New Faces: As you may know, Mrs. Christina O'Brien and her husband welcomed Joshua James O'Brien into the world on July 29th! Both mom and baby are healthy and happy! The entire Rundle College community is excited for their family. As a result of Mrs. O'Brien taking a ma-ternity leave, we are excited to welcome Ms. Becky Henderson back to Rundle Academy. This is Ms. Henderson's sec-ond stint at Rundle Academy and we can hardly wait to see what creativity and tal-ent she will draw out of our students in the coming year! On a more serious note, Mr. Brad James has elected to take a leave of absence for the duration of this academic school year. Mr. James' leave comes on the heals of his wife being diagnosed with bile duct cancer. The James family will be relocat-ing to Toronto in the coming weeks for a lengthy treatment and recovery. Mr. James and his family remain optimistic as they have caught the illness early and they are receiving the best care possible! Our community's thoughts and prayers are with Mr. James and his family during this difficult time. We are currently work-ing on a support initiative and will be sending along more information in the coming weeks for those families who are looking for ways to help Mr. James and his family. Upon receiving the news from Mr. James, we were faced with the difficult task of finding his replacement for the year. We are happy to announce, that after an ex-tensive search, we have hired Ms. Co-rissa Rees to teach the Grade 6 class. Ms. Rees comes to us with an excep-tional background in differentiation, in

reading/writing interventions and in char-acter education. The hiring committee unanimously endorsed Ms. Rees as the top candidate and we are thrilled that she has accepted the job. New Programs: Roots of Empathy - Our Grade 4 and 5 students are participating in a year-long project that involves watching 'Baby Ivy" grow and develop from 4 weeks old until she is nearly 12 months! Roots of Empa-thy is an international program whose mission is to build caring, peacefulness, and civil societies through the develop-ment of empathy in children and adults. For more information on this project, please have a look at the Roots of Empa-thy website (www.rootsofempathy.org) or touch base with Sarah Kapitza (kaptizas@rundle.ab.ca). Duke of Edinburgh Program - Our Grade 9 students have all started on achieving their bronze level in the Duke of Edinburgh program. This program is also an international program that aims to encourage personal development and community involvement for young people. We are excited about this program for many reasons. By participating, students are able to build structure around their leadership involvements and earn an in-ternationally recognized credential while doing it. For more information on this program, please have a look at their web-site (www.dukeofed.org) or contact Lisa Whiting (whiting@rundle.ab.ca) or Stuart Palmer (palmer@rundle.ab.ca). One to One Technology - We have rolled out the One to One program and we are proud to announce that it has been a success. Students and teachers are using the technology to improve edu-

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ME S S A G E FRO M THE PR I N C I PA L

R O C K I E S R U M B L I N G S

RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW

Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Message from the Principal 1

Principal’s Message Cont’d Cousellor’s Notes

2

Society News Open House Annual General Meeting Ambassadors

3

Admissions Information Free Info Sessions for Parents School Nurse - Gr. 5/9 Vaccinations

4

Student Council In Their Own Words

5

Speaker Series Roots of Empathy

6

Elementary Orientation Camp 7

Grade 7/8 Orientation Camp 8

Grade 9 Orientation Camp 9

Senior High Orientation Camp 10

Food Sciences 11

Junior High Cross Country 12

Senior High Cross Country Golf Club

13

Junior Girls Volleyball Junior Boys Volleyball

14

Senior Girls Volleyball Senior Boys Volleyball

15

Football 16

Grit Awards Extra Curricular Awards

17

Citizenship Awards 18

Activities for October 19

Friday Night Lights Attachment 20

October 4 , 2013

“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

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PR I N C I PA L’S ME S S A G E CO N T’D cational opportunities across all curricular areas. As al-ways, we appreciate everybody's support in this en-deavor. One to One Donations - A very large thank you to those generous parents who came forward with additional mon-ies to assist with the full implementation of this program. It is no exaggeration to say that the program would not have gone forward without your support. Our entire com-munity of learners are getting direct benefit from your un-wavering support of excellence in education.

Same Old Academy Spirit! - You may have heard that our focus points for this year are 'Responsibility' and 'Grit.' We will be spending the year exploring these topics with our student body. As a team we will cheer them on as they learn to be innovative, when they experience those non catastrophic failures, as they rebound and develop their resilience and as the ultimately grow into productive members of our community and of society at large.

