NEW SCHOOL LOGO! Attention all Blazers! We are looking to refresh our school logo so we will be having a logo contest until April 23. Current students and past alumni are welcome to enter the contest. $150 will be presented to the artist of the winning logo. We Kinkora Blazers are looking for a great new logo idea so show us your creativity in what you think it is to be a Blazer! Submit as many entries as you would like, but all submitted work must be original. Entries May Newsletter can be submitted digitally to [email protected] or hard copies can be A civilization flourishes when people plant trees dropped off to the school office. under whose shade they will never sit. ~ Greek proverb ~ K.R.H.S. STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS Pajama Day and Pancake Breakfast DATES TO REMEMBER On April 13, students & staff were treated to a May 3 - Grads must submit their completed Pancake Breakfast by the K.R.H.S. Student applications for the K.R.H.S. Administered Council and then enjoyed a full day of coziness by Scholarships/Award/Bursaries. wearing their pajamas to school. The Student May 7 - WATA Day. No classes. Council also provided hot chocolate to everyone May 24 - Victoria Day. No classes. on April 7. June 10 - Final Exams begin. June 22 - the 59th Annual K.R.H.S. Graduation June 28 - Report cards available for Gr. 9-11. June 30 - School closes for the summer.

SINCERE SYMPATHY Our deepest condolences are extended to Student Council Executive Elections K.R.H.S. teacher Kirk White and family on the The Student Council Executive Elections for this recent loss of Kirk’s father, Robert White. year will take place Tuesday, April 27. The position of president is open to students who are STUDENTS OF THE WEEK in grade 12 next year and the other three executive Congratulations to our most recent Students of positions are open to students who will be in grade the Week ~ Ryley MacWilliams, Mandy 11 or 12 next year. Students interested in running, MacLeod, Noah Taylor, Emma Arsenault, have to submit their names to Mr. Stewart by 3 Matthew Murphy, and Jaxon Wood. Special p.m. on Tuesday, April 20. thanks to the Consolidated Credit Union & the K.R.H.S. Student Council for sponsoring this The Blazer Showdown award. The Blazer Showdown will be done over one week at noon in the gym from Monday, May 10 to LEGION REMEMBRANCE DAY Friday, May 14. The event will consist of only 6 CONTEST WINNERS students from each grade competing against each Congratulations to Gr. 12 K.R.H.S. students other. The event involves each competitor Koraleigh Ahearn & Olivia Henderson who accumulating points for successfully making were successful in the recent Remembrance Day basketball free throws, throwing a dodge ball Poster & Literary Contest sponsored by the through the hula hoop, hitting the targets on a Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 Borden- hockey net, and rolling soccer balls at some Carleton. Koraleigh placed 1st in Senior bowling pins. Stay tuned for more details. Colour Poster while Olivia placed 1st in Senior Black & White Poster. Olivia also went on to THE HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP place 3rd at the Provincial level. Congratulations to Gr. 12 student Ryley MacWilliams on winning the 2021 Horatio Alger Scholarship, awarded to students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance, and a desire to contribute to society.

NEW SCHOOL WEBSITE! 2021 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS We are very happy to announce that K.R.H.S. has The U18 AA Male Gulf Storm hockey team a new website. Parents & students can also captured the 2021 Provincial Championship on subscribe to have our daily announcements March 28 in North River. A huge congratulations emailed to them. Check out our new website at: to K.R.H.S. students Jadyen Wood, Jaxon Wood, https://kinkorahigh.edu.pe.ca/ Colton Lowther, Ryan Lawless, Colby MacCormack, Tyler Rogers and Tyson McCardle. What a great finish to the year. Congratulations to Gr. 12 student Colton Congratulations to the following students for Lowther on being awarded the Most being selected as Students of the Month for the Sportsmanlike Player. Gr. 11 student Ryan month of March. These students are being Lawless was named Most Valuable Player of the recognized for excellence in the following areas: play-offs. School Spirit – Malcolm Ross Club Member – Emma Coughlin Grade 9 – Jocelyn Gallant Grade 10 – Shane Caniga Grade 11 – Courtney Black Grade 12 – Ty Arsenault Good Citizenship – Macelynn Dwyer-McGill Administrator’s Choice – Koraleigh Ahearn

