Current News and Announcements

Spirit Week
2025-12-09
Student Council is happy to present our winter Spirit Week (December 15–19)!
Monday is BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom (aprons, tongs, cargo shorts; athletic sets, hats, tumblers).
Tuesday is Throwback Tuesday (Decades Day).
Wednesday is Performative Day (baggy jeans, plaid shirts, keychains, quarter zips, matcha, and tote bags).
Thursday is Grade Wars Colors (9–green, 10–blue, 11–red, 12–black & yellow).
Friday is Cozy/Christmas Morning Day.
Monday–Thursday count for Grade Wars points—Period 2 teachers will record participation, and students without a Period 2 should check in with their grade leader.
Reach for the Top
2025-12-09
Congratulations to the senior Reach for the Top team for going 3-1 in Monday's Tournament at Fort Richmond Collegiate. The defeated Vincent Massey (250-110), St.Norbert (320-140), and Shevchenko (190-40), but lost to the host team (250-280). Way to go, Regan Thesenvitz, James Baumgartner, Olivia Bezpalko, Emmett Thesenvitz, and Andrew Peters!
Grade Wars T-Shirts Sale!
2025-12-08
Student Council will be selling Grade Wars T-shirts December 9–11 (Tuesday–Thursday) by the Student Council bulletin board Periods 3-5! Various sizes and colors available while supplies last. $7 for a logo T-shirt, $5 for a plain T-shirt. Cash only.
Don't miss out—and get excited for Grade Wars!
RRC Polytech Update
2025-12-08
Grade 12 students, if you are interested in attending RRC Polytech for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound), Medical Radiologic Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, or Paramedicine - Primary Care Paramedicine, RRC Polytech has updated their admission requirements. Please see your guidance counsellor or the RRC Polytech website for details.
Grade 12 Grade Wars
2025-12-08
***Attention Grade 12 Grade Wars Team*** Tuesday, December 9 there is a grade wars meeting period 3 in Ms. Nerbas's room (Bison 3) and period 4 in the dance studio (Owl 13). If you want to participate in grade wars and have a spare during 3 or 4 BE THERE!
Food Drive
2025-12-08
Remember this week, December 8-12, is our annual food drive. All items can be brought to your office. Please stop by to see Mr. Penner (Grade 12) with all things sweet, such as cake mix, chocolate, or cookies. You can bring Mr. Sawatzky (Grade 11) cereal and oatmeal. Don't forget to bring Mrs. Funk (Grade 10) pasta, sauce, and rice and Mr. Fedus is accepting all canned goods especially meat and fish. Thank you for your support in helping make this is a memorable season for our community!
Tea & Bannock
2025-12-01
We are excited to welcome Elder Viola Plett to the SRSS. Once a month, she'll come to the SRSS to meet with Indigenous students interested in participating in Tea & Bannock followed by Sharing Circle. If you are interested in checking it out, she'll be hosting a Tea & Bannock Meet and Greet on Thursday, December 11th in Owl 3 during Period 4. You are welcome to bring a friend.

If this is your regular lunch period, please let me know you're still interested. The next scheduled date will be in January. Please use this code to sign into the Google Classroom for regular announcements. zrcr4e6r

Italy 2027
2025-11-27
Roman Ruins & Tuscan Sun 2027
Now is the perfect time to look ahead to Spring Break 2027! Imagine spending time in Rome, exploring the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Vatican City. Then, you get to travel to beautiful Florence, with excursions to Assisi and Pompeii. To find out more about this trip, plan to attend the upcoming information meeting with a parent/guardian: Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 pm in the Gold Learning Commons. Tour information is posted in Google Classroom: shz3cvbu. If you have any questions, please stop by Crocus 04 or send Mrs Gingras an email (agingras@hsd.ca). (This is a non-HSD trip.)
Gr. 10 & 11 Students
2025-11-27
Shad Canada is a month-long summer program for grade 10 and 11 students who want to stretch their thinking, grow their potential, and join a network of future leaders. Held at post-secondary campuses across Canada, Shad blends STEAM learning with real-world challenges, entrepreneurship, and innovation. For more info: Click here!
Girls Soccer Practices
2025-10-28
Practices will be starting again for spring soccer, all practices will be in the Black Gym:

Tuesday, December 9th 6-7:30pm