CO U N S E L L O R’S NOT E S

The school year is well underway, and I have had an opportunity to re-connect with or meet many Rundle parents. I am always looking for ways to let parents know what my role is at Rundle Academy so that they can support their children in accessing the services provided. The following arti-cle offers a great overview of what school counsellors do, as well as the importance of the counsellor-parent connection: All students are able to learn; how-

ever, a student who is troubled can-not learn as easily. Divorce, sub-stance abuse, relationship issues, anxiety, violence, disordered eating, depression, and suicidal thoughts are among the social stressors placing numerous students at-risk of educa-tional failure. Early intervention is crucial, and parents play a fundamen-tal role. As a parent, your past experiences with a school counsellor may be vastly different than what your child has access to. Today, school coun-

sellors are certified, specially trained mental health professionals who fo-cus on prevention and wellness though a counselling program that meets the needs of all students. The counselling program addresses three areas: academic, career and per-sonal/social. School counsellors ad-vocate, mediate, coordinate, consult, and collaborate with teachers, admin-istrators and parents to help students be successful. Professional school counsellors also help children to un-derstand themselves.

Understanding the School Counsellor-Parent Connection

But just what do school counsellors do? Today’s school counsellors: Counsel students individually and/or in groups. Respond to student needs in crisis situations. Refer students to special programs and/or services when necessary. Coordinate preventative programs focused on wellness. Monitor student learning difficulties and Individualized Program Plans (IPPs). Analyze test results to provide information about abilities, achievement, interests and needs. Help with individual school, college, and career plans. Coordinate efforts with other student services. Conduct conferences with parents and facilitate parent workshops.

All of these activities and duties can make a real difference in students’ l i ves , improv ing the i r se l f -understanding and self-confidence, motivation, decision-making, goal-setting, planning and problem solv-ing, interpersonal relationships, com-munication skills, respect for others and more. Parents contact a school counsellor to help their children with a variety of

issues, such as academic achieve-ment; orientation and transition; test interpretation; special needs; student crisis situations; family transitions; and higher education issues. Studies have shown that children have greater academic achievement when their parents are involved in their education. Motivation, positive attitudes about self, and sense of control over their environment im-

prove with parental involvement in the schools. You, the parent, are the most important resource for the school counsellor and others. Your involvement is critical in helping your child to be successful! Please feel free to contact me at 250-2965 Ext.103 or caines@rundle.ab.ca if you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s education or wellness.

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Rundle College Society Annual General Meeting

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Location: Rundle College Jr/Sr High School 7375 - 17 Avenue SW

All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Uniform Store Hours All Year

Monday to Thursday - 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Friday - 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. (store closed daily)

Rundle College Open House events are as follows:

Rundle College Primary (Preschool to Grade 3) Open House - 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2445 - 23 Avenue SW Calgary

Rundle College Elementary (Grades 4 to 6) Open House - 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2013 2634 - 12 Avenue NW Calgary

Rundle College Junior High (Grades 7 to 9) Open House - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013 7375 -17 Avenue SW Calgary

Rundle College Academy (Grades 4 to 12) Open House 4330 - 16 Street SW Calgary Daily tours at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. from Monday, October 21, 2013 to Thursday, October 24, 2013. Please pre-register for a tour by email to sylven@rundle.ab.ca.

If there are any questions or you would like more information, please contact Nicola Spencer, Director of Admissions, at 403-291-3866 or spencer@rundle.ab.ca.

OP E N HO U S E

AN N UA L GE N E R A L ME E T I N G

SO C I E T Y NE W S

There has been a lot of interest already for students want-ing to be an Ambassador this year. This program seeks students who know our school well, are proud to attend here, and would like to talk to others about their experi-ences. Ambassadors speak about life at Rundle Acad-emy to prospective parents, they provide school tours for prospective students, and they generally will meet with

anyone at anytime to talk about how great it is to be a student here! Anyone interested in becoming an Ambas-sador should talk to Mr. Sylven. All students in the pro-gram will need to attend a training session at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17th. Pizza will be provided for every-one!