CUPCAKE DAY ON MARCH 10 & 11 K.R.H.S. students & staff raised over $530 with a cupcake fundraiser for The P.E.I. Humane Society. Special thanks to Leanne Arsenault for organizing and to our very talented auctioneer Carmen Reeves for helping us out. Leanne and Gr. 10 student Malcolm Ross delivered the donation just after March Break.

2021 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS The Summerside Western Capitals U18 A Female hockey team won the 2021 Provincial Championship on March 28 at Credit Union Place after defeating the Montague Norsemen by a score of 3-1. A huge congratulations to Gr. 12 student Lilly Reeves who is Assistant Captain of K.R.H.S. STUDENTS SHINE that team. A very exciting, well-played IN YOUTH COOKING CONTEST championship game. We are proud to announce that the finalists for the the 2021 P.E.I. Women’s Institute ‘Island Product Youth Cooking Contest’ have each received $150 each for their efforts in this year's event. Congratulations to Gr. 10 K.R.H.S. students Shane Caniga, Madison Clinton, Emily Hunter, Aaleyah MacGillivray, Emily MacPherson, Tyson McCardle, Sydney Muttart, and Emily Waite. These Blazers won a total of $1200! Way to go, Aspiring Chefs! Mrs. Reeves couldn't be prouder of your accomplishments.

SCHOOL CLOTHING/ BLAZER SPIRITWEAR Anyone interested in ordering school clothing can do so at any time using the website: http://kinkora.entripyshops.com/

ART CLUB K.R.H.S. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH The Kinkora Blazers Art Club is starting on Congratulations to the following students for Tuesday, Mar. 9 for any Blazers interested in being selected as Students of the Month for the practicing art, developing skills, and hanging out month of February. These students are being with other artists. The club will run on Tuesdays recognized for excellence in the following areas: for the rest of the school year from 3 to 5 p.m. School Spirit – Jeanna Pickering after school. If you have any questions, please see Club Member – Quianna Harvey Ms. Pendergast. Grade 9 – Bethany Rogers Grade 10 – Ty Sherry Grade 11 – Harkirat Singh Grade 12 – Lilly Reeves Good Citizenship – Jayden Wood

Administrator’s Choice – Alex Trainor BLAZER BUDS  David Anderson, Owner & Operator of On April 14, Chris Ellis from our Student Well- Anderson Automotive Being Team brought guitars and taught some  Lesley (Noonan) Caseley, Registrar with introductory guitar lessons to our Blazer Buds The P.E.I. Museum & Heritage group. For more information on Blazer Buds, see Foundation our Youth Worker Lori Allen. ANNUAL K.R.H.S. HOCKEY POOL Log on to officepools.com for results. ID is Kinkora & password is guest. Current leaders are: 1) Luke Reeves-Rollins 2) Clay Tremere 3) Emerald Flyer.

YEARBOOK NEWS

The 2020/2021 yearbook is almost complete. 2021 GRAD NEWS Thank you to everyone who submitted photos, Congratulations to Gr. 12 student Koraleigh purchased an ad or helped in anyway to make this Ahearn who was selected by the graduating class accomplishment possible. Mrs. McCarthy would to serve as the 2021 K.R.H.S. Valedictorian! The like to thank the yearbook editors, Emma 59th Annual K.R.H.S. Graduation will take place Arsenault, Rachel Paynter and Faith Reeves for at June 22, 2021. The Safe Grad event takes place all of their hard work putting it together. She after the graduation ceremonies and the students would also like to thank the yearbook will be going to The Bell Aliant Centre at photographers: Hannah Rogers, Noah McAvinn U.P.E.I., having pizza, activities, and the full use and Ashley DesRoches. of the facilities. Orders for the yearbook will take place in May. Yearbooks will be sold for $20 each and will be available on a first come first serve basis as there are limited quantities. Grads who purchased the yearbook/ hoodie combo in the fall will not have to order their yearbook again. Mrs. McCarthy is looking for volunteers for Yearbook Editors for the 2021-22 school year. The student(s) who take this on should be self- 2021 HONOURS STANDING starters, independent learners and have an ability Honours Criteria - To be recognized as a Public to connect with all graduating students. Ideally, Schools Branch honours graduate, a student must the Yearbook Editors would take a Co-op Work successfully complete the Provincial Graduation Studies credit either first or second semester to Requirements, and achieve an aggregate of 480 in devote time to completing the yearbook. six (6) Grade 12 courses (600 and 800 level), one of which is English, and have no mark lower than 70% in the six (6) Grade 12 courses included in the aggregate calculation.

