http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php News coverage and content updated several times a week en-ca Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:49:50 -0600 Copyright: (C) Saint John High School http://www.sjhigh.ca/rss.php http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2680 Geoff Britt http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2680 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:49:50 -0600 Two Saint John High School students were awarded the Mitchell Franklin Leadership trophy at the annual District 8 Strings Performance and Awards Night. Grade 12 students Ben Marmen and Daniel Britt, both share the award for their leadership and dedication to music over the years in the District 8 Strings Program as well as in the community. Ben, who is also this year's Star of the NB Competitive Music Festival, plans to study music this fall at Dalhousie University in Halifax; Daniel plans to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in music at St Thomas University in Fredericton. http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2705 Doug Kelly http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2705 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:28:30 -0600 Each year the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) holds a Secondary School Prize Examination. This is a very challenging, national competition written in the spring. This year four Saint John High students took the challenge; Chris MacMackin, Abi Rajagopel, Cindy Tang, and Robert Maguire. All four students did very well, with two students being awarded honours for their efforts. Chris MacMackin placed third overall in New Brunswick and received an award, which included a monetary prize, from Prof. Xu during the Awards Night ceremony. Prof. Xu is a member of UNBSJ’s Physics Department. Cindy Tang received a Certificate of Achievement for her fine efforts. http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2703 Stacey Wood http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2703 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:40:30 -0600 Yes, it's summer....and October seems very far away....but SJHS is going to NYC in October and you won't want to miss this trip!! Deposits are still being accepted over the summer. All you need is $100 to secure your spot, and it can be paid to Collins Tours directly. The office is located at 81 Golden Grove Rd., and their phone number is 634-8080. An itinerary is attached to this article. If you have any questions you can e-mail Ms.Wood at stacey.wood@nbed.nb.ca http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2702 Sherry Golding http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2702 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:30:40 -0600 Graduation of 2010 saw the second year of the Jonathan Ingersoll Bursary being awarded. This year’s recipient was Nathan Dickens (far right) and on hand for a special presentation was Miss Doreen McCullough, Jonathan’s mother and Dallas Cormier, the first recipient of this award in 2009 (far left). This is a special award remembering an extraordinary young man whose life touched many people, including mine. Dallas and Nathan are also two of those people. Dallas knew Jonathan well and wanted to express his thoughts and memories of Jonathan on this special occasion. http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2701 Maureen Desmond http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2701 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:49:18 -0600 This year, SJHS had 2 valedictorians, Emma Costain and Lauren Stephenson. Both girls had an average of 98.8%. When it came to delivering the valedictory address, the two girls chose to "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to see who would begin. It was a shared, insightful and poignant speech. http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2700 Maureen Desmond http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2700 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:28:26 -0600 Congratulations Class of 2010. http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2699 Maureen Desmond http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2699 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:54:30 -0600 Enjoy the next set of photos!!! http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2698 Maureen Desmond http://www.sjhigh.ca/news.php?newsid=2698 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:39:28 -0600 221 students graduated from Saint John High on Sunday, June 27th. Set 4 of 7 marks the beginning of the presentation of diplomas.