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Baker named Bus Driver-of-the-Year

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News High Prairie School Division has honoured Kevin Baker as the Bus Driver-of-the-Year for the 2023-24 school year. The award is for the previous school year, states an HPSD news release June 12. Baker has also been…
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Students raise $9,000+ at Spell-a-Thon

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Winners in the annual High Prairie Elementary School Spell-a-Thon were announced May 30. Top prize winners were announced at a school assembly by teacher Crystal Larose, who co-ordinated the contest. Five students won prizes for the…
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Helping hands!

High Prairie Elementary School students Jarrett Sorfleet, left, and London Laverdiere plant flowers at MacIntyre Park June 12 as part of the annualDlugosz Dig.
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is supporting efforts by the High Prairie Elementary School Wishlist Foundation to seek funding grants to buy new playground equipment. At its regular meeting June 11, council agreed to support the HPE foundation…
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Kinuso Class of ’25 celebrates!

Kinuso School held its graduation ceremony on June 7 in the school gym. Grads sat on stage while listening to speeches. Left-right are Sage Chalifoux-Keenatch, Billi-Joe Davis, Cortez Davis, Iazzc Davis, James Hamilton, Nate Hintz and Danika Laliberte. Not pictured…
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30 years of support recognized!

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News St. Andrew’s Catholic School in High Prairie was recently honoured for its 30 years of support for the Terry Fox Run. The Terry Fox Foundation recognized the school for its dedication and received a special banner,…
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St. Andrew’s class celebrates 2025 commencement

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Achieving a major educational milestone, 10 graduating students of St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie were honoured at commencement ceremonies June 7. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Top elementary student public speakers were centre stage as the Peace River School Division hosted the Fairview regional declamation May 15. Students from Grades 1-6 from local schools participated in the long-standing tradition for schools in…
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Nord-Ouest student receives Lt.-Gov. Student Award

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A student from Ecole Heritage in Falher has received a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Student Award as the Grade 11 Northwest Alberta recipient, presented by the Alberta School Boards Association. Adelle Levesque was presented the award…
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Clear the track! Here comes High Prairie Elementary!

High Prairie Elementary School hosted its annual track-and-field meet for Grades 4-6 on June 4 at E.W. Pratt High School. Students competed in the shot put, high jump, javelin, long jump, obstacle course, discus, 100-m race, 200-m race and tug-of-war.…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Plans to upgrade the aging Georges P. Vanier School building in Donnelly have moved another step forward with funding commitment from the Alberta government. Vanier is one of 11 school projects in the province the government…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest (CSNO) has launched a new scholarship for students in francophone schools in Falher, Peace River and Grande Prairie. The new Voie des metiers (Trades Pathway) Scholarship will enhance the CSNO scholarship program,…
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Fontaine appointed new Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest Supt.

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest (CSNO) has appointed Denis Fontaine as the new superintendent for francophone schools in Falher, Peace River and Grande Prairie. He will start Aug. 1, says a CSNO news release May 30. Fontaine…
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Class of 2025 will ‘Try and Change the World’

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Reaching a major milestone, the 2025 graduating class at Peace River Glenmary School was honoured at commencement ceremonies June 1. Families and friends honoured the class of 52 students although only 48 walked the stage. Today…
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Holy Family appoints Cornick superintendent

Richard FroeseSouth Peace New Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has appointed Victoria Cornick as the new superintendent. Serving as assistant superintendent of human resources since August 2024, she will start her new role Aug. 1, says an Holy Family new…
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