Youth Creativity Fund
Calling all Waterloo Region youth!
See a problem? Are you ready to apply your creativity towards solving it? We want to help by giving you up to $1000 to try out your idea.
Your effort towards solving it could change the world, solve a personal problem or simply satisfy your curiosity. We don’t care. What we care about is giving you the chance to apply your creativity towards solving whatever problem you choose. We’re here to help (thanks to the donations of people who are cheering you on).
All Waterloo Region youth in grades 5 through 12 qualify to apply.
SPARCS Virtual Workshop for Gr. 9’s and 10’s from groups who are under-represented in computer science
Seeing Possibilities and Rewards in Computer Science (SPARCS) brings together grade 9 and 10 students from across Canada who have little to no exposure to computer science. Participants learn that computer science is about much more than using and programming computers.
We welcome people with gender identities under-represented in computer science including women, non-binary and trans folk to apply. Applicants must be in Grade 9 or 10, have an interest in mathematics, and must currently attend a Canadian high school or middle school. Participants should not have attended a similar workshop.
A virtual version of this workshop will be held on Zoom from Sunday, June 11 to Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Each day will consist of two, hour-long sessions. Participants are expected to attend all session and event times listed for the workshop.
Dual Credit – Parent Info Night – April 26, 2023 – 6:00-7:00pm
Dual Credit programs at WCDSB are ministry-approved programs that allow students, while they are still in secondary school, to take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, degree or a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
click HERE for info poster with full details and a link to the MS TEAMS meeting
for more info – please contact:
Amanda Bailey
519-502-0540
amanda.bailey@wcdsb.ca
Reminder – Relay for Life – deadline to register – May 4th
Please don’t miss out on this year’s Relay for Life!
The deadline to register is Thursday, May 4th
click HERE to register – details below…
details and steps to follow:
relay date: Friday, May 26th
time: 10:15 pm – 5:00 pm
location: St. Mary’s Football Field
cost to register: $20
minimum funds raised / donated per participant: $50
total minimum commitment per participant: $70 ($20 + $50 = $70)
step 1
– register online → Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life – St. Mary’s HS
– deadline → Thursday, May 4th
step 2
– complete a parent/guardian permission form → School Cash Online
– deadline → Friday, May 12th
step 3
– fundraise or donate $50 or more (in addition to the $20 registration fee)
– deadline → Friday, May 19th
for more information – please click
D8 Boys Hockey: MVP honours goes to SMH’s Evan Palubeski
On Friday, April 14, District 8 announced that Evan Palubeski from St. Mary’s High School was named the most valuable player in boys hockey.
Palubeski, a grade 12 forward, helped lead the Eagles to the top seed in the regular season with nine wins and one loss that came in a shootout. Through thirteen District 8 games in the 2022-23 season, Palubeski scored 15 goals and one shootout goal.
“When the team was asked for nominees for captaincy, several of the boys replied ‘isn’t it obvious’”, said St. Mary’s hockey coach Jon Symanyk. “Evan’s skill level was above and beyond as he scored goals and set up his teammates regularly. He even scored a goal during a close game versus St. Benedict when he set up behind the net and scored a ‘Michigan style’ goal. Evan also helped off the ice with game sheets and pregame speeches this past year.”
Joining Palubeski from
D8 Girls Volleyball: MVP honours goes to SMH’s Lauren Bannister
On Wednesday, April 13, District 8 announced its girls volleyball first and second team all-stars, which was headlined by Lauren Bannister who was named the league’s most valuable player.
Bannister led St. Mary’s to the District 8 championship final where they took the top seeded Resurrection Phoenix late into the fifth set before being edged out for gold. The grade 11 left side attacker was nearly unstoppable in the season when serving and attacking at the net.
“Lauren was the co-captain as a Grade 11 student in her second year playing senior volleyball,” said St. Mary’s coach Jeremy Farwell. “She is an outstanding athlete who also excels academically. Her dedication, positive attitude, and leadership helped to propel our team into the Championship game. She was named MVP because she was the strongest player on the court, both offensively and defensively in every match this season.”
Joining Bannister from St. Mary’s, is grade 12
