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.