Homecoming Weekend BY: EMMA BROWN & PETER JENSEN, GRADE 12, DEVELOPMENT PREFECTS
This fall, RNS held its very first Homecoming Weekend! It was a wonderful opportunity for everyone involved in our tightly-knit community to come together and celebrate our school. RNS is a community that you are a part of forever and it was very special to see everyone – students, parents, siblings, grandparents and alumni – come together for the fun-filled weekend. Activities kicked off with a performance from worldrenowned soprano Jessica McCormack, who even has ties to RNS – her grandmother, aunt and uncle all attended the school! Saturday included brunch, a family fun fair, a BBQ and interhouse competitions. The ACIS Soccer Tournament also took place at Homecoming, providing an extra dose of entertainment and school spirit. Homecoming Weekend gave students, past and present, the chance to remember just how much fun our little school can be. It’s
all about community at RNS, and events like this are perfect examples of how close we really are to one another. So many different people pitched in to make the weekend a great success; thanks to everyone who helped out and came out to have fun. With such a great start this year, we hope to see Homecoming become an event that grows and grows with each passing year! ♦
During our first year in CAIS we lost most games, not because of a lack of effort but because our team wasn’t well prepared. This year, our preparation and training was a thorough and demanding process, and boosted our confidence and skill level for CAIS. In addition, the many fitness tests and challenging practices early in the season helped to build the team’s tenacity and allowed us to persevere and play six games in three short days.
Varsity Girls’ Soccer
Throughout the season, our team formed close bonds and came together as a closelyknit unit. We knew we could lean on each other for support and encouragement; every player was there for the other and committed to the squad. Utilizing our team’s strong character, we each gave our best in the tournament and for the team. With the dedication and effort of the girls and our coaches, we were able to place second at CAIS, showing an incredible improvement for RNS on the national soccer stage. We each couldn’t be more proud of our team and how far we have all come. ♦
BY: LAUREN KOLYVAS, GRADE 11 & ELLIE LAMB, GRADE 12
The Varsity Girls’ Soccer program has developed significantly at RNS over the past three years. The skill level of the group when we first joined in Grade 9 cannot be compared to the team we have today. This development can be seen through game outcomes, especially in regard to the annual CAIS Tournament.
Field Hockey
A Year in Soccer at RNS
BY: AINSLEY COCHRANE, GRADE 12
BY: MARK LEUNG, GRADE 8
Two years ago, the RNS Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey team took home the provincial title. It was a big moment in RNS history, with the team reaching that level for the very first time. The next year, with the departure of many players, became a building year. Through many practices, even more games, and amazing teamwork, we were able to slowly build the team back up again. At the beginning of the season, there were girls who had barely picked up a stick before, but by the end of the season, they had become some of our most reliable players on the field.
At a quick glance, this year’s soccer season at RNS consisted of 6 teams, 109 players, 12 coaches, 81 games played, 38 wins, 39 losses, 4 ties, 163 goals and countless hours of practice. Upon looking more deeply you would find a rich tale of challenges and successes, of victory and defeat, and of the joy for a game.
This fall the team had a fantastic season with close wins and losses, as well as matches that were either won or lost by a landslide.
THE HEAD’S LETTER
Throughout the season, it was evident that each player was dedicated to the team and had a strong drive to perform. Although at times we were tired, and sometimes wanted to quit (like the week we played eight games in just seven days) we persevered and grew from it to be a better working and closeknit team. Individually, it helped us become better players, leaders and teammates. It was an amazing season that will not be forgotten by the girls and one of which we can be very proud. ♦
The Middle School Boys’ team included 22 players from Grades 6-8, and was coached by Mr. Read and Mr. Kidd. The highlight for this team was certainly their first win of the year at the annual ACIS Super Tournament in September. The Middle School Girls’ team consisted of 21 players and was coached by Mr. Van Doleweerd and Miss Miedema. The