AM BA S S A D O R S

SC H O O L NU R S E - GR A D E 5/9 VA C C I NA T I O N S

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Family and Community Resource Centre

Registration Required: http://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/course_registration/public_course_list.php October 10 - Boys Too...... Exploring Boys’ Diverse Needs and Strengths

6:25 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre

October 28 - Healthy Teen Relationships

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Shaganappi Public Library

November 5 - How to Be a Great Dad 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, October 22nd, the school nurse will be at the Academy to give the following vaccinations:

Grade 5 - Eligible students will be receiving their first dose of the vaccination.

Grade 9 - A few students need catch-up vaccinations. The majority of students will receive their vaccinations in March or April.

FRE E IN F O R M A T I O N SE S S I O N S F O R PA R E N T S

AD M I S S I O N S IN F O R M A T I O N Welcome Back! We hope you are all settling into your school routines and enjoying the Rundle activities that are of-fered in September. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some important dates and deadlines re-garding applications for the 2014-2015 school year. Deadlines for applications for Siblings and Alumni: Rundle College awards our first pool of applicants (sibling status) to any siblings or children of alumni applying to Rundle College who meet the application deadlines which are listed below:

1. For preschool and kindergarten, the deadline to apply is November 1st.

2. For all other grades the deadline is December 1st; however, parents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as openings are limited at some grade levels.

3. If you are applying for grades 7 to 10 at Rundle College Junior/Senior High School, students need to have written the SSAT by December 31st in order to be considered in our first pool of candidates.

4. For families applying to Rundle College Academy, the deadline for applications is November 1.

After leaving Rundle Academy, I attended SAIT and graduated with a Marketing Diploma. I am presently in my fourth year at the University of Lethbridge completing my Marketing degree. I am currently a manager at Mok-sha Yoga, and this opportunity has opened the door to complete my yoga teaching training next year (2014). I have also started my own cleaning business called, “The Cleaning Beauty”. I have single handily invested and

started the business myself! I have learned some valuable information from attending Rundle Academy. This has benefited me greatly in my current studies. Being able to distinguish my study habits and understanding the way I learn material has helped me to increase my understanding of certain topics.

How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains

Alumna Natalie Crump ’08

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IN TH E I R OW N WO R D S

ST U D E N T CO U N C I L

Junior High Executive President - Jasmine Mancuso

Treasurer - Jared Hamilton Grade 7 Rep - Ian Hards Grade 8 Rep - Oliver Petti

Grade 9 Rep - Soren Bradley Communications Liaison - Ellie Hardock Snack Bar Coordinator - David Samuels House Team Coordinator - Thrissa Bortl

Thanks to all individuals who ran for a position with student council this year. The elected executive is busy planning many events for the year. Anyone in the student body that would like to be a part of student council is encouraged to come to our meetings on Tuesday mornings at 7:45 a.m. as a general member.

Elementary Executive President - Zander Clay

House Team Coordinator - Amy Vertanness Treasurer - Sawyer Figol

Senior High Executive President - Struan Wood

Grade 12 Rep - Natalie Heaton Grade 11 Rep - Alex Moumdjian

Grade 10 Rep - Madison Shields-Knutson Snack Bar Coordinator - Ramy Abdel-Keriem

Treasurer - Nick Block Communications Liaison - Davis Maxwell

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SP E A K E R SE R I E S Dr. Karen Gazith Parents and staff had a wonderful two-day visit in Sep-tember. Dr. Karen Gazith from McGill University was in to speak about how the brain learns. Specifically, how it acts while reading, when it has a learning disability and how to approach learning as a parent and a teacher. Karen had an active audience of parents that remained after our PAC meeting and was a fantastic person to kick off Rundle Academy’s Speakers Series for the year. Speaking to our parents and staff, she spoke on how the brain learns, the areas that are activated when learning and how to activate these areas through reading. With a busy Speaker Series behind her, Karen did not stop there. She came back in the morning to run three separate sessions with our staff during the Professional Development day. She led a session on preparing our lessons with all learners and the brain in mind. She fol-lowed up by helping us work through how to prepare those structures with active differentiation, and finally, she held a very interesting session on students and their at-tention.

All in all, a very informative and exciting couple of days and we sure thank Dr. Gazith for making the trip from Montreal to speak with all of us. We would also like to thank PAC for the help they provided in getting Karen out here to run the sessions.

The next Speakers Series will be on October 24 This talk will be from our own Mr. Jason Maitland and centre around the use of technology at Rundle Academy. We will make sure parents are familiar with grades on PowerSchool, course material on Moodle and new uses of student laptops, iPads and Google accounts – please bring your child’s laptop or iPad to the session. Please RSVP to Mr. James Burla burla@rundle.ab.ca.

