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Images depict mood

Pratt artists able to convey different moods in their works of artThe semester is nearing its conclusion at the end of January so it is time for High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students to step up their efforts.…
High Prairie Elementary students bring joy at Christmas

High Prairie Elementary School students from kindergarten to Grade 3 presented their annual Christmas concert on Dec. 20. Each class sang Christmas carols under the direction of music teacher Crystal Larose in the hour-long concert. In some songs, students were…
A new year full of possibilities! Artwise, that is!

Students at High Prairie E. W. Pratt High School – are taking their well-deserved holiday break, as are other students and teachers. Before leaving, they continued to experiment with creativity and the energy colour can provide to their work. Rhonda…
Sure looks a lot like Christmas!

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School art shines with Christmas cheer! The anticipation of holidays inspires their colours, light and imagination before the Christmas break. Students are taught by teacher Rhonda Lund.
Students ring in the season!

High Prairie St. Andrew’s School held the first of two Christmas concerts Dec. 12. ECS to Grade 6 classes all performed in the concert, held under the instruction of Stephanie Dube. Students performed a variety of traditional carols and modern…
Remembrance Day contest awards presented

Each year, Royal Canadian Legion branches across Canada invite students to participate in their Remembrance Day contest. Categories include primary, intermediate and senior black and white posters, colour posters, and poems. Winners received $70 while second place winners received $50…
Learning outside the classroom

Students in Kinuso School have been learning about steps to prepare bear grease as part of land-based learning. The lessons are in partnership with the Swan River First Nation, says a High Prairie School Division news release dated Dec. 5.…
Routhier students rolling in oats

Grade 6 students at Ecole Routhier in Falher have taken the lead in presenting diverse oat recipes to their school community. The school received a large donation of oats from the Town of Falher in November. School staff recognized an…
2 teachers join staff at Rouhtier

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Ecole Routhier School in Falher welcomes two new teachers on staff. Nourara Haddadi teaches Grade 6. She comes with teaching experience for two years. Haddadi completed five years of post-secondary education at the University of Saint…
Mineault wins Indigenous Educator-of-the-Year-Award

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News An Indigenous educator with Northland School Division has received a top award from the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). The Indigenous Council of the ATA presented the 2023 Outstanding Indigenous Educator of the Year Award to Debbie…

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Senior high school basketball is in the spotlight in High Prairie on the first weekend of December. E.W. Pratt hosts the 11th annual Tonesha Walker Memorial Basketball Tournament on Dec. 1-2 with games at Pratt and…
Students’ creativity floweth over!

This week, High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students began their study of impressionism. It seems that the more creativity they use the more they have left over! Students study under the instruction of Rhonda Lund.