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School News – Students learn from Iroquois Elder

Luke SorfleetHPE Reporter This is Luke reporting to you from High Prairie Elementary School.Kindergarten has had an ‘egg’cellent week! Students have painted, coloured, and created eggs. They also read How to Catch the Easter Bunny and have devised a few…
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HPSD promotes Heckbert

High Prairie School Division has promoted Pam Heckbert to assistant superintendent of the Division effective Aug. 25.She will succeed Margaret Hartman, who is retiring on Aug. 31 after serving the Division for 40 years, reads an HPSD news release March…
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Holy Family Catholic Regional Division is inviting all parents and guardians to attend a special evening presentation about supporting student metal health April 6 from 7-8 p.m.The virtual presentation features child psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington, who is well-known across Alberta…
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Saints’ coach pleased with 5th place finish

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Glenmary Saints finished better that expected in the 2022 Alberta High School 2A Boys Basketball Championships.Seeded No. 6, Glenmary placed fifth in the 10-team tournament March 17-19 at Bearspaw Christian School in Calgary.The…
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Glenmary women place fourth at provincials

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Glenmary Lady Saints finished just short of a medal in the 2022 Alberta High School 2A Girls Basketball Championships.Seeded No. 3, Glenmary placed fourth in the 10-team tournament March 17-19 at Oilfields High…
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NLC welcomes new vice-president, academic

After what it calls an extensive search, Northern Lakes College has hired Sandy Vanderburgh as its new vice-president, academic, it was announced March 14.Vanderburgh has over 16 years’ experience in post-secondary administration and has worked as a faculty member, researcher,…
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The High Prairie School Division board of trustees is concerned about vaping companies that have attractive packaging and marketing to encourage youth to use the unhealthy products.Trustees passed a motion at its March 15 meeting to send letters to Alberta…
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High Prairie School Division has selected its nominee for the Edwin Parr Award for the top first-year teacher in the province.At its monthly meeting March 15, the board nominated Cara Haubrich of C.J. Schurter School in Slave Lake as the…
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The High Prairie School Division board of trustees is donating $2,000 to the High Prairie Traditional Powwow.The decision was reached at the board’s March 15 meeting.During the event, Indigenous graduating students are honoured with a dance and blanket.The powwow is…
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Glenmary men win Northwest hoops title

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The Peace River Glenmary Saints won the 2022 Northwest Zone High School 2A Boys Basketball champions on March 12.Glenmary beat the La Crete Lancers 78-71 in the final in Fairview to qualify for the provincial championships…
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HPE students big fans of Iditarod race

Luke SorfleetAugust WillcottHPE Reporters This is Luke and August reporting to you from High Prairie Elementary School.The KC class is building a submarine! Students have been learning about ocean animals and decided their class needed a submarine! Using some large…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It takes many people to run a school efficiently, and some do not get the recognition they deserve.Northland School Division’s board of trustees is taking the time to recognize substitute teachers during Substitute Teachers’ Appreciation Week…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Students at an outreach school in High Prairie will engage in more physical activity, thanks to funding from Big Lakes County.At its regular meeting March 9, council approved a $500 sponsorship to Prairie View Outreach.The school…
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