Brock University Caribou Math winners at AHE
Arrow Heights Elementary Students proudly show off their math competition medals.Grade 7/8 Competition Participants Back Row: Kate Granstrom (2nd Place at AHE), Alana Brittin (1st Place at AHE)Grade 3/4 Competition Participants Front Row: Emily MacLeod (4th Place at AHE), Kaity Herle (3rd Place at AHE), Josh Larsen (2nd Place at AHE), Megan Hoshizaki...
Begbie View has a new principal
SD 19 Superintendant Mike Hooker has announced the appointment of Yanping Wang of Surrey as the new principal of Begbie View Elementary School starting on August 1. “I am very pleased to announce that Yanping Wang (pronounced Wong) has accepted the principalship of Begbie View Principal effective August 1,” he said in an e-mail. “Yanping...
RSS is safe and successful but can still do better
By David F. Rooney It’s no secret that RSS students are academically successful. New principal Greg Kenyon applauds that and thinks students can perform even better. In his first-ever presentation to the School District 19 Board of Trustees, Kenyon, who succeeded Mike Hooker as principal in January, said this about RSS: “It’s a safe school. It’s...
Arrow Heights students find pen pals in India
SAINJI, India — GEMS students Martha, Nikita and Rishika read the letter sent to them and their schoolmtes from kids at Arrow Heights Elementary School in Revelstoke. Laura Stovel photo Editor’s Note: Laura Stovel has been in India for the last couple of weeks and visited the Garwhal English Medium School (GEMS) in Northern India, which has been...
Unique theatre project will make this a magical summer for kids
This could be a magical summer for children and teens aged six to 18 as Edmonton’s Theatre Prospero comes to town to cast them in a production of Shakespeare’s enchanting and very funny A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream. Please click on this image to see it in a larger format. Ponoka News photo courtesy of Prospero Theatre By David F. Rooney This could...
RSS students learn about our water sources
Two Grade Eight science classes from Revelstoke Secondary School spent a day travelling around the city and area to learn first-hand where their water comes from, where it goes after it’s used and how important it is to look after water and keep watersheds healthy. Students participated in tours of both the Greely Creek Water Treatment Facility and...
BVE student interviews the principal
Grade 6 student Courtney Atkinson and Begbie View Elementary School principal Derek Woodhurst. Eleanor Wilson photo By Courtney Atkinson Begbie View Elementary School has had three different principals in just one school year and Mr. Woodhurst is currently holding the position. He was kind enough to sit down with me and allow me to interview him and...
Mountain Goats: an essay by Hanna Thomson
Who would have thought that part of Hanna Thomson’s school work this year would include sorting through thousands of photos of mountain goats? A grade 12 student at RSS she is currently taking a Work Experience course. It involves going into a workplace and completing 90 hours of volunteer work. She was fortunate enough to receive an opportunity...
Help Arrow Heights School win a new playground set!
Suri Stewardson, Connor Holahan and Emma Mair show where you can vote for a new playground structure for AHE. Photo by Student Photographer Julian Corbett Arrow Heights Elementary School has entered Blue Imp’s Wee Play Contest for a chance to win new play equipment. “We need your help,” says Principal Todd Hicks. “Starting May...
A special presentation by Ecole de Glacier students for AHE
(left to right) Esteban Awad, Luca Gallant, Liam Freathy, Felix, Freathy, Tamara Lovett, Audrey St. Onge, and teacher Annick Gagnon from École Glacier dressed up for a presentation for Arrow Heights Elementary School on May 10 in the AHE gym. The Aboriginal Education presentation was led by Roger Lagassé. Mr. Lagassé is a resource teacher in Aboriginal...
