Alexander Turner

Experiencing Middle School

Grade 8 student Alexander Turner appreciates hands-on learning and the opportunity to explore. Since starting at Pickering College in Grade 4, he has been able to do both those things.

Alexander has taken part in design and build challenges, tried fencing, learned to play trombone, played volleyball, and participated in golf and the robotics co-curricular.

“I like making stuff. I like being hands-on,” he said.

His interests extend into the classroom, where Alexander said his favourite subject is science. One project where they made ice cream especially stood out to him.

Alexander’s first few years at Pickering College were impacted by the pandemic and therefore excursions were limited but he made up for it last school year, enjoying a Middle School wide overnight trip to Camp Muskoka, a day at Canada’s Wonderland, and an overnight excursion to Quebec City.

“I really liked the Quebec City trip. It was really fun, we got to explore something different and outside the classroom,” he said. Closer to home, Alexander loves the local learning opportunities provided by the Blue & Silver Farm. He said it’s one of his favourite things about going to school here.

“It’s a different space to learn in,” Alexander said. “There’s a lot of experiences that you can do and learn new things that you wouldn’t learn at other places.”