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MAY 11, 2023 — The following article was written by Natalie Agecoutay-Sweet, the Indigenous Advocate at Albert Community School.

MAY 8, 2023 — In describing the evolution of the Thom Cheer Team, nothing short of stratospheric could apply!

The fledgling group was the brainchild of teacher Melanie Vollman, who started the team at Thom Collegiate in 2009 with a mere 10 untrained athletes. Navigating the arena of competition was a very difficult process and their first event in Moose Jaw did not produce noteworthy results. It did, however, provide an invaluable lesson about preparation and reaching the required skill level before stepping on a stage. This lesson led to a two-year hiatus from competition.

MAY 4, 2023 — Campbell Collegiate’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) is active all year and has organized events such as fundraisers, potlucks, speakers and other community-building initiatives.

During Ramadan, this group was really busy. Tuesdays and Thursdays are dedicated to the MSA Speaker Series, where different members of the community come in to speak about a variety of topics, including volunteerism, community, time management and so much more. This speaker series has been well attended, often with around 100 students in attendance and are open to all Campbell students.

MAY 3, 2023 — Each year, the Saskatchewan School Boards Association awards two $2,500 scholarships to graduating Saskatchewan high school students going into post-secondary study:

Degree Program Scholarship: $2,500

Technical/Trade Program Scholarship: $2,500

MAY 1, 2023 — On March 30th, the students and staff at McDermid Community School participated in Festivaal aen Michif. This whole school event (Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8) was intended to celebrate Métis culture and to participate in Michif language revitalization. The day was coordinated with an eye towards relationship building (wâhkôtowin).