Students busy with spring activities
Montague Regional High School
Parent-teacher interviews will be held on Thursday, April 12 from 6-8:30 p.m. and Friday, April 13 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Congratulations to MRHS Powerlifting team on its recent performance at the PEISAA Powerlifting Provincials. The men’s team placed fifth place provincially and the women’s team placed second. Congratulations to Caitlin McKenna who placed third overall in the women’s side. Also, congratulations to Caitlin, who placed first in her weight class.
Students and staff are looking forward to the Wellness Expo on April 18.
Kinkora Regional High School
Congratulations to KRHS students Liam Arsenault and Robert Greenan for winning gold in robotics at the 2018 P.E.I. Provincial Skills Canada Competition on March 15. Appreciation is extended to teacher advisor Ryan McAleer. As gold medalists, Liam and Robert will now represent their province at the National Skills Canada Competition in Edmonton, Alta. in June.
The new banner will be hung in the KRHS cafeteria.
The 23rd annual Engineers P.E.I. Bridge Building Contest took place on March 15 at the Charlottetown Mall. There were 173 bridges submitted. Of these 129 passed the pre-test. In the senior high category, Grade 11 student Sean Gonzales won first place with his bridge holding 38 pounds. Well done, Sean. Kinkora Regional High School also won for the rural school with the greatest participation.
The annual Blazer Beef Supper, a major K.R.H.S. fundraising event, will be held at Kinkora Place on Sunday, April 22 from 4-6 p.m. Cost is $15 for adults & $8 for children under 12. Take-outs will be available.
Congratulations to Grade 11 student Robert Greenan who has been selected to attend SHAD this summer. Each year, SHAD provides the opportunity for students from across Canada and internationally to attend a month-long summer program, in-residence at one of the Canadian host universities, focused on S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts, & math). Robert will be attending SHAD at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ont.
Appreciation is extended to Peter Wynne for the excellent work he does with music program. Concert band rehearsals run every Tuesday from 3:104:40 p.m. Grade 9 rehearsals are Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. The trip to Halifax for Band Fest is the last week of April.
Grade 11 student Spencer Mullins attended Encounters with Canada at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in Ottawa last week. The theme of his week was arts and culture.
In grad news, the valedictorian for 2018 has been chosen. It is Liam Arsenault.
The 56th annual commencement exercises of Kinkora Regional High School will take place Friday, June 22 at 7 p.m.
Colonel Gray High School
Mid-term report cards will be sent home with students on April 11.
Keep these report cards in a safe place, as they may be required for attendance verification in the future, immigration documentation or unofficial marks when applying for scholarships and bursaries.
Parent-teacher interviews will be held in the cafeteria and gym on April 12, 6:30 – 9 p.m. and April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The IB art show at The Guild has been extended until April 14. Come on out and see the work created by the school’s young artists.
Grade 10 and 11 students will be registering for next year’s courses April 16-19.
On April 16, representatives from Mount Allison University will be at the school during lunch to assist applicants with registration information.
On April 17, an eight-week session is starting for parents/ guardians facing the challenge of a loved one’s problematic substance use or gambling. Parents wanting to play an active role in helping a teen or young adult should contact Kevin McKinnon at 902-368-4273, prior to the starting date. Sessions will run in Mount Herbert, on Tuesdays for eight weeks, from 6 – 8 p.m.
On April 19, UPEI staff will be in the Colonel Gray computer lab after school. Applicants will have the opportunity to register for fall courses and be assisted with academic planning. This sign-up event was originally scheduled for March but cancelled due to a storm.
Charlottetown Rural High School
Parent-Teacher interviews will take place on Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m. and on Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
There will be no classes for students on Friday for in-school professional development and parent-teacher interviews.
Report cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, April 11.
Step into spring with a new CRHS wardrobe. The school’s online shop is stocked full of products to show off CRHS spirit in style. To see, go to http://charlottetownruralhs. entripyshops.com.
Registration for the 20182019 school year will begin on April 17-21. Students will be given information in class to take home to assist in this very important process. Information is also available on the school website: www.therural.ca.
Congratulations to CRHS student Andrew Binns who brought home P.E.I.’s first ever gold medal, along with a bronze, at the Canada East short track speed skating championships, during the March break in Lévis, Que.
Bluefield High School
Bluefield is super excited about its production of “Disney’s Camp Rock – the Musical”, which opens this week.
Students will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for Wednesday’s performance at 12:50 p.m. Tickets will be on sale in the main lobby at lunch over the next three days.
Public performances are on the following days, Thursday, 7 p.m., Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
All performances are the school. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at Clow’s Red and White and/or Bluefield main office at 902-675-7480.
Report cards will go home April 11. Parent Teacher Interviews are Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration for next year will be conducted April 16-20.
The school is asking parents, teachers and students once again to fill out OurSCHOOL, the provincial school survey program this month.
This important survey allows school officials to gather data for future decision making.
The invitation and login information were sent out on Friday.
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