Rundle Academy March 2014 Newsletter

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ROCKIES RUMBLINGS M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L

Message from the Principal

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Cousellor‟s Notes Society News

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Used Uniform Sale Leadership Profile Teachers Visit Toronto

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A Terry Fox Story - C. MacLean Free Information Sessions

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In Their Own Words Entrepreneurial Spirit Project

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Elementary Academic Fair

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Kids Helping Kids Club

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C. Rasch Signs With Acadia

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Junior Girls Basketball Senior Girls Basketball

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Early last week, I had the opportunity to join about 1000 other administrators at a conference organized by Alberta Education. Our keynote speakers for the day were the Honorable Jeff Johnson, Minister of Education, and John Manley, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and the current CEO of the Canadian Council for Chief Officers. Mr. Johnson brought us information about Inspiring Education and Mr. Manley let us know what the business world needs in the coming years. Essentially, they both agreed that in the coming 20 years, our graduates must be the embodiment of a renaissance learner. Ultimately, we want people who have knowledge but can use that knowledge to be good citizens, innovative and creative. As Inspiring Education states it, we want engaged thinkers, ethical citizens and individuals with entrepreneurial spirit. The message was well received, and even more than ever, I felt as though Rundle Academy was on the right track.

Grade 7/8 Boys Basketball

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Here's how:

Grade 8/9 Boys Basketball

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Senior Boys Basketball

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Wrestling Grit Awards

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Citizenship Awards

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Extra Curricular Awards

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Junior High Honour Roll

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Senior High Honour Roll

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Activities for March and April

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“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca

Engaged Learners - recently, many of you attended our Elementary Academic Fair. If you were not there, you missed out on an opportunity to see 42 engaged learners in action! Our Elementary students put on a display that is second to none. We learned about everything from black holes, to Sable Island to Katy Perry!

It was truly an expose of excellence in learning.

Ethical Citizens - our Kids Helping Kids are always looking for a way to support each other and people in our world. They have recently launched their 'Keep Calm and Academy On' campaign to raise funds for worthy causes in Calgary and around the world. Their moral awareness never fails to impress and inspire. In ad-

dition, next week 38 of our high school students will be travelling to Europe to remember the sacrifices Canada made during the Great Wars. It is amazing that so many students are so ready to travel and remember!

After a short reflection, it was affirming to know that the government has been watching what the Academy has been doing and is supporting our path!

Entrepreneurial Spirit - Next week our Junior High students will be competing in our Second Annual Entrepreneurial Spirit Project (ESP).

They have all been tasked with taking a milk jug and turning it into something that could be sold. The project, however, is about far more than profit. Students need to consider the environmental impact of the production, they need to work on their presentation skills and they need to work collaboratively as a group! We can hardly wait to see the final pitches that will take place next Wednesday afternoon in our Fine Arts Center! A big thank you goes out to our judges, Zakir Hussein, Tom Budd and Thomas Clark for donating their time and their expertise!

We wish you all a wonderful, restful and safe Spring Break! We will see you back on April 7th.

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COUNSELLOR ’S NOTES Helping Yourself While Helping Others There are many social, emotional, and physical benefits to helping others. Volunteering is an excellent way to feel better, build relationships, and give back.

Volunteering Helps Develop Social Skills Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expands your network, and boosts your social skills. Volunteering also strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network, exposing you to people with common interests, neighbourhood resources, and fun and fulfilling activities.

While some people are naturally outgoing, others are shy and have a hard time meeting new people. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social skills, since you are meeting regularly with a group of people with common interests. Once you have momentum, it is easier to branch out and make more friends.

Reducing the risk of depression is another important benefit of volunteering. A key risk factor for depression is social isolation. Volunteering keeps you in regular contact with others and helps you develop a solid support system, which in turn protects you against stress and depression when youâ€&#x;re going through challenging times.

How to Get Started For ideas about and access to volunteer opportunities in and around Calgary, visit the following website: http://www.propellus.org/volunteering/get -startedvolunteering Please feel free to contact me at 250-2965 (ext. 103) or caines@rundle.ab.ca if you have questions or concerns regarding this or any other topic.

Ms. Jana-Lynn Caines, School Counselor

Volunteering Helps with Physical and Mental Wellness Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your selfconfidence and self-esteem. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals.

