Announcements
Thursday, June 12th
- Our annual school bbq is this Friday at lunch. Come get a free hotdog and bag of chips out by the bike racks – above the shops.
- Attention former Mr. Otto students: Otto is retiring! If you were one of his students at Brooklyn Elementary, they would love to have you come to Brooklyn on Friday, June 13th at 2:00 pm (Flex time) for a surprise visit. Please meet at the basketball courts.
- Lanyards anyone? Highland Secondary lanyards are available for sale in the office at the accounts counter. Only $2.00 each and supply is limited!
- Reminder to bursary recipients: If you received a bursary you are expected in Ms. Kerkhoff’s room during flex on Friday for a mandatory thank you cards writing session.
- Prayer Ribbon Activity – National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21st. Leading up to that day, we are asking all students tie a prayer ribbon on the railing in the front area of the school during AG on their designated day. For many Indigenous peoples, semaa, which is tobacco, is honoured as a sacred medicine given to the People for offerings and for prayer. In a prayer tie, semaa is placed in a piece of cloth cinched into a small bundle and then tied to trees, left in sacred places, or gifted as a sign of respect. They are used as offerings of prayers, intentions, or an expression of gratitude. The colours of the ribbons are based on the Medicine wheel; an important symbol used by the Cree, Anishinaaabe and other North American tribes – yellow, red, black, and white. These represent the four directions East, South, West and North – AND four aspects of ourselves – mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. While you are tying your ribbon, we ask that you hold the intention of honour and respect for Indigenous people, culture, and history. Ribbons will be in AG boxes by the end of the day Friday. AG Teachers please go out with your AG when your students are tying their ribbons.
- Any online careers students that still need to submit assignments, there is a mandatory meeting tomorrow during flex in room 337, you must get your assignments in ASAP!
- There will be a brief meeting for all students volunteering for the Grade 7 tours on Thursday June 12th at the beginning of lunch in the Counselling Centre.
- Yearbooks are in! Students who have pre-ordered yearbooks are able to pick up their yearbooks at the office. Please use the side entrance to the office and yearbooks will not be handed out during class time. There are NO more yearbooks available at this time to purchase.
- Highland’s Queers & Allies club is meeting at lunch today in the Indigenous Gathering Space (next to room 117).
- The Cubing Club is happening today at lunch in the learning commons.
- International Students! Last pizza lunch today at noon in the multipurpose room.
- (ACES) Homework Club today after school in room 125 from 3:20 – 4:20 pm.
- Mountain Bike Club – Another 3 hour ride today. This week’s route is Dennise the Menace, Mumbo Jumbo, Lost Wood, Blockhead, Cupcake, Bakers Dozen, Dodge City Downhill. Bring enough water!”
- UPCOMING DRAMA FLEX! FRIDAY JUNE 13: Information meeting and AUDITION WORKSHOP for ALL drama students interested in performing in the NORTH ISLAND REGIONAL DRAMA FESTIAL at VIU next fall. AUDITION and PERMISSION FORMS will be handed out. CALL backs and AUDITIONS Will continue on Friday JUNE 20th during FLEX.
- The Creative Writing Club meet every Friday at lunch in room 116. Come to this chill environment where you can work on any project you like, write from prompts, share your ideas/writing if you want and meet like-minded folks. All are welcome!
- This Friday’s flex – Flex Day 4 – H G F Lunch E Flex