COMMUNITY SERVICE BURSARY PROGRAM CAREER DAY ON MARCH 26 Did you know that you can earn money towards a K.R.H.S. hosted a Career Day for all students on bursary at the end of Grade 12 by volunteering in March 26. There were sessions on course your community? Students can register with the options/pathways, scholarships, post-secondary program after their Grade 9 year and can collect presentations, and guest speakers. Special thanks credit for up to 150 hours of volunteer work. to all our amazing presenters for sharing your Students will earn $5 for every hour they knowledge with our students: volunteer up to a maximum of $750 bursary.  Molly Schemerhorn, Recruiter from Your on-line paperwork must be filled out sooner U.P.E.I. rather than later. For more information, please  James Mallard, Recruiter and First Year visit their website at Advisor from https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/informatio  Jennifer McAleer, Trial Lawyer at the n/education-and-lifelong-learning/community- Toronto Law Firm Fasken service-bursary

 Andrea & Gordie McKenna from Country View Farms/Bunny Burrow ENRICHMENT Vegetable Company ~ The Physical Education 801 class went to Stretch Fitness & Credit Union Place in April.  Evan MacDonald, Senior Precision ~ The Grade 10 CEO class was very lucky to Agronomist with Croptimistic receive an excellent presentation about nursing Technology Inc. and careers in health care from Ashley Shaw, recently named to the Dean’s Leadership List at mother of Emily Waite, who has worked in Dalhousie University in Halifax. various nursing positions on Prince Edward ~ K.R.H.S. Grad of 2013 Jocelyn Harkness Island. graduated from U.P.E.I. in 2020 with a Bachelor ~ On April 13, Jason MacNeil, Education of Applied Science degree in Kinesiology. She Officer for The P.E.I. Museum & Heritage also attended Université Sainte-Anne where she Foundation, gave an excellent presentation to studied French. Jocelyn is currently a Financial the P.E.I. History 621 class. Advisor with Sun Life Financial, a leading ~ On May 3, the Hon. Jamie Fox, MLA for Canadian-based financial services company. District 19 and Minister of Fisheries & ~ K.R.H.S. Grad of 2011 Laura Quigley Communities will be giving a presentation to the graduated from U.P.E.I. in 2020 with a Bachelor P.E.I. History 621 class. of Environmental Studies degree. ~ K.R.H.S. Grad of 2007 Brendan Platts is the K.R.H.S. LIBRARY NEWS owner/operator of Platts Electric (Residential & The Blazer Book Club meets every Friday at Commercial). 11:45. The K.R.H.S. Library is open every day ~ K.R.H.S Grad of 1998 Jeanette (Clark) before school, at breaks, during class, at noon, MacQueen has been accepted to the Doctor of and after school as well as throughout the school Pharmacy (Pharm D) program at the University day. K.R.H.S. Teacher Librarian is Shelley of Toronto for September 2021. Tremere. Be sure to return any overdue books lurking in your lockers or at home.