SOCIETY NEWS

Uniform Store Hours All Year Monday to Thursday - 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday - 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. (store closed daily)

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USED UNIFORM SALE Rundle Academyâ€&#x;s Used Uniform Sale March 18, 2014 Fine Arts Centre 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Kids Helping Kids Club will be having a used uniform sale. Please drop off any gently used items to the office or to Ms. Kapitza as soon as possible. All items should be cleaned, pressed and folded. All proceeds will be going to help children in need. Thank you for your donations!

LEADERSHIP PROFILE - JASON MAITLAND Head of Instructional Technology Ever wonder who organizes Moodle? Creates e portfolios with our students? Fills our Digital Library with excellent reading material? Coordinates all MP3 versions of exams? Determines what programs we need on our laptops?

Teaches fitness option, tech studies, and coaches girls volleyball? The answer to all our questions.... Jason Maitland.

Jason Maitland is our 'one of kind' tech guy. Mr. Maitland has been working in the area of technology and learning disabilities for more than a quarter century and is undoubtably one of the most knowledgeable and talented educators in this area in North America. When Mr. Maitland is not helping our students he is leading Rundle College's Technology Committee. His vision and impact is seen and felt across all 1000 Rundle students. If you think that's a lot, he does not stop there. He is a well known presenter across Canada and just next month he will be presenting in Toronto to all of Canada's independent school technology leaders.

We are fortunate to have Mr. Maitland as a part of our team!

TEACHERS VISIT TORONTO Academy teachers are always looking at educational trends and doing comparisons to other programs. Basically, they will go to the ends of the Earth to find what 'best practice' is in education. Well, they'll at least go to Toronto.

As part of our ongoing learning, a team of four teachers will be travelling to Toronto to visit four different schools.

Mr. Lawson, Mr. Mellor, Mr. Palmer and Mr. van der Meer will be the Academy 2014 contingent that will visit other noteworthy independent schools.

The program began last year with a team visiting Vancouver and the knowledge gained from that trip set the wheels in motion to reflect and analyze the practices of various programs here at home. The same will happen when these gentlemen visit Upper Canada College, York School, Bishop Strachan School and Montcrest School.

These four independent schools are known for various specialties in their programming and will provide a great experience for our team.

This opportunity comes mostly from support from our own Parent Advisory Council who are forever supporting not

only the growth of the school and students, but our teachers. For that we would like to thank them for this opportunity.

The team leaves for Toronto after spring break and will return to provide the staff with insight and questions that are sure to lead to future teacher growth. Good luck, gentlemen.

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A T E R RY F OX S T O RY - C O N N O R M A C L E A N FLASHBACK: FALL 2013 Rundle Academy hosted its annual Terry Fox fundraiser for cancer research. Just like every year, our own grade 12 student Connor MacLean dedicated himself to doing his best to collect as many donations as possible. Connor did this the traditional way, walking down the street from house to house and asking for donations. He put in countless hours and led the school in terms of money collected as well as in motivating us all with his commitment and passion. Connor's Terry Fox speech at the school assembly was a personal and powerful experience that was seared into our memories.

FLASHFORWARD: SPRING 2014 A letter arrives at Rundle Academy addressed to Connor MacLean. After being called to the Office to retrieve it, Connor opens the envelope and reads the contents. The letter is a warm and genuine expression of appreciation for Connor's inspiring efforts and for carrying on the legacy of a true Canadian hero. The letter was written and signed by the father of Terry Fox.

FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR PARENTS Family and Community Resource Centre Registration Required: http://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/course_registration/public_course_list.php March 17, 2014 Parenting Sad and Depressed Children and Youth 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Shaganappi Public Library March 19, 2014 Effective Co-Parenting: Putting Kids First 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre March 20, 2014 Healthy Kids Come in All Sizes: What Every Parent Needs to Know about Childrenâ€&#x;s Body Image 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bert Church High School April 3, 2014 GAME OVER: The Benefits and Risks of Videogame Use 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Hawkwood School

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IN THEIR OWN WORDS How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains Alumna Adam Orr ‘08 After graduating from Rundle Academy, I was enrolled in the Bassett School of Business at Mount Royal University. Upon completing three semesters, I transferred into the University of Calgaryâ€&#x;s Business Program. In completing my degree this year, I have also completed two internships auditing contracts and other accounting duties. This summer I will be involved in an internship with TransCanada Pipelines.

