Upcoming Events
December
11	Jr. Girls Basketball 5:30pm @ Western vs Notre Dame
	Sr. Girls Basketball at 7:30pm
12	STEAM Workshop-Featuring a performance by Dakota Bear  in Gym and Tech Centre
	Sr. Boys Basketball 5:30pm @ Western vs Ernest Manning
	Jr. Boys Basketball at 7:30pm
	Jr. Girls Basketball 5:30pm @ All Saints
	Sr. Girls Basketball at 7:30pm
13	Wrestling Quad Meet @ Western
	Senior Art Gallery Showing @ 5pm in room 88
14	Winter Band Concert 7:30pm  @ Jack Singer Concert Hall
14-20	Staff Appreciation event in the staff room
18	Jr. Girls Basketball 5:30pm @ Western vs Crescent Heights
	Sr. Girls Basketball at 7:30pm
19	Sr. Boys Basketball 5:30pm @ Joane Cardinal Schubert
	Jr. Boys Basketball at 7:30pm
20	Dance at noon event
21	Dance at noon event
22	Last Day of Classes
	Band Executive Winter Event 1:30pm – 7:00pm

Updates For the Week

A big congratulations to Western’s choir who put on an amazing concert this past Thursday at Knox United Church. The event was well attended. The students did a wonderful job and a very well deserved thank you to Liz Paynter for all the work that went into make the night spectacular. We are all looking forward to this week’s Art Gallery Showing on Wednesday and of course our annual Winter Band Concert at the Jack Singer Concert Hall this Thursday! Fine Arts students will also be looking forward to the Winter Wonderball on Friday. 

Basketball season has been well underway and our students enjoyed an action packed tournament in Cardston this weekend. Congratulations to the girl’s team, who won bronze and the boy’s win in the consolation final. In regular league play, the Senior Boys won both their games this past week against All Saints and EP Scarlett. The Jr. Boy’s won their game again EP Scarlett and both the Senior and Junior Girl’s won against Joane Cardinal Shubert. We look forward to this week’s games and hosting our upcoming Wrestling Quad Meet this Wednesday.

Celebrate Western Auction

For those that were unable to pick up their items from the online auction. Please come to the main office to pick up your items this week. 

Post Secondary Information

University of Victoria – Discover UVic – Prospective students are invited to attend virtual information sessions to learn all about all that the University of Victoria has to offer. Topics covered will include campus life and housing to hands-on learning and what it means to relocate to Victoria. These events are scheduled on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 6 p.m. MST and on January 18, 2024 at 7 p.m. MST. More information and to register, please see:  https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/tours-events/events/index.php#ipn-discover-uvic

Scholarship and Bursary Information

The Schulich Leader Scholarship

A Schulich Leader is a student who has been selected by one of 20 partner universities to receive $120,000 or $100,000 to pursue an undergraduate degree in STEM. In addition to this large financial award, they join an elite network and benefit from student enrichment opportunities throughout the year. Schulich Leaders are entrepreneurial-minded and exemplify academic excellence AND leadership, creativity and charisma, with strong consideration for financial need. Our Schulich Leaders are pursuing careers in technology, engineering, entrepreneurship and business enterprise, and applied scientific research. For information: https://schulichleaders.com/ For nomination, please send the following to Mme Plante (maplante@cbe.ab.ca) by January 11th 2024

• An essay on how you are entrepreneurial-minded, demonstrate leadership and creativity and meet the requirements for the Schulich Leader Scholarship
• A copy of your résumé
• The National Scholarship Program – Western University Candidates
• National Scholarships are designed to recognize all-round excellence. They are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic performance to candidates who demonstrate ability for creative and innovative thought and a passion for the pursuit of learning. National Scholarships also recognize exceptional achievement in extracurricular activities such as the arts and athletics. A special emphasis is placed on a candidate's commitment to community service through ongoing contributions to school and community life. 
  • https://registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/scholarships_awards/admission/national_scholarship_program.html
• If you want to be one of 4 Western Canada High School nominees please have one page essay describing your ability for creative and innovative thought and your passion for the pursuit of learning and a copy of your résumé by Feb. 1st 2024 to Mme Plante (maplante@cbe.ab.ca)

Burns Memorial Fund

High School Diploma Preparation Assistance

This program is for students requiring financial assistance with costs related to registering for diploma preparation courses. Please submit applications at least two weeks prior to the course start date.

Deadline for Applications: On-going. https://burnsfund.com/programs/childrens-fund/high-school-students/

High School Bursary Program

This program is for Calgary high school students who are within two semesters of graduating from grade 12 and who are at risk of dropping out of school for financial reasons. basic living allowance is provided to assist students in covering expenses such as rent, food and transportation. Attendance and marks are monitored monthly. Students require a referral from their high school counsellor and are interviewed by our grants manager.

Deadline for Applications: On-going. https://burnsfund.com/programs/childrens-fund/high-school-students/