Volume 13, Issue 5 June 14, 2016
ROCKIES RUMBLINGS M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L
“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from the Principal
1
Society News Counsellor’s Notes
2
Moves Mountains Breakfast
3
Awards Day
4
Grade 9 Celebration
5
Grade 12 Graduation
6
Graduating Class of 2016
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Fine Arts - Drama
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Fine Arts - Drama Cont’d
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Fine Arts - Drama Cont’d
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In Their Own Words Kids Helping Kids
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Kids Helping Kids Cont’d Wetlands Field Trip
12
School Carnival
13
Junior High OEE Option
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Senior High Wilderness Option
15
Junior High Ultimate Senior High Ultimate
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Junior High ISAA Track and Field
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Senior High ISAA Track and Field
18
Rugby Senior High Soccer
19
Junior High Soccer Grit Awards
20
Citizenship Awards
21
Extra Curricular Awards
22
Activities for June
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to the graduates when he stated, “It’s here we’ve learned to conquer our mountains. We’ve learned to not only tolerate difference, but to celebrate it. We have learned not to be limited by our learning disabilities, but instead we’ve turned our weaknesses into strengths. Many of us In my remarks, I referenced our school’s came into this school not thinking we mission statement, specifically citing that could achieve what we now know is posat the Academy we “help students dis- sible. No matter what setbacks come our cover their potential, challenge students way in life, we know we can get through to attain their best and celebrate with them.” them when they do.” Now while the awards ceremony very much contextual- I cannot wait to see our students continue izes our mission statement, I can easily to discover their potential, challenge say that the past 10 months at Rundle themselves to be their best, and celeAcademy do just the same. Whether it brate the successes of themselves and be a teacher standing in front of the their peers in the years that follow. Conschool recognizing a student during one gratulations to all of our students on anof our many rallies, a coach celebrating other tremendous year at Rundle Acadthe success of their players in one of the emy. many sports offered at the school, the conversations teachers have with one of the many cast members of our Drama productions, or even the victories celebrated within the four walls of a classroom when a student succeeds in a challenging academic task, these are the moments that truly define the character and culture of our school. It is hard to believe we are entering into the last few weeks of the school year. In consideration of another great year at Rundle Academy, I would like to take a moment to reflect on my closing remarks at this year’s Awards Ceremony.
I also affirmed that each and every student at the Academy has the capacity to experience the success they desire. Our Grade 12 valedictorian, Max Smith, perhaps put it most eloquently in his address
Rundle Academy Moves Mountains Breakfast Guest Speaker: Alumnus Jordan Lehto