What do I miss about Rundle? The teachers and the opportunities to ask questions and really learn one on one or in a close environment.

This is something I did not completely capitalize on and regret this now with classes of 200 other people.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT PROJECT

The objective of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Project (ESP) is to provide students of Rundle Academy with an eye into the world of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs do not view problems as problems; they view them as opportunities.

They use innovation, planning, and resources to create useful solutions (I am sure I don't have to tell you that!).

ESP attempts to teach students to identify opportunities and equip students with the skills and resources to execute their plans in a real-world exercise. The premise of the ESP challenge is to develop a marketable product from a pre-existing waste product. This year students are using milk cartons and milk jugs. The project culminates in a "Dragon's Den" style event where five groups of students will pitch their product to a panel of judges and, using specific criteria, the judges will select the most marketable, socially conscious and environmental project as the winner. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 19th from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Academy Fine Arts Centre. Feel free to take in the competition and enjoy the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our students.

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E L E M E N TA RY A C A D E M I C F A I R The 2014 Elementary Academic Fair was held on March 7, 2014. The Fine Arts Centre was buzzing with energy and excitement as 44 elementary students showed off their knowledge and passion of various topics ranging from Killer Bees to the Healing Power of Crystals to Ski Racing. All the students did an amazing job and should be very proud of their efforts and accomplishments.

After much deliberation, our guest judges chose the following winners: Grade 4/5: Gold Medal: Mathew Dixon - “What is Space Junk?”

Silver Medal: Marco Proverbs - “How do Electric Eels Produce Electricity?”

Bronze Medal: Trinity Derksen - “Why do Apples Turn Brown?”

Grade 6: Gold Medal: Sawyer Figol - “What are the Different Types of Atoms?”

Silver Medal: J.T. Hironaka - “The Mayans and the Aztecs” Bronze Medal: Scott Franklin - “Do Video Games Make You Smarter?”

Best Overall: Antonio Tiberio - “How to Make a Lava Lamp”

Congratulations to all the winners for their exemplary passion you conveyed about your interesting topics!

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KIDS HELPING KIDS CLUB Family Skating Party Volunteers On February 11th, members of KHK volunteered for the Rundle College Primary Family Skate Day. It was a lot of fun for all involved, with not only skating but face-painting and other activities as well. It is always nice to bring together different Rundle campuses!

Upcoming Events: Brown Bagging: In March and April, Kids Helping Kids will participate in two volunteer opportunities to pack lunches for Calgary school children in need through Brown Bagging for Calgary‟s Kids (bb4ck.org).

Day of Silence: On April 11th, the Kids Helping Kids group invites the Rundle Academy community to participate in the International Day of Silence. The Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country vow to remain silent to call attention to the silencing effect of bullying and harassment. On this day, Academy students who are wearing the "Keep Calm and Academy On" T-shirt as part of their school uniform will be permitted and encouraged to observe this vow of silence throughout the day. All proceeds from the sales of this t-shirt for Day of Silence will be donated towards the Canadian Red Cross to support their bullying and harassment prevention programs in schools.

Peer Tutoring: The Kids Helping Kids Peer Tutoring program is up and running, and we have had our first few tutor/ tutee matches set up. If you are interested in accessing peer tutoring, please contact Ms. Caines for more details.

“Keep Calm and Academy On” T-Shirt Orders Due March 19th Have you ordered your "Keep Calm and Academy On" T-shirt from the Kids Helping Kids group yet? This is a great way to display your Academy pride, and all of the proceeds will be donated to help children in need!

Orders are due March 19th and the order link has been emailed to all parents. Please contact Ms. Caines or Ms. Kapitza if you have any questions.

You can also access the order form at: http://bit.ly/1irWqGz

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CONNER RASCH SIGNS WITH ACADIA The Rundle Cobras Football Program and Rundle College Academy received some amazing news this month as Cobras Slotback and grade 12 student Conner Rasch signed on with Acadia University to play for the Axemen next year.

During a press release on the Acadia Football website, this statement was released: The 5’11”, 175 pound wide receiver/long snapper from Calgary, Alberta is moving out east because of the atmosphere surrounding the team and school. The football team’s wooing attempts as well as the school’s academic programs tipped the scale in their favour.

“I chose to attend Acadia because as a player you want to be part of a program that has a winning culture and attitude,” said Rasch. You also want to be part of a team that really wants you; the Acadia coaching staff has really expressed this over the past couple months.”

