 p.m. Student Council president Callie Thomson will deliver the salutation while graduate Liam Arsenault will deliver the valedictor­y.

A huge thank you to Maggie Linkletter and her family for hosting the annual grad barbecue this year following Grade 12 exams (June 14). And another huge thank you to Payton Reeves and her family for hosting the annual grad breakfast on graduation morning (June 22).

KRHS GRADUATION PRIZE FUND

Individual­s, businesses, or community groups wishing to donate to the Kinkora Regional High School Prize Fund may do so prior to June 11 in order to be acknowledg­ed in the program. Thank you for your continued support.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

Many thanks to the parents for the fantastic breakfast program you have planned during final exams. It is such a great way to start our day and is certainly appreciate­d.

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