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Emma Isert ‘Mama Mia’ is a musical entirely composed of ABBA songs. We went to the Citadel in Edmonton to watch this amazing play full of dancing, singing, and plenty of witty dialogue, all along keeping us mesmerized with the…
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Forestry fair plants seeds in students’ minds

Richard Froese Spotlight Job opportunities in the forest industry were presented to local Grade 9 students at a forestry career fair March 6 at the Edmo Peyre Hall in High Prairie. Students from High Prairie schools Prairie River Junior High…
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PIC – Pink Shirt Day at Ecole Routhier

Pink Shirt Day was Feb. 28 and students at Ecole Routhier showed their support for the event by wearing pink shirts. Pictured at left are the students in Taryn Aucoin’s Grade 1 English class and Patsy Cloutier’s Grade 1 French…
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MLA visits school to see nutrition program

Richard Froese Spotlight High Prairie School Division welcomed a close official for the education minister on a tour of schools participating in a provincial nutrition program. High Prairie Elementary School hosted Sherwood Park MLA Annie McKitrick on Jan. 26 as…
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Richard Froese Spotlight High Prairie School Division has confirmed its 2018-19 school year calendar. Trustees approved the calendar at its regular meeting Feb. 21 as presented by the HPSD administrators, principals and vice-principals, says and HPSD news release. The calendar…
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Winter Olympics come to Ecole Routhier School

Submitted by Lindsay Brown Grade 6E Teacher On Wednesday February 14th the English students of Routhier School, in Falher, had the chance to become Olympians for the day. Teachers planned the annual Winter Fun Day around the theme of the…
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PRJH 2018 Science Fair Results

Amara Drefs and Brayley Emter – 3R – Value – top project overall and top project in physical sciences Spencer Peacock – Growing Oats Using Organic and Artificial Fertilizers – second overall and top project in health and life sciences.…
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Prairie River students shine in science fair

Richard Froese Spotlight Just over 60 intriguing experiments by Grade 8 and 9 students in Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie were on display at the school’s annual science fair Feb. 15. “Judges were overall very impressed with…
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