Rasch comes to the Axemen after completing his high school career with the Rundle Cobras. Addi-

tionally, he suited up for the Calgary Mavericks of the Calgary Midget Football Association.

The Axemen look forward to the addition of a motivated yet talented player such as Rasch.

“Conner Rasch has decided to come east from Rundle College, Calgary Alberta and he brings a great desire to compete both on and off the field,” expressed Cummins. “Conner is a nifty little receiver who can play inside and out with the ability to be physical when necessary. Conner is also a fantastic long snapper and will be a part of the special forces as soon as he walks on campus. We are very happy to have Conner join our family here at Acadia.”

We are very proud of Conner for his opportunity to once again put the Rundle Cobras on the CIS map. He joins a rapidly growing list of Rundle players who have gone on to play at the next level (including Steven Timlick, who signed with Acadia last year) and we are excited about the opportunity to see one more make his mark. Congratulations Conner! We look forward to seeing you in action one day.

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JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL The Junior Girls Basketball team had a very successful end to a great season. The girls lost a tough battle in the championship game, finishing with second place in the league. The girls demonstrated tremendous commitment to the game and to each other. Ms. Rees is incredibly proud of the development by all players. It was a great opportunity to coach each one of you. Thank you for a great season! Special mention goes out to our coach, Dan Coledi, who volunteered countless hours of his time in order to help the girls succeed.

Coaches: Ms. Rees, Mr. Coledi

SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL The girls basketball season was a tremendous success this year. Basketball is a marathon season beginning in December and stretching into the March.

The girls played a total of eight league games and in three tournaments over the season, each one game pushing the girls to grow as players and as a community.

As we look forward into next season we will miss our only graduating grade 12 player - Ally Duckworth. She has been a staple of the Rundle Academy basketball season since junior high. Her skill, competitive nature and determination will be dearly missed next year.

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G R A D E 7 /8 B OY S B A S K E T B A L L Coming off of a winless 2012/2013 campaign, many coaches would be apprehensive about what the future had in store, but not the ones at Rundle Academy. “We had witnessed the player development the year before and, although we hadn‟t put up a win on the scoreboard, I knew that we had came a long way in terms of team and player development,” Mr. Locking commented. “We were looking forward to what the boys would bring to the court this year.” The team proved Mr. Rogers, Mr. Carr and Mr. Locking right.

More than 20 players came out for tryouts in November, forcing the Rockies to get creative with the new „Squad‟ system, as well as an Elementary team. After the first week of practice, the boys came out flying with a 39-27 win over Foothills Academy. The Rockies never lost their focus, putting in consistent hard work at practice and improving every day as individual players and as a team.

When they played host to the final tournament at the end of February, they came in with a much improved understanding of both sides of the ball. This was showcased in their outstanding round robin defeat of the previously undefeated Heritage Christian Academy Hawks in a game where team discipline and grit won over against a very skilled opponent. Although the Rockies came up short in the final game, a silver medal was a great accomplishment for this team of hard working athletes.

The team looks forward to next season and hopes to build on the success of this season. With continued open floor times, up and coming Elementary players and a summer camp opportunity at Gonzaga University, it seems that the Rockies are poised to do so. Coaches would like to thank all of the fan support, parents, and the players for all of their commitment during this extremely fun and successful basketball season!

Coaches: Mr. Locking, Mr. Carr, Mr. Rogers

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G R A D E 8 /9 B OY S B A S K E T B A L L Rundle Academy Rockies 8/9 boys basketball season - 2013-2014 This past weekend saw the Rundle Academy Rockies 8/9 boys‟ basketball team wrap up another successful season with a trip to the South Central Zone championships in Rosemary, AB. March 8th was the end of a long road that saw our boys slog their way through challenging tournament play throughout the season, but always with our eyes on the Calgary Independent School Athletic Association league title.

Each tournament we played in this year fell into the 2 or 3J category, meaning the competition was be much stronger and forced our team to be better. While we only achieved a 2-7 record at tournaments, we learned about our game and the things we would need do to be successful in our league and hopefully at South Central Zones.

