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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Kinuso School was crowned double champions at the seventh annual High Prairie School Division Pakisiwin (Hand Games) Tournament on home turf April 15 at Kinuso. History was made as Kinuso won both the elementary and the…
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Holy Family appoints new learning supervisor

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has appointed Nicole Adams as its new supervisor of teaching and learning. She brings more than 10 years of experience in the education field to her new role, says an HFCRD…
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Peace River School Division appoints 3 to central office

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Division has appointed three staff members to its central office in Grimshaw starting in the 2025-26 school year. Appointments were announced in a PRSD news release April 14. Sabrina Fentie will become the…
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Hey, High Prairie! Look what we made

Last week, the classrooms at High Prairie St. Andrew’s School were buzzing with excitement as students dove into festive activities to celebrate the Easter season. The highlight of the week? A colourful and creative Easter egg decorating session led by…
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Students win prizes in annual Legion contest

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 announced in December received $75 while second place…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Peace River School Division board discussed various issues with Peace River MLA and Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams at a meeting April 3. Topics included several of the board’s advocacy policies, including concerns about…
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Art continues to exceed boundaries

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School student art can be about Math and Geometry, but it can also veer into the realm of feelings and emotion, all the while pursuing the artistic elements with precision and heart. Students receive instruction…
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Special funding for francophone schools will increase for Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest (CSNO) schools in northwest Alberta. At its regular meeting March 18, the board reviewed the 2025-26 provincial budget released Feb. 27. While base funding has not increased, the…
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Prairie River students debut AI project at science fair

Chastin MartelFor South Peace News Dax Peters and Aryaman Kukreja, students from Prairie River Junior High School (PRJHS) in High Prairie, represented High Prairie School Division (HPSD) at the Peace Country Regional Science Fair held in Peace River on March…
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Northland School Division will be adding to its fleet after approving to buy four 64-seat new buses at its March 22 meeting. Cost is $758,689.80 including GST and comes from capital reserves. Northland continually updates its fleet to ensure safe…
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Creation of art requires knowledge of Math, Science

Math, Art and Science go together to make beautiful art in the High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School art room. Students involve the math of one- and two-point perspective, as well as the science of the colour spectrum in their…
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Anzac teacher receives Edwin Parr nomination

Chris CleggSouth Peace News An Anzac, AB first-year teacher is Northland School Division’s nominee for the Edwin Parr Teacher Award. The Division announced April 1 that Emily Griffin was selected. The award recognizes first-year teachers who demonstrate strong dedication and…
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Prairie River Junior High rules STEM competition

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Prairie River Junior High School in High Prairie won the third annual High Prairie School Division Junior High Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition March 13 at Kinuso School. The team of Niya Mouallem, Grade…
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Students dazzle while honing art skills in the classroom

High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School Art students express their point of view quite expertly, using colour. Then with one- and two-point perspectives, they literally draw the eye into the depth of their world. Students receive instruction from Rhonda Lund.
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