This year the students in Grades 4

and 5 are participating in the Roots of

Empathy program. During the course

of the school year the students will

follow the growth and development of

our “Roots Baby”, Ivy. Roots of Em-

pathy's mission is to build caring,

peaceful, and civil societies through

the development of empathy in chil-

dren and adults. They are very ex-

cited to watch Ivy change and grow

over the next 9 months!

RO OT S O F EM PA T H Y

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EL E M E N TA RY OR I E N TA T I O N CA M P

On September 11th and 12th, the elementary students par-

ticipated in their annual orientation camp at Camp Ever-

green. The students participated in many exciting activities

which included horseback riding, wall climbing, canoeing,

zip lining, and archery. The students also participated in

group games and an evening campfire. The students had

an opportunity to get to know one another in an alternate

environment. It was a successful trip!

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GR A D E 7/8 OR I E N TA T I O N CA M P

Another September is in the books and, with that, another successful Orienta-tion Camp for the Grade 7 and 8 students at Rundle Academy. This year Camp Chief Hector saw students face their fears as they reached new heights at the high ropes course. Students rode horseback, canoed and became closer with nature on an invigorating hike in the mountains. Evenings ended with sing-along campfires as grade 7s retreated to their cozy bunkhouses and grade 8s to their tipis. Students did their best interpretations of our CORE Values, perform-ing very creative and entertaining skits to music. The only frowns to be seen were on the school bus as it pulled away from camp. After three exhilarating and rewarding days together, the students pleaded, “Can’t we stay a little longer?” There is always next year…

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GR A D E 9 OR I E N TA T I O N CA M P

The Grade 9 group had another excellent Orientation Camp experience from September 11th to the 13th. The first challenge for the teachers was to find a new venue for the camp as the old site at River Cove had been com-pletely washed away from the Alberta Floods of 2013. Luckily, with the help of Alberta Parks a new campground was found just a few kilometers up the road at the scenic Paddy's Flats. The location and weather were ideal. The Grade 9 group had an epic time. They worked well in teams and set up accordingly. Focusing on the Core Val-

ues and our Duke of Ed emphasis, the Grade 9 group experienced team work through camping, cooking and some serious hiking! Once again, the group traversed the nostalgic Fullerton Loop and was able to assess the damage of the Alberta Flood with a birds eye view. The group was able to cool down and take advantage of the beach-like conditions at the old Allen Bill Pond site. The teachers would like to commend the group for their ma-turity, thoughtfulness and enthusiasm.

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SE N I O R HI G H OR I E N TA T I O N CA M P The senior high orientation camps ran at the beginning of the school year. The grade 12 students left on Sept 4th to Frontier Lodge. The weather cooperated and the students enjoyed hiking, mountain biking, climbing and repelling. This year's grade 12 class came back focused and ready to take on their final year of high school. The grade 11 students, who were in canoes, received the gift of good weather and enjoyed the Upper Kananaskis Lake, September 5th and 6th. They stayed a night at the Point Campground, returning with stories of lake monsters and vicious squirrels. Grade 10 spent the night in Kananaskis. Although the morning was a little soggy for some, they enjoyed their time at camp, getting reacquainted with one another, playing games and enjoying some fine dining.

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FO O D SC I E N C E S From the Kitchen of the Rundle Academy Foodies The students wanted to cook steak, but anyone can throw a steak on the BBQ. So I granted their wish and found a southern favourite using tenderized steak. This recipe was definitely a hit.

Southern Chicken Fried Steak Ingredients and Measurements

round steak - tenderized

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon chili powder

Pinch of cumin

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon hot sauce Step One

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees or use a sauce pan and add about 2 cm of oil.

Pound the steaks with a textured meat mallet to about 1/4-inch thickness.

Place steaks in buttermilk for 15 minutes. Step Two

Place flour in a shallow dish.

Stir in the salt, pepper and spices.

Mix the buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl.

Dredge each steak in the flour/spice mixture.

Dip in the buttermilk and then dredge through the flour mixture again.

Using your hand, gently pat the flour onto the surface of each steak to ensure that they are completely coated with dry flour.

Slip the steaks into the hot oil one at a time. Do not overfill the fryer... one or two at a time is about right.

