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May 13, 2025

SHAKE IT OUT

By |2025-05-13T10:46:17-07:00May 13, 2025|Nurturing Hearts, Secondary|1 Comment

If you’ve ever been to the Celebration Week fashion show in May, you may have noticed one particular student who was spunkier and smaller than the average secondary student. But that hasn't stopped her from “strutting her stuff” on the runaway with a big smile on her face, garnering loud cheers from the audience. This [...]

Apr 8, 2025

A LESSON WORTH TRAVELING FOR

By |2025-04-10T08:53:19-07:00April 8, 2025|Secondary, Shaping God's World|1 Comment

“C’est la Tour Eiffel!” “Magnifique!” “Can you believe these walls are hundreds of years old?” “This is where the King of France lived—and was beheaded!” These were just a few of the excited whispers we overheard from our eager students as we wandered through France. The Adventure Ahead For many of us, this trip was [...]

Dec 2, 2024

COOKIES, PRESENTS, AND THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS

By |2025-02-22T00:12:03-08:00December 2, 2024|School Vision, Secondary|0 Comments

Christmas has always been my favourite time of the school year, a season where joy dances through the hallways and love fills every corner of the classroom. It’s a time to celebrate our Saviour’s birth and spread His light to those around us. My fondest Christmas memories aren’t about the decorations or the festive tunes. [...]

Apr 6, 2023

MY SUMMER IN QUEBEC

By |2023-04-11T08:38:09-07:00April 6, 2023|Secondary, Shaping God's World|0 Comments

Can you crash a wedding in an ancient cathedral, watch a unique performance of the Cirque du Soleil, and try a month of living in and experiencing francophone culture for (almost) no charge? Well, that’s exactly what I did last summer with my friend, Taylor Mulder! Pas D’anglais! Official Language Programs Canada offers a government-funded [...]

Apr 4, 2023

A LONG WAY FROM 2009

By |2023-04-04T10:48:25-07:00April 4, 2023|School Vision, Secondary|0 Comments

“What would you do during a two-and-a-half-hour block that combined both math and drama classes?” How would you answer this question? Honestly, I don’t remember how I answered, when it was asked during my ACS interview many moons ago. But I was offered the job, so I must have done okay and began my teaching [...]

Jan 23, 2023

LIFE’S HIDDEN SURPRISES

By |2023-01-23T09:05:04-08:00January 23, 2023|Growth Mindset, Secondary|2 Comments

It was the first day back to school; that day that looms in our heads weeks before it actually arrives. Now I don’t know about you, but I love September. A fresh start, new goals…it’s the fall version of New Year’s. After a restful and enjoyable summer, I was ready to take on the busyness [...]

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