We prepared dutifully many mornings at 7:00 a.m. and supplemented those with plenty of afterschool practices as well. This skill building, developing a sound offense and defense, allowed us to be the team to beat in the 1J CISAA league. We were a perfect 10 -0 in the end claiming the league title, with a decisive 37 point victory in the championship game over Chinook Winds Adventist Academy. Every player got floor time and experience this season and every player scored

points. Winning the league title allowed the team to advance to the South Central Zone championships held in Rosemary.

The South Central Zone championships effectively take the top two teams of each league in the Zone to compete for the overall title. These are the best 1J schools in southern Alberta. After receiving a first round bye, the team played their first game against Rolling Hills School in the second semifinal. After a slow start, the Rockies completely overwhelmed their opponents from SE Alberta. The final was 43-21 for the Rockies who would meet the hosts, Rosemary, in the final for the second time in four years at zones. The Rockies were unquestionably the underdogs in this rematch. Two years ago the Rockies defeated Rosemary in the SCZ championship with a buzzer beater. Rosemary has an incredibly successful basketball program and when any of their teams play the community supports them fully. The Rockies began the championship leading after the 1st quarter, by the 2nd we were down by 7, down by 5 after the 3rd. Without question it was a hard fought back and forth affair. Unfortunately the Rockies got into foul trouble early, which forced an altered lineup. The Rockies did attempt a final play to score and draw a foul, in an attempt

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to send it to overtime, but came up short. Rosemary held on to a 41-38 victory.

Mr. Paz, the boys coach, wants to thank everyone involved in our season. All of this success comes because many people contribute their time and effort to the cause: To the parents who drive the players to early morning and pick up at late practices and games. To Mr. Waterbury, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Locking, and Mr. and Mrs. Vesey for your technical support over the season. And finally to the best scorer‟s table in Southern Alberta: JJ, Ramy, and Ashley, thank you for keeping a very important job accurate and precise!

Last, but not least, are the boys themselves. A sincere thank you to the players for their unwavering commitment to the program and becoming better basketball players. Everyone on the team grew immensely, both in basketball and life. Mr. Paz would like to thank and congratulate the grade 9 players who will be moving on next season: Ross Geiger, Brice O„Brien, Quintin Millions, Archie Sarro, Michael Savilow, Avery Rogers, Rowan Edy and Soren Bradley.

Thanks to all the players for a great and memorable season!

South Central Zones 2014 - 2nd place

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S E N I O R B OY S B A S K E T B A L L Senior Boys Finish Strong The Senior Boys finished out the regular season on a high note as they went down to the wire against Clearwater Academy on Wednesday, February 26th. The boys lost a tough fought game that ended 58-57, but the game was in a sense a victory for the Boys who managed to bring a high level of performance to the court that day.

“It was an opportunity for us to prove what we are made of,” says second year coach Vesey. “We finished the regular season with a good showing and the boys should hold their heads high.”

The team would like to thank the seniors for their dedication and leadership, including Conner Rasch, Doug Gardner, Carson Brennan and Sam Adams.

The future, however, continues to look bright with a strong group of players that will remain with the team and seven talented even younger players coming up from the Junior High. The Senior Team could have up to 16 players next season with many of those players having been with the program since they were in elementary.

By the Numbers:

With that game in the books the season closes another chapter in Rundle Academy‟s Senior Boys basketball program. The boys finished the season 3-5 in regular season play and were bumped from the playoff picture for the second straight year. Despite the unsavoury flavour in their mouths by close losses that were within reach, the Rundle Rockies Senior Boys Basketball team vows they will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

“This is an extremely talented group of young players,” says Coach Vesey. “They were continuously getting better all throughout the season and with 4 graduates on the squad, we are losing some leadership that has been a part of Rundle Academy Basketball for a very long time.”

23: The number of different opponents that were faced throughout the season.

7-13: Our overall wins and losses including all tournaments.

5th: Our final standing in the ISAA Tier 2 Senior Boys Basketball League.

11: The numbers of players who gave everything they could to the team.

Congratulations to the Senior Boys Basketball Team on an impressive season! See you next year.

Coaches: Mr. & Mrs. Vesey

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WRESTLING Adams the Rockies Wrestler If one were to survey the community of Rundle Academy about Sam Adam's qualities, they would likely hear about his keen, academic mind. There would certainly be many fine compliments regarding his prowess in basketball. He would universally receive praise for his outstanding character and citizenship. Yet would the survey have detected Sam's dynamism as a wrestler?

he was defeating handily, and through the point system of the round robin, Sam ended up placing third in the province.