Cook for about three minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

Place the fried steaks on a plate covered with paper towels to drain.

Open and heat canned gravy.

Serve steak with potatoes and gravy. Mashed Potatoes

Cut potatoes into same size pieces and put into a pot of boiling water. Cook until done.

Add butter and milk and mash until smooth.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

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JU N I O R HI G H CRO S S CO U N T RY Junior High Cross-Country Team: Impressive and Strong in 2013

The 2013 Junior High Cross-Country team sprinted off to an extremely strong start, and they never lost momentum. On average, we had about 15 runners at every race, and these athletes were dedicated and motivated to succeed. Most impressive is that in every contest we had at least one representative from each grade, something that has not happened in a few years. Additionally, in every competition, we had at least 3 top 10 finishes which is an amaz-ing feat. The team was led by a strong veteran team of grade 9s including Quintin Millions, Sneh Yadav, Aia Davis, Sierra Adamow-Boudreau, Georgia Needham and Michael Savilow. The Grade 8s were a motivated bunch who kept the team fired up and energized, led by Annette Berry, Ryan Holan, Gannon Willson, Kemarr Bishop, Jack Conquergood, Mitchell Kloss and Bram Bouma. The rookies for the year were positive additions who we hope to see continue the tradition next year. These ath-letes included Miles Fryett, Taya Colwell, Dillon Budd and Carter Gruending. All of the runners represented Rundle Academy with poise and dignity throughout the season. We were especially pleased with the following personal best race results: Annette Berry ( 1st Midget Girls), Quintin Millions (2nd Juvenile Boys), Aia Davis (4th Juvenile Girls), Sneh Yadav (7th Juvenile Girls), Sierra Adamow-Boudreau (7th Juve-nile Girls), and Georgia Needham (9th Juvenile Girls). All athletes demonstrated im-provement throughout the season and the refusal to give up on any race. Zones Championships are being held in Canmore at the Nordic Center on Wednes-day October 9, 2013. We have 5 runners this year representing Rundle Academy which include Annette Berry, Quintin Millions, Sneh Yadav, Aia Davis and Georgia Needham. We wish them all the best as they compete for our school. Go Rockies! Thanks to all members of the 2013 Junior High Cross-Country team! You are power-ful, mighty and full of grit. We cannot wait to see what you can do next year!! Your proud coaches: Mrs. Vesey, Mr. Vesey, Mr. Mellor, Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Whiting

The Senior High Cross Country team has had another successful year

and has again brought home a banner. Thank you to everyone for par-

ticipating on the team. We look forward to seeing all the runners at track

in the spring and out in the field again next year.

SE N I O R HI G H CRO S S CO U N T RY

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GO L F CL U B While golf season may be coming to a close, the Golf Program at Rundle Academy is in full swing. Each week stu-dents head to Country Hills Golf Club and meet with a professional for a lesson to help improve their skills and knowl-edge of the game. Students then have access to a terrific practice facility to hone their developing talent. Practices will conclude in late October as we brace for that long anxious winter until we, once again, clean off the clubs to play another round.

Coaches: Mr. van der Meer, Mr. Mellor, Ms. Kapitza

JU N I O R BOY S VO L L E Y BA L L Junior Boys volleyball is off to an

exciting start with a ton of new and

returning players for the 2013-2014

season! We have started league

play for both the 6/7/8 team as well

as the 8/9 team. Both teams have

started off strong playing in their

first tournaments of the season this

past weekend. The 8/9 team's

determination and hard work led to

a second place finish. Way to go

guys! We encourage parents, sib-

lings, other family and friends to

continue to come out and support

our teams throughout the season.

Coaches: Ms. Thompson, Mr. van der Meer

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JU N I O R GI R L S VO L L E Y BA L L The Junior High girl’s volleyball season is off to a fantastic start. We have many veteran players, as well as a few new faces. This season, the 6/7/8 girls will be competing in one league and the Grade 9s in a competitive league, gaining much court time experience. There will be a number of home games throughout the season, so we hope that you can find time to come out and watch our very talented group of athletes. We have even had our first tournament of the year already, where the girls have shown they can make it to the competitive games and that they will be a force to be reckoned with.

