For anyone following the Urban Academy journey, they would probably agree that the defining term for the 20 year old school is ‘growth’. Starting as a JK to Grade 1 school in 2001, they have been growing the depth and breadth of the program, growing the JK to Grade 12 student and parent body and […]
In early April, Jaiden A, G9, represented Mulgrave School at the BC Junior Public Speaking Championships. He won four awards and was named the champion speaker of the tournament, qualifying him to enter the upcoming Canadian Junior National Public Speaking Competition. For his persuasive speech, Jaiden chose the topic of misinformation because of its impact […]
Way to go Meadowridge School! Felicitations is owed to Arshia J. (Grade 9) and Akira Y. (Grade 10) for earning top three placement at the online Parlons! 2021 Competition. In five to seven minute speeches delivered in French, students were asked to reveal a problem and offer a solution to contemporary societal issues. Aarshia (Grade 9) earned […]
Meet the Aberdeen Hall students who will be competing as a part of Team BC in the Canada-Wide Science Fair presented by Youth Science Canada from May 17-21, 2021. Since 1962, this weeklong science fair brings together the country’s top young scientists in Grades 7-12 and Cégep. Aberdeen Hall’s very own Mr. Pilling is also […]
Another student from Aspengrove School has been accepted into the Shad Canada Program. This is quite an accomplishment as over 2,500 young people from across the country applied to be part of the monthlong experience this summer. Shad Canada provides a nationwide program that spans 19 university campuses across the country and exists to empower […]
Alumnus spotted! Reece Walsh, an alumnus from Aberdeen Hall ’15, has had quite the journey since graduating from Aberdeen Hall in 2015. We caught with him for the 2020/2021 Gryphon Magazine and were blown away by his accomplishments. “After graduating from Aberdeen Hall, I started my post-secondary studies at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus). During […]
Fraser Academy is happy to have their very own Colleen Chow, Director of Learning Services & OG Trainer, back by popular demand to present Dyslexia & the Brain.In this session, Ms. Chow will discuss the learning process for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences in relation to the developing brain. Ms. Chow is a […]
Here are some pictures of the SMUS Rowing Team participating in their first virtual race, the San Diego Crew Classic on Thursday, March 25, 2021. In the high school categories, SMUS teams finished first in the men’s 4x, the women’s novice 4x+, and men’s novice 8+ competitions, and second in the women’s varsity 8+ and […]
Alumnus spotted! A big congratulations to Fraser Academy‘s Alumnus, Mikey P. and his band, Peach Pit, who got nominated for this year’s Juno Award under the Breakthrough Group of the Year category. Way to go Peach Pit! JUNO Awards were founded to raise the public profile and recognition for musical artists in Canada in 1971. It has since developed […]
Cynthia Sun (’22) has always loved science and her dream of being a doctor has been her northern star, guiding every decision she has made. Now, about to complete her Grade 11 year at QMS, she is looking to the future and taking big steps to reach her goals. For this Royal, science — specifically biology, […]