Congratulations to Sam for representing Rundle Academy so well as a wrestling champion!

Sam Adams shocked the gym in Crescent Heights High School when he stole the crown as city wrestling champion on February 28th. His championship was followed shortly by a scholarship enticement from the University of Calgary's wrestling coach.

A week later, Sam donned the Rockies singlet for the provincial championships hosted at Lester B. Pearson High School. Once again, Adams the Rockies Wrestler silenced the gym by defeating the number one seeded grappler. Alas, wrestling is a sport and all sports have the potential for a surprising twist. For Sam, a momentary lapse in judgment cost him a match against an opponent

GRIT AWARDS „Grit‟ as defined by Laura Pappano in the Harvard Education Letter (Jan/Feb 2013) is a combination of “hard work, delayed gratification, curiosity, open -mindedness, and perseverance.” The Rundle Academy „Grit‟ Award will be awarded to one student in each division who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to developing these traits in academic, personal or extra-curricular pursuits.

Nick D‟Onofrio Grade 6

Lara Smith Grade 9

Carmen Farmer Grade 11

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CITIZENSHIP AWARDS Awarded to students who display an aptitude in leadership, contribute to positive school climate and have a genuine concern for the well-being of others.

Shea Campbell Grade 5

Jared Herman Grade 6

Emily Smith Grade 9

Aiden Voit Grade 8

Alexi Bischoff Grade 10

Charles Metcs Grade 7

Ramy Abdel-Keriem Grade 11

Emily Street Grade 12

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EXTRA CURRICULAR AWARDS Awarded to students who exemplify the values of sportsmanship, participation, cooperation and team work.

Logan Reed Grade 4

Will de Paiva Grade 6

Nathan Litvinchuk Grade 7

Adam Miller Grade 9

Nathan Archibald Grade 8

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Katherine Bennett Grade 10

Ashley Yee Grade 11

Sam Adams Grade 12

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JUNIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL REPORT 2 - 2013/2014 Excellence (90% - 100%) Bruyn, Juliana (Gr. 7) Budd, Dillon (Gr. 7) Menard, Nicole (Gr. 7) Samuels, David (Gr. 7) Yadav, Kai (Gr. 7)

Heise, Amy (Gr. 8) Miller, Adam (Gr. 9) Needham, Georgia (Gr. 9) Petti, Dominic (Gr. 9)

Gold (85% - 89%) Bortl, Thrissa (Gr. 7) Bouma, Ari (Gr. 7) Fryett, Miles (Gr. 7) Hamilton, Jared (Gr. 7) Hards, Ian (Gr. 7) Maxwell, Ben (Gr. 7)

Taylor, Ben (Gr. 7) Bouma, Bram (Gr. 8) Gordon, Lachlan (Gr. 8) Jacob, Emma (Gr. 8) Poutanen, Penn (Gr. 8) Bradley, Soren (Gr. 9)

Reeder, Sarah (Gr. 9) Robertson, Tyler (Gr. 9) Smith, Emily (Gr. 9) Smith, Lara (Gr. 9)

Silver (80% - 84%) Colwell, Taya (Gr. 7) Faircloth-Nunn, Elisabeth (Gr. 7) Gruending, Carter (Gr. 7) Martopullo, Anthony (Gr. 7) Toews, Sam (Gr. 7) Valentine, Andrew (Gr. 7) Berry, Annette (Gr. 8) Conquergood, Jack (Gr. 8)

Gardiner, Aneisha (Gr. 8) Holan, Ryan (Gr. 8) Janzen, Keegan (Gr. 8) Kane, Noah (Gr. 8) Kloss, Mitchell (Gr. 8) Petti, Oliver (Gr. 8) Voit, Aiden (Gr. 8) Willson, Gannon (Gr. 8)

Berry, William (Gr. 9) Cronin, Liam (Gr. 9) Davis, Aia (Gr. 9) Geiger, Ross (Gr. 9) Larmour, Nick (Gr. 9) Rogers, Avery (Gr. 9)

Bronze (75% - 79%) Faulconbridge, Dustin, (Gr. 7) Fisher, Brock (Gr. 7) Fischer-Essar, Jared (Gr. 7) Litvinchuk, Nathan (Gr. 7) Metcs, Charles (Gr. 7) Mancuso, Jasmine (Gr. 8)