Coaches: Mr. Maitland, Mr. Burla

2013 JH Girls Volleyball Roster

Aia Davis Sneh Yadav Sadie Matus

Teanna Markle Sierra Adamow-Boudreau

Sarah Reeder Emily Smith Amy Major Clara Hall

Georgia Needham Lara Smith

Ellie Hardock

Amy Heiss Olivia Leaver Annette Berry

Aneisha Gardiner Jasmine Mancuso

Thrissa Bortyl Taya Colwell

Elisabeth Faircloth-Nunn Nicole Menard

Soleil Huck Sarah Hoffinger

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SE N I O R GI R L S VO L L E Y BA L L

The Senior High Boys Volleyball team has had its

strongest start in the last five years. We had two

very successful tournaments to start the season, one

here at Rundle Academy and one in Lethbridge. We

are currently undefeated in league play, and have

benefited from the leadership shown by Joey Gard-

ner and Curtis Holloway. Jesse Buker, Alex

Moumdjian, Cameron Olson and Liam Rinehart have

been showing great skill improvement from last year,

and are helping the team be successful. The new

members of the team, Max Smith, Max de Paiva and

Malyk John, have been welcomed additions to the

squad, and Doug Gardner has continued to be very

dependable, playing in the position of libero as our

only grade 12 team member. Come out and cheer

on the boys as they strive to win the first ever Senior

High Volleyball banner for our school. Go Rockies!

Coach: Mr. Waterbury

SE N I O R BOY S VO L L E Y BA L L

The Senior High Girls’ volleyball season is in full swing! This year the team consists of a range of 13 players in grades 10, 11 and 12. The girls have already played in two tourna-ments and five league games, with many wins under their belt. With each set that the team plays they improve immensely. With dedicated practice, honest teamwork and love of the game, the remainder of the season looks very promising!

Coach: Mrs. Thomson

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FO OT BA L L Our Rundle College Cobras ended a very successful sea-son last year by winning the Big Rock league Champion-ship against the Tier II Provincial frontrunner in Foothills Composite. A field goal hitting the post in the dying sec-onds was all that kept us from defeating Cochrane High, who went on to stream-roll all of their other opponents and capture the Tier III championship. The goal this season is to win the League and the Provin-cial Tier III Championship. It is a tall order, but the team is not fazed and has a lot of fresh faces to go with our returning squad who are focused on making their goals a reality. To make the schedule even tougher, the Cobras

have scheduled exhibition games against: Medicine Hat, St. Mary’s, Bishop Grandin, and Cochrane (the seven-time Tier III champs) to test our resolve. The Cobras have started this season with a record of 4-0, currently ranked second in the Province and first place in our league. But if the 54-0 victory against Highwood is any indication, they are starting to round into form and are ready to take another serious run at the Provincials. Thank you to all the parents for their encouragement and patience in getting the season off to a great start and to the Rundle community for their support.

Friday, Ocotber 4, 2013 Exhibition Game Rundle College vs. Highwood Highwood HS Field (5:00 p.m.) Friday, October 10, 2013 League Game Foothills vs. Rundle College Rundle College Field (TBD)

Friday, October 18, 2013 League Semi Final Rundle College Field (TBD) Friday, October 25, 2013 League Final TBD Saturday, November 1, 2013 Tier III Playoffs (TBA)

Saturday, November 9, 2013 Tier III Quarter-Finals (TBA) Saturday, November 16, 2013 Tier III Semi-Finals (TBA) Saturday, November 23, 2013 Tier III Finals (TBA)

Academy Players:

No. #7 #9

#32 #40 #42 #55 #80 #81

Name Carson Brennan Conner Rasch Derek Winpinski Payton Budd Anthony Stan Paul Corrah Rajan Bhullar Malik John

Position DB/WR WR/DB LB/RB RB/LB RB/LB OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB

Grade 12 12 11 10 10 12 11 10

Lucas Sampson Grade 12

Amy Heise Grade 8

Danielle Khousakoun Grade 5

‘Grit’ as defined by Laura Pappano in the Harvard Education Letter (Jan/Feb 2013) is a com-bination of “hard work, delayed gratification, curiosity, open-mindedness, and persever-ance.” The Rundle Academy ‘Grit’ Award will be awarded to one student in each division who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to developing these traits in academic, personal or extra-curricular pursuits.

