Blazer girls win gold
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 8 - Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m.
May 10 - Student Loans presentation will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the KRHS Library. May 19 - 2018 Grad Gala/ Prom.
May 21 - Victoria Day. No classes.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our most recent Student of the Week – Gian Tamayo.
BLAZERS GIRLS ARE GOLDEN
Congratulations to the 18U Kinkora Blazers Volleyball Club as they won gold at the provincial championships on April 28. The girls played with amazing hustle and determination throughout their final games as a team. Team members included: Maggie Linkletter, Callie Thomson, Payton Reeves, Mya Farris, Maddy Moffatt, Rebecca Green and Brooke McCardle. Tournament All-Star was Callie Thomson. Coach Evan Killorn thanked players from the 16U and 18U teams for their effort and commitment throughout the fall and spring seasons. Special thanks to graduating players Maggie, Callie, Payton and Mya Farris for all of your hard work and passion for the sport over the past four years.
BRONZE & SILVER FOR THE KRHS BANDS
A big congratulations to the Grade 9 Concert Band for their bronze performance and the Grade 9-12 Concert Band for their silver performance at the Atlantic Band Festival in Halifax. The group always represents the school well and thanks for your hard work. Thanks to Peter Wynne for the excellent work he does with our music program.
ACADEMY DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN AGRICULTURE & BIOSCIENCE
From May 10-11, we will set off on the Western Agriculture Tour with all Grade 11 students from KISH and KRHS. On May 25, Matthew Hughes, with the P.E.I .Federation of Agriculture will plan and deliver Grade 10 Tractor Safety Training Day.
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. Thank you to Maggie Linkletter and her family for hosting the annual Grad Barbecue this year following Grade 12 exams in June. And thank you to Payton Reeves and her family for hosting the annual Grad Breakfast on graduation morning (June 22). Grad parents are encouraged to contact either of these families to help out with these events.
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
BLAZER SPORTING NEWS
Badminton – Coach is Bailey Dawson. Congratulations to Cole DesRoche as he advanced to provincials for intermediate singles after placing second at the Zone 2 badminton meet. Congratulations to Cole DesRoche and Keaton Norring who won in doubles at the Zone 2 badminton meet on April 24. Also, congratulations to Ty Arsenault and Jaxon Wood who placed third.
Track & Field – Coach is Norah Pendergast. The team will be participating in the Regional Meet on Wednesday, May 16. Team members include Blake Hamill, Emma Coughlin, Hayden Callaghan, Maggie Gaudet, Cameron Mitchell, Cole DesRoche, Shaelynn McCardle, Brooke McCardle, Hannah Rogers, Callie Thomson, and Abigail Rogers.
Flag Football – Grade 9s have an option if they want to play at Somerset or Amherst Cove.
GRANDMOTHERS TO GRANDMOTHERS CAMPAIGN
On May 22 and 23, there will be a baked goods fundraiser held for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. The campaign helps grandmothers in Africa who adopt orphaned children, sometimes having their household total up to 15-20 children. Baked goods will be sold in the cafeteria at lunch. There will also be a donation jar located in the office. Whenever the money is collected, the donation will be from KRHS and, if students wish, a personal message from each student can be included. Talk to Molly for more information.