Petropoulos, Cassandra (Gr. 8) Shomody, Phoenix (Gr. 8) Towsley, Isaac (Gr. 8) Adamow-Boudreau, Sierra (Gr. 9) Edy, Rowan (Gr. 9) Hardock, Ellie (Gr. 9)

Major, Amy (Gr. 9) Markle, Teanna (Gr. 9) Millions, Quintin (Gr. 9) O'Brien, Brice (Gr. 9) Yadav, Sneh (Gr. 9)

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SENIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL REPORT 2 - 2013/2014 Excellence (90% - 100%) Huntley, Kennedy (Gr. 10) Udy, Alycia (Gr. 10) Maybee, Tristan (Gr. 12)

Scott, Ryan (Gr. 12) Wood, Struan (Gr. 12)

Gold (85% - 89%) Budd, Payton (Gr. 10) Hillstead, Madison (Gr. 10) Stephen, Alix (Gr. 10) Smith, Max (Gr. 10) Tecklenburg, Cal (Gr. 10)

Berry, Stephanie (Gr. 11) Boland, Jonathon (Gr. 11) Bruyn, Jon-Jacob (Gr. 11) Hansen, Nick (Gr. 11) Holloway, Curtis (Gr. 11)

Louw, Carley (Gr. 11) Matlo, Emily (Gr. 12) Sampson, Lucas (Gr. 12) Street, Emily (Gr. 12)

Silver (80% - 84%) Brodylo, Robyn (Gr. 10) de Paiva, Max (Gr. 10) Fawcett, Sarah (Gr. 10) Graham, Dylan (Gr. 10) Molloy, Brendan (Gr. 10) Abdel-Keriem, Ramy (Gr. 11) Buker, Jesse (Gr. 11) Berloni, Mia (Gr. 11) Block, Nick (Gr. 11)

Clarke, Sean (Gr. 11) Elliott, Katharine (Gr. 11) Gaetz, Jaxon (Gr. 11) Jurok, Johanna (Gr. 11) Moumdjian, Alex (Gr. 11) Quantz, Taylor (Gr. 11) Thomsen, Kristian (Gr. 11) Adams, Samuel (Gr. 12) Andreychuk, Loren (Gr. 12)

Corah, Paul (Gr. 12) Duus, Nick (Gr. 12) Garcia-Ahmadi, Darian (Gr. 12) Halwas, Darian (Gr. 12) Hardock, Jonathan (Gr. 12) Rasch, Conner (Gr. 12) Tempel, Oliver (Gr. 12)

Bronze (75% - 79%) Barr, Dylan (Gr. 10) Bridges, Jack (Gr. 10) Coombs, Annelise (Gr. 10) Maxwell, Davis (Gr. 10) Shields-Knutson, Madison (Gr. 10) Evans, Taylor (Gr. 11) Farmer, Carmen (Gr. 11) Gardner, Joey (Gr. 11)

Louw, Cristi (Gr. 11) Olson, Cameron (Gr. 11) Smith, Mollie (Gr. 11) Yee, Ashley (Gr. 11) Faraj, Bader (Gr. 12) Gardner, Doug (Gr. 12) Heaton, Natalie (Gr. 12) Jones, Charlotte (Gr. 12)

Jones, Marisa (Gr. 12) MacLean, Connor (Gr. 12) Risebrough, Cole (Gr. 12) Shideler, Matthew (Gr. 12) Wright, Maryn (Gr. 12)

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ACTIVITIES FOR MARCH AND APRIL March 17

Elementary Report Cards Go Home

March 18

Parent / Teacher Interviews (1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.) Noon Dismissal for all Students Used Uniform Sale (1:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.)

March 19

ESP Finale (1:30 P.M.)

March 20

Europe and Quebec Trips Depart

March 21

Final Day of Classes Before Spring Break Dress Down Day

April 7

Classes Resume Summer Uniform

April 9

Mini Meet the Teacher (3:15 P.M.) Ms. Osaka and Mrs. Goepen-Wee

April 11

Day of Silence

April 14

Grades 5 and 9 Vaccinations

April 17

PAC Meeting (7:00 P.M.)

April 18

Good Friday - No School

April 25

Dress Down Day

REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS Our Classroom Moodle Pages and our Division Portals sites are accessible from our homepage (www.rundleacademy.ab.ca).

Look for morning announcements posted on our Moodle Pages.

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