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GR I T AWAR D S

Anthoney Stan Grade 10

Curtis Holloway Grade 11

Paul Corah Grade 12

Charlie De Land Grade 6

Quintin Millions Grade 9

Jordan Leischner Grade 4

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Taya Colwell Grade 7

Annette Berry Grade 8

Awarded to students who exemplify the values of sportsmanship, participation, cooperation and team work.

EX T R A CU R R I C U L A R AWAR D S

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Awarded to students who display an aptitude in leadership, contribute to positive school climate and have a genuine concern for the well-being of others.

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CI T I Z E N S H I P AWAR D S

Madison Shields-Knutson Grade 10

Alex Moumdjian Grade 11

Soren Bradley Grade 9

Struan Wood Grade 12

Natalie Heaton Grade 12

Chloe Schotanus Grade 5

Thrissa Bortl Grade 7

Zander Clay Grade 6

Noah Kane Grade 8

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AC T I V I T I E S F O R OC TO B E R

October 14 Thanksgiving Day (No Classes)

October 16-18 Junior High OEE to Alford Lake

October 17 Ambassador Training Evening (6:00 P.M.)

October 21 Grade 6 to Heritage Park

October 24 WE Day

October 24 PAC Meeting (6:00 P.M.)

October 24 Speaker Series: Technology (7:00 P.M.)

October 25 Dress Down Day

October 29 Grade 12 Out of Province University Fair

October 29 Europe Trip Meeting (3:00 P.M.)

October 30 Grade 7 Landfill Trip

October 30 Grad Ring Display

October 31 Report Cards Home

October 31 Halloween Rally

November 1 Winter Uniforms Begin

REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS

Our Classroom Moodle Pages and our Division Portals sites are accessible from our home-page (www.rundleacademy.ab.ca). Look for morning announcements posted on our Moodle Pages. Follow us on Twitter @rundleacademy for more information and upcoming events.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

RUNDLE COLLEGE

C O BRA S

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École Secondaire Highwood High School Corner of Hwy. 2A and 12th Avenue S.E.

P.O. Bag #14 High River, AB T1V 1S1

Phone: (403) 652-5500 Leah Kingston, Principal, ext. 25129 Fax: (403) 652-1397 Barry Malech, Vice Principal, ext. 25130 Website: http://highwood.fsd38.ab.ca/ Dave Roberts, Vice Principal, ext. 25131

September 29, 2013 École Secondaire Highwood High School, Corner of Hwy. 2A and 12th Avenue S.E. P.O. Bag #14 High River, AB T1V 1S1 On behalf of the Highwood Mustangs I would like to express my sincere thanks to the players, students, coaches, staff, and parents of Rundle College School for their outstanding sportsmanship, generosity and friendship that was extended to our team last Friday night. It has been a hundred (100) days since the floodwaters of the Highwood River ravaged our town, and left most of our players homeless for several weeks. We still have a few players living in temporary quarters that are being supplied by the Government of Alberta. These young men/women have endured many obstacles over these last 100 days, and your generous donation will help to offset the costs of playing football this year and years to come. We will use the money for helmets and uniforms, and the Mustangs will always appreciate the efforts, and generosity of the Rundle Family. I am sure that the Mustang Horse will rise out of the floodwaters, as these young men/women along with their families will re-build their lives. Once again thank-you so much and may your season be filled with every success and your injuries be few. Bill Young Head Coach Highwood Mustangs

On behalf of the Rundle College Cobras, thank you for supporting our football program by coming out to our 3rd annual Friday Night Lights. The event was a great success, uniting all our programs in celebration of football, school spirit and Rundle pride.

This year’s event provided many memorable moments: from the always entertaining game commentary by Tony Spoletini, to the arrival of our much anticipated school mascot.

The evening, however, was made even more special by the common goal our Rundle community shared to support the rebuilding of the Highwood High Mustangs football program. From the generous donation from Spolumbos to the additional donations received from our families, Rundle is proud to announce that we raised $6,500 to support the Highwood High Mustangs!

It was evident on Friday night that the student athletes from Highwood High were grateful for our support. Comments such as, “Rundle sure put on a classy night. Wow. The respect for what High River has been through and the money raised was awesome!!!” have been numerous and genuine.

As we move on from yet another successful Friday Night Lights and our collective efforts to support the students at Highwood High, we are left with a final and heartfelt thank you from the Mustang’s Coach, Bill Young.

Photo Credits: Al Gimblett, Dynamic Photography