Oct 1, 2026 Day 4 – HGFE

**NEW Announcements!

*ALL STUDENTS THAT WANT TO APPLY TO THE VIEWS OR THAT PICKED UP AN APPLICATION IT IS DUE MONDAY OCT 5TH, PLEASE BRING THEM TO THE CAREERS OFFICE FOR TRACEY TO SCAN AND SEND IN.

*If you want to participate in Student Council this year, go to room 204 Monday at lunch. If you can’t make it to the meeting, talk to Mr. Sutherland before Monday.

*Indigenous Education – Any students that are volunteering bagging groceries this Saturday (October 3) please come for a brief meeting on Thursday at lunch in room 117 (Indigenous Education) and get your permission forms in to Sally in room 117

*MODEL UN will be definitively meeting on Thursdays at lunch in room 224. Still accepting new members who are interested in political science, debate, and governance.

*If you want to throw a water balloon at one of the following teachers after the Terry Fox Run, you can donate at lunch! Mr. Murray, Mr. McCubbin, Ms. Grutzmacher, or Ms. Lebedoff. Help us raise funds for an important cause! Here is the donation link and QR code: https://schools.terryfox.ca/140081/team/85846

**PAST Announcements!

*Gr 11/12 students – You can now access your careers course in Bright space. Due date is January 29, 2027. By the end of Q1 (Nov 13) you should be ½ way through the course. ISP students do not need to complete the course unless you are here for graduation. If you have any questions, please talk to Mr. Kuhnert, Mr. Miller or Mr. McRae

*Calling all Grade 12s! If you’d like to participate in Minuet this year, please come and sign up with Stacey in the office!

This dance tradition has been running since Highland opened its doors back in the early 80s!

*The 2027 Loran Award is now accepting applications! We are thrilled to announce that once again this year, we are offering up to 36 Loran Awards to students entering university in the fall of 2027 who distinguish themselves through their strength of character, commitment to service, and intrinsic sense of values-driven leadership. Applications accepted until Thurs, Oct. 15, 2026, at noon ET. apply.loranscholar.ca.