MESSAGE FROM STUDENT SERVICES PINK SHIRT DAY Grade 12 News: On February 24, K.R.H.S. staff & students Grads are encouraged to check out our schools participated in Pink Shirt Day at our school. This new website to find many scholarship event allows students to promote awareness, opportunities. Visit www.kinkorahigh.edu.pe.ca understanding, and openness about the problem and click on Scholarships and Bursaries under the of bullying and to commit to standing up "I am looking for..." box against bullying. Important Deadline A reminder to all grads that the K.R.H.S. Administered Awards Application is due on May 3. Winners of the awards will be announced on graduation night.

Scholarship DEADLINES for May: May 1st- Community Foundation of PEI- there are lots of awards to apply to on this website May 3rd- SASSY Award- only for KRHS students May 3rd- The K.R.H.S. Administered Awards May 3rd- Credit Union Scholarships May 7th- NEW FOR 2021! Canadian Trust Scholarship Foundation in Partnership with My Blueprint. 25- $6000 awards given based on financial need and character development May 21st- The Nicholas Lambe Memorial Award- MUSIC NEWS only for KRHS students Special thanks to Kirk White for the excellent May 31st- The Rudder Reid Charitable work he does with our music program. Concert Foundation Awards Band rehearsals run every Tuesday from 3-4:30 p.m.

ALUMNI UPDATE... REMINDER TO ALL GRADS: In the coming Where are those K.R.H.S. grads now? months, you may start to hear back about ~ K.R.H.S. Grad of 2017 Alexis Mulligan is scholarships and awards you have won. If you studying Chemical Engineering and was would like to be recognized for these awards on graduation night (which we suggest you Bernard’s Welding Ltd. do!), Mrs. McCarthy needs a copy of the official Blue Diamond Farms email or letter in order to put it in the graduation Blue Shank Farms program. We do not receive notification at the Bunny Burrow Vegetable Company school so we are depending on graduates to share Centennial Honda this information with us. If Mrs. McCarthy Ceretti’s Grocery & Hardware doesn't have a copy of the official letter then it Coast Tire & Auto Service Ltd. won't be announced on graduation night. Compton’s Vegetable Stand Forward her ([email protected]) the Community Connections email, or bring the letter in and she will make a Country View Farms copy. This includes: Dan’s Muffler  Entrance scholarships to universities or Duffy Construction Ltd. colleges Elmer Croken (K.R.H.S. Custodian) Future Seafoods  External Awards- community groups up Green Diamond John Deere Summerside to national organizations Havenlee Farms JM Larsen Farms

Kensington Ag. Services Ltd. ATTENTION GRADE 11 STUDENTS!! Kent Building Supplies Now is the time to join your Grads of 2022 Kinkora Irving Google Classroom. There are some pieces of Kool Breeze Farms information Mrs. McCarthy would like to share K.R.H.S. Library with you to help prepare you for your upcoming K.R.H.S. Yearbook grad year. Use the code kv4tfng to join. Lady Fane Charolais Farms Linkletter’s Welding Ltd. BLAZER SPORTING NEWS MacDougall Steel Erectors Inc. Ball Hockey ~ Coach is Matt Killeen. MCM Refrigeration Inc. Track & Field ~ Coach is Norah Pendergast. Northbrook Stables Senior Women’s Softball ~ Coaches are Callie O’Shea’s Pub & Eatery Thomson & Kenzie Arsenault. Phytocultures Ltd. KISHora Rugby ~ Todd Dyment, Johnny Dugay MCM Refrigeration Inc. & Allison Elsinga. MWM Farms Spring Volleyball ~ Coaches are Evan Killorn & Rural Municipality of Kinkora Lisa McCardle. SD Construction Badminton ~ Coaches are Matt Killeen & Trent Smith Farms Ranahan. Intermediate is Gr. 9, Juvenile is Gr. Somerset Kindergarten 10, and Senior is Gr. 11/12. Somerset Gardens Inc. Provincials Somerset Ice Cream Bar Intermediate Boys & Girls - April 30 & May 4 at South Shore Villa SIS StandardAero Juvenile Boys & Girls - April 30 at KISH and Summerset Manor May 4 at TOSH Summerside Animal Hospital Senior Boys & Girls - April 30 and May 4 at The Handpie Company TOSH The Style Salon Senior Mixed - April 29 at Kinkora. One night Venture Stables event. Wedgewood Manor Wilscott Dairy Farm Woodland View Farms

