November 6th 2017
Nov 06 2017At the BC Cross-Country Championships, Aiden Doherty and Alexander Farlinger ran incredible races to finish 3rd and 4th in the province, to lead the Senior Boys team to a 5th place finish.Also running strong races at provincials were Nick Owen, Adam Tidball, Tom Boddington, Thomas Dignum, Megan Roxby, Rachel Watkins, and Jonathan Keyton. Ges Bushe won a silver medal in the para race. There is a team pizza lunch tomorrow in the east wing. Bring uniforms!
Congrats to the Senior Volleyball team for their 4th place finish out of 20 teams at the Peace Arch tournament! Cate Sykes was awarded an all-star trophy and Gabi Araujo added double digits in assists and kills. May Meldrum and Shannon Bushe lead the team in kills, while Caitlin Smith made huge blocks in the front row!
Do you want to travel abroad and help those in need? Join our Dominican Republic School trip. This trip is open to all students. You can earn 35 service hours, develop leadership skills, and stay at a beach side resort. For more information, look at the trips board outside the main office or see Ms. Pirbhai or Mr. Johnson. We will have an information session on November 7th at 6:00 pm in the computer lab.
Attention Grade 12s: If you reserved a boat cruise ticket with Mrs. Walton please see her right away to confirm and pay. Otherwise your ticket will be sold.
Attention Grad Committee members: Please come to a meeting in the office at lunch.
In celebration of the “Day of the Dead”, a traditional Mexican holiday, the Multicultural and Spanish clubs, will be holding an event in room C205 on Wednesday at lunch time. We will be selling a traditional Mexican bread called el pan de los muertos. There will also be face painting. Bring your friends, it’s going to be fun!
Theatre Company: the cast list has been posted! First read through is Wednesday, November 8th at 3pm in the drama room. Everyone must attend!
Reminder to pick up your school photos at the office, we have now received re-take photos and Go cards. Please come to the office to pick them up at recess, lunch or after school.
Basketball Tryouts for tonight as follows:
- Grade 9/10 Boys 3:00-5:00
- Grade 9/10 Girls 5:00-6:30
- Senior Boys 6:30-8:00
Grade 8 Boys Basketball tryouts will be Tuesday from 5:00-6:30.
Stay tuned for more information or go to highlandersathletics.ca and check out the facility schedule. Thanks. Go Highlanders!
A reminder to all Bantam Boys Rugby players that our team photo and awards will be this Thursday after school. You must be dressed in full uniform.
Attention all Senior Boys Rugby players. There will be a mandatory meeting at lunch on Thursday in Stefanon’s room to discuss details for tour.