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School News – Let the music play!

PRJH StaffFor South Peace News This is the news from Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie.This Friday, March 31, is our PRJH Science Fair. The Grade 8 students will be setting up their displays during lunchtime. Their entries…

The Government of Alberta announced March 1 they are investing in new schools and modernized spaces in Alberta. About $2.3 billion will be invested over the next three years including Peace River School Division’s Red Earth School, which was chosen…
Host Glenmary boys finish 11th in province

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Hosting the 2023 Alberta High School 2A Boys Basketball Championships, the Peace River Glenmary Saints finished 11th in the 12-team tournament March 16-18. Seeded No. 10, the Saints beat the No. 12 seed Lamont High Lakers…
School News – PRJH students rewarded for hard work

PRJH StaffFor South Peace News This is the news from Prairie River Junior High School from High Prairie.Last week, the honours students as well as the students who received honourable mention went on an afternoon trip to the Enilda Bowling…

Trustees of Holy Family Catholic Regional Division are satisfied with partnerships in its communities.At its regular meeting March 15, trustees reviewed areas of emphasis for the board for the 2022-23 year, says a HFCRD news release March 16.The board is…
Study to determine future of St. Andrew’s

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News St. Andrew’s School building will be replaced or renovated to create a current and modern learning environment.At its regular meeting Feb. 15, Holy Family Catholic Regional Division board awarded a contract to Group2 Architecture Interior Design…
Options at PRJH range from band to lifeguarding

By PRJH StaffFor South Peace News This is the news from Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie.Last week, the honours students spent one afternoon bowling. It was great to see how many students were able to participate. There…
Those magnificent men ‘and’ their flying machines

Pearl LorentzenFor South Peace Nnews Every now and then, high school students get the chance to earn high school and college credits through dual credit courses.Kinuso School has added a drone class becoming the first High Prairie School Division (HPSD)…
School News – Mixed reaction on frog dissection

PRJH Staff This is the news from Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie.The Grade 8 students have been working on the advertising part of their L.A. In groups, the students have created a product to sell in their…
‘Pasta’ salt and pepper, please!

High Prairie St. Andrew’s School hosted its annual Grade 9 Travel Club pasta night fundraiser Feb. 23 for the club’s annual week-long trip to Toronto from May 28 to June 2. The evening also included a dessert auction, a silent…
Chargers sweep visiting Rams in basketball action

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie E.W. Pratt Chargers swept the Slave Lake Roland Michener Rams in a pair of senior high school basketball exhibition games Feb. 15 in High Prairie.The Charger men defeated the Rams 83-43.Zack Vink drained…