THANK YOU TO OUR CWS PARTNERS! A sincere thank you to the following local CONGRATULATIONS… businesses who served as community partners ~ to Gr. 11 student Mia Grace Payne for being by mentoring our Co-op Work Studies students named to The Child and Youth Advisory this past school year (and for 2019-2020 as well). Committee of the P.E.I. Office of the Child and We certainly appreciate the support! Youth Advocate. The youth members are inclusive A & R Adventures Inc. and offer a strong voice, ideas, and opinions Advanced Plumbing Service Inc. about topics related to the protection and welfare All Island Collision Centre of children and youth in , Another Way Learning & Social Centre including promoting the rights of children and ACC Kindergarten youth. Atlantic Liquidators ~ to Gr. 12 student Emma Arsenault who played Bay Breeze Stables goalie for the Mid-Isle Wildcats ‘AAA’ U18 Female hockey team. She won two major awards 6:30 - 8:30 PM after the completion of her season. She was Virtual on Zoom named both ‘All-Star Goaltender’ and ‘Top WORKSHOPS: Goaltender’ for U18 Female by Hockey P.E.I. #1. The More You Know: Student Well Being for the 2020-2021 hockey season. Resources: Elizabeth Kennedy, Student Well ~ to all our 4-H members for their recent success Being Teams / Terri MacAdam, Public Schools in the Club Public Speaking Competitions. Best Branch Student Services of luck at the upcoming District & Provincial #2. The More You Know: Healthy School Food Competitions. The Albany Centennial 4-H Club Program recently held its Communications Celebration. Resource: Chef Austin Clement, Culinary Gr. 9 student Jack Affleck is the Intermediate Institute of Canada / Sterling Carruthers & Speech representative. The Senior Speech Katelyn MacLean, Education and Lifelong representative is Gr. 12 Jessica Larsen with Gr. Learning 10 student Anna Jesulaitis named as the #3. The More You Know: Communications / alternate. The representatives will be speaking at the Western Regional Communications PowerSchool competition being held in Wellington later in Resource: Norbert Carpenter, Interim Director, April. ~ to all talented K.R.H.S. students for their #4. The More You Know: Curriculum, recent success at the East Prince Virtual Music Assessments, Report Cards Festival. Resource: Tammy Hubley-Little, Programs and Services, Department of Education and Lifelong WHAT DO I NEED TO GRADUATE? Learning If you started high school in or after September Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM - 2015, you need the following to graduate from parents, teachers, any school staff, and high school with a Prince Edward Island Senior students. High School Graduation Certificate: Registered delegates will receive a Zoom link 3- At least 20 credits, including 12 from the 5 days before the AGM. Call 902-620-3186 or following subjects: 1-800-916-0664 if you have questions.  three (3) English credits, one of which must be a Grade 12 course (600 level)  two (2) math credits (post-secondary institutions may require three or more math credits)  two (2) science credits Time is the coin of your life.  two (2) social studies credits, one of It is the only coin you have which must include Canadian content as listed in and only you can determine the Senior High Program of Studies or a social how it will be spent. studies credit approved by the Director of the ~ Carl Sandberg ~ English Innovation, Education and Programs as a compulsory course credit Focus on the journey, not the destination.  one (1) physical education credit, which Joy is not found in finishing an activity must be PED401A but in doing it.  one (1) career education and personal ~ Greg Anderson ~ development credit, which must be CEO or CARF Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard  one (1) credit identified as a creativity or than anybody else expects of you. innovation course, or one (1) French language ~ Henry Ward Beecher ~ credit  five (5) credits must be from courses You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. designated in the Senior High Program of Studies ~ Wayne Gretzky ~ and List of Authorized Materials as Grade 12 courses (600 or 800 level courses)

P.E.I. HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS 68th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The More You Know Monday, May 10, 2021