ANNOUNCEMENTS
Feb 14th 2019
Congratulations to our Jazz Band for winning GOLD at the Kiwanis Jazz Festival yesterday. The band wowed the judges with a variety of swing, rock and funk music. The judges were highly impressed by the quality of soloists and the "great maturity" in the styles played by the rhythm section. Well done Jazz Band!
Timbits!! Get your timbits and donuts at the cafeteria today to help the Helping Hands Fundraiser.
Reminder for all District Honour Choir members of your workshops today after school with Dr. Con. Treble Choir starts at 3:30pm. Mixed Choir starts at 5pm.
M.E.I will be here at lunch today in front of the cafeteria to talk about opportunities to travel abroad to places like Spain, Australia and Costa Rica while taking School Courses.
Tickets for 10 Things I Hate About You go on sale next week in front of the Caf at lunch. $12 cash or cheque. Seating is limited, so buy your tickets early!
The French Club's Sugar Shack has been moved to next Tuesday, Feb 19th. Bring your toonies to Mr. Thiel!
Grade 11 & 12 students: the University of New Brunswick will be visiting after school by the cafeteria.
And now... Your Highlander Report (crafted by Mr. Ros).
Top billing goes to our Grade 8 girls basketball team as this plucky squad dropped a hammer on a bewildered Moscrop squad from Burnaby yesterday. It was a whole team effort in the 42-36 win! Our your Highlanders have now advanced to Vancouver District Semi-Final action in Richmond tonight. Good Luck Girls!
Next up... Another potential team of the year as our Junior Girls Basketball squad starts play at the Lower Mainland Tournament today @ 4:30pm. The game is at Argyle - Good luck to our Junior Highlanders!
Finally, Kudos to the Senior Boys Basketball team who opened the Howe Sound 4A playoffs with a big 78-52 win over Carson Graham last night. The Eagles threw the kitchen sink at your Highlanders but the boys showed great resolve and battled away.. Fine performances by all... especially "smiling" James Core and "Baby Face" Callum Dye. Next up the Handsworth Royals - Tuesday @7:30 at Handsworth. Bring your Plaid Power Boys!
Feb 13th 2019
This is a reminder that all Jazz Band Students are to meet at the front of the school at 1:00pm. Be sure to have sheet music, instruments and concert clothing for the trip to the Kiwanis Jazz Festival.
Ms. Finch's Senior Fit students are to meet @ the West Van Rec Centre for an independent workout today last block.
The French Club is hosting a celebration for Carnival today at lunch.
Feb 11th 2019
Hey West Van! It's time to rock! Tomorrow night in the Kay Meek Studio Theatre is the annual WVSS Classic Rock Band Concert. Both of our super-talented rock bands will perform at this show. Come and enjoy tunes from Classic Rock superstars such as Queen, the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and the Clash. Admission is by donation and the show starts at 7pm tomorrow night!
The French Club is hosting a celebration for Carnival TOMORROW!
Feb 7th 2019
The French Club is hosting a celebration for Carnaval next Tuesday, Feb 12th. If you are interested in making taffy on fresh snow, bring $2 to Mr. Thiel by the end of the week in E301. Everyone is welcome!
Senior Boys Rugby. Come out to the first practice of the season next Monday. Register online at highlanderathletics.ca
Grade 12's - grad gown sizes are due - come to the counselling office if you have not signed up.
There will be a hot chocolate sale in front of the cafeteria at lunch on Friday. All Proceeds go towards the writing journal club. Make sure to come by and get your warm drink Friday!
Feb 6th 2019
There will be a hot chocolate sale in front of the cafeteria at lunch on Friday. All Proceeds go towards the writing journal club. Make sure to come by and get your warm drink Friday!
Congrats to the Jnr Girls Basketball team on their 17-point victory over Collingwood last night in the North Shore Semi-Finals. The win has qualified them for a spot up the championship final against a strong Argyle team on Thursday night @ 7pm at Argyle. Good Luck Girls.
Also, good luck to the Snr Girls Basketball team in their game against Carson Graham tonight at Handsworth at 6pm. If the girls can beat Carson, they will qualify for the Lower Mainland Championships next week. Go Highlanders!
The grade 8 Girls Basketball team had a huge win in the semi-final action yesterday against the Argyle Gold team. The game was very close, but the girls made some crucial shots in the 4th quarter to win the game 21-18. The girls will play in the finals this Thursday at 6pm VS Handsworth. The girls could use your support to help them bring home the banner, so come out to Collingwood Secondary and cheer them on! Go Highlanders!
Congratulations to the Senior Boys Basketball team who defeated Handsworth last night 66-59. All the boys played well, and the team is now tied for 1st place in league play. Special Thanks to the SUPERFANS Kristen Chan and friends for coming out to support the team. Much Appreciated.
Those Hockey Players wanting to play on the Highlander Hockey team this season, there is a signup sheet in the main office.