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A grad clothing donation program, formerly known as the Cinderella/Prince Charming Project, is back again this year. Now known as Grad “Class” Special Attire. They are in need of men’s suits, shoes that are good condition and other clothing that is suitable for students to wear to grad. The former community-run program aims to give […]

“Peers, Parents and Pressure: Looking at the tensions in the lives of teens. This evening we will take a biopsychosocial look at the contributing factors of teen anxiety and tools to help.” TIME AND LOCATION: 7pm December 9th, on Zoom. Preregistration not required. SD71 DPAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: DPAC […]

The Reconciliation Butterfly Project began in Spring 2021 when Highland teachers, Alissa Mather and Amber-Skye Brammall, discussed the need for a meaningful project to commemorate Orange Shirt Day at Highland Secondary. In consultation with SD71 Indigenous Education Curriculum Support Teacher, Lelaina Jules, they developed a cross curricular project for their two Social Studies 10 and […]

Terry Fox Run Fundraiser Success Story When Ms. Charity Munro, a Highland teacher, said she would shave all her hair off if the school raised over $2500.00, she hoped this would challenge the students to rise to the occasion. “I realized I was committed when I saw our donations pouring in.  I then had to […]

When Marion Dulude moved to the Comox Valley last spring, she brought with her a passion for outdoor education. Through Serina Allison, the school district’s Environmental and Outdoor Learning teacher, Dulude learned of the Comox Valley Nature (CVN) Tree of the Year contest. “The goal of the contest is